Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-05-13


eyeld. One kiss more. Now, goodbye,
! grandpa. Do not forget "Stina.
Ii was well that Therese vanished. as
! Max had already crossed the garden. Dr..
1 Hitler went To the door to receive him; and
/ the two gentlemen had had hardly time TO
/ exchange the first greetings when Therese
I entered. carrying a tray with some re-
/ ireshments.
! She was dressed in the style of peas
ant 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
sireamed in loops down To her delicate
waist. were so extremely becomiog to her
fair complexion aud blonde curls. that 1t
WAS pardunable if Max. looking at her. for
got To answer the doctors question in re-
gard to his returning 10 the University.
Handing the refreshments To the gentle
man. with "A curt>ey, like well-bred peas
ant girl. she WAS much shocked when DR..
Hitler said. Thanks. dear
Quickly leaving the room, she wrote a
few words on ii sheet of paper, warning
her grandfather not To dear and darling
her. and not to forget that she was .StiHI.
After having folded the paper in an enyel-
ope. and written private" upon it, she
took II into the parlor, and slyly deposited
1t by the side of her indulgent grandfather.
"Who brought that letter: When did it
come: Now. How is that possible,
SAW no one enter" said the poor doctor.
who was supposed by his grandchild To
understand ali her devices.
Where are my spcctacles: Oh, never
mind. Max do not look for them, but
just read the letter to me | have no very
great secrets"
But. sir, do YOU not see that that is
private said Thcre,e. her cheeks glow
inG with Indignation AT her srandpatcn:'
simple manner OF acting. will look for
your >pectacles. Here they are. lying close
beside YOU. Now read the letter. and tell
IN" what TO say when the woman who
brought il returns
"A woman brought it: Well, dare
say. Did you know herl said the doctor
while he put on his glasses.
Yes did. But do read the letter now.
She wishes an answer. said ThereSe ;
and Max could not help thinking that the
beautiful maid seemed to be in very l:tlc
awe OF her master.
Having read the epiSile, the good doctor
broke into such a hearty and prolonged tit
OF laughter, that Therc,e could have cried
with yeXation.
'Stina. said he at length, emphasizing the
name-'Silna, tell the woman who wrote
ihi, note that shall not fail TO obey her
lnJuuctlou-. but that | assure her it i the
last time that she will make such a fool OF
me
SUPPER substantial German supper of
roast veal, potatoes. cold ham. salad. etc.
was soon served il 4 room adjoining the
parlor; but Max waited upon By the beauli-
iul peasant girl. could hardly eat anything
He could not Withdraw his eyes from her :
and had not rherc>c been quite so intent
on performing her part well. and 80 total
ly unconscious of her attractions. she could
not have tailed 10 notice the impression
she had made upon the young mau. She
was satisfied with her grandfather; lie had
said ouly twice. dear auI "dlrl-.''
She had stopped him just in time To pre-
vent the escaping o. the second syllable.
which the doctor swallowed with a glass
of wine.
AT home, we were uhder the impres
sion. that your granddaughter was with
you, doctor" said Max. in the course of
conversation. Father does not know that
you live all alone"
My granddaughter is with me general
ly." replied DR.. lill,-. Bat. added he.
delighted To punish There>r for making
him feel restrained and uncomfortable all
the evening, she i 4 very wilful girl !;
and taking il suddenly in her head that a
change would benefit both. she left me to-
day, thinking Stina could administer better
TO my comfort than She. I'll yet used to
Stina before She returns. She may stay
where She j.. a, her absence has taught
me that have INDUCED her altogether too
much"
How will pay you for that" thought
/, 4 u
laughing eyes. while Max began to be
troubled with fear that DR.. Hitler. in spite
OF his advanced age and suow-white hair.
was in love with the beautiful peasant
girl. Feeling however. as if he ought 10
make some reply. he said. Il suppose She
i very young yet ~ She grows older
she viii surely study your wishes more.
How the Old gentleman enjoyed the in
dgndut Hush. that overSpread There>.s
face AT these words He saw that She could
hardly restrain herself from maxim. re-
ply; and she was. during the rest of the
meal. a. neglectiul OF Max a. She had
been attentive before. Rcnarking her
changed manners. Max supposed that she
had observed. with womln'S quickuc>,.
how he admired her, and that her rural
dignity was offended. lie was very careful
to look at her only when he was sure that
she did not observe it.
The moon was shining brightly when
Max, accompanied By DR.. Hitler, who wa>
a great lover OF walking, went TO hi, hot
el- The old gentleman was much pleased
with the young man, and related to him
many stories of the days when he and
MaX's father were students. Max listen
ed with all the attention due to the doctors
age; but his thOughts-and who can con-
troll them were with the blonde Stina
Lover-lke, he saw her eyes rejecting in
every twinklmg star.
Il am sorry. doctor, that had not the
pleasure ofmeeting your granddaughter" ."
said Max. "Perhap, | may be more tor
tunate when return. -.
"fou surly will meet her, provided YOU
come unannounced.'
'l> she 80 shy OF strangers. that she
leaves the house when any one visits it:'
''ehe shy of strangers:' exclaimed the
doctor. No. not at all. only fear that
having taken fancy to Stina, she will be
absent now half of the time. aud have that
cir, in the house on every trifling occasion.
Then Stina comes only occasionally to
your house; she does not live there," Max
ventured 10 ask, with beating heart
No. no; she does not" replied DR..
Hitler.
Il udre say she supplies Miss Ihcrese' :
place. when the latter is ab>eut:''
Yes, yes, she does" said the doctor,
who began to be slightly confused about
the identity of Therese and Stina.
Then. when one is as happy as to meet
Miss Therese, Stina takes refuge under
her paternal roofI" asked Max. much dis
appointed. but assuming light tone.
What the deuce are you talking OFF,
said the doctor; and stopping in his walk.
he pushed his spectacles nearly down to
the tip of his nose. aud looked over them
at Max.
''Th.rese and Stna. and Stina and The.
rese; you make me feel almost as if you
were really speaking oftwo persons. What
is the matter with you, young man? If
you lad touched the wine, you would have
led me to suppose that it had gone into
your head
Excuse lie sir. but believe that men,
toned two persons when | spoke of Miss
Therese and Stina," said Max, rather of.
| tended at the doctors last remark.
Two persons." said the doctor impa-
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