New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-27

would this Gustav see these might Dc Deau-
Ties! And how far would the singularly
ugly costume offend eyes grown accustomed
to fanciful finery and gay colorss .
You fully expect to marry Gustav T. 4
asked.
I'VE are verlobt." answered Nina, not
without little air of dignity.
Yes, know. But that was long ago."
.'Verlobt once, verlobt always" said the
little maiden confidently.
But why, then, does the gardener speak
of Jacob, if you are engaged to this Gus
tay!"
..Oh, fader he like the old, and Jacob il
Next Country. Jacob is a brother. TOO; he
write his name in the book. But Gustav he
not do so; he is free"
.You mean that the baker has signed the
articles, and is q member Of the cOMmu.
niry!"
Eyes; but the baker il old, very old;
thirty year! Gustav no: twenty and three
yet; he come home, then ne sign"
,,, And have you signed these articles
Eyes; all the womens signs"
''What does the paper say"
''Da ich Unterzeichneter." began the girl.
II can not understand that. Tel! me in
English
swell, you wants to join the Zoar Com.
munity Of Separatists: you writes your name
and SAYS. Give me house, victual and
clothes for my work and join; and never
fernerer Forderung an besagte Gesellschaft
machen kann, oder will"
Twill never make further demand upon
said society,"" ! repeated, :ranslaring
slowly.
ayes; that is it.'
But who takes charge OF all the money!
1.-THE trustees"
Don't they give Won anys"
mo; for what : It's no good" answered
Wilhelmina.
l knew that all the necessaries OF lite were
dealt out to the members of the community
according to their need, and, as they never
went outside of their valley, they could
scarcely have spent money even if they had
possessed it, But, nevertheless, it was start
ling in this nineteenth century to come upon
q sincere belief in the worthlessness of the
green-tinted paper we cherish go f0ndly.
thought, as Nina, having finished the straw
berry bed, started away towards the dairy
to assist in the butter-making.
/ strolled on up the little hill, past the
picturesque bakery, where through the
open window l caught q glimpse of the
"Old, very old Jacob" q serious young man
Of thirty, drawing out his large loaves of
bread from the brick oven with long.
handled rake. 1t was gingerbread day
also, and q spicy odor met me at the win
dow; go put in my head and asked for a
laid on fresh grape leaves.
But can not eat all this" said. break.
ing off . corner.
"Oh, OATS noding," answered Jacob, be-
ginning to knead fresh dough in a long
white trough, the village supply for the
next day.
II have been sitting with Wilhelmina,"
remarked. as ! leaned on the easement,
impelled by desire to see the effect OF the
name.
$50 ~ said Jacob, Interestingly.
Eyes; she is q sweet girl"
$50 q doubtfully.
"Don't you think So, Jacob?''
Eye es; SO 60. A ieetle black y answered
this impassive lover.
"But you wish to marry her ~
''Oh ye-es. She young and strong; her
fader say she good to work. / have chill
dren five; ! must have some one in the
house,"
"Oh, Jacob! Is that the way to talk 2"
exclaimed.
"Warum NIGHT ?" replied tie baker, paus-
ing in his kneadinR, and regarding me with
wide open, candid eyes.
"Why not. indeed p / thought. as I
turned away from the window. He is at
least honest, and no doubt in his way would
be kind husband to little Nina. But
what wayr'
l walked on up the street, passing the
pleasant house where all the infirm old
women of the community were lodged
carefully attended by appointed
nurses. The aged sisters were out on the
piazza summing themselves, like so many
mats hAw
100r labor, for they belonged to the early
lays when the wild forest covered the fields |
lOw SO rich, and only a few log cabins stood |
N the site OF the tidy cottages and gardens |
If the present village. Some of them had
AIKEN the long journey on foot from Pnila-
lelphia westward, $50 miles. in the depth |
# winter. Well might they rest from their |
abors and SIT in the sunshine, poor old |
Ouls!
A few days later, nv friendly newspaper /
tho arrival of the German regi- |
nent at Camp Chase. ''They will probably |
70 paid off in . day or two," thought,
and another day may bring them here"
o my little favorite, fastened up to the
arden, and found her engaged, as usual.
q wedding.
NINA" l said, II have something
Q tell you. The regiment is at Camp
base; you will see Gustav soon, perhaps
his week."
And there, before my eyes, the transfer.
nation had often fancied took place; the
OlOr rushed to the brown surface, the |
heeks and lips glowed in vivid red, and
ne heavy eyes opened wide and shone like
tars, with brilliancy that astonished and
ven disturbed me- The statue had soul
t last; the beauty dormant had awakened.
tut for the fire of that soul would this
xPected Pygmalion suffice! Would the
BAL prince fill his place in the long cherished
realms of this beauty of the wo0d9
The girl had risen as l spoke, and now
ne stood erect, trembling with excitement,
er hands clasped on her breast, breathing
uickly and heavily as though an over,
eight OF JOY was pressing down her heart:
or eyes were fixed upon my face, but she
Nv me not. Strange was her gaze, like
le gaze of one walking in sleep. Her
oping shoulders seemed to expand ard
lafe against the stuff gown as though :,
ey would burst their bonds; the blood {
owed IN her face and throat, and her 8
% quivered, not as though tears were {
ming. but from the fullness OF unuttered j
eech. Her emotion resembled the in.
nsest fire of fever, and yet it seemed U
turai; like noon in the tropics when the c
rge0us flowers flame in the white, shadow {
's heat. Thus stood Wilhelmina. looking f
into the sky with eyes that challenged q
3 sun. +
Come here. child" said, come here and ! a
by me. We will talk about it." @
But she neither saw nor heard me- drew s.
: down on the bench at my side she I
lded unconsciously; her slender form Il
'obbed, and pulses were beating under G
hands wherever touched her. "Minar' b
aid again. But she did not answer Like 81
unfolding rose, she revealed her hid. 9,
!, beautiful heart, as though spirit il
breathed upon the bud; silenced in Il
presence of this great love, / ceased | Il
aking, and left her to herself. After T