New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-20

Witnessed there and wondered whether my son
now thought as little about it as did.
Years passed on; my son studied well, n some
things wonderfully So He grew in strength ana
stature and delighted in nothing so much as when
he could make some neck-bTeaking excursions
among the mountains; I-;o.;,
served his wear as volunteer: and at last attained
his majority which with us is at the age OF twenty
four when there were Ine u5uai hs nards
the management OF his property The day aiter
the guests were gone and the business was
conclnded he came into my little morning
room and sitting down in his favorite char.
sretcbed himself almost across the little room rom
aide TO side, and said, We'll, Nj Mo-. ia nickname
he used 10 call me when child, but long disused
and start ed at his again taking it up aren you
glad ITS all Overt | am know. Don't you THINK
we deserve reward Wo1dn IL Dc nice 70 max
tour through the hills. and take some fashionablo
wnterinp place-say BaGen-On our retuIn1 was
rather surprised at this proposal, for my son had
al wavs EXPIRE, sed IA decided dislike TO watering
niores: but what pleased him would certainly.
thought please me, so onr plans were soon made
and as soon put into execution.
We travelled lesurely, ENJOYING ourselves much
7 STAYED at the bottom of the hills while my sou
tried unknown and hazardous short cuts to the
SUBMITS and my peace OF mind was often sad ny
descents, and did not reach me at the time pro
posed but the anxiety was ALWAYS happily thrown Y
away ard my BON came BACK SAFE ANA so% S Zach
expedition. At one time lie would describe now
at night. after the sun had gene down. anu they
N IL
session of hut built by hosptable explorers Tor
snch purposes, after time he saw tho blue shadow
of The earth itself thrown up IN naii nr re
slight haze were in the air, projected upon Inat
and amid the intsnse fitness OF The regions OF ice
and snow came the feeling of nSiGnlbcance on the
individual, but of the mighty march Of mankind
After a few weeks spent IN this manner we Slow!
ionrneyed on TO Baden. We arrived there Just
after the table dh6te, and my son begged me 10
make my toilet, and go with him on to the prone
made. | stared bewldered. but did as he begged me,
and we went down. After saunterlng turn or Two
along che public walk we took our seat on an empty
bench and pretended TO listen to the music. Al
last vcntnred the remark, My boy do you really
like thisY' but as my question remained unan-
swered. | looked round and found my son eyes
fixed ntenty on TWO hgures SLOWLY "pPiuaon
Ing us - two ladies, an old one ana young
one the latter struck me at the moment az Delhg
the most beautiful person had ever seen recoS-
nized directly aiterward, an old acquaintance III
the elderly lady but | was watching them quite
nnconscIonslv and carelessy only attracted by the
exceeding beauty of the younger whom. as tney
had nearly como abreast OF H. the glrl raised her
eyes and with vivid blush acknowledged my
I cannot tell how it was, but at that moment l
knew il all yes 1T was the dairy transformed
if not into the princess at any Iats mo y rd
tried as gracefully could to take up my heavy
brrden Tie two had reached the end OF the walk
and were turning again. when J AZ last broke
of mine: would You like to be introduced Can
O. silly claim mountaineering.
hand kissed H. and, rising put it upon his arm and
led me toward tie two lie looked al me- ana, see
ing the tears standing IN my eyes lie "hispereu'
She will be a good daughter To you. -,
I'VE will hope at any rate, she Will he "a good
wife to you. my boy said l. .o
The old LADY, Countess A. had known years ago.
She had never married and. as | oand later, had,
three years ago taken the fairy princess as s"iie
times called her. as companion IN .ut r uon ,
evieye--such was her nane-had been at schooi AT
tirsl as half ant halt pupil. and alterward us
half-pupil hat-teacher. She had gwen SUN Sa,'S-
faction that the mistress OF the establiSneh Oh er
wishing to obtain some other situation had RECON-
mended her most strongly 10 the Countess VINO
had taken her, and had very soon become quite
deuendent upon her. GeucvioVc had. on the occa-
sion of a fire in THEN dwelling. shown such Co0ineSS
and intrepidity that the Countess always declared
that she owed life and property TO her eX-itons.
