The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1879-12-16

streets of Sschsenhausen. in an Attic
Of lofty and unsightly house. at .
blonde about twenty years OF age.
bu-iiy employed with her needle. The
furniture Of the room was mat and
tasteful. The girls whole dress would
not have brought many kreutsers;
but every article fitted her as we'll ~
if il had cnst hundreds. Her fair locks
shaded face frightened by pair Of
ewes of heavenly blue. The spirit Of
urder. modesty and cleanliness reigned
on everything around her. Her
features were delicate like those of one
noble born: her eyes betrayed sleepi-
ness and anxiety, and ever and anon
u deep sight rose from the maiden's
breast. Suddenly steps were heard
on the staircase, and her face lighted
I'D with joy. She listened. and doubt
seemed to shadow her brow. Then
c,me q knock at tho dnor. which
made her tremble 80 much that she
almost wanted tho Courage tn say
.'come in" A young man shabbily
dressed. entered the room and made .
low and awkward bow.
Il beg pardon. miss" slid he;
"does Herr Schmidt live here!"
"Yes. sir; what is your plessure?"
"Are YOU his daughter. Bertha
Il am"
"Then it is you that seek. lam
from your father"
For heavens SAKE. where 10 he ?
Something must have haPpened-be
has STAYED away al night"
THE misfortune 10 not very great"
"Oh, my poor, poor father! what
shsll / bear?"
The young man seemed to observe
these visible marks Of anxiety with
great interest. He said:
DO not he frightened; it II moth
ing Of great importance. Your father
met last night IN old acquaintance.
who invited him to . tavern. They
had aupper together, but when the
landlord came for his bill your fathers
friend had decamped. and lett him
to pay the score. He Rad not cuff
cient money for this, and now the
host will not let him 90 until he Is
raid, and declares that unless he geie
t,s money he will send him to Pris-
on"
To prison!" exclaimed the girl
Can you tell me how much the bill
comes TOP"
Three forms and . half"
"Oh, God !" sighed the girl. "All
[ have does not amount to more than
one fl"rin. but I will 60 At once 10
Madame Berg and beg Of her to ad-
vance me the money"
"Who is Madame Berg!"
"The mIlliner for whom work. /"
"Bui if Madame Berg does no ad-
vance the mony-what then
The girl hurst into tears.
81 am afrsid she will refuse. ]
already owe her one fern, and she IL
very hard"
For what purpose did you borrow
the morey you owe bert"
The girl hesitated to reply.
"You may trust me"
"WelI. nv father 10 very weak. and
requires strengthening. I borrowed
The mony to get . quarter Of . fowl
tor him."
"Under these circumstances fear
Madame Berg will not give you any.
I poesess nothing. Have you any
valuables more. Here 10 one form.
hut that is all upon which 10 could
raise some money"
Bertha considered for Q moment.
Il have nothing" said she At
length "but my poor mothers prayer
book. On her death bed she entreated
me not to part with It. and there u
nothing in the world I hold more
sacred than her memory and the
promise I gave her: but still. for
NV fathers cake. I must not hisitate."
With trembling hand che took the,
b0k down from the ehelf. 20 sir,'
she said. ''during many . sleepless
night I have been accustomed TO enter
the secret thoughts Of my heart 10
the blank leaves st the end Of the
book. / hope no one will ever know
whose writings they are; you will
promise me that?"
''Certaisly. Bertha. ] will take
care that your secrets ore not pro.
famed. But now get ready, that 10
NAV CO."
While she left the room b put 40
her bonnet and shawl Karl TAFT (for
The young man vas - otber than our
hero) glanced over the writing in The
book. and his eyer klled With team Of
emotion and delight - b rsad the |
Of . pure and pious
heart: and when they bed left the
house together. and shs va walking |
beside him vilh digsity Of which |
he seemed entirely uecooseious, be |
sast upon be- looks Il respect and ID |
miratiou.