The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-09


the yOungling shall come. Good day,
Fraulein.'' i
According to his word he came. And
having come once, he came again, evident
ly enjoying the Odor and sanctity of Mrs.
Stump's snuffy parlor.
While Virginia held Louise, he played
all his favorite music, watching her appre-
ciative face with kindling eye. Some
times, between his music-bursts, he told
her about his early days, his Heidelberg
life and student foOt-tours, Leuise's moth
er, his dark days, his coming to America
to better bad fortune, his playing in orch
estras and teaching, while searching for
suitable position. Thus he formed ties
with her. and surrounded her with hearty
friendship. There is no man on earth so
appreciative of woman as a well-bred
German. 81 @kA "a
Virginia knew her fiiend had come.
Light love may come and it may go; men
and women join hands every day, but few
women find in those who WOO them the
perfectly responsive friend
From making formal calls, with his col
lar set precisely, Louise and the violin in
arms. he went on to running in with sud
den and pretty pleasures for Virginia. He
would take Louise and her to ride, that
they might see some refreshing spot out
side the dusty city. Or he tucked her un-
der his arm, and took her to concerts,
where he placed her so that he could see
her from his chair; and then he played,
always turning his eager, boy-like face to-
ward her for his triumphs.
Perhaps on Sundays he called to take
her with him to the church of Fatherland,
where he worShiped. Virginia sat in this
place and crowded tears back. 1t was all
so quaint and sweet, and like the memory
of a life she must have lived on another
planet, it touched her with such sense OF
at-homeness. The high pulpit and tender
voiced minister, the Lutheran form, the
strong. hearty chanting, the wave OF
alteration which passed over the place
at the mention of Gott or Jesu-mcn,
women. little children. bOwiag ever before
that name, as grass bows when He breathes
OF 1.-THE deep, sweet voice of the man
beside her, repeating those words his
mother taught him under bells across the
seas,-these things all found home in her
heart.
Thus Friedrich Kaiser made her more
and more his friend.
'Kascr.'' she once laughed softly to
herself That's Emperor! Frederick.
Emperor He is just splendid, and it suits
reversing his name, and calling him Kaiser
Frederick.
Said the Kaiser Frederick to Virginia
one day, in the beginning Of the autumn,
- am going awayi' He told her his
plans. Zach thy face grows long. But
! it is on a business journey. see! A Chair
"a Professorship-do they call him sO?-
! is NAV be mine | will 90 and see. Per-
| haps shall come back with good tidings."
Virginia carried her life without him
week, she missed the Kaiser so; and cried
once on her arms so empty of Louise-for
he took the child with him.
On Saturday night she came home from
the store, glad to feel to-morrows rest
meeting her. 1t was her birthday, but no
one had celebrated it. She had given it
/ little thought herself.
/ Mrs. Stump met her with package she
/ said had been left for Miss Real early in
/ the afternoon, and which bore unmistaka-
BILE marks of having been pTied into.
Within locked doors Virginia cut the
cord, and found that the Kaiser blessed his
/ little friend on her birthday, and begged
/ her acceptance of this vOlume-hiS favOrite
Schiller. 1t was nice birthday thought
Virginia. She did not feel too tired to
dress for dinner, and to put late rose in
her hair.
Just as gas was lighted, Mrs. Stump's
dOor-bell was nearly rooted out of the base
ment. The Kaiser was at the door and
eager to see Miss Real.
The moment Miss Real dawned upon
his vision, he flew out of his chair and ran
to take her hands.
at is minel am now in good position
l will teach my art and German letters to
an institution Ach, you are glad - lie
stopped and studied her face. But | am
not until you tell me you will 90. too. So
good-so true! | will take such care OF
thee-and thou shalt have Louise. Thou
vast my little friend-canst trust Inc
all ?"
"Oh, no!'' replied Virginia, looking up
shyly.. Il like your she admitted in heI
quiet bashful way.
"How good that is :" cried the Kaiser
imprinting the betrothal kiss on her fore
head. Sweetheart. | am thy own"
'And now will bring my yOungling y
So he dashed out of the house, and return.
eG in a few moments, with Louise under
one arm and his violin-case under the
other.
Virginia sat through hours that evening
!, (ah, She remembered them all her life)
holding Louise upon her bosom, listening
to the violin, which uttered IFS master
pieces, and watching with indescribablt
satisfaction that most satisfactory man il
the whole world-her Kaiser Frederick
Woods Household Magaziae.