Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-18

with sorrow when he heard Of Mrs. Stan
more's determination. He had been in a
dream and had imagined, as people usuallY
last forever; but this sudden announcement
had effectually awakened him.
he was standing on the balcony outside
return of the party who had gone out for a
walk Presently the sitting room door
opened and some person came into the
room. Not one of those he wished to see, he
thought, for he had stationed himself so as
70 command all the approaches to the house;
therefore, he did not move. and the person
write. Then he was tempted TO glance in
side. IL was Pauline. In a moment he was
at her side. Pauline started.
"Mademoiselle," said he, "I am happy TO
find you alone. 1t is sudden, this going
away. Oh, mademoiselle! you must know
you must have seen. You are kind-your
BE was much agitated; but Pauline, who
had been nerving herself for what she ex-
pected must come, answered quietly, Ser
fanny; VIII help you to the utmost. You
The lieutenant looked as though he did not
quite comprehend, and be went on as well as
his agitation would permit.
Mademoiselle must surely know my
heaTt-my lOve!''
81 have never doubted it. Mildred is worthy
"Mildred!" exclaimed Lieutenant Won
Alden. 1T is not of her. but of yourself
would speak. Is 1t possible you have not
And as be spoke n new light fell upon
Pauline. and she read Alright much that she
had misinterpreted. And for a moment a
great JOY filled her heart. but il was only for
moment; the ne Xt, chill ran through her
ana she started up with cry of distress. 1t
was The old story over again; and should she
requiie her benefactress by bringing grief
upon her niece? Never. and she looked up
resolutely at Lieutenant Won Alien.
Alden, Monsieur" she said. A." do not seek
TO see me again. it is pity that we ever
met and she glided away, leaving the lieu
tenant standing motionleSs with despair and
confusion.
THE CEMETERY AT HoCHFELD.
There is beautiful cemetery at Hoch field,
wherein Is the grave of Paul and Nina Va
iency' who died within week of each other
Pauline had often visited this cemetery OF
late, and besides the grave OF her grandpar-
ents had communed with her heart, and tried
to still its wild tumult. To-day her first inn
pulse was 10 hasten thither, and, sinking
down on The fiOwery turf, 10 pour, as 1t were,
her grief into the ears of those who We're ly-
She grieved for herself, and for Mildred
also, and wished that this second Paul had
she was concerned, Mildred should have no
cause for sorrow. How thankful she was
That they were TO leave Hochfed so soon,
and then perhaps in time it would all be for
At length, exhausted with her emotion,
and overcome by the heat of the day, she
1ell asleep, with her head resting on the
grassy mound.
What is the matter with every one?" said
lively voice.
Pauline started up.
"Here you are" said Mildred, "with your
eyes red and swollen, and found the lieu
tenant at our lodgings looking as white as
ghost, and scarcely able to make his 0dielIr
properly. What is the matter?'
81 have been asleep" answered Pauline,
evas lively.
What were you doing before you went to
sleep? And why have you sent the poor
Lieutenant awSy when you know that he has
taken your heart with him?"
"Milly!"
pauline, my dear, do you think am
stupid? Have / cot seen exactly how mat
tiers stood, whilst you and Aunt Mathilde
have been blind and romantic? There is not
the slightest necessity for romance and self
sacrifice You care for Lieutenant Won AL
ten. 1 DO nOt-eXcept as the husband of my
friend. have no desire to marry a foreign
er, but il is quite natural that you should
wish to do so, in spite of his being Prus-
sian; and, indeed, think IL the very best
plan that could be devised for settling your
national differences"
Pauline sprang to her feet.
"Hele, Lieutenant Won Alten," said Mil
dred, calling to tall figure lingering in the
distance, 81 have put everything right for
you. There was Just little mistake as
there always will be If people persist In pay
Ing attention to one person when they are in
love with another. Fortunately, In this case
there has been no harm done."-Jean Boa
ctetT "a the ClttiUer for December.