The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18
"UBERALL 4" DU."

The girl was as gay rs a lark the
ball had been a delightful one; the
music still pulsed in her ear, until her
very heart kept the beat Young, beau
tiful, beloved and wealthy, this little
Jennie of ours had the cream of this
world at her feet, and as she took off
her jewelry and flowers, and prepared
herself for sleep, it was with a smile on
her lips and happy light in her dreamy
eyes.
One piece of jewelry she held in her
clasped hands lingeringly, as if it were
too dear to lay aside. 1t was a pretty
trinket, gold clasp or bar, and swing.
ing from it by two tiny golden chains a
polished Florida sea bean, dark as ebony,
mounted like locket. A legend was
engraved on the bar in a foreign tongue
"Uberall Du."
Jennie's eyes scanned the words in
tently. How stupid I am not to be
able to translate this German" thought
she. at is something dear, know, and
just the thing, or Royal would not have
had it, / wish could sacrifice my pride
enough to ask him the meaning of it !;
but he thinks 1 can read it, and 1 am
ashamed to let him know I'm such a
Ounce, after four years at boarding.
school. Never mind, shall discover
the meaning sometime" and, with a
blush and smile she kissed the trinket
aud put it tenderly away in her casket.
L. was trihing thing, but even that is
precious from the man you love. Royal
Hamlin had been at her feet all winter.
People sail they were engaged, and
n0nCiIa~ol thu watch oa,foi,, ,1,1
will when the principals iu the game are
not at all sure. 1t was not SO in this
case. He had not proposed to Jennie,
the truth, Jennie felt growing uneasi-
ness lest she was becoming fond of him
too soon but she could not bear to dis
when this eve at the ball he had pinned
her clasp upon her shoulder amid her
snowy laces, and murmured in her ear
in their quiet nook in the window that
he would have something to say to her
when he returned to town next week,
Jennie's heart had given quite leap
that had dyed her sweet little face, scar
let; and he, noting it, had gone off with
eyes full of triumph. No wonder her
locket seemed precious to her.
The next afternoon after the ball, as
Jennie was walking with Ella Stuart, on
the avenue, she asked her, as if it were
sudden thought, if "she remembered
her German
"Not well, Jennie-pretty rusty
What did you ask for? ?"
because have forgotten mine, and
saw few German words in love-
love story" stammered Jennie, "and
could not make out the sense of them,
and you know how aggravating that is 70
"What were the words ?"
As near as 1 can remember the
Words" smoothly said our dimple.faced
deceiver "they were 'Uberall Du ~
"Uberall-Du-m-m- murmur-
ed Ella. "Why remember, it is
line out of German poetry and means
All is over with thee
She looked round at Jennie, triumph
antly, just in time to catch perfect ex-
preston of dismay on a poor blanched
face, enough to make your heart ache.
"Why, Jennie what is the matter %
she exclaimed, catching her by the arm,
Jennie Just had strength left to totter
into shop near by, and sink into a seat,
whispering she "was faint" did not
feel well all day, etc., making Mt the
seme time sign for her companion not
to attract attention, which one Ella was
quick to take, and carried out by an
energetic chattering with madame with
the friz, as to the quality of pink crush
roses, which madame insisted were
French" as also her "whole stock of
ribbons" etc.
o. Jennie grew better as suddenly as she
had fallen i'll, and Ella thought it only
over. fatigue after the all. What would
she have thought had he seen our poor
Jennie an hour LATER. bbing, face down
ON her dainty bed, g locked in the
sacred retreat of her mber.
Poor child she had her battle to
fight, and well she fought it.
$50 it is all over with me, is it ?"
thought she " and imagined he loved
me as well as did him How ashamed
l feel, that I did not hide my feelings
better Now know he was Just trifiug.
Ill never love man again rs long as /
hyei Never, never and he shall never
speak to me again--shall never see in
my face how badly feel p
Poor Jennie. The day arrived upon
which he had promised to be in town,
end also to take her to drive. Jennie
" in fearful state of excitement all
d,
lat afternoon, late, well-known
rina was heard at the door. Jennie's
heart gave perfect surge but when
the servant looked at her inquiringly,
she answered his glance with a cool
" Engaged john" and hurried to her
room, to cry over her modification.
Next day came a note in Mr.. Hamlin's
well-known hand, but she declined 10
read it, and sealing it in another enye. |
lope, she returned it, and with it the
pocket, "Tknking Mr.. Hamlin for his
kindness in permitting her TO inspect it,
end pronounced it very pretty, aud her.