The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-12-29

TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN.
(Continued.)

Mar mined tae chapel at her leisure. 1t was
%sibSky for Louisa that the sacristan came up
and communicated every detail, TO hair's
breath, to her.
"Who were the bridal pairT asked Lady
Ten Bergbe.
Count Sergus Mslissou and Princess Alex
andra Damatcbine."
"And the gentleman in gala uniform !"
"That was Prince Casimir Dalmstohine, Ad
jutant to the Emperor, aud brother of the
BRIDE"
"And why did they marry here, and not in
their own country 7"
because it is considered of higher ton to do
this at a bathing place"
$50 did not know that And the lady in
the lace mantlla was she the mother of the
bride ?"
.Yep, that was the Princess Dalmatchine."
"But the wife of Prince Casimir, was she
there tool"
''Eo: he is not married"
1t seemed to Lonisa as if she heard these
voices from afar eff. She could not collect her
thoughts; she was as it we're walking in
waking dream.
At last Lady Ten Berghe's curiosity was
satisfied and che left the chapel. Bat,
Louisa" she said, when they had gained the
outside, chow pale you are! are you not
well ~
"oh. it is nothiOg, gracious lads; a little rest
"But who would imagine could bear up
better than you Give me your aim. Must the
sick woman now lead the youpg maiden 7"
Theyd descended the mountain aud soon
came to the villa, which was located on its
slope. The Baron was waiting st the tea
table, longing for u cup of tea-which, how
ever, he wonld not pour out because his wife
was not there. $50, Annie, You are come back
again " he said.
"Oh, my good hpsband, we have seen such
beautiful sights, and am not at all tired; but
Miss Florinski is completely used up"
Louisa tried to conceal the wounds of her
soul; she kept ber seat at the tea-table, though
and though she was quieter than usual yet it
could not be perceived that her interior being
had undergone a great shock.
At length about eight o'clock, when the
Baroness and her husband were preparing TO
go to the medical gardens, she asked to be
excused. and thus was left alone to collect her
scattered thoughts.
On the same evening, at q somewhat later
hour, Prince Casimir DAlmatchine returned to
his hotel. He had just left the wedding feast.
He strode up and down the room with impa-
tient steps. His servant, who had known him
for many years, stood at the window awaiting
his commando. At length the Prince threw
himself on the sofa: " NicholssW he called
ont.
"At your command, your highness"
'Were you at the wedding in the Greek
Ohapelr
yes your Highness"
"Did you notice apybodyT
so yes, all the guests, the Russian Ambassa-
dor, Countess NAliohef--"
mol am pot ssking about them, stu pid !
Did you see nobody else3'
"Among the spectators !"
''Yes"
4e6: saw I4OQolakA tlorlnSkl.'
Like o madman DAlmatchine eprang up he
rushed at the servant and gave him knock on
his chest which hurled him back ward against
the furniture. "ssy THAT again, elave |" he
out Of the Window
"Mercy, Prince mercy but thought that
your princely highnees had commanded
"Silence and from this time never forget,
wherever you may be, to speak with profound
respect OF the Princess Dalmatchine, the
mother of my daughter"
81 will take care to do SO, your highness."
''I advise you to ; and now l ask again did
you see the Princess DA1matohiner
~ believe did indeed, your highness."
"Where was she, then 2"
''She was in the chapel during the wedding.
She came out of tho little wood with a. other
lady"
';Aud don's you know where she went ="
mo, your highnees."
"Now listen : if to morrow by noon you can
tell where she lives, You will get ten ruble If
you do not know it by tomorrow night will
kick you ont without further ado, and you can
get another place for yourself where you can
steal less and work more. Now leave me
alone"
With heavy sigh, the PriSe went to the
window, which he opened he stood there for
. long time, gazing out on the night, with his
arms crossed and wearing gloomy oounte-
nance.
"Ob, my Lodoiska I" he murmured, "perhaps
you too are gazing on the stare, and thinking
of me, the cruel one, who must suffer that my
cry attendants slight You, because my moth
or will have it 80. What are You doing heref
Why are you not With your father 7 Oh, could
l at least surround you with riches and oom-
forts, even il we Dust remain apart And what
good to me is all this princely glitter We
were so happy on the shores of the Black Sea.
oh, my God, what have 1 cast from
mep
And the strong man sank back into q seat,
and o oonvnlsive sob bore witness to the an
guish of his heart.
Neither did Louisa erj)y the repose she
sought. She passed q sleepless night. If at
times she sluInbered it was to be terrified by
agonizing dreams. She saw herself in the
church in her bridal drefs-but who was by
her side she did not know. The crown fell
audden)y upon her head, and with o light