The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-01-08

t Everybody knows how I love her,
cries Hans, gaining sudden courage
eyes, everybody except Louiso1
herself" says Gretchen, Another
J tug at the dress an imploring tug
this time. Louison feels her situa.
ton becoming extremely embarrass'
ing. But Gretchen's tongue is moi
SO easily stopped. The very spirit
of mischief seems to have taken pos
session of her. Everybody but
Louison herself" she repeats.
i "Could you-could you not help
me little when she comesP" asks
Hans in an under-tone, which is
meant for Gretchen's ear alone, but
which reaches several other pairs Of
ears besides. 1 a
Gretchen laughs. "Not I. Man
age thine own business, Master
Hans. Besides, did / not tell thee
that she is not coming, that, in
short, thou art a day after the fair9''
"a vehement pull at the dress
"that there are attractions at Konigs-
berg"-a still more vehement pull,
and something like a groan from
Hans-''a farmer, you must know,
young, handsome, and very rich
! This is too much. Louison's pa
tience and discretion alike give way.
She scrambles up to her feet. n
"Gretchen, Gretchen, how can
you'll how dare your she cries, her
cheeks all afame. 1
OF course there is q laugh from
the whole circle. AS for Hans, at
first sight of the unexpected appari-
ton his new-found courage suddenly
takes flight and he with it. When
they look round for him, to explain
matters he is nowhere to be seen.
Possibly the remembrance of his late
boldness has produced reaction;
possibly the last piece of intelligence
about the handsome young farmer at
Konigsburg has proved too much
for his nerves; or possibly he may be-
hurt or offended at the little trick
that had been played upon him.
This is the fear which troubles Loui-
son. i uU N1i
"Oh, Gretchen, Gretchen, how
unkind, to be surel Who could have
dreamt to hear thee say such things?'
she cries. as G
"What a goose art thou to turn a
little innocent bit of fun into such q
scene, Louisonl Why didst thou
not stay quiet"
1T think thou vert carrying thy
nonsense too far Gretchen, +" says the
widow. "See, thou hast vexed Hans
and made Louison cry"
"And he will think it is all true, ="
sobs Louison.
''Nay, nay, child" puts in the old
grandchildren "never fear
1t will all come right in time. Most
things do, if we will only have pa
tience."
''He will know that it was all
Gretchen's nonsense, T" suggested the
old grandfather. "I will 60 and see
if I can find him anywhere, and
bring him in to thee"
"No, no, grandfather" cries the
little maiden between her sobs. "It
is all my own fault. Don't fetch him.
Don't 60 after him. If he is angry
it is quite right-quite. He must
think me SO horrid, so bold. He must
think ! only wanted to hear him
Say" q5d.a m.. ir
''He loved YOU" 1t is Gretchen,
half mischievous half repentant who
fills up the blank.
"He will never say 80 again, = sobs
Lomson. jas aaa
Sand wouldst thou care SO very,
very much if he did notY EhP" asks
Gretchen. Louison's face is hidden
in her hands. She does not see a
shadow that creeps stealthily, every
moment nearer and nearer, to the
open window. Gretchen stands be-
fore her. "Dost thou indeed care
for him so much, little oneP"
,vo-JS tLat She saws aye ut many
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