New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-06

Yenings were usually enlivened by tia
.,4.esence Of numerous young gentlemen
from the city, and tableaux, charades and
music had by turns engaged our attention
+ But on this particular evening of which
write was the victim Of that foe to beauty
and good temper, influenza, so I had per-
suaded my young friends to go to a party, to
which we had been invited, without mo.
Every thing had been done for my comfort,
and was cozily ensconsed in large easy
chair, IN front Of the library fire. My host
had been reading to his wife and me, and
think must have been DOING, for when he
stopped ] suddenly jumped up and ex-
claimed in the prim style of my child
hood: eyes, ma'am.n Mrs. Ralston run to
me, and said: What are you talking about,
JEAN
+ s thought that lady spoke to me-, said,
rubbing my eyes and joining in the laugh at
my expense, as Ipointed to the portrait Of q
handsome lady, hanging over the mantle. I
had often noticed it. The face was hand
some, not BEAUTIFUL, the eyes were black and
piercing, the mouth and chin showed de-
cision, while the splendidly-shaped head
end high forehead denoted intellect of no
mean order. Her abundant hair was dressed
high, and profusely powdered She wore a
ssarlet satin robe with an immense train,
- N over white satin petticoat. The waist
was dlled in with lace, the sleeves were
short 9Th large puffs, while long white
silk mlts covered her hands and arms
The figure was sail and well developed,
the position was dignifed and graceful
You. felt that here was a woman born to
command, and with ability to do it wisely,
too.
OH said Mr.. Ralston, ssmy stately an
cestress summoned you, did she? She is a
regular aristocrat, isntshe?n
/" Yes" | replied, enthusiastically; ssshe
looks like born Queen. Please tell me
about her,
"Well," be said, s'I will tell you the stery
IS have heard my grandfather tell it. HIS
father was circuit