The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-28
GLre GntelIfqenrer.
LIoNEL's TELEGRAM.

his studies by advice Of his uncle Henri.
in the spring Of 1872.
Lionel took rooms with board in Ii
house Of widow lady, whose husban
had been a City Councillor. On the do
when he came 10 look at her apartment
she explained to him why she let be
rooms, all in one breath-because he
husband, poor man, had been taken ava
SO suddenly-and the roomswere so war;
in winter-and times were SO bad-an
she had two daughters to educate, and the
both learnt mnsic-and the food she CAV
was excellent.
The conglomeration OF reasons for he
course OF conduct led, after due analy 81
on the part OF Lionel, to q satisfactor
conviction in his mind that her room
would suit him; first, because he woul,
be helping respectable widow; second
ly, because the rooms would be goot
winter lodging; and thirdly, because thu
daughters might prove TO be acceptable
company. Not that he had any idea o
frustrating his uncle Henry's pruden
wish that he should keep away from so
ciety as much as possible. But then, {
fellow likes pleasant how.do-you.do with
pleasant folks occasionally. And so he
left the Black Eagle and took up his quar-
ters at No. =, Kriegstrasse. But. aftel
this venturous sitting down within the
Widows walls, Lionel felt that he was on
forbidden ground, and that as, at his un.
cle's advice, he had come to Carlsruhe fol
serious study, he must keep clear OF the
girls and stick TO his books.
And so,he declined all the invitations
OF the widow, who called him most obse-
quiously "Gnadiger Herr" and hoped
that II he found It all dull In his room he
would join her family in the parlor. How
ever, as Marston paid regularly every
month, and gave the servants handsome
tip, the widow took no ofense at his re-
elusive existance, and he became great
parsonage with the. Frau schneeweiss,
and with the two Fraulein no less. OF
course, 1t often happened that Bertha or
Luise met Lionel in the passage or on the
stairs. To do the girls justice 1t was with
out intention on their part, for German
girls are not such men hunters as girls OF
some lands ! could mention one in par
ticular. II any girls take this as personal,
and think their country Is meant, proba-
bly, they are right. But nothing
came Of these favorable opportu-
mites for acquaintance to rip
On, and Lionel Marston remained in
the SChneeweiss abode almost stranger.
His meals were brought into his sitting
room by the servant, and every morning
and afternoon he was absent from home,
either at the Polytechnic or at the pub.
lie reading-rooms, or at the house OF some
professor with whom he studied. About
once week, in the evening, he went to
the Court Theatre, especially when
Shakspeare's tragedies were put on the
stage, and thus he made much progress in
the German language. On other evenings
he studied at home for himself, except
when he took a Hebrew lesson. And
this is how he came to take up the study
OF a language for which he had no need,
but which, having once begun, he found
to be most gratifying.
Among the students at the Polytechnic,
there was young man named ieczovski,
a Polish Jew. Often Marston had sus-
pected him TO be very poor, and he had
occasion to find out that his surmise was
correct.
Early in November the weather became
very cold. In some parts OF Baden,Baden
the winter began with severe frost, the
grape crop could not be sufficiently soon
harvested, and was lost in many vine
Yards: From the time when this cold
weather commenced, Marston remarked
that Leczovski sat constantly in the pub
lie reading room, and near the stove, but
that he always walked about out OF doors
without an oyercoat 1t was not difficult
to form an opinion that the poor fellow
liked warmth, but could not afford 1t. This
led Marston to make the Poles acquaint-
ance; and to propose that he should give
him Hebrew lessons, and these lessons he
paid In advance on purpose TO give Leczo.
vski the means to purchase the coat he
needed.
Whether by conniyance Of Mrs. schnee.
weiss or not, can not say, but probable
enough it is that certain letters of hers
brought about an event, which changed
the quiet tenor OF Lionels life. One
morning he remarked an unusual hustle
in the house, Furniture was being re-
moved from one room To another, window
cleaning was going on, and beating OF car
pets in the yard. The explanation OF this
stir was given to him by Mrs. schneeweiss
as she was goingout; "My sister and her
step. daughter are coming to stay with me
for the winter. We give up our front
rooms to them. My sister will pay me,
and, thank God, we have the prospect OF q
pleasant winter before us. My sisters
husband married twice. His first wife
was Miss Warren, OF Philadelphia. His
family name is schlitzski and when he OBJ
tanned Miss Warren's hand in marriage II
was on the condition Of his taking her
name. Thus he became Mr.. Warren.
After Mrs. Warren's death at Philadel'
phia, Mr.. Warren returned 10 Warsaw
where hewas born, and married my sister
who kept school there, and so it hap,
pens that she has an English name and
an American stepdaughter."
On the following morning, as Lionel re-
turned from the Polytechnic to dinner, hi
mot I.eczovski in his new oyercoat, walk
ing With tall, elegant girl. LeczoyskI
stopped and said: 1'ResmIt me to intro
duce you to Miss Rachel Warfeni Mr.
Iionsl Marston." A look OF the noble
lovely face before him obliged Lionel e
say with more than mere politepess: 81
am truly happy to be privileged 10 know
YOU; your aunt tells me that you vert
born in my countryW
Eyes, l am an American; that is some
thing in my favor, trustW
Indeed, It is much to be an American
lit makes perfection more than perfect
And you remain here this winter2"
81 believe So"
"Then ] may hope that our acguaint
ance may be a lasting one" said Liopel
raising his hat.
Alter that short Interview with Mis-
Warren, Lionel was conscious Of change
in himself. He had LETT the presence o
that lovely girl; and yet her presence re
NAMED vivid and near, and he felt that !
was now with him as with the tlowe
which turls and opens its petalsto the SUI
that shines upon II. But, then came tn
alter reflection, that 1t was his duty not y
submit 10 the spell that fascinated him
and, by stsrn, voluntary act OF his owr