, 1875-12-19

in the delightful twilight hour before the iampf
were lighted, bit By bit Of the past Was unrolled
| md Aunt MathIde found herself growing
| younger through the hiatory Of her early life.
t'It Was at Hochfeld." she said, 'that you,
| grandmother and we're 1t school, and formed
| schoolgirl friendship. have often though
I that ! should like to see the place a9aln,--ths
old conventlooklng school-house, the publ.
J gardens. the soldiers, and the stndents. All.
remainder every stone Of the place. I believe
| should have made pilgrimage there il hxi
| not been too old to 60 80 far alone"
"Go now, Aunt Math1!de, aud take us with
| you," said Mildred, suddenly, whilst PauliusE
eyes shone With a great light, though she sa1G
| nothing.
| "Wa might manage it in Pauline's holidays,
| continued Mildred; ''ahe has two months a
| uidsuLnmeI,"
| Pauline will hnve no more holidays" return.
cd Mrs. Stanmore, shortly.
"roor Pauline |" calculated Mildred. ::
"ThRt is to sAy," explained Mrs. 6tanmore
"she will have no occasion for any hare ar
ranged that she shall not 60 back to Madame
| and that shall have t"o children instead Of one
| to live with me- q
| then she kissed Mrs. stanmore vahemently, say
| ing that .'she was the dearest, best Aunt Ma
thilde that ever lived, and was repayiDg good fol
evil. for Paul had certainly behaved very badly. :.
Nonsense, said Aunt Aashilde; ''whse has
that to do With it. ?"
| Was sobbing at Mrs. Stanmore's feet.
''It js for Pauline to say yea OF no. !" said Mrs.
Stanmore, gently strok1ng the girls hair.
Yes res. yes!" exclaimed Mildred. tot
| course it Is Jes.
"You are zoo good. Madame-" began the
''Annt Mathilde, it you please, interrupted
Mrs. stann1oro ''and am noe good. It is all
as It ahould be-; and I have not SO much to be
angry for after all, sioca my life has besn full Of
happiness"
the summer We will 60 to Hochfeld, !" added Mil
dred
It Was exactly as Mrs. staamore had described
it. in spite OF the many years that had been
added to it's age. The growth it had made had
not enaced its OLD landmarks; and Aunt Ma
thi}de and the girls made satisfactory expadi-
tlons, and paused at different points OF interest,"
The sebool~house was school-house no long
er, but was turned into a. pension; aud here
Mrs. Staumoso took up her abode IN = pretty
suta Of rooms looking upon the old garden. aos
altered from former DAYS, with the fountain and
sun dial In their old placee.
The university, too, had not changed its po-
sitiou, nor tue old church, nor the pubic gar
dene aud many house Was pointed out rs hay-
ing in old days contained good friends Of Aunt
Matbilde.
''Here," said she, waving her parasol ener-
geticaliy in the direction OF = flight OF steps
'.hera your grandmother and stood and watch
cd the torcsllehs profession at poor Herman
Rozenhain's fuuerai"; and as she spoke her
parasol struck young LeutenaDt Of cavalry,
who mas Walking leisureiy along the street, full
In the face.
IA Thousand pa1dons IN said she.
But the poor Lieutenant was for the moment
blinded; the blow had been sharp. and the eye
already showed symptoms Of swelling.
Aunt Mathilde WAS In dismay. What could
she do2 She. was ptofusa in apologies and e1-
pianatious.
Tho Lieuteuant accepted the situation pleas
antly; cards were exchanged, and he Fromised
to call upon her the next day and report him
self.
and not only the next aa4, but very frequent
1y, did he ind his way to the old pension with
the charming garden,' for Lieut.. Won Atten WAS
far from home, and had not mRuy acqualntancea
Ut Huchfeid.
Mrs. Stanmore found him very delightful and
very useful, Tor he was ready to accompany her
and her neces-as she called both girls-any-
where and everywhere.
Mildred did not hesitate to express hsr favor
able opinion OF him, and Was Oh tho best pos
sioie terms at once. Pauline WAS more reserved
III her praises.
You will not speak vel, Of him because be is
the enemy OF your country" said Mildred, laugh
ing. 81 Iou would not fail in love With. him FOR
worlds, 30 you keep out Of bhe way and leave
him to me. as am influenced by no such re-,
vengeful dispositions"
Pauline blushed, and answered. little warm
~, II can scarcely forgive the Prussians."
DOUBTFUL
Aunt Mathilde said nothing. but she began to
have misgivings. Was the old story OF herself
and Mum going to be played ont over again
Sometimes She thought the Lieutenant liked
oue girl sometimes the Other and sometimes
she doubted it be cared for either.
II he brought bouquets, Aildted'a was pro-
eeuted with many pretty apeechea. whilst Pau-
thought it improbable that she would care to ac-
cept it.
Certainly Aunt Mathiide had detected him. in
the midst OF bis gay speeches to Mildred, glanc
ing furtivaly to see it Pauline had noticed his
flowers. But Pauline simply thanked him. and
never even touched the bouqnes until he had de-
parted then she took it to tier Own room, and
no one ever saw it again.
So it went on. Mildred and the Lieutenant
seemed 60 happy IS when he WAS near; they had
their iisely jokes together. and sang dnets, and
strolled under the Inns trees whilst there vas
3 restraint between him aud Psnl1ne, although
at times it seemed as If he were anxious to Van
her favor.
Aunt Mathilde tecame more and more BE-
xiidered, auu At length decided it would be |
best to quit Hochfeld betore matters gre" more
aeriou6. !
And what shnll I do without nv Lieaten-
ant?" asked Mildred. ''Oh, Amt Mathi1de, !
7ou cannot b. so cruel al to spoil ali my pleas
are! Do stay little 1ongez!"
BUAEH15K- .,f
Lieut.. Won Alton Was overwhelmed with sor-
.ou when he heard Of Mrs. StAnmore6 deter |
Ha h43 beeu in = dream, and had
imagined ~ people usually do in thai condition.