The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-24

had in her .huir a row of pesrls On re-
| garding the chances of Madame Walstein.
| the Doctor saw her often looking at these
| pearls, which made Der ten times pref
tier. This is the cause of the anger
and of the tears said DIR Scrivarius to
himself, and be continued to watch.
! Herman, the young and rich Herman.
snn of an Auic councillor. suitable
match in every way. loved Lucy, and was
resolved to make her his wife. Lucy
caught a glimpse of happiness In this
union. and regarded Herman -"ith that
| esteem which is Only love in disguise.
TIE Doctor was in the conideuee Of the
young man, aud had advised him to ask
her step-mother that same evening for
, her hand He saw Hermau approach
! Madame and invite her to dance. and
niaced himself behind them. to assure
himself if the row of pearls had not some
| influence On the answer OF the step-n 9th
| er.
Tie demand was made, and the young
widow, lilly discriminating her displeasure,
responded in dry tone, Lucy is not of
| an age to marry Monsieur, and am not
ready to establish her. She must have q
MAJ rage portion besides, she is too
young. much too young.
| This seemed to the Doctor to say,
Heaven preserve me They will come
to me one day and say, Your grandehil
dren' Grandmother at my age 1T Is
i'm possible
Scrivarius. to assist his protege. prom
! ised himself to interfere He felt assur-
ed that the portion to be realized was on
| " pretaxt. because the young widow
| was very rich But this row of pearls, did
| it have something to do with the refusal?
| He thought it did, because Madame
| Walstein. addressing Lucy before the
| com pany, had said. when she was dane
Ing with Herman, Heavens my dear
how unbecoming those pearls are to you.
You would not listen. | told you the
truth. Why have you no taste. Lucy p
This had painad the poor girl, who could
scarcely keep from weeping.
Il will see to this" said the Doctor
to himself. Il will see that the child is
married, and provide marriage portion
for her. I, who have not a sou! And
he resolved to remain after the Others
had left
Then Madame Walstein was embar-
raised before him. because she read in
bis eyes that he understood her. How
| ever. seeing that the Doctor did not
speak, she made M her mind what
course to pursue "What are you think
ing about, Doctor?' she said in a graci
ons tone cor. perhaps. you had best not
tell me /; it is wi,oout doubt some naughty
thing. You are not good. Doctor-and
then you are robhing your sleep; it is
late. very late. Lucy, ring for my wo
man.s added she with intention. seeing
that the Doctor appeared not to under
stand.
Il think, Madame" responded Scriva
RUS, rising. II think a low of pearls may
have a great influence in diplomatic
salon
Madame b'ushed and murmured, II
do not comprehend you. Doctor; what
do you wish to saY?" Then. seeing her
Il s.il :.o;.Gs .-a. 10
bring q candle. and, bowling to Scrivarius,
she said, There is nothing so fatiguing
guessing riddles. Pardon me then,
Doctor, if do not try to comprehend
this
The Doctor cook his cane and hat, the
young widow prepared to enter her
apartment, and Lucy presented herself
to embrace her.
Leave me-" said Madame; ''you are
a clumsy thing who only cause me
trouble
'Ah. Doctor. how unhappy / am.
cried Lucy, weeping, as soon as her
mother had retired
Scrivarius was about to leave, but re
turned
Poor child" said he with kindness
but you then were forbidden to put the
pearls In your hair?'
Forbidden No, doctor. / should not
have dared to. If she bad forbidden me.
1t was an idea which came to me when |
was dressing my hair. could not resist
the idea of trying it. [ saw they we're
becoming to me, and | wore them. Oh
if had known what awaited me. NY
step mother scolded me-oh, but scold
ing =
Heavens! what has she done p said
the Doctor.
She loves me no more; am sure of
it; and l. who loved her so much: it was
the last wish OF my dying father. Doctor,
you who know everything, tell me what
| have done. that | may no more commit
the same fault, and regain her friend
ship?"
The Doctor looked at her with an as
tonished air VAST possible Lucy had
not seen the jealousy of her step mother?
Your fault, my poor child replied
Scrivarious, after an instant, your fault
is very great, and, unfortunately for you,
you cannot correct it; you fall into it
every day, even if you are very vigilans.
"Oh, you brighten me. Doctor; what is
it then p
Your beauty, my child you are too
handsome for YOUR step mOther-too
pretty herself, and coqettish above all
expressions, to forgive you for it.
Jealousy No, Doctor.,it is impos.
sible"
The Doctor, surprised with so much
srtlessness, took her by the hand and
seated himself before her. Let us see,
my child; upon your word have you
never regarded with a jealous eye wo
man whom you have believed more beau
tiful than YOURSELF"
ssNeyer Doctor [ have said she is