Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-18
terview! Then you will be told every

terview! Then you will be told every
thing" begged the young girl.
Emmy drew a mantilla over her pretty
shoulders, tied light handkerchief over
her head, and then went to the room in
which Lobau awaited her coming.
Her beautiful face did not wear that
mischievous expression which made it at
other times so bewitching; her blue eyes
were full of feeling, and her voice trem-
bled as she spoke to the young man.
"Herr Won Lobau, have treated you
shamefully, and you have punished me
according to your judgment so we might
consider cur account closed; but l pro-
missed my dear mother when l was a little
child that would never go to my rest
at night after being naughty, without ask
ing forgiveness and being at peace with
all mankind. Therefore, before you say
farewell to me must tell you that direct
ly after you left me at the ball | was heart
lily sorry for having offended you. You are
no longer angry with me, are your"
A tumult ragged in Lobau's breast.
knowledge what he felt and suffered No;
the anguish and resentment which con-
fiicted in his soul conquered, and he said,
words, Fraulein, and will forget all
elsey'
But he could not control his eyes as he
his passionate gaze.
"EIerr Won Lobau," said she, looking up,
twill you answer me one question, truly
and openly?"
81 promise, Fraulein."
auoI van lotar,oipa6 IN up tn Rns;
denz before you went to the ball yester
day."
Excuse me from answering"
"You have promised me the truth"
"Well, then, | expect to live here for
ever. | was fool, dreamer. / had
given all my hearts love to maiden
more beautiful and charming than any
other. | felt strong to defend and shelter
her on my breast; no harsh wind should
blight my tender flower. But for man
there is one thing stronger than love, and
its influence shall not be in vain-honor.
Unjust remain untouched; not the slight
est stain shall sully it. A breath is suf
ficient to dim its clear surface. The wo-
man who loves me must be as pure as my
honor; not only her character in general,
but every emotion and deed. With the
deepest pain | have been forced to ac-
knowledge that it was not only easy for
that maiden to inflict an undeserving NOR
titication upon me, but also that she could
so deepen the injury as to prefer an &C
knowledged fool to myself"
Herr Won Lobau," replied Emmy, in a
trembling voice, while she struggled to
conceal her deep emotions, you have no
right to condemn that maiden unheard.
You ought to consider that she is an or
phan, who never had father to warn her
faithfully; an orphan, educated by one
and another according TO their own ideas.
God gave her happy disposition, so she
did not get spoiled under so many trials.
But, though she has looked on life hope
fully, there has always been in her heart
an earnest longing for some strong, loving
hand to guide her. You have said, Herr
Won Lobau, that for a man there is some
thing nobler than l0ve--for a woman it is
noblcst And because it is deemed so
holy she conceais il in her bosom. Often,
indeed, maiden scarcely knows that she
loves until the beloved one discloses TO
her her hearts secret. How angry she is
with officious people who jest premature
w on what must be kept so sacredly hid
den! And that others may not know OF
the feeling that ought first to be revealed
to her beloved, she is often harsh and cold
toward the very one who is so dear to her.
You have been too hard, Herr Won Lobau;
that maiden suffers, too. She feels"
Emmy faltered.
"Go on, Fraulein, beseech you" cried
Lobau, and seized his beloved's hand.
"She feels--that she had found the man
of her choice, and has lost him"
mo, Emmy, ! swear you have not lost
him! How can any one resist such noble
righteousness" And with deep sense
Of happiness he embraced the trembling
girl
There was knock at the door.
MADAME wishes to speak to Fraulein
Won Rohr," said the maid.
ave are coming" cried Lobau, who
felt as if he would like everybody to
know his happiness.
The astonished councillors widow gave
the requested consent to the union. you
will have hard time of it with this little
torment, my dear Lobau, warn you" said
she.
Don't be afraid" replied Emmy, and
for the first Il lie the charming smile
played over her pretty features. "He un,
derstands how TO manage me. If l will
not do what | ought at any time, he can
Just take me to waltz on the ice."-From
tie German Of Il. RtdorD.