The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-27

meanwhile opened his portfolio and rapidly
sketched the girls lovely fsatures.
and what is your fathers" ,.al'
| The magistrate Of the village II YOU are
painter you shall not go to tho inn: but u take
over sya sysTytflns - @ ss With III my fatier - 49,
''Yes, certainly !" The girl answered. seriously
and you must stay with us long, long time
until until our day cqnes again. and the uic-
=" We'll talk about that afterward Gertrude, >
| said the painter, busily handling bis pencil
meanwhile But " NJ your. Heinrich be angry
you great deal r.
HeInrieh7s said the girl. :" He won't come
mot TO- day. but to morrow, perhaps
/ mo" said Gertrude quietly AT eleven
O'Clock he was not there. 80 he will stay away
| uuti we have our day again
HYour iay2 What do you mean by that2 Z"
| The girl looked at him with great, serious eyes.
but did not answer his question; aud while her
| qnze followed the clouds drifting past high over
| head. her face wore peculiar expression OF
| pain aud sorrow.
AT this moment Gertrude was really be autiful
| as ail angel. and Arnold forgot everything IN the
| Interest he took In finishing the portrait lie
| had but little more time; for the young, girl
stood up esddenly. and throwing q hnndker-
chief over her head 10 shield her from the sun.
she said
must go the day is SO short, and they OK
Arnold had his little picture ready, and draw,
! ing in the drapery Of the dress with couple ol
bold strokes be said holding i out toward her
rs that n" exclaimed Gertrude. quickly. and
almost frightened i -
who else should It bep' said Arnold, laugh
aand do you wish TO keep the picture and take
| II ava, wi your she asked. shyly but hnx-
'Cel tanly," said the young man and when
am iar. FIR from here. shall think ct you
but will my father permit it2''
Permit me to think Of your How can he pre-
NO, but permit you 70 take the picture out
Hs ennt hinder mo. my dear" shid Arnold
But would it disple'se you to know 1t was III
HMei no." answered tue girl, after short de-
liberation. But still must ask my father. !,
'Youre queer child. said the paihter. laugh
| painter have her portrait. Why. no harm can
come vf It. But don't run away. you Wild li.tie
I'm sng Th y with 1t no d2 ys Have
you forgotten the church picturesf
''Uh yes. the pictures" she said. standing stu
IA Arnold who had fastened up his portfolio
| quickly was at her side in ~ moment ana
| then. walking faster than before they went on
Ii lay, however. much nearer than Arnold had
| supposed from the sound ot the cracked peli
! for what he had from u distance taken Ior an
| alder thicket turned out. on coming nearer, 10
| be a closely planted row of fruit trees, behind
which, snligly sheltered. but on the north and
| ODrtnWgR SURROUNDED ny UFDHU Uslust fdy WV
| old village. with its low church tower and its
smoke begrimed roofs. !,
At first they came upon solid, well-paved
| road planted with fruit ees on each side over
the village hung the dark fig. which Arm I'D had
seen from distance and obscured the ~ ~
sunshine. which fell upon the gray old weather
| beaten roofs with n dismal yellow light How
ever, Arnold had hardly glance Tor al thus, 70,
Gertrude, who was walking at his side aulastiy
took his hand as they approarnhea alLs te nfs, nn
| with him into the next street. g.. .
| A strange emotion took possession ol the
young fellow at the contact 81 this warm hand,
| and involuntarily he ught tho young girl :
| eye. Gertrude, however. did not look w nj
/ him. but with her gaze fixed modetly on the
ground sbc led the guest toward her ta'her
Arnold's attention was at last turned TO the
villagers no met, Who passed ~ quietly nrs, W,.9nr ;r
IN all tho .peighboring villages u would nave
been considered almost an, oifense not 70 oflor .
ss"ns'F Here e '" "o one oSsht SSaa"t u such thing
and lust as in a large city, the peotle went by
stier silent and indifferent, Or stood still anu
/ looked after them, but none accnsted them~even
the girl herself was not greeted by soul -,
And how odd the old houses looked. with theit
| pointed and carved gables and thatehed roofs
all gray and weather-beatcnl Although !, wa. wa.
| Sunday not a window was brightly cleaned, b,Il
the round pains set in lead. looked dull and
anu doinbM g' ub G ,1at Mers % and aSsr
easement opened ~ they went by. ana the
friendly fnce. Of girls or staid old matrons look
"a e. e rnoa Il Eersd Essentially sen
thnt OF the n. ighborng villages. fhcn. too. IN
4 absolute, unbroken silence reigncd cverywhere
and became at last 50 painful that ne sal 10 ii's
guide. ..,a.,.. =, -,
lage that the people, when they meet, nave no,
even greeting for one anotherY III You dldp'
now and then h, az n dug bark or a c0cs crow
you might think the whole place dead ant
"it IL noon" Gertrude answered. plaeidly
:" aud the people don't teel like talking. Thi,
evening you will find them ali the poisisr,
Thank Heaveni" exclaimed Arnold, thcr'
are az least some cnildron playing IN the street
II fairly began to seem uncanby here, why
they keep sunday very differently in Bisctot
Thsrc Is my fathors house.r said Gertrude
softly
expeetedly il might not be convenient and
, like to have fre dly faces about me y! tahls
You had better show mo the inn. my child. or le
me hf 10 Ssbe 9bsr yIaa ' the inn stands clos
. by the church. and IT you aim Tor the tower. yo
. cant go wron7. :. ;.
with US" ssd Gertrude. quietly. But they OK
. pect Us at home. and you need not fear you wop
. 30 thcyexpect us? All you moan youree
and your Heinrich II you would take mein hi
d place. would stay. here as long s-as-unt
y YOU yourself should tell me to go away: .,o
: and softly pressed her hand. which still held hi
!, own. Gertrude Immediately stood perfectl
4 still and SAID. LOOKING ~ MIN edTHeSty'
!, 4" with ali my heart said the young painter
y luuite overcome by the girls beauty.
" Gertrude. however, replied no further. bt
Walked on as IL deliberating upon his word
y. AT last she stopped before high house wit
!, | broad stone steps and iron ratings In iron
81 and said in her former shy and embarrasse
n wnyt ~ i.t -.
d with me 70 my father. who will be proud to 81
% Heiors Arnold could answer. the magistra
! himself stood in the doorway, and wtndo
., was open. from which the friendly head OF 9
. old woman looked out and nodded. while II
!, father said
J; why. Gertrude you've staid out long to-da!
= and what a fine companion you've brought VII
~ you'll"
:. MY dear sir" Arnold began.
y Don't stand talking on the steps: Come
" The dumplings are done. and they'll soon
But that isnt Heinrich" the old woman cal
y, ed out OF the window. Didn't always say
. | wouldn't come back 2"
~ There, there, that'll do. mother" said Il
. magistrate, as he stepped forward and held o.
Il his hand to the stranger. Welcome to Germe
II ahausen young gentleman, wherever the g
= may have picked you .upl And now come In