Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-10-03

then thanking HIM for the information took
my hat and stick, and without waiting to reply
TO the testing remarks OF those remaining at
the table, left the place to aannser, without ain,
or object, through tho nlooniit streets. %F
How, afterlong wandering hitiler and thithsr,
finally found myself before the much- thought
OF house in Rurprinzen street. surely cannot
tell. l went on the opposite side OF the street
the clear moonlight In the mi:lsSsof bloom
ing gardens the dainty villa rose, with its an
tique, vine covered and many cOlnmned gallery
IN from. like the enchanted castles in story
books And the little fay who wandered aboHt
therein? Was she still awake, sheltered be-
hind tho one single window of the gable end,
which was still lighted grieving. perhaps,
about the nnfaithful Paumpwolf? With pity,
scorn and--yes, will confess it--bu,ning jeal
ousy in my heart, I ut length turned my stops
holneward TO my quiet lodging. #,s
After rather sleepless and restless night,
aud several anxious morning hours ! made my
way at the proper time for visiting, to Fnr-
prinzen street Now was on the steps Oh,
the beating of my heart, the almost painful op-
PRECISION That came over me-! IMPULSES had not
throbbed SO wildly since long years ago, when
the first volley OF nlusketry Whistled round my
ears. In the lonely old family estate Of Bar
waldo in the Mark, the last few years had passed
away SO quietly aud monotonously; grave
studies and q practical application of kno Wedge
gained in early and distant travels had occupied
ma SO exclusively that tho etiquette Of the
great world had become strange and unknown
to me. And yet Ii was not timidity alone which
caused the blood to thy like lightning through
my veins which made me remark with almost
tender interest the elegant brass plate with the
name engraved: won Getdshof." Now! Cour-
age. The bell is pulled. en- in forit,
An old servant dressed in livery answered
my ring and ON my asking if the master was at
home took my card and left me with the con
ventional Il will inquire;" but soon returned
and opened for me the lofty folding door to the
left OF the entrance His assurance that the
master would be pleased to sec me sounded
very consOliug to me- Il
Within the elegantly furnished salon found
tho general, an DID, dignitied gentleman, with
erect military bearing, b martial, but not I'M
friendly coun.enanco and long, gray beard,
which however was carefully shaved from tho
broad chin After had expressed to him my
pleasure at being able to help his daughter IN
her dilemma, and he had thanked me for the
slight servlca--he seemed TO be informed Of
every Thing and to have expected mo somewhat
we passed from the usual forms Of polite
ness to q lively conversation, that extended
over every possible topic. The time passed as
if on wings; almost all hour was thus spent in
chatting with the zmiabls old gentleman, and yet
Fraulein E.' eliro had not appeared BUT when
at parting the general said he hoped to see me
often at his house during my stay IN the city, L
could not rofraiu from pressing his hand III
deep heartfelt gratitude Not long afterward
received delcaely- written cartl-decidellly
a lady 8 handwriing-in which Herr General
Won GeTtshOtf did himself the honor 10 invite
Herr Baron Won T----to dine. 7 must confess
l mover received an invitation with SIMILAR Joy
What vas the excitement and expectation OF
the FIST court ball, as compared with tho lmpa-
tieut throobing Of my heart, with which I, on
the appointed day. hetook myself to the dinner
A numerous company had already assembled;
many Of the persons present were known TO
me, were indeed friends, so that soon found
myself mos delightfully."- situated.
And tho daughter Of the house?
There stood Eveline with her friend, her
graceful figure moving with bewitching grace
among the guests for she WAS obliged to as5lst
that aged somewhat conventional-lookin lady
in doing the honors Of the house--the General 9
wife had been dead many years--and could
not help admiring the tact and self possession
with which she, in spite of her youth, SO charm
ingly filled her position as hostess. Here she
asked IN old gentleman after the health Of his
sick spouse; there whispered some pleasant
remark to y young lady about her TASTEFUL
toilet, or repealed a too gallant cavalier with a
scornful glance Or a saucy answer. With each
| and all she knew just the, right tone to- take;
She was surrounded by all Every one hocked
| about her, who, like an apparition out Of a
! story book, moved around among those nodded
| fashion plates. And yet there lay III her vio-
let eyes, when she believed herself to be mob
served a sad expression which did not accord
with the conventional smile Of the sweet, small
mouth.
| At length the signal for dinner WAS given.
Eveline laid the tips of her dainty fingers on
the arm OF tall blonde cavalier, a cousin OF
tho family To my great annoyance my por-
ton was Countess Soundso, on longer IN tho
| first bloom of youth. J. must add had secret
ly hoped to see Eveline,s angelic head at my
| side With a men which was certainly no.
very amiabe offered the Countess my arm
and led her to tho places designed for us
Though otherwise q most estimabie lady, she
almost drove NE to tiispair with her loGuacity
! and while she even before soup inquired abou
my recent journey IN the East and expressed
! desire to hear something about nv last Lev
| work my glance strayed impatien1t} past tho
questioner Ill q vain search for Evelino. hat
not had the opportunity toexchange one WorC
with her. She had only nodded to me from
! across the room, pleasantly and contdinsly, al
| to an old acquaintance.
| Pretty soon felt gentle touch OH my arm
and a voice only too well remembered asked
shyly and at the Same time sauci]y:
''Does mein Herr no longer recognize his
protege?"
! turned quickly, and yes there indeed was
Eveline who had been sitting next to ME fo1
| full five minutes without my having observed
her Ny neighbor, the Countess, and Evelino'
| escort, the cousin in the Guards, very soon I'm
| derstood how much they might expect to b.
entertained By Eveline or myself during thu
/ four or five hours PASSED at the table. How
| the time sped and what were the general topics
| OF conversation we never knew. But wal
entirely happy during, the whole time. No
| once did discover in her eyes that me!anchol,
| dropping which had before made me anxious
! Oh, II I could only succeed in making her for
! get Pannlwolf! To this fond, proud thought
concentrated all my mind and efforts Witt
rapture noticed how her eyes hung so earnest
| ~ on my lips az told her of my distant travel
| and Of my restless wandering about from ON
distant land to another. And when spoke 0
my dear solitary Barwalde, with it's sombre tt
| trees. and it's rush grown ponds; Of my i'm
rlense library and the beautiful grand plan
| which often trusted to the hands Of ur
overseer, just to have some accompanying III
strument to my beloved violoncello; when
1 said ssSurely, Fraulsin Eyehne also plays o.
the piano, and very much better, too, than M
/ oyerseer /" a thoughtful smile spread over tn
dear, sweet face. She loved music very much
she replied, and it would give her pleasure i
| accompany me some day *
CT hope you will do that at Barwalde,,"
cried passionately. She dropped her lids owe
! her clear violet eyes and deep blush sprea'
| over her check s..
I Eight days afterward Eveline was my be
| trothed. What did care for ali the Paun
! VOLTS in the whole world? Vi. : %i..l sssf..
On one of the very first days Of our engage
| ment we met the bethrotiied pair, Maier ane
/ Paumwolf, ON the street (.
/ !. :sslIall we turn back, Evi:" asked playfully
though could not prevent a slight feeling Q
anxiety from raising in my heart she becanl
! very grave for moment; then nesting close
to my side, looked up at me with her limo
cent, childlike eyes. .&&s ~
! ssYon know that 7 have left all that bshint
! nae, she said softly. ' !. z2 ssf% 5....
/ pressed her arm more closely to me. sob
! Evi! my own sweet Evil" I was SO happy, 9
proud that even the bold curiosity with whicl
/ lieutenant Paumwo)f stared at US in passin
/ could not irritate me. 49, IA &!11,,
Evel;ne and I have lived many years Of ou
! quiet old Bsrwalde, where the Gun neye
seemed to have risen until Eyelines blond
head fitted through the house and grounds
! But the happiest hours in our blissful life At
| those in which we sit conid eEsly together ate
| ft. and dr1fiaa oft thu 1ay are over mn