Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-30

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gentleman has the first claim upon
him."
80 pardon. lady, I too travel soon,
and with pleasure leave the dog in such
good hands," He politely lifted his
hat and passed on.
Love me, love my dog" said Ernst
to himself. II know enough. Per
haps her parents would advise her tl
give her hand to me, the wealthy one
and Heinrich has not confessed his
love; but then would be loved Will
the whole soul, and the first place in
her soul evidently belongs to Helm
rich."
In the summer of 1866 quiet family
sat in the rose arbor of their garden,
which stretched away to the shores oil
the Main. A neighbor Zone OF the first
clergymen of the city, of the proprietor
of the garden had just dropped in tc
discuss the city news when the son Of
the family, a youth full Of life, rushed
into the garden, exclaiming. "Fresl
news from the seat of war a quarter.
master has a rived, and in a few hours
we may expect several thousands 81
Prussians.
| els it certain, Moritzs" exclaimed
Frau Dumot (for this was the Dumot
family, who at present found them
selves in this pleasant little city on the
Main, where an estate had fallen them
from rich relatively, "is, then, the
rage Of this unfortunate war to be fore
ed upon this little place ~
II hope that I (as clergyman shall
be exempt from quartering any of the
soldiers"
Hardly, my good sir" replied Her,
Dumot: ''for where can the officers
find accommodations unless each fami
~ receive 4 portion of these guests.
Already have promised TO receive q
large number of the blue-coats, and
have no doubt they will he very order
ly. Have no anxiety" he continued,
turning to his wife and daughter.
"You were pleased to dance with
Prusslans when you were at the semi
nary in Wurzburg.
The parson took his hat and cane.
and Herr Dumot went toward the
house with his wife and daughter.
Marie, however, remained in the gar
den +; Ter eyes filed with tears as she
thought of that time ana her short
girlhood's dream, ont of which she had
long since awakened, and with a sor-
rowful look glanced out upon the real
tiles of life.
The amiable Mary Dumot had my
suitors but she encouraged none; but
there was one, all one, who OF her
had long ceased to think.
In an hour the infantry entered ;
some were directed to the house OF
Herr Dumot; he received them cor.
daily; said to the tall man who was
foremost, II am glad to greet sur
geon among you; you come to heal,
not to slay." The doctor bowed, en-
tered into conversation with the host,
which soon took friendly turn.
Presently the door opened, and FIR III
Dumot entered, Patient behind her,
who suddenly bounded toward the
doctor, then leaped upon him, barking
ioyously. The former student was
thus stormily greeted by his first pa
tient Moritz came into the room, and
soon after Marie, looking more matur-
ed, paler, and more serious, but still
as lovely in the eyes of Heinrich az
when he tloeted through the dance
with her, or in the dark under the
chestnut trees before the house, listen
ing to her song.
Now Heinrich was in circumstances
to marry now told the beloved maiden
all that was in his heart, and learned
from her lips how long and faithfully
he had been beloved.
AS the light of the moon illumined
the garden, the lovers, after Heinrich
had obtained the blessing OF the par
ents. wandered betrothed pair, IN
and down the vine-clad arbor.
The sun had not yet appeared in all
majesty behind the mountains ere the
trumpet signal called the officers to
their regiment. The Dumot family
hastily assembled in their sittine-rocm
while the cook prepared warm break
fast for the soldiers. Heinrich stood
at the window, hand in hand with his
betrothed, endeavoring to cheer her.
Finally the parting could 40 longer be
delayed with one kiss for his beloved,
ana pressing the hands of the parents
and brother, he was gone.
The little city, in which for short
time one could scarcely move, being so
thronged with soldiers, was now quiet
as the grave. Those who had accom-
panied the marching troops had re-
turned to their labor, to forget the
bloody work that death was soon to be-
gin.
Bye-and-by the church began to fiji.
and Marie, though IL Lutheran, knelt
in q convent chapel to implore God to
keep her beloved.
! An hour after the Prussians had de-
parted the thunder of the cannon could
be heard in the distance. Through
messengers and country people, whose
business led them that way, it WITS re-
ported that the Prussians near Humid
htl!n had met band of troops, aud
there had been a bloody encounter.
Marie's nature was not communica-
tive. For long years she had loved
Heinrich in the secret depths of her
heart, without her mother having the
least suspicion of tho fact. So to-day.
the dear girl in her JOY and sorrow, was
equally undemonstrative. But, as later
in the afternoon The thunder of the
cannon ceased, her usual self possession
forsook her, and she went to seek her
brother. She found him in bis room
preparing to 60 out.
" Moritz, dear Moritz,' she began
with trembling voice; if You knew
Gas il could not read your soul. |
know you, my good, faithful sister, as
we'll as my own self. You arc anxious
about Heinrich. lam already on my
way to procure intelligence Of him."
"Mo1itz, 1 am sick OF anxiety. I
beg of you to let me go with you.'
The brother shook his head, and sail
gently:
HI cannot consent to that. You
have ever been our sclf-reliant Marie
deserve this praise to-day, in this try
ing hour. Remember that surgeon
is not surrounded by AS much danger
as the c"mbatants; that the bittcrcst
enemy will not injurn the one who
can help him. Your going woni,'
only hinder me, dear Marie. A forsakc,l
battlefield is 40 place for woman.
Yon know am u good walker, and
will return to you tonight will, intelli
gcncc of Heinrich
AT least take lmntlagcs, and strong
essences, and PATIENT"
81 will I have i'll prepared, an!
here comes Patient. Adiru."
"G"A e" with ynn, Morrill,
The sister pressed his h,nls, and
the young man hastcncd away.