The Worthington advance., 1882-09-21

but when her mother subsequently ex-
tended an invitation to me she recovered
from her indispositi0n forthwith.
II have hit upon the right physician, !"
said her mother, family smiling, a. tho
naughty, Dobbing girl hung around her
neck.
We came into happy accord. Her.
mother demanded four weeks for con-
sideration, but allowed me free ingress
to the house. She could not find aught
against me-. for my position was alike
honorable, independent and permanent:
Gvfh the 1f1 sse eSs:e1
was that of my nationality. yet who
could pcrinantenly oppose the sweet en-.
treaties of the fascinating child? a.
At that moment there suddenly arose
thunderstorm. It took its rise in the
direction Of Ems, and crushingly struck
into two loving hearts, and doubtless
Into those of Thousands Of others.
The war broke out.
Who shall picture the painful and anxi-
GUS expression of Pauline's countenance
az the news was brought to her? At the
outset few words were exchanged upon
the subject, hut after the Germans had
crossed the French border, after victory
upon victory had crowned Teutonic skill
and bravery, Pauline grew more reticent
by degrees, and her eyes perpetually
bore traces of weeping. One day there
lay letter upon my table:
Robert NINE! You are no longer to see
me. l have thus promised my mother and
my last salutati0n, my last kiss, and with it
the assurance that shall never belong 10
any one else! Should France win, all may
| yet be well. May God give victory to
France! Thy PAULINE.
l had expected as much, and nov that
the reality had supervened felt utterly
prostrated thereby. Unspeakable tor
ments rendered that and the following
night horrible. My unstrung nerves
conjured forth disquieting phantasns
with merchess violence; my dis
traught thoughts wandered sense
lessly hither and thither, whilst
q disturbed brain brooded over plans at
the hare thought of which now recoil.
al breast let me penitentially confess
that had intended to write to her, de-
claring my readiness to take up arms
aga inst thee, for her sake. God be
praised! such resolution could not
stand. How would she have despiscd
me! On the following morning pen
ned the following lines:
| PAULINE NINE! Be it as you will. Let
us no longer see each other for the present
| Whether France or Germany win, it will all
yet turn out we'll. You must know my
sentiments, however, to the end that there
may exist no misunderstanding between It's
give victory to Germany! THY Robert.
! After ,he letter had been dispatched,
l felt somewhat calmer, but my heart
bled and quivered in the depths Of dis
tress. I changed my residence and
watched the course Of events. Reports
came in protusion, only to be contra
dicted. All the world knows how the
| French people were deceived and
cheated; yet the accounts of the mig ghty
events around Sedan could neither be
garbled nor denied-the blow was too
overpowering. As direct consequence
there ensued the proclamation Of the
republic, and u new spirit, freshly
born courage, momentarily enthused the
French people. In. the meantime the
! expulsion OF all Germans from Paris had
been decreed. prepared my own de
parture, yet determined to see Pauline
once more. It was an imprudent reso-
luton, but could not possibly alter it.
me. Through her Intervention / man.
aged to see Pauline upon the Pont Neuf.
The later, with no previous intimation
Of the meeting, seemed frightened and
surprised. This robbed me Of my
own speech. l could not open my
lips.
How could you do this?" she asked,
AZ she cast shy glances around.
I'm order to take leave; l cannot re-
main in Paris,'
you have done wrong; We have
said farewell to exch other. The tones
of her voice had lost thei, wonted
warmth.
"Farewell. then. Farewell and forget
me not. I have no desire to bring you
into embarrassment. l pity your trepi-
datiOn.'
:Trepidation! For whose sake? Be-
sides, tits too late now; here come Al
toinc and my brother; doubtless they
the statuew We had reached the statue
of Henry Nv. "Perhaps they have not
discovered US ~ yet."*
Too late, of verify. observed how
Pauline's brother pointed to US and
c!enched his fists. Both men were the
Uniform of the Ga-de Nationaie. The
| girl grew pale as death.
"We are lost, she said.
Her brother now stood before us.
"Eh, bien, mademoiselI6, are these
your promises? You, and this Prussian
here as well, have shamefully belied US.
He shall bitterly rue it. Antoine, con-
duct my sister away"
At the first step toward compliance
with this command, Pauline receded q
step and exclaimed:
''Not until 1 am informed what Won
propose TO do to this gentleman"
French Republic"
accents, "you surely will not commit an
unworthy act. No, 1 viii 20 with yom IL.
but you must allow this gentleman to 90
his way undisturbed. He desire. 10
leave Paris; Antoine, l beseech you,
come away"
Tres bien, mademoiselle; will fulfill
your wishes if you will here and now
solemniy swear never to give your hand
to an accursed Prussian; otherwise.
mon Dieu! this gentleman shall travel to
the internal regions rather than to Ger
many"
My first thought was to ju mp at his
throat for his insolence. It would have
been folly, for a large circle of bystand-
ers had formed closely around U.S. Pau
line glanced helplessly around.
."Antoine," she cried, Il have done
not content?"
"Parbleu! You should have kept your
promise and not accorded . rendezvous;
however, once for all, have you made up
your mind or not2''
1t was measurably my fault" broke
IN; 1.-The young lady knew nothing of it.
fau'ine,"' turning to her, do nothing
Tor witch you would be unwilling tC
answer to your GOd!" -
She enjoined silence upon me by
means Of a sudden fartive glance.
III will not do it, because am free
cheyenne and do not wish to be com.
pelled." - ~''' "',
".Well said, my pretty dove! and 1
claim to he both citizen and patriot.
serve my fatherland. Citizens!' ho
exclaimed. as he turned to face the bv.
standers, ''here is Prussian, q spy. In
pursuance of the. decree should have
been beyond the borders long since. but
young girls.'
"Prussian! Spy!" howled the mob.
Into the Seine with himv'