Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-05-21

was capital Inn In the nelghb0rhoOd
kept by a German woman-a certain
Mutter van Tann-where an uncom
monty good veniSon rdgolt is sometime
to be had. Can you tell me if it
near ?"
"feS" answered Greta quietly "yov
will come with me, please. The inn i
my home, and l am Mutter van Tam
daughter"
Good natured hospitable Mutter val
Tam came bustling forward herself t,
receive the guest her daughter brought
to the door, ushering him Immediately
into the smoke begrimed inn-parlor
just then without an occupant.
Yes, ,Dildter-tired and hungry too, ;
he exclaimed IN answer to her greeting
but quite happy in the certainty OF
getting the very best dinner here thai
was ever cooked by the very best look
ing landlady in Holland 10
The buxom lanlaiy beamed.
Il shall do my best to prevent you
regretting having come to my inn, sir
What shall l give You ?"
Nothing more nor less than one OF
your celebrated venison rdgOuts nlater,
which are SAID to be unequalled by apy.
thing in the kitchen of the King him.
self"
Mutter van Tann's face fell.
perhaps you don't know, sir, that
the rdgouts are very expensive" she
said slowly, eyelng furtively the rather
shabby dusty coat and boots of her
guest.
mo matter, nlldter my whole heart
Is set on one Of your raJoutS."
They cost four guliens'
"If they cost four hundred, L must
have one."
"Ah, young man, that is all very
well but know the ways of students
like yourself! More than one have i
had in my house who ordered one of
my very best ragolaS, and then away
they went with their purses as full as
they came, leaving Mutter van Tam
four guldens poorer"
Come, come. now, nlater !" cried
Fritz merrily, ,seizing both the landlady s
hands and compelling her to look
straight into his honest blue eyes. "TeQ
me-dO L look like such an out-and-
out rascal 2"
NO, sir, that you don't 7" said the
landlady, melting and laughing in spite
of herself. 'Where do you come
from 2"
From Berlin"
Berlin. sirp Ach, that is where the
old King lives, about whom people tell
such queer storiss 1 am a Prussian
too, and right glad lam to meet coun-
tryman! Well, l suppose you must
have your way; and l must be off to
see to the rdgola. Come along. Greta,
and try COR once to help your mother.
Have You been wasting your time out
there with the birds and fishes again all
the morning ?''
''There, mlater-scold me instead of
Greta for it was l who wasted her
time this morning, and haven't finished
yet, for want her to stay and entertain
me while you are off about the rdgolt.
l must have something to console me
for your absence, you know"
With smile and a frown Mutter
van Tam departed and Fritz turned
to Greta, who had oeen standing in the
window, paying very little attention to
her mothers remarks.
won't you come and sit here on the
sofa, Greta; he said gently. with sud-
den change of manner, land talk to me
a little about yourself while | am wait
ing?
The girl obeyed Immediately. and
long conversation ensued, consisting
chiefly Of questions from Fritz In re-
gard to his companions s life and occu-
pations, which she answered unreserv-
edly, being at last led on TO talk freely
Of her thoughts and feelings, and re-
vealing by degrees the secret depths
Of her prre, innocent, dreamy nature
TO the young man, who listened with
sympathy, his astonishment
ever growing deeper at the strange dis
between mother and child.
Soon Greta begged for more music,
and Fritz, after gratifying her wish
asked her If she could sing something
Tor him. The girl assented readily,
adding after moments thought
"My favorite is an old song taught
me by grandmother, which L can sing
n German as well as Dutch. Per-
maps you could accompany it with the
lutte
The air was very simple and marvel
ously sweet and mournful. After
Ireta had hummed it over once or
vice, Fritz's quick ear enabled him to
the desired accompaniment;
md softly the sad plaintive air floated
through the shabby smoke-stained inn
oarlor into the kitchen, where Mutter
,an Tam was absorbed heart and soul
n the rdgout.
''What melancholy song you have
,hosen, Greta !" he exclaimed, when
he girl had finished, trying to speak
Cant you give me some
hing more lively as remembrance to
AIRY away with me 2''
Tears rolled down the glIl's cheeks
Is she stood silent for moment then,
without thought of harm, ,impulsively
'lasping both hands around her COM
,anion's arm, she leaned her head
against his shoulder as she murmured,
n voice choking with sobs-
"You are going away ! All, when
We meet again, we shall be old and
old 7, The words were an echo of
Ter song.
mo, Greta, dear child" cried the
'oung man, touched to the heart by her
,riet, and scarcely knowing what he
and in his desire to soothe her, 1--WE shall
lot be old and cold when We meet again,
,ut young and happy, for 1 will come
gain next week-to-morrow l will
'ot Ioove Won Greta -
A lovely smile of joy and gratitude
hone through Greta's tears as she
ooked up at the young man bending
yer her, Softly and reverently he
res ,ed his lips on her fair hair and
emily put her away, just as the door
pened to admit most appetizing odor
nd Mutter van Tam bearing in triumph
be savourY rdooif.
"Here, SIT, Is such a dish as you Will
ot get every day, though, 1 suppose,
shouldn't say so % she remarked, with
omplacent pride. i
81 assure you 1 appreciate my good
ick, matter" SAID Fritz gaily; land
here is only one thing necessary to
omplete my happiness.
s.Is it beer or schnapps, sir Z"
s.Nelther. 1t is the company OF your.
elf and your daughter at thls best OF
inners."