The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-03

having no NeiNiuiS tUu ou'I 90 Vi =''' $3.50
beam US sou are Max Zcidt is the youngeS
son of an old friend of mine, and wish YOU
to make him perfectly to home here, nope
to persuade HIM TO stay a few days 80,
All Dr. Killers rcmonstrances win Inc
~ reese were uuavailing. She was de'eriiiihe'
that he should be waited upon in style; ant
u she was only sorry that she was not boy
because it would have looked so much more
1t aristocraic to have had man-seryant.
Being the only child ofhs early lost dalgh
ter, DR.. Hitler mad not yet learned to rcius'
Theresc anything. She ruled him complete
". but having been ruled all his life by some
one or another, he did not mind 1t PROVIDED
he was allowed to read all day long undis
turbed This had been his only occupation
since he had resigned his prolessorship a
Bonn, and failed in some speculation which
he undertook without having the remote S
idea about the business into which he launcE
cd.
d "Now, grandpa, how will you call me .
asked Therese, when, having everything nice
ly arranged tor the visitor, she gave the par
Tor a finishing touch by two vases with tresl
flowers-"how will you call me, grandpa
dear"
"How will call you? replied the doctor
looking oyer his large round spectaclcs at
her. "Why, what do you mean?'
IIC UdN c'lucutl lOIBOllcH HtI pIdIIA'
II mean" said Therese, what name shall
| have as your servant? Which one d. you
think that you can remember best? Trina,
Fina Nina, or Stlna?
"Oh, child, | thought you had given up
that foolish idea" said the DOCTOR taking OF
his glasses and carefully wiping them with
his yellow silk handkerchief 1T is sheer
nonsense, aud nothing more
Too late, now There comes Mr.. Ieidt. |
am .Stiaa DO you remember now, 'Stina|
You will disgrace youself and me if you for
get for one moment that | am your servant
DO not speak too kind too me. Mr, Zeidt
might think you had no dignity. You know
it IL considered grand, stylish, to rule your
servant with II wink of the eyelid, One kiss
more, Now, goodby, grandpa. Do not for,
| get, 'Stna'"
1t was well that Therese vanished, as Max
had already crossed the garden. DR.. Hitler
went to the door to receive him; and the two
gentlemen had had hardly time to exchange
The FIRST greetings when Theresc entered, car
rying II tray with some refreshments.
She was dressed In the syle of Il peasant |
girl of the Lower Rhine. The very full red |
skirt laid in narrow plaits, the black bodice,
the small velvet cap, which was placed on the
back Of her head, and from which at least five
yards of black ribbon s,rcamcd in loops
down to her delicate waist, were so extreme
ly becoming 10 her fair complexion and blonde
curls, that 1t was pardonahlc if Max, looking
at her, forgot to answer the doctors question
in regard to his returning TO the University. f,
Handing the refreshments to the gentleman,
with a c0urtsey, like well .brcd peasant girl,
she was much shocked when DR.. Hitler said,
Thanks deari"
Quickly leaving The room, she wrote q few
words on sheet Of paper warning her grand !
father not to dear" and darling her, and i
not to forget that she was StiRo. After lay q
ing folded The paper in an envelope, and u
written "prlvate" upon It, she took it into the =
parior, and slyly deposited it by the side of /
her indulgent grandfather Il
"Who brought that letter. When did nth
;omeY Now! How is that possible saw
10 one enter" said the poJr doctor, who was 3,
imposed by his grandchid to understand all i.
Ter devices. -
Where are my spcctaclcs? Oh, never mind y
'iaX; do not look for them but just read the h
ettcr to me. have no very great secrets" +,
but, sir, do you not see there is written
private" said Thcresc, her cheeks glowing !,
With indignation al her grandparents simple Il
manner Of acting ! will look for your -
pectacles Here they are, lying close beside ~
on Now read the letter, and tell me what n
0 say when The woman who brought ii re
urns." r
"A woman brought it? Wen, dare say.II
Did you know her? said the doctor, while he +,
ut on his glasses. :,
"les did. But do read the letter now
he wishes an answer" said Thcrcse; and W
lax could not help thinking that the brauti. 81
Il maid seemed to be in very little awe of III
lascr.
Having read the cps,le, the good doctor 81
rokc into such II hearty and prolonged fit of IN
lGghtcr, that Thcresc could have cried with ~,
CXaton. H.
"Stna,' said lie at length emphasizing the ",
ame- Stina, tell the woman who wrote
MS note that shall not fail to obey her in f.
motions, but that assure her it is last time N
iat She will make such a fool Of me" il
Supper substantial German supper of
IaSl veal potatoes, cold ham, salad, etc - n
as soon served IN room adjoining the par ali
II; but Max, waited upon by the beautiful n
easant girl, could hardly eat anything lie hr
ohld not withdraw his eyes from her; and
al not Ihercse been quite so intent ON per IN
)rming her part WELL and SO totally uncon. f.;
ciouS OF her attractions, she could not have w
lliel 10 notice the impression she had made ia
pon the young man. She was satisfied with II,
cr grandfather; he had said only twice, ,,
dea"," and "larl--." She had stopped ~
I'm Just In tme TO prevent the escaping of ",
ne second syllable, which the doctor swal. hi
owed with a glass of wine W
AT home, we were under the impression ~
hat your granddaughter was with you, doc u;
Dr," said Max in the course of conversation 49,
Father does not know that you live all y
Lone
My granddaughter is with me generally" "r
cplicd DIR. Hitler. But" added he delight %,
d to punish Thcresc for making hlm feel
estraincd and uncomiol table all the evening, Il,
she is very willful girl; ana taking it sud. 81 81
lenly in her head that change would benc. Ia
II us both, she left me to day, thinking Stna 4,
ou!u administer better 10 my comfort than =,
hc. 1t get used TO Stnla before SHE returns w.
he may stay where she is, as her abscnse has 10
aught me that have INDUCED her altogether i,
90 muchn u
=, "uow Will pay you for that thought H.
[hercsc, turning her head to hide her laugh y.
ng eyes; while Max began to be troubled =,
With the fear that DIR. Hitler in spite of his y,
advanced age and snOWwhitc hair v,,s IN vi