The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-07-25

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This acids and gases and what.Iot,
Ippt Of doors, oven though he is my
own cousins sonl And | say, look
TO Ctretta, you av to be Johann
Meyer'swife. Ny word is law in
myiown honsel'jdnd putting vigor-
ously on his pjfe Herr Bake strobe
out ofthe hofe.
G5etta stqtd there, sad and de.
spatring. d was as her father had
said his word was law in that
house. Bat, although she had
hitherto been an obedient child,
her heart was now stirred in wild
rebellion against this cruel decree.
Johann Meyerl How she edetested
the dainty young officer, with his
pink.and-white complexion, and
bows and smirks, "oh, l hate
him!' she passionatcly exclaimed,
"Whom2 Not me, l hppe, dear
GreEtal" said q deep, rich voice, US
a shadow darkenod the patch Of
sunshine streaming in at the door,
Witha a blush and a smile, Gretta
looked up, There sttod a tall,
manly figure, and a pair Of dark
eyes smiled roguishly on her.
. "Rrinl Is it youR Aud out SO
eally this mornilg-that was not
prudent, Especially after last
nights dissipation"
@Oh, lImstrollger than youthiGs
'lrs''.lil " ''7rHy gsEs-ToiIhot. i.
row. But tell me, liebshen, why
the only cloud to be seen this NOR.
ming has settled down upon your
fair lace?o
In "a few hurried words Grotta
repeated the conversatiop.she had
had with her father. Tntz's face
darkCned.
"He thinks that | am an idler-
u dreamer-does he? And that this
young officer, who has not yet smell.
ed the smoke Of a genuine battle,
but struts around on days,
with his sword changing and clpsr
tering, is more worthy to bO his
sonin,law than II Well, we shall
see! But never mind that now.
Take this string Of fish l caught
this morning, Gretta, and then
bring me your fathers guns. Are
they. lopded2'
"ltbink not, But why do you
wartthem, Fritz-surely not to
injup father or young Meyor!" in
frightened tones.
Fritz laughed
"0h, no! Only this morning 1
saw an imprint Of an Indians
moscasin down in the mud by the
rivers bank, and although no alarm
has been sent it is best 10 be on our
gulrd. You know that General
Schuyler has repeatedly sent word
for Us settlers on the Mohawk 10 be
constantly on the alert, as at any
moment we may be attacked by
bands Of the enemy prOwling down
from Canada. ! met your father
bHd iHii dffRHa Ri R6f6pa 6ia4 Eh9 haa ps!h gs5
He" Fritz suddenly paused, d
loos of mingled anger and amuse
menI fitting over his face,
"Rhat did he say2' eagerly.
"eh," laughing lightly. Hetolt
me y 60 and hide if | were afraid
and that Johann Meyer was com
ing here to-day, and that thi,
doughty lieutenant would protect
his promised brideand her family
Il 4 y Il
When noontime drew near Frau
Ballu, in compliance with horhus
bands orders, prepared nm unusual
ly fIo rCpast, and Gretta, in obedi
encpto the commands Of the samt
OlFchold lawgivor donned hel
bes' attire. Very prettyshe looked
toOIin The quilted petticoat, Will
Its {vOrdross ofblue, tho neat, lace
triHmed korchief folded about hel
white neck, and u coquottish cal
Surhounting her golden braids
ButIher face wore no welcomin,
smile; Her eyes were red Will
weeping, and her manner wa
scorntnI and rcpelliug
."Mcyor is lale-I wonder wbn
keeps himl" said Herr Baldc, gaz
ing frsL oxpcctontly out Of th,
window and then longingly at tn
table si!Naisans some unforeseen