The daily gazette., 1877-02-20
LADY TRtv0R'S SECRET,
CHAPTER 1.
IN THE BLACK FOREST.

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In the midst of the Black Forest, i,
Germany lies hidden the picturesque viii
lage Of Zorlitz.
The principal building in the village. |,
the little wooden Lutheran church. tht
only house of fworship.
| The pastor of this church, a year or two
ago, wasHerr Brocken or Father Brocksr
as he was affectiOnately called by the peo
pie. He was kindly simple-hearted
Here he had dwelt twenty-years, the
1ather, the pastor and the guide of bis
simple people; here his wife had recently
/ died; and here he hoped to be buried. -
he was childless, his family consisting o.
an old house-keeper and young eirl
known as his niece. 'fi',' =. :, o.
This niece of the pastor was the idol of
the good people of Zorlitz. She tended
the peasants in their illnesses; she visited
the quaint old houses like sunbeam.
bringing with her always warmth and
sunshine. y. -
One afternoon in June, at the time we
nave indicated, our heroine, after making
call upon sick old woman, began the
ascent ofthe steep hill in the direction of
the parsonage. When half way up the
slope, she turned aside into the woods,
pursuing a shaded path at an easy pace,
swinging her broad hrimmed hat by its
ribbons from her arm, and carolling a
German song in sweet voice that rous-
ed the birds to emulation. oqno 'HiIao
She Was about seventeen years of ace,
tall, slim, and graceful, with beauty un-
mistakably English, and yet more unmis-
takably patrician. -.t-J III :
This girl, with her wonderful beauty.
which would have made a sensation in
the queens drawing-room, with her ex-
quisite refinement of looks and manner
that declared her gentle birth and breed
ing, possessed a grandly generous nature,
warm heart, and impulsive tempera.
ment, and, withal, a personal magnetism
that attracted every one to her. .,..-
She had been thoroughly well educated
the good. pastor and his wife having
gloried in her keen intellect, and in her
thirst for knowledge. They had taught
her various languages, music for which
she had positive genius, drawing and
painting, and various feminine arts, but
her accomplishments were among the
least Of her charms. -l-av1 30
The path along which she was walk
ing came out upon spring, whose clear
pool was shadowed by bending trees.--
This was tavorate resort of the young
girl, and she sat down upon the green
bank, the song dying upon her lips, and
strange gravity overspreading her
face.
ooh DEAR" she said signing; ~ am so
tired ofthis dear stupid old Zorlitz. [
wish that could see something of the
world outside. / have read of the great
towns, of different peoples, of life beside
which ours is stagnation. l am growing
discontented. Must live here all my
life, and die, and be buried here, know
ing nothing of any better existenceP If it
were not for leaving uncle I'd beg to be
allowed to go somewhere as governess.-l
But can't leave him, and he will never
leave Zorlitz. And yet I'd give half my
remaining life for a change-ifI l might
only go somewhere and see something of
the world"
Did some mischievous spirit hear her
complaint and resolve to grant her wish
For change in her life was close at hand
"a change greater than even her vivid
imagination would have dared conceive.
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ever know of commonplace existence
Perhaps it was as well that she could not
read the strange future before her, else
she might have shrunk from it in terror
and misgiving, preferring the safe shelter
of the Zorlitz parsonage in the depths OF
the Black Forest to the whirling vortex,
the perils and troubles lying in wait for
her in the great "world outside"
She was still musing discontentedly
when sudden rifle shot rang out sharply
upon the air-a deer went flying past
and a stinging pain in the girls LETT arm
sent thrill of faintness quivering through
her.
A low cry escaped her as she realized |
that she had been shot. That cry was
echoed from the Mortified lips of two
huntsmen, who bounded into the glade
and halted abruptly at sight of her.
'sBy Jove!" cried one speaking in the |
English language. "a perfect Diana,
Glenhaml And you've shot her!'
The other raised his hand in an imper- |
isus gesture, commanding silence, andad- |
vanced towards the fainting girl, bis coun- |
tenance still wearing an expression of
horror, in which were now mingled q |
deep pity and keen remorsefulness.
The girl had tainted quite away by the
time he had reached her. Flinging down
his unlucky rifle, the young man devoted |
himself to her recovery with peculiar gen
tleness and reverence, and with an assid- |
uity that speedily recalled her to concious-
ness. She opened her eyes upon the
strangers, blushed vividly, and arose un-
steadily to her feet, retreating few pa
ces.
ssA perfect little queen!" cried the gen.
tleman who had before spoken. "Who
would have dreamed of finding such a |
magnificent little beauty in this wilder
ness! say, Glenham--"
The girls pale face flushed scarlet.
"Pardon," she said, speaking in English
with an accent as pure as that of the gen.
tleman, sbut 1 understand English"
The two young men were, for the mo-
ment, covered with confusion. Then the
one who had been called Glenham ad-
dressed himself to the young lady, avow-
ed himself the author Of her injury, la
his own awkwardness and begged
to be permitted to examine her arm to as