The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
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Three forms and half
. % God! sighed the girl. 'all
have does not amount to more than on
form, but I will 20 at once to Madam
Berg, and beg her to- advance Inc tn
money
'Who is Madame Berg?'
The milliner for whom I work
:But if Madame Berg does not al
vance the money-what then?'
The girl burst into tears.
4 am much afraid she will refuse
I already owe her ono form, and she i:
very hard
For what purpose did you borrow
the money you owe her"
The girl hesitated to reply.
you may trust me- -, ...
We'll, my fathor is very weak, ane
requires strengthening, I borrowed
that money to set a quarter OF Tow
for him. ,-.--c
Under these circumstances, I feal
Madame Berg will not givo you any
more. Here is one form, but that Ii
all I possess. Have you any valua'
bles upon which we could raise some
money! go ...
Bertha considered for moment.
II have nothing said sue at length
but my poor mothers prayer book
On her death bed she entreated me not
to part with it, and there is nothing in
the world I hold more sacred 7thnn Ter
memory, and the promise I gave her;
but still, for my fathers sake, l must
not hesitate With q trembling hand
she took the book down from the shelf.
%, SIR said she, during many o sleep
less night have been accustomed to
enter the secret thoughts Of my heart
on the blank leaves at the end of the
BOOK / hope; no one will know whose
writing they are; will you promise me
that @ r., Z .l.#... , 3.
Certainly, Bertha. I will take care
that your secrets shall not DO profaned.
But now get ready that we may CO.
While she left the room to put on her
bonnet and shawl, Karl Trait, Cfor the
young man was no other than our hero),
glanced over the writing in, the book,
and hiaeyes filed with tears of emotion
and delight as he read the outpourings
of pure and .picus heart; and when
shey had left tho house together, and
she was walking beside him with q dig.
nifty of which she seemed entirely un-
conscious, he cast upon her locks Of
respect and admiration. '",a:'
They first went to Madame Berg, who
did not give the advance required but
assured the young oman that Bertha was
an angel Certainly this praise Mr..
-Tfar SarGeI NIgher than tbs money he
had asked for. They pawued the book,
and the required sum was made up.
Bertha was overjoyed.
But If you spend oil your money to-
day. remarked the young man, ION
what will you live tomorrow p s
e do not know, but 1 trust in God.
I shall work the whole night through
When they came To the tavern, the
young man went in first to prepare old
Mr.. Schmidt for the part he wished
him to act; then he fetched Bertha. It
|is impossible to describe the JOY he felt
when he saw the young girl throw her
self in her fathers arms, and press him
to her heart.
She paid the bill aud triumphantiy
led him home. Trait accompanied them
and said he, had few mofe.kreutzers in
his pocket; she had better 70 and get
something to eat. 1t was late before
Treft went home thas night; but the
leap from the Main bridge was no more
thought Of. He came ito the house
every evening, in order, as he said, to
share with them his scanty earnings.
About fortnight after, as be was
going away one evening, he said to Ber.
tina: will you become my wife - |
am only a poor clerk, but 1 am honest
and upright -
Bertha blushsd and cast her eyes to
The ground.
A few days after, the young couple,
simply but respectfully attired, and &C.
companied by Herr Schmidt, went to
church, where they were married in a
quiet way. When they came out, man
and wife, an elegant carriage was stand
ing at the door, and footman in rich
livery let down the step.
'Come,' said the happy husband to
his bewildered wife, who looked at
him with >amazement.
Before she could utter word the
three we're seated ia the carriage. drlV'
ing away at quick pace: The carriage
stopped before splendid house in the
best part of Frankfort. They were re.
ceived by a number of domestics, who
conducted them to apartments deeora-
ted in the most costly style.
This is your Mistress said Trait to
the servants; 'and her commands you
have heuceforth to obey. My darling
wife, said he then, turning to Bertha,
| I am Karl Trait, one Of the wealthiest
men of this city