Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-28

more Intoxicating from moment to mo-
ment. What would | not have promised
her had Size but asked for It
All did was to kiss THAT fairy hand of
hers-she wore no gloves, of course your
real fairy princess never does-promising
that | should ask no more after her
name and station"
With her sportive manner, so in keeping
with this delightful summer night, who
possibly could have resisted the pleading
glance Of those big blue eyes of depth I'M
fathomed
And had | not all along been on the
qa uire for an adventure-a fairy tale
Could l wish for better than to see It's
charming realization here by my side?
We spoke to each other Of the beautiful
night; then rose, and, arm in arm, we
strolled along the margin of the meadow.
On my cheek | felt the gentle touch of her
light breath, when turning toward her;
her 1.-the form hung close clingiAg TO my
armand how it happened l really don't
know, but while we were thus speaking of
moonlight and the silent woods, my arm
had, all at once, twined round her and, her
lips now close, so very close to me, well,
if it must be told kissed her, then and
there, and said that | was happy; the moon
and all the stars looked smiling on. | felt
as in a trance; she laughed and said it was
REALLY nice with you human creatures"
and that she liked me. This
was about all nf any sense then
said between us; all else was dream-like,
intangible, as was the happiness that had
come over me. Suddenly the midnight
hour struck from the distant tower
My forest princess gave a sudden
start, and, breaking from my arms
Dost thou hear ?' she asked; and
when l attempted to kiss her again, she
placed both hands upon my mouth and
whispered: That was q beautiful, beauti-
full night, but now It Is enough Fare
thee well thou must leave me now
No, no First tell me thy name, then
I'll bring thee back"
- Back to my kingdom ," she laughed.
''Oh, there you had far to 90, and, besides,
/ have no use for yon, Tor, mind, fly
through the air."
No exclaimed IN downright earnest
we have had enough Of the testing; thou
shalt tell me now"
Shall?-I shall ?" she repeated. ooh,
no. | never 'shallp"
And with rapid movement she dis
engaged herself and was already standing
on the other side of the broad ditch which
lined the road | rushed after her, but,
stumbling over Il rock which | had not
seen i'll the darkness Of the forest shade,
when | got up. my forest princess had
disappeared | followed the echo of some
cracking branches which | heard little
ways of, but ii was useless-she had gone,
and there | stood like Il fool, not even
knowing by what name to call after her
passed a sleepless night, forming, and
again rejecting, a hundred different plans
BY which to discover my forest princes
When, finally, near morning. had fallen
into an uneasy slumber, disturbed by dreams
confused, was soon after raped up by the
mail carrier, who handed me Il dainty,
perfumed letter, postmarked Reinerz, the
handwriting of which did not know.
& From her" | excaimed and jump
ing, with both feet at once, from my bed,
| ran to the window and read the letter,
1t was not a long ore, but what found
in it was important enough.
Don't be angry with me about that
pleasantly last night. l permitted myself
to be carried away, and-but of that |
won't speak just now. What wish to say
is that | have to leave Reinerz at once,
and that | would like to see you again.
If You have the same desire, then please
be tomorrow evening in Bresau. | shall
be there, and will leave note for you at
the Golden Eagle. The government Of
my kingdom-in fairy land, you know
LAYS claim to all my time, so that | can't
tell to-day at what hour | shall be olsen
gagged. Tomorrow, then, toward evening,
you will learn at the Golden Eagle where
10 find your FOREST PRINCES"
"Hurrah!" | felt Hke-no, | won't at
tempt to describe the feelings which
thrilled me while reading the letter. |
was unspeakably happy. and later in the
day, while promenading, all things took
their bright coloring from my eye, which
looked as happy as my heart then felt
| spoke a few words to the Judge without
knowing very well what said listened
to the District Attorneys stories without
having the faintest idea Of what he said
In the afternoon | did not see either Of
them, nor did care. | went to
that spot near the spring III the
forest and to the bench on the meadows
marge, where | had my summer nights
dream, and felt happy, indescribably happy,
in the anticipation of the morrow. In
after years the thought has often
occurred to ne that such an
ticipation OF jos is really the essence
Of bliss, for ii IS only &" hope by fancy fed y
that creates something perfect; reality
generally drops in Disseminating dose or
two OF bitterness in all, even the sweetest
dIaughts-probabIy for dietary reasons.
But i viii not philosophizc; at that time,
truly, nothing lay further from my mind.
How this evening and the next day, till
the leaving Of the afternoon train, was
passed, can not tell myself. But at last
the longed-for hour had come. ! stood in
the depot, my travelling lag in hand, and
the train came rushing alOng-the train
that was to carry me to my forest princess.
| jumped into the very first car that
could reach. and away we went.
With palpitating heart, whose wild
beating could not control, inquired at
the Golden Eagle for letter for me.
Yes, the letter was there-a small,
dainty envelope, breathing the well-remem-
bcred perfume:
"All sorts OF wizards and witches hold
me fast; the only chance Of seeing YOU this
evening, and saying few words in expla-
nation, Will be by half-past 10 tonight, if,
promptly at that hour, you will put in an
Appearance in the circus, box eleve
sooner can't be there Expecting 20
your FOREST PRINCES.
IncIosed there was ticket for box IL,
and kissed the fragrant letter and waited
in the Golden Eagle for the time to
come.
put the ticket in my breast pocket, by
the side Of letter which ! had received
from my mother that morning, in which
she advised me of the looked-for arrival of
Else Won Dellwang and her mother.
How all this appeared so trivial and in
different to me! Else. | shrugged my
shoulders; and then again | smiled, think
ing of my mothers astonished eyes, if she
but knew in what company her letter was
placed. Suddenly, however, | became
serious.
| bean to think of the circles in which