The Mineral argus., 1883-12-13

This building, now ringing win Tue
sounds Of music, dancing, aud merry
laughter, will be closed 10 become me
sanctuary OF rats and owls. For myself,
L snail withdraw from society, and IN
this small, gloomy tower support my
pOyorg and despair as best may, 1
have been AOIse than foolish have
been wicked. BIT this repining VIII not
do. l must Tejoin ms guests"
So saying, Friedrich replaced the fall
con on his perch near the window, and
forcing a gay smile and careless air,
sauniered into the ballroom and from
that time till the company LETT he was
seemingly the gayest OF the gay =.
"Ouick, susan! fasten the bodice and
| bring me my hood aud mantle and the
/ thick shOesl" exclaimed Lady Lena;
| then added, impatiently, you'll have
10 min this handkerchief and apron
/ string. for my hands tire nble 80 ! can
not do any thing" The maid obeyed,
and soon her young mistress stood be-
fore the elegant mirror, laughing 10 see
herself in complete PEASANTS attire.
evil anybody know me, Susanf", she
asked, laugningly, MS she drew the hood
mo, indeed, Lady Lena" replied the
maid 'if ! hadn't seen you drese /
should not know you myself"
Then / am of"
And suiting the action 10 the word,
the graceful Lady Lena ran out of the
room and down stairs Ia a very undignl-
fed way. In the garden she was met
by a lover Of Susan's, who exclaimed;
Pears to me We are in a monstrous
hurry, Mistress Susan. Can't Won stop
10 give a fellow a nOontide kissf'
Away with youl' she exclaimed.
"You shall have two kisses when ]
come back, if you won't stop me now"
Good bargain, Susan" said he. 81
have much TO do, and will wait by the
gate till you come back"
Away sped Lena. After a pretty long,
rapid walk she reached Castle Alberghl,
and, entering by a low posterl door,
which she found open, made her way to
the door Of the tower, where she saw
old Margaret seated.
Good noon, Dame Margaret" said
Lena. The old woman raised her head,
and, recognizing Susan, Lady Leua's fav-
orite waiting maid, she returneda very
sulky greeting.
Don't be cross, Margaret" she rom
tinued; I've got a beautiful note Tor
your young master from my lady"
lyon needn't come here with il then,
said Dame Margaret. "Y0ur lady,s
notes have brought sorrow enou sh %
TINS house.
"But, Margaret, | was sent TO deliver
il aud receive an answer. aud dare not
90 back without Il; il wOuid cost me my
place, and YOU wouldn't be so cruel as
that 10 a poor girl who has never done
YOU any harm" Here Lena began to
sob, and Margaret arose, saying:
you have never done me any harm.
50 give me the note and let me take it
up stairs quickly" The note was pro-
duce 3 and Margaret grumblingiy took
il up stairs, mutieung as she did so.
Much good, much good It wnl do my
poor u master. 10 isn't sealed very
closely and it l could read It l would
open it. and then a there was anything
m It TO wr,ng him, I'd sooner put my
band in the ire than give il 20 him."
Ey this time she had reached the second
story and Knocked az the door.
'Come IN, said Frederick, who was
seated by the window reading. He
looked up as the I'D woman entered
and asked what she wanted.
"A note for YOU. sir" she replied.
( The young mans lace turned a shade
paler, and his hand slightly tre mbled as
be took the delicate PERU ed note. A
moment he paused, overcome by bis
feelings, then i~mpetuously tore IL open
and read the tollowing words:
Lady Lena Erfert, being about TO
visit England for several years, desires
10 have the pleasure Of meeting once
more her friend Count Frederick Al
berghi, who has 50 mysteriOusly With
drawn himself from society. She will
do Lerscf the honor Of dining With him
this day at . O'Clock"
A spasm passed over the Young mans
face aud he mumured, "Once more,
Then turning 70 Margaret, he said:
. HNlhn D. NNa.v. H. HN.. N..rFan O.. nHHNH
As good as nothing, SIT" replied the
faithful woman, "fOr there Il only scraps
let from your breakfast"
That's bad, Margaret said he, 'for
/ have no money, not a single ~kreutIer,
and here is a note from Lady Lena IN
forming me that she viii dine With me
10 day
She mustn't come. dear sir. There is
nothing TO give her" Frederick SCENE
lost IN thought, Suddenly, he raised
his head.
I have il nov" said he. You must
serve up my. poor Jeanette here. II is
"Oh, master, What, roast this poor
bird YOU have loved 50 long and which
belonged To-"
Hush, Margaret; not another word:
only do as I bid you. Serve the bird mp
as best you can. Have the table laid for
two in the old dining room. having il
reIdy precisely at 5. When the lady ar
rives summon me, and serve dinner inn
mediately. ] shall be in my chamber,
70 which / shall now retire" Marga- ct
dared not demonstrate, but sobbing and
~wringing her hands, she went down
stairs. Lena had waited her coming
With intense anxiety.
Whats the matter, Margaret? Has
anything happened % your MASTER"
Deed there has Woelully answered
Margaret.