The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-12-23


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but just speaking of thee" says Grand.
father Gruhner, as the young man APP
proaches and leanasAgainst the open
window, pipe in mouth sha1f u istir
i Gretchen holds her work spread out
] SO as to hide kneeling Louison. Hans
bids them all good evening, but gazes
round the small room somewhat dis
consolately, seeking for thatswhich he
finds not. Oh for q glimpse Of 9
small, plump figure, in dark serge
dress, a pair of bright, dark eyes, and
coral lips that part to show row of
pearly teeth! sighs the young man
sighs, and blindly curses his fate, be-
cause, like many other foolish mortals
he cannot see a yard before his face.
'Ah, Hans, is that thou ~ says
laughing, miscellaneous oil Gretchen.E
Poor Hans! 1 am sorry fer thee, 1t it
is TO pay thy respects sour fair csus-
in thou art come. s,i - s'a ,:.. o'.a 's.,,i' ,lt
,''What follyuof -Gretchen, te be sure
grumbies Margoti under hery breath.
"She will put my present quite out 81
his stupid head, and we all know tfst
is what he has really come about" She
moves quickiysfrom her seat and wbis-
pers to her mother. An idea has
struck her that after all two small
brackets. one for each side Of, the
chimney place, W onld be better than
one. "Dost think IT, would be too
much to ask for?" she inquiries Of her
mother.s auisi 10 Hoss5T I'd sroi.s
But the good widow iwaso - much
amused with the small domestic conn
edy going on before her, that she
scarcely pays due and proper atten-
tion to the weighty matter Of the
| bracket. 1''fe''F- aAie
AS for Hans, if Margot and her
/ wooden wedding had ever been very
prominent matters of interest, in his
head, it is quite clear of them now.
AT the present moment one idea alond
possesses the young lover Gag til,3' :.
"How-why--what dost thou mean !?
he stammers. Is not Fraulein--I mean
shc-is not coming PIT taaquoo & oaI
| Louison gives Gretchen's dress q
little tremulous pull. n.:a
"No, indeed, she is u not, my poor
Hans. .puom eGi 10 sbis 3Iisoqqo sd
The smile fades suddenly away from
the young mans face. Gretchen puts
on very long face, and shakes her
head very dismaliy. sis ,,smislo siqoao
..What is it. Gretchcn?i Don't keep
me in suspense. Has anything hap
pened to her ? Is, she i'll? Is she-Ti
what's the good of. making mysteries? 2
Every body knows how lglove her.,
cries Hans, gaining sudden courage.
EYES, everybody except Leuison
herself" says Gretchen. Another tug
at the dress-an implorings tug this
time Louison feels her situation be-
coming extremely embarrassing. But
Gretchen's tongue is not so easily
stopped. The very spirit of mischief
seems to have taken possession of her
Everybody except Louison herself,"'
she repeats. atdsu.av A3ofs ssyif sai|
"Could you-conld you not help me
a little when she comes?" asks hans
in an undcrtone, which is meant for
Gretchen's ear alone, but which reach
es several other pairs of ears besides.
Gretchen laughs. "Not l. Manage
thine own business, Master Hans. Be-
sides, did / not tell thee that she 10
not coming? that in short, thou art .
day after the fair?"-a vehement pull
at the dress-""that there are attractions
at Koningsberg"- still more vehe-
ment pull. and something like q groan
from Hans" farmer you must
know, young, handsome and rich. III. H.
This was too much.s Louison's pa
tienc: and discretion alike gave way.
She scrambled to her feet.
ssGretchen, Gre tchen. how can you
how dare you'll she cries. her cheeks
all aflame. 514k9 81 ,.lsui ,siiSI sdf
OF course there is q laugh from The
whole circle. As for Hans, at the frat
sight of the unexpected apparition his
new found courage suddenly takes
flight, and he with it. When We look
round for him. to explain matters, he
is nowhere to be seen. Possibly the
remembrance Of his late boldness has
produced a reaction; possibly the last
piece of Intelligence about the hand
some young farmer at Koningsberg
has proved too much for his nerves
or possibly he may be hurt and offend
ed at the little trick which had been
played upon him. This is the fear
which troubles Louison. sssse az no#
3I"Oh, Gretchen. Gretchen, how un-
kind, to be sure! Who would have
dreamed to hear thee say such things ?
she cries. '"'H "H'l' - -'8i4n''4
"What goose art thou to turn q /
lite innocent bit Of fun, into such a
scene, Louisonl Why didst thou not
stay quiet 2" s. aiia i.tF ~anisoal
81 think thou vert carrying thy
nonsense too far, Gretchen says the
widow. "See, thou hast vexed Hans,
and made Louison cry.reb 2".ij.5s0f
aAnd he will think it is all true"
sobs Louison.. s1f...E. 5[..7.- 4
hsNay, nay, child,' puts in the old
grandmother, consolingly. 'sneyer fear
1t will all come right in time. Most
things do, it we only have patience"
''IIe will know that it was all
Gretchen's nonsense,' suggested the
old grandfather. 81 will go and see
if can find him anywhere about, and
bring him to thee" -,9 f.e as.t p,
ssNo No rra N n fa ther" cries the LITTLE