Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-10-11

! InuS the tuIee continued talking
for sometime when Frederick pro.
posed, a water excursion on the Elbe
And that they should meet at his
mothers house at two o'clock, and q
will engage boat for that purpose,
said he.
Having thus agreed, the friends
separated, each going his own way
Frederick remained standing a few
moments near the edge of the terrace
looking up the river, deliberatine
within himself to what point the ex-
cursion had better directed.
Before he had made up his mind
he saw his mother with Mary and
several other ladies coming down the
terrace, who had recognized him at a
distance.
@There you are, brotherl" ex-
claimed Mary as she came bounding
towards him; "oh, how glad am to
see you'll Come along with me, and
you shall see some old acquaintances.
Led on by Mary, he stepped nearer,
somewhat abashcd. An elderly lady
and two young girls were in company
with his mother. These last smiled
pleasantly, as his look, doubtful and
prying rested on them. This was,
however, but for a moment.
my dear auntl" he exclaimed
"and is itpossiblel Emma and Rosa?'
@To be sure,' said the elderly lady;
"but is it lawful to forget ones next
kin?"
Frederick kissed the aunt's hand !;
how to salute the daughters was a
more critical point; for though he
had spent most OF his boyish days
with them. yet certain difference
interposed between the grown-up
young man and the ripening young
maidens.
The most friendly interest was
manifested by all concerned. and the
Joy OF meeting would no doubt have
been yet more unequivocS,ly mani
tested, had the publicity OF the place
not imposed some restraint. Mary,
therefore, urged a speedy return
home, where they might exchange
their greetings with all the warmth OF
family relationship.
Hardly had the party arrived at
home and sat down, when Henry
walked in gaily, saluting all present
BE was received with the greatest
cordiality by all, especially. Emma,
and Rosa.
"You are surprised, Frederick,
he said, ito see me so much before
the time. but there are important
things going on, which I must COM
municate. The whole court are going
to Pillnitz to-day, to ascend the Pors-
berg, and then go down by torch
light. Thought that the .adies per-
haps would be pleased to see the
show, and it requires an early start.
This intelligence OF Henry's was
hailed with raptures by the young
ladies. 1t was determined to hurry
their departure, but to take instead
of a boat, couple OF carriages. the
procuring OF which Henry undertook,
at the same time pledging himself to
look up Rasinski and his young COM
panions, and notify them OF the
altered arrangem ent.
The clock had but just struck one,
when one OF the carriages bespoke
| by Henry was at the door; the other
came few minutes later, in which
were already seated the three officers
with Henry. Frederick hastened
| down to welcome them. - 500.
When the door OF the parlor opened
and Rasinski. with his lofty figure,
entered, there was no MISLEADING the
glad surprise depleted in tho counte-
nances OF the females. s 80
The three girls blushed, from {
dim, yet correct consciousness thai
their looks had betrayed the irnpres
sion made upon them by the gallan,
Pole. Even Frederick's mother fell
for moment confused, but tn,
friendly manner OF Rasinski quickly
dispelled these feelings. On Freder,
erick presenting him as @Count Ra
sinski," he said pleasantly: my
claims on the friendship OF your son
madam, are too recent to justify m,
complaint that he did not introduc,
me as his friend, else as the frs
word which passed between US mus
have been an accusation from me-"
"Yet, my son." said the mother
Seems to count greatly on the rights
OF friendship, when venturing to in
troduce you to circle where moth
ing can be offered but such gifts a:
take their value from the sinecur'
friendship which prompts them"
"These are the only ones which
covet, which are precious to my hear
above everything else," answered
Rasinski.
Frederick now introduced his gal
liant friend and companions TO th'
rest OF those present. As the gentle
man declined taking the profferet
refreshments, there was nothing t.
delay their departure. Rasinski es
corted Frederick's mother dowr
stairs, the latter his aunt. The frs
carriage was occupied by the aunt
Mary, Henry, and the two young
officers. The mother. Rasinski, Rosa
Emma, and Frederick followed in tn
second, and the party set out for tn
pleasures of Pillnitz.