The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-11-11

Next morning, however, youth and good
health asserted their sway aud Johnny
began to take more hopeful view Of
things. The question was how to aInnse
himself
He propounded this difficulty to the
person who brought him his coffee and
was answered by sweet voice full of
sympathy. johnny was struck by tie
tones-they were so soft and yet so clear
"This is not Frau Werner" he said
Are you her daughter?"
"No," answered the soft, low voice,
Pm Lotta.'
"Oh!" he said, and then stopped. The
name did not give much information, but
it was the name of the Countess of Wer-
denfels, his picture-love. "Well, Lotta,"
he continued, " will YOU help me? Can
you teach me to net, for example ?"
"If you wish it, sir, but now eat this
egg. You must eat plenty or you wils
ge: weak.
Johnny burst out laughing at the idea,
which split the coffee. Never mind; do
not trouble. will bring some more di-
rectly," and the young girl (Jonny felt
sure she was young) went quickly and
softly out of the room, and before it
seemed possible had returned with a
fresh supply.
"When will you teach me to net?
shall be very awkward at first, yoF
know"
1t was now Lotta's turn to laugh
such a merry, musical laugh. Johnny
had thought all German voices harsh be,
fore
81 am afraid cannot leave M work
in the morning, mein Herr, but after din
ner shall be at liberty" and Johnny
was obliged to be contcnded with that.
Everybody was very kind to him, ev
erybody came and waited on him; bat he
was impatient for the afternoon-fof the.
netting lesson. What an exquisite voice;
the girl had Yet she could only be a
servant. Perhaps her voice was her onlye
good pont-a compensation from Dame;
Nature for coarse and vulgar looks. The.
idea was shock, all the same Johnny
thought a. good deal over it, He had
plenty Of time for thinking.
The netting lesson was a success, and
soon it came to be understood that Lolita
was his favorte attendant When he,
grew impatient because the big fingers
were so awkward with the mesh, Lotta.
would take it, and set everything right.
When he grew depressed, Lotta would
cheer him up. When the hours seemed
interminable, Lotta found something
fresh to interest him.
She was mystery to the young man.
He questioned her about her family ,.but
when he reflected afterward upon hei. an
swers, he found himself very little wiser
! He felt rather ashamed to ask others for IN
formation which she seemed inclined 20
: withhold, but he even stopped to that to
| CRAFTY his curiosity. He gained nothing
Nobody seemed inclined to tell him mich
more than herself
One day she was dustlng his room
putting his books, brushes, papers, etc,
| in order When she came upon his un-
finished picture, she exclaimed in sur
| prise
"Carlotta Won Werdenfels ~
"Do you know it?' he asked eagerly.
eyes, indeed, very we'll"
GLOW is that =? 1t is small-it is not
celebrated besides, you told yourself
you had never been to Innspruck"
81 have seen copy elsewhere"
Johnny threw himself back in the chair
whith sigh of WEAKNESS.
81 shall never finish her. That danb
gives no idea of her beauty, her grace,
her exquisite charm"
con the contrary" said Lotta, decid-
edly," you have made very pretty pic-
ture"
And poor Johnny was grati6ed with
her words, though he said to himself,
"What can a dienstmaedchen know
about art ?"
"Now, Lotta,'' he said, where is my
work? | shall finish the cabbage-net for
Frau Werner before I go. Why did you
start? Did hurt you ?"
eyes, little. My finger is sore; it ia
nothing"
"Ah, poor child What is the matter
with it ?'
Johnny's tones were full of sympathy
81 cut it peeling potatoes"
He felt as if he had received cold
douche. For some minutes he netted In
silence.
"Shall read to vou?" said his willing
handmade, seeing he did not seem dis.
posed to talk and she took up volume
of Heine and read his scornful contempt
of fine ladies and gentlemen, and his hon
est admiration for the worth of the peas.
ant; and Johnny sat and listened. and
wondered whether this kind patient sery-
ing maid wasn't after all, worth all the
fashionable girls he had ever known.
The doctor came that evening and pave
a very favorable report of his patient
"There would always be scar, but THE