The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-31

gets 10 say an approving word to me.
q The count always forms one of her
suite. and whenever sec him it makes
me forgetful of everyone else. But my
most intimate friend Etelka does not
guess my feelings; SO must have been
successful in hiding all outward signs OF
them.
II have to-day written another letter
TO one who Is TO me stranger. The
same impulse seized me which caused
me 10 write TO the Empress Elizabeth,
after reading in the newspaper the para
graph describing this school. ] saw in a
paper whichis devoted TO the movements of
the Court and sristocracy, that Baron
Won Nalkenburg (my grandfather) had
recovered from his serious indispoSition,
hut that 1t would be some time before he
attained his usual vigorous health.
:. fclt grieved to think of his illness,
and the thought came to me that il he
had died, the plan which had cherished
OF being tho instrument Of reconciliation
between him and my father would have
never been carried out. While nv mind
thus dweIG upon him, ] sat down and
wrote him a letter, giving sketch of my
life up TO the present time. I wonder il
he Will condescend to take notice of me?"
1.-Two most wonderful things have hap
pened. l will tell what they were In the
order in which they occurred. We are in
the habit OF taking outdoor exercise in
the fine park which environs our school
building and are allowed two hours every
afternoon. But l excused myself this
pm, as our examination is near, and
arn anxious for good result. So /
stayed in my room TO study up a little
but Etelka had not been long away before
servant came TO the door, saying that
madam requested my presence in the
1.,- -, s.g.s
summons. went to her.
''She is a small, slight nervous person,
and once saw that something unusual
had occurred, for the wiry black curls
which hung about her forehead vibrated
to the nervous motion which her head al
ways has when she becomes excited
about anything; and her lips absolutely
trembled as she opened them 10 address
me.
80 Fraulein,' she began, a wonderful
romance has made our school its field,
Beauty and worth, hand-in-hand, have
asserted their influence over the heart OF
most cstimable gentleman, and also
most eligible part. 1 have received q
proposal for your hand from Count
Waldcnstcin, who is one of the GGdclte.
OF our sOvereignS court, and who this
day brought to me an autograph letter
from his august mistress, expressing her
sanction OF his suit. What answer does
my l.''!c lTlL4Fln from over lne sea
wish Elc 10 give the noble gentleman
'' i / heard the namo OF Count Walden.
stein. my tea-t gave a throb, and theI
Seemed TO > and still. Had 1 raised my
eyes 10 meet madams questioning
glance, she must have read my secret il
their happy light. But was too proUC
to be easily won. was silent.
''' Come, Friulein Nina. why do YOU
not answer: Surely YOU must be pleased
and proud at having the choice of such
destiny
with IN effort. forced myself to
say:
- I an too young to think Of marriage.
madam It is my father who must de-
eide for me-
a. Then am to say to the count that
you refer him to your father
Yes, maiam,' i answered.
'' Madam drew me to her and kissed
me.
"'You have behaved very properly,
fraulcin. ] am proud OF my pupil. Such
wonderful eomposure-such dignity and
gracet
Had madam been able to read nv
thoughts, she would have formed diff
ferent idea OF me. My very heart sung
Truly young girl is an enigmai An
icy exterior often conceals volcano OF
fiery emotion!
Thc next day another surprise came
TO madam Again was Fraulein Nina
summoned to the library to be introduced
to stately white-headed man, who
seemed Ike her own dearly-loved father
-hlea ched and mellowed, II is true, by
! Times fingers, but handsomer and
| nol,ler than all others-with one excep-
1 ton.
- He came forward and took my hand.
| bending n scrutinizing glance upon my
| agitated face.
| received your note, and it touched
me to think that one so young should
I have time to sympathizo with an old
| mans sickness. / have come to thank
pentcnce. II my disinherited, harshly
treated Carl has brought you up tc
fecl so kindly towards his fati--r, he must
4 love that father through all"
| a" lie docs-he docs 1 exclaimed,
with happy tears rushing to my eyes.
He has made me a true scion OF youI
ancient house. Its time-honored ira
ditions were the first stories L ever
listened to-
And you are my son Carl's only
child? Wei you shall mediate betweeI
u.s. From this moment ] forgive Linn
He must come home
| 40 And my motherF asked timidly.
a. Such daughter as you are mus
como of worthy parents upon both sides
Your mother Will be welcome.
-
- such heroine as / have becom'
among my mates not alone to have beer
sought in marriage by one OF the mobiles
and best Of men, but to have regained m,
| rightful position as heiress OF one of tn
proudest noblemen in the realm
| E. 1t amuSes me to see how i am looke'
at, and how even my peculiarities ar
copied For my school companion
saw: Surely she must be pre-eminent
grace and beauty 10 have won the hear
CT Count Waldenstein, when he kneN
not that she was of noble birth 2
But know myself that have chance
TO be favored by the caprice of Dam
Fortune aided somewhat by the infiuenc
of the American qualities of energy an
perseverance engrafted upon sturd
foreign stock.
a. ! know, too, that 1 am very happy
For father and mother are on their wa
over the broad Atlantic. and a weddin
will speedily follow their arrival, i
which the bride will be myself, an
the groom-the only man have eve
seen whom l consider worthy Of tina
love which is stronger than that of chill
for parent.
His name Is Count Bertran Walder
stein" -
l How Is