The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-04

eysrybrave man herc. Then I repeated
mywell- tried motto, 4" For every WOO
there D somo compensation" land just
hSn We discovered thai we we're ont Of
sigNtd our companions. Herr 'Schen-
mug touched the horse. md we sped
lioysf she rod a pAqe tIlAt promised to
l'sooh String us'up WITH thein but, to
our surprise, we neither saw nor heard
them. The way began to seem strange.
Herr $ helping adjusted bis spectacles
ana took q survey Of orr Surroundings.
"lt Is altogether Die wrong way" he
trtid, atsbutifa we mn e.beste backward
we may reach home before it Ia very
late"
My heart sank q little, for the way
over which we had come was particularly
mountainous. There were places which
! hardly cared 10 pass after dark, and
Herr ScAenpiug, with biz short sight,
was, ~ he himself said, "not q pretty
good driver" And how they would
laugh at us! However, there was
nothing for it but to retraco our way as
swiftly M possible. Our conversation
dropped somewhat; We both seemed 10
have II good deal Of thinking that would
not bear putting into words, although
We made a brave joke, now and then, 10
keep up the Illusion Of not caring.
"Bnt you ARE getting chilled" said
Hem Sehenning, anxiOusly.
InL was indeed ehivering In tho cold
night wind that came rushing down the
cahOns. " iI
"Will You please 10 put on my cost?"
lac implored, in comical distress.
Ietood but moment upon ceremony,
then allowed him TO wrap the warm gar
mcnt about ms.
"Now," said, laughing, "if youcon-
tract nm acute bronchitis through your
gallantry, shall take you homo and
taso care Of you"
"Thank YOU" he answered. feryent-
w. 10 be taken home and taken care
Of seems TO mo, Just now, to DO the
creates: good. IT, you would kindly con-
duct mo to some asylum for the i'm.
becilinB / should 10 forever grateful.
What co,npensati0n, think you, there
eau he for our present woe2"
"Let us await developments" l re-
piled, with, confess, q sort OF tremor
IN my faith.
! looked at the irowning cliffs and
glanced at the yawniug CULTS below.
The nun Ind set long since-the night
was deepening. / felt all courage fad
ing, / did not care now "what they
thought" WANTED TO be out Of the ter
ror OF this way, safe under some roof
"lIcrr Schenning, do you remember
that snug ranch We so much admired rs
We came along this way ."
a"Iea, we must he near il, and there
Indeed IA the light from tho little
| Iiousr."
We soon reached The gate. Tho moon
ntthat moment rose grandly above the
.niountgius, nndpOluea her radiance down
npoD the cottage with It's clustering out
buildings, ITS empowering shrubs and
trees, the orchards aud vineyards stretch
ing Gar nlong the hillside. The fragrance
OF mgnunetts and roses came down
from tho garden like old friends to well
come us.
GLOW lovelyl" exclaimed involun-
tmily.a
"ltis little Blumenwald," said Herr
schcmng with tremblc in his voice.
Our first erecting came from tho
porch, cloud Of smoke from goner-
Gus pipr, aud from its neighborhood
.camc an uunnstahable German voice.
making m answer to Herr Schennins's
| muthlion. A rapid conversation in their
OWL language seemed to put us in tho
rigIt light, Tor our host ushorcd us cor
sdidly within the cottage.
Z" dihks you mOOst pc quite shilly,'
10 snid, placing Il char for me near the
hrarlh, where pleasant fire aided its
rplow to.thn hospitality Of the kindly
voicc. . II il 10 cold auf der mountains;
\ il is potter you taste dis vine. Mein frau
I1wNi pooty quick como; she IL nit der
shldFeh. Ach, she il come ne added,
tnsa fair-Anjrcd, rosy Young NATION en-.
tered. " Katrina, desc pc Zomo young
people vat got lost from pignig.'
"Ach 2ow exclaimed Katrina, com.
pass ionptely looking ut u5, IA if slit
thought we might be the veritable Babes
in tho Mood, grown up. AZ that and
the touch of woman sympathy in hei
look and tone, | burst into hysterica
weeping. Hcr.arms were about me in 1
moment; and, what with her droll En-
glish, her humorous expressions ant
comforting assurances, | soon recovered
my composro and glanced nj her
Srhenniug to SEQ how it was with him
Pale, aud with lips tensely set, no wa
gpzing ut Katrina rs if intent upon pen
etrptlng some,mystery.
Kairlnu, in her enthusiasm, was run
ming about the room, and putting sup
per on the table, quite ignoring the fac
That we belonged 70 picnic. Takin!
tupa book that lay upon table besid,
ffae started yatsteading the name
- >. IAlla Holulsteher," and gayo Katrin'
.auch Il look that she came to see wha
WIS Oh tho pase) ( |Ot}
Zach, yes; that is pring me from
germany w llpul blstcr. pho cohW
pooty soon. She. makes asleep Reil
ldouie mann, mein leetle Ulrich, wha
she gave him dc name. IT is," she add
cd, eonldentially. (" do name OF yon sh
% loin'long, long ago. lie il dead now
poor Ulrich. Ach, what - peety s
NICE ho vas, 10 wise, and she 70 mucl
ID lote him She viii never got married +
any odder Won. Aeh, nor said Katrina
pensively returning to give anothe
touch to the neatly-spread table. ..----
Herr Fchenning sat with bowed head
his face hidden. 1 heard soft footstep
approaching, and faint odor Of violet
cams through tue door. Il LOOKED
There in the doorway, with the littl
Ulrioh clipping nom her nrms an
clnging 10 her dress. stood a goldei
| lpred woman, fair and sweet 10 40