Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-10-03
HOW | Won NV WIFE.
analatea from the German BY Rhoaa.

ZION had brought me to the city in the carly
part Of the spring OF 1879 Tired from long
standing and walking around; more tired stu
by tie shows and wonderful exhibitions of the
mighty profcress of civilization OF home dis
played at thus exposition, / turned my steps
hopleward one afternoon earlier than usual.
had taken leave Of my friends, making an en-
gagement for 8 reunion later ON III the evening,
and directed my course to one Of the quiet
quarters of the city in which my hotel was sit
uatod. The less frequent tho bazaars and
shop windows became SO much moro insignia
icant became the number Of foot passengers
On the streets But it seemed to me much
more stylish looking part Of the city than
the public drives Of the central portion, because
here the high, grsye-looking houses were eth
er Government Offices Or were inhabited by
city officials or wealthy private eitizens
Before me walked for some distance a young
and elegantly attired lady. Al a curve OF the
street succeeded in getting 1ieeting glimpse
of her profile, and felt myself thereby urged
to observe carefully even the knot OF golden,
blonde, euusfiny hair, half coveredhy the dark
English hat a. we'll as tho extremely delicate,
graceful figure of the still youthful girl
Suddenly her step tailored, she half turned,
fingered for moment, an" then walked hast
lily toward Inc, past me, and back over the road
by which she had just come. Not far ahead of
u came snuutcring m,ong al officer, with lady
his arm, yaylY chatting and laughing.
Could they have frightened my Unhnown? A
sudden interest stirred within me; l wished TO
gain some Insight into her strange conduct and
therefore made a hasty turn, following her and
fotI hohin
Then | saw how she pressed the little
clenched hand passonately to her heart, and
with tears IN her violet eyes and half sad,
half 5cornfui expression, muTmured sometime
to herself which my excited imagination fancied
to be: 90, foolish heart, why art thou not
quiet; why mounts the blood to my cheek and
,conpels me 70 turn back lest betray MYSELF"
This childish ebullition moved me uncon-
sciously, and q feeling Of jealousy stole over
ms against that officer whom had mvoluntarl-
~ thought OF IN connection with this young
girl Ii { had only dared to address her; but
that I conll not bring myself to do She evi-
IDENTIFY belonged to the first class Of society,
and nothing was further from my thoughts
than q desire to insult or intrude upon her.
But fortune favored rue. A small package
which she had hitherto carried shipped from
hex arm without her having remarked it
Quickly l picked it up and gave it back to its
fair owner, with few polite words She
looked at me with surprised, somewhat
naughty glance, as | remained standing before
her rather longer than was absolutely neces-
sarv. Her large, violet, uhiidike eyes were
still filed with tears. and tbs delicate face was
deathly pale.
'I thank you" she said briefly, taking the
package from my hard. But did not allow
myself to be dismissed thus quickly.
you are not well, my dear young lady,"
said ]; "wi]l you not command my services?1
Something in my voice, perhaps also, nly quiet
respectful manner, seemed to inspire her with
confidence, She looked at mo with wonder in
her beautiful, fearful eyes, snd said, less curt
ly than before:
.:You are very kind, sir. 7 would like to
have q drOschke."
I bowed, and while she stood at the window
OF flower store hurried down tho street,
and soon found empty vehicle, in which /
joyfullv, and with gentle feeling Of expecta-
ton OF what would happen next drove back TO
my little Unknown,
Meanwhile she had regained her seif-con-
mand; only her hand yet tren1bled as she in
entering the carriage laid it lightly in mine,
and it felt ice cold through her glove
s:Youc resilence?" I asked. She named
one of the elegant streets in the west end, and
rs / called the address to the coachman I knew
how certain would be not to forget it myself.
closed the carriage door; she then bowed her
lovely head at the open window and thanked
me for my service: but she spoke confusedly,
and il b0r embarrassment her pale cheeks col
ored with rosy blush so That she appeared
even more charming than before.
MAY call Tomorrow and inquire after
your hcalth:' l ventured to ask; but size
seemed taken by surprise at the question and
hes,'tated to answer, while the blush deepenod
on her cheek
Hi cried yha coach1nan at this moment
The horse STARTED OF, and as stepped again on
the side walk the vehicle was already rattliug
away
AS If in dream entered my hotel I could
a3.2N
This interest about q Young lady entirely I'M
known % n,}~-rnore beautiful, more dazzling
Visions tha4 his childish, shy girl had often
during my life crossed my path without having
attracted lno particularly. ! was riddle to my
self; however, made the firm resolve to find out
by IT, morrow some particulars about this new
street a3Qn0 'utance.
A few hours later sat with number OF
pleasant friends in one Of the best restaurants
undor the indeDs. The conversation WIGS
lively and cheerful, and there were many
ladies' and gentlemen continually going in and
aut
In the neighborhood of the table al
which we sat and made ourselves merry was
gathered lurge party, joyous and gay Like
OURS.
Some Young girlish face before us having at.
tracted me involnntarIy looked around for
my Unknown, but there-yes, certainly, there
he was naxt to the little blonde coqueste, with
tho seductive little snub nose and the snowy
white felt h;.t--the officer OF LIltzower street
the same before whom my little friend had
taken flight, for although had no foundation
for the itcu since We had met many other ner
u, that street I could not help thinking OF the
large, Bhowr, handsome, but utterly blase anc
insolenr looking lieutenant OF infantry III con-
nectiOu with her.
sWho II, that pale ofticer?" asked of my
friend Erich. a.
''Where?N ,.,% -
Indicated tue direction to him sTho one
with tho black beard, next to tho Little blonde
lady -,
''He?" said Erich, and laughed. <sWhy, hi
is the lately betrothed, the handsome Paunl-
wolf I thought you surely must know him.
mo, no; but what is the story about him:'
Inquired ~ 49, *-
swell, nothing more than, that yonder blonde
has--with some trouble, it must be admitted
nearly ninetv-nine others, to dream of the
same happy fate For myself, I never could
haye Attempted such an elegiac calm after
breaking of a love affair. But he has
been unfortunate, Young Ladies' with anc
without pedigree, with and without money.
bags, bow down to him after he has devoted
himself to them half an hour, entirely con
9uerad by his Irresistible destinations And il
Is just The sanle with the Old ones. Many, tt
be sure, aiieges indeed, that behind that titanic
brow there is nothing but cornfield, and tha
q thrhshed ont one |" 3a4z 81 Z. w.. ~ TN 9s
While Erich had been speaking my eyes had
wandered away from Paumwolf. Hls pale
face, framed in by curling black beard anc
hair, reminded me, in fact, of the ,2eus o.
Otrcoh 10 me it was i'll the highest degree
repugnant. GIN
Though tears have recently been flowing
from beautiful eyes, since his betrothal with
Franlein Josepha Maier has appeared IN the
Gagette.7't 4Z p IN i Y
ssMaisr?'' involuntarialy asked. gst@ 3
eyes yes," laughed Erich; ''simply Maiel
with AL but passably pretty and immensel J
rich. of course And since Franlein Josephs
does not look Jewish, Pann,wolf can endure
that his father law in spe should have for.
merly been cloth merchant in Frankforton-
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