This was all very nice 10 hear. and as the young
people were walking on and losing themselves III
the by-walks of the gardens as well AS IN the
paradIse OF their happy love INC COUNTESS d. a.
telling me the history of the three years Sne nHu
had (;eneyleye with her. She knew. she SAID, that
Grnovieve had an acquaintance that mighl ripe9
into an engagement She cOrrespOnded at tluer ana
| had seen once or twice her friend but as sue
wished his me not to be mentioned III he was OF
age aud the affair conld be- settled. the Countess
Lad not tried TO herself into eneYleNes conn
drpce but had only warned her tc he careful: ana
lei il pass But now she cont nued, dear 1ilehd
| Genevieve is really good giri, ana II your ion
has chosen her. and has renamed III III" same inln
all These wears, he deserves that his VIE suoniu DO
! kindly received Yes yes said know All
| that but 10 You know that she uued TO lnilE ohr
| cows7' As said it. however. fclt ashamed OF
| myself for il was really nothing bad. and con
ipued hastily. and how can she lake her place nv
| knows her and knew ner famIlyT wen; al
united the Countess, that Is certainly an ODJec-
ton; il might easily become source OF great us
| comfort to him and TO her. Especially 10 her'
The result of our consideration was that tie
Conrte.s declared herself DESTROYS OF legally
| adjoining GeueYieve Is child aud as she was quite
her own mistress, and over the fifty years "i age
| necessary for the legality OF the adoption, anu
| all nIpfa
| save ~ hat should be voluntarily bestowed upon
| her the other members of the Comics family
GuicKlv settled Ny sou WHO to do him Justice
did not much trouble himself about tho Dusincss'
and was quite indifferent whether his wife were to
he know "a The daughter of prince or peasant,
| ONLY insisted speedy mlTriage;, and as INC
| business was quickly arranged, lie and MISS A. a.
| Gepevieye was now called, were msiIieh, ana set
| ont ON their wedding tour, which was 10 last %
| month or two and betOOk me home again, SAD
| and solitary, to pre- pare for their reception.
| Alter the months of their wedding tour were
| over in the late autumn. the Young par returned
| and though knew my son would DO indiierenl
| to demonstrations venured to think IL would not
| he 40 with his wife. 80 things were ordered 10
| GIVE THEM such a reccI ton as in the country Is
| nsual Mortars fired OIL soon as the car
rage was seen APPROACHING the oanu from tn %
| the farm people both in and out ol the Castle re
| criyed them with shouts of welcome the hcartier
| that their threats had already been wettei Win
our home grown inc. carriage entered the cas-;
| tIe-court and ]. followed by the housekerper aud
| the maids came forward TO welcome Them. NY
| da0hter lu-law looked beautiful rs ever, but
| fancIcd there was slight trace of anxiety on her
lovely face as she glanced from one 10 tho other 0i
| The elder people, lest they might recognize her AS
| an old acquaintance. No che appeared to DO SO,
| and # all passed off well as possb 20. The next
lew DAYS we're occupied in making visits as Ii the
| cnstom with US, which my son bore with a degree
of submission which. knowing his former ahhorrence
| of snch things, | thought quito wonderful ana
mighty praiseworthy lie was led about IRON,
castle TO castle and from mansion house TO mansion
house ike a lamb to the sacrifice. was not often
| nresent at such times but when | was, looked
| with wonder at the self-command and heard with
| wonder The endless flow of light graceful CONVEX
| satlon. developed by my daughter in-law.
| | had long left the castle and taken up my abode
trees: they were not as to shut out sun ana
| air Int near enough TO give inc the pleasant smell
| 49, m. v,ood They harborcd also iOCkS OF