Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-08-28

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pressed to him my pleasure at being
able to help his daughter in her dilem-
ma, and he had thanked me for the
slight Scrvice-he seemed to bO in
formed of everything and to have eX-
pcctcd me somewhat-we passed from
the usual forms of politeness to u lively
conversation, that extended over every
possible topic. The time passed as If
on wings; almost IN hour was thus
spent in chatting with the amiable old
gentleman, and yet Fraulein Eveline
had not appeared. But when at part
ing the General said he hoped to see
me often at his house during my stay
in the city, could not refrain from
pressing his hand in deep heartfelt
gratitude, Not long afterwards re-
cciyed dclicatcly written card de
cidedly II lady S handwriting in which
Herr General Won Gcrdshoi' did him
self the honor to invite Herr Baron Won
T-to dine, | must confess never
had received m invitation with similar
joy. What was the excitement and en-
pcclatiOn Of the first court ball, rs com
pared with the impatient throbbing of
my hcral with which |, on the appoint
ed day, bctook myself to the dinner. A
numerous company had already as
scmbled; many Of the persons present
were known TO me, where indeed
friends, so that soon found myself
most delightfully."- situated.
And the daughter of the house?
There stood Eyclinc with hcrfriends,
her graceful figure moving with be-
witching grace among the guests; for
she was obliged to assist that aged,
somewhat conventual-looking lady in
doing the hOnors of the house the
Generals wife had been dead many
ycars-anl could not help admiring
the tact and sclf.posscssion with which
she. in spite of her youth, so charm
ingly filled her position as hostess.
Here she asked an old gentleman af-
ter the health of his sick spouse; there
whispered some pleasant remark to Il
Young lady about her tasteful toilet,
or repealed too gallant cavalier with
a scornful glance or suacy answer.
With each and all she knew Just the
right one TO take. She was surrounded
by all. Every one locked about her,
who. like an apparition ont Of a story
book, moved around among those
moulded fashion-platcs. And yet
there lay in her violet eyes, when She
believed herself to he unobScrvcd, a
sad expression which did not accord
with the conventional smile of the
sweet, small mouth.
At length the signal for dinner was
givcn. Eyclinc laid the tips of her
dainty fingers on the arm of tall
blond cavalier, Il cousin of the family.
To my great annoyance my portion
was Countess SoundsO, no longer in
| the first bloom of youth. | must add
| had secretly hoped to see Evclinc's
angelic head ut my side. With a
mcin which was certainly not very
nmiablc offered the Countess my arm
and led her to the places designed us.
Though otherwise most estimablc
lady, she almost drove me TO despair
with her loquacity, and while she even
before soup inquired about my recent
journey in the east, and expressed n
desire TO hear something about my
last work, my glance strayed impa-
ticntly past the Qucstioncr in n vain
search for Eyclinc. had not had the
opportunity to exchange one word
with her, She had only nodded to me
from across the room, pleasantly and
conlidingly, rs to an old acquaintance.
Pretty soon felt gentle touch ON
my arm, and Il voice only too well
remembered asked Shyly and ut the
same time Saucily:
"Docs mcin Herr no longer rccog-
niAe his protcge?"
| turned quickly, and yes, there in
decd was Evclinc, who had been sit.
ting next to me for full five minutes
without my having observed her. My
, ncighbOr, the Countess, and Evcline' S
escort, the cousin in the Guards, very
E soon understood how much they might
t expect to be entertained by EvclinC
I or myself during the four or five hours
} passed at the table. How the time
I sped and what were the general topics
of conversation, we never knew. But
. | was entirely happy during the whole
0 time. Not once did | discover in hcl
= eyes that melancholy dropping whicl
@ had before made me anxious. Oh, i
a | could only succeed in making hel
forget Paumwolf To this fond, prout
1 thought | concentrated all my mine
h and efforts. With rapture | noticed
+ how her eyes hung so earnestly ol
i my lips as told her of my distan
o travels, and of my restless wanderin.
@ about from one distant land to an
:, other. And when spoke of my dea
c solitary Barwaldc, with its sombre fl
trees, and its rush-grown ponds; o
II my immense library and the beautiful
= grand piano which | often trusted t.
n the hands of my oyerscer, just TO hav
|. some accompanying instrument to IN,
c beloved violoncello; when said
|. "Surely, Fraulein Evclinc also play
t. on the piano, and very much better
Ie too, than my oversecr," a thoughtful
., smile spread over the dear, sweet face
/ She loved music very much, she RI
IS piled, and it would give her pleasur
" to accompany me some day.
Is II hope you will do that ut Bal
lc walde," | cried passionatcly. Sh
i, dropped her lids over her clear viol,
T. eyes and II deep blush spread over hi
fp cheek.
H. Eight days afterward Eveline wi
t, my bethrothed, What did | care +,
rd all the Paumwolfs in the whole worl,
On one of the very first days of ol
IS engagement we met the bethrotht
ig pair, Muicr and Paumwolf, on Il
er street.
IT.. "Shall we turn back, Evipn | askC
IT. playfully, though could not preve
p n slight feeling of anxiety from risir
es in my heart. She became very gra'
ng for moment; then nesting closer
of my side looked up at me with her i
In nocent, childlike eyes.
lr- "You know | have left all that b
RS hind me, she said softly.
10. pressed her arm more closely
lc- me. "Oh, Evi! my own sweet Evi
ed | was SO happy, so proud, that ev
~ the bold curiosity with which Lier
III Paumwolf stared at us passing cou
ne not irritate me.
'et Eveline and | have lived many yea
cd at our quiet old Barwalde, where t
gh sun never seemed to have risen un
Ith Eveline's blonde head fitted throu