American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-13

my refusal Herr Won Lobau, l accep
your invitation"
Lobau helped the young girl to aligh
from the carriage with the greatest polite
ness, and led her over the carpets which
had been spread down, to the improvised
| dance-hall. Emmy was dressed as on the
ride to the ball. Lobau wore cloak and
a shabby hunting cap. He supported the
girl firmly over the mirror-like surface OF
the pond, to the harmony of Strauss
waltz, Life Dance" and under the shin
| ing of the stars they danced twice around
the little pond. When Emmy again step
ped on the carpet Lobau said: "While !
thank you, allow me also to take leave OF
you; / shall take the first morning train
| for Residenz."
II wish you a pleasant excursion, Herr
Won Lobau."
mo, Fraulein; I shall always live
there.''
alas"
"What has happened, Frauleins"
Il hurt my foot
support yourself more firmly on my
arm, Fraulein."
II must stop moment. Herr Won Lo-
bau, l ought to speak to you before you
go.'
"That will be scarcely possible. The
train starts at seven O'Clock, and / have
yet many preparations to make"
81 ought not to keep aunty waiting any
longer, but l repeat it, 1 must speak to
you before you leave Charlottenhof Here
lies my shawl''-Emmy unpinned the red
shawl which she wore around her skirts,
and let it fall-"mount horse, tell our
servants that you have found my shawl
and would like to give it to me yourself"
Il will fulfill your commands, Fraulein."
The few steps yet remaining were taken
in silence. Lobau assisted his partner
into the carriage, and then took leave of
the councillors widow, as if nothing un--
usual had happened.
Frau Won Herbeck was in state of
great amaZement. Scarcely had the car
riage-door closed and the horses begun
their homeward journey, when she asked
Emmy if anything had been said that
might excuse LObau's extravagant be-
havior. Emmy kissed her aunt's hand
and begged her not to ask for an eXplana-
ton just then; tomorrow she would tell
her everything. Hot tears fell upon the
widows hand, so she decided the best
plan would be to ask no more questions,
though she began to see into the affair
They had but just taken off their clOaks
when Kathrina came in to say that Herr
Won Lobau had just arrived on horseback.
He had found Fraulein Won ROhr's shawl
and wished to give it TO her himself
Dear aunt" begged Emmy, before
Frau Won Herbeck had time to reply, "let
me see Herr Won Lobau, and will come
back to you directly"
Light the lamps in the room opening
on the balcony, and tell Herr Won Lobau
that my niece will see him." said the
widow to the old servant
Emmy, l never heard of such a
thing"
dearest aunt, grant me this short in
terview! Then you will be told every
thing" begged the young girl.
Emmy drew mantilla over her pretty
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
expression which made it at
other times so beWtching; 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
and you have punished me |
to your judgment, so we might |
missed my dear mother when l was little |
child that would never go to my rest |
1T night after being naughty, without ask
ing forgiveness and being at peace with |
Ill mankind. Therefore, before you say
arewell to me l must tell you that direct
v after you left me at the ball l was heart
ly sorry for having offended you. You are
10 longer angry with me, are you?''
A tumult ragged in l. obau's breast
Should he seize Emmy's hand and ac-
what he. felt and suffered No;
he anguish and resentment which con-
licted in his soul conquered, and he said,
oddly: thank you for your kind
words, Fraulein, and will forget all
lse ~
But he could not control his eyes as he
ould his words, and Emmy's fell before
lis passionate gaze.
"Herr Won Lobau,' said she, looking up,
will you answer me one question, truly
nd openly?"
81 promise, Fraulein''
"Had you determined to go to Resi-
enZ before you went to the ball yester-
ay?"
excuse me from answering"
you have promised me the truth"
"Well, then, I expect to live here for
yer. was fool, a dreamer. l had
iven all my hearts love to maiden
lore beautiful and charming than any
Their. 1 felt strong to defend and shelter
er on my breast; no harsh wind should
light my tender flower. But for man
here is one thing stronger than love, and
s influence shall not be in vain-honor
must remain untouched; not the slight
st stain shall sully it. A breath is snf-
cient to dim its clear surface. The wo-
l
onor; not only her character in general,
ut every emotion and deed. With the
eepest pain l have been forced to ac
that it was not only easy for
lat maiden to inflict an undeserving NOR
ficatiOn upon me, but also that she could
, deepen the in ury as to prefer an ac-
fool to myself"
Herr Won Lobau," replied Emmy, in a
voice, while she struggled to
Dnceal her deep emotions, you have no
ght to condemn that maiden unheard.
GU ought to consider that she is an or
han, who never had a father to warn her
an orphan, educated by one
nd another according to their own ideas.
cd gave her happy disposition, so she
id not get spoiled under so many trials.
tut, though She has looked on life hope
lily, there has always been in her heart
n earnest longing for some strong, loving
and to guide her. You have said, Herr
on Lobau, that for a.man there is some
hing nobler than lOve-for a woman it is
OLDEST. And because it is deemed so ,
oily she conceals it-in her bosom. Often, ,
ldeed, a maiden scarcely knows that she
ives until the beloved one discloses to
er her hearts secret. How angry she is
18th officious people who jest premature
on what must be kept so sacredly hid ,
en-, And that others may not know of
lie feeling that ought first to be revealed !
} her beloved, she is often harsh and cold ,
ward the very one who is so dear to her.
GU have been too hard, Herr Won Lobau; {
lat maiden suffers, too. She feels" ,
mmy faltered. ,
900 on Fraulcin, beseech your cried I
obau, and seized his beloved's hand. :
"She feels-that she had found the man i
her choice and has lost him. I" ,