The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-11-08

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 The good landlady scoldsd him gently as she again tied up his eyes. {tt vas . mercy she did not know his name; she would certainly have called him Johnny . AS it vas, she said he was naughty, im- patient boy.
 But want to sec Lo&ta before she goesn
 "l have come to fetch you to say good by to hes. Do you think you oould walk into the garden r Johnny wopdered, but he took Frau Wesner's arm without a word. It vas . lovely day. Soft breeses played round him as his timid footsteps went forward ers rns~< sh~ As~~ns1~z ~d<k~~ AA e<~ueoA . mystery-a surprise. eyes were uncovered he saw standing be- fore him the Carlot,a of the picture-she countess of Werdenfels in personl
 But this Carlotta moved and spoke i; and though the sky vas bi.e, it was not the sky of Italy; and instead of the orange-blossoms, she held . rose in her hand. Smiling and blushing. she said l:
 "You have your wish-you zee me-" Explain How is it?-this dress ? he gasped.
 Losta took his hand, and they sat on the stone bench by her side. His weak eyes devoured the familiar features, his ears drank in the music Of the familiar voice
 "l will explain everything. Perhaps ] you are aware that in our country a is the custom to send girls out for year to learn housekeeping. They go to fArms, or to inns like Frau Wcrner's. came to learn HaushAlt in general and cooking Tn particular. live at Munich. My name is Carlotta Lange, but my mo.hes was a Fraulein von Werdentels. She married beneath her-so her family con. sidered. The lady in the picture was hes great-grandmother. She was an Italian peasant. when the count of Werdenfelz married and brought home to Bavaria He loved her, and they were very happy We have her dress and dagger, and thought I would give you a surprise People say (it IS not uue) that l am like her, so-'
 You are like her, Lotta only thou. sand times prettier and nicerl Will you initiate her exAmple' Will you leave your own country and come to the north ?'
 Lotta was silent.
 Perhaps ought no, to ask you. am not couns-l am dis6gared.s
 Hush-that IS nothing" said Lotta IF a pained voice.
 He loved her, and they were very happyw he whispered.
 Lota blushed. Johnny, emboldened bent forward his face came nearer nearer.
 You must really have your bandage. cried Lotta, jumping up.
 Johnny submitted.
 It is quite appropriate love is blind, he said.
 
 h few days he and Lo,ta were travel ing together to Munich. She had learned to call him Jack, and SO have her fAthei and mother. who arc delighted with then future son in-lav.-ExeAasge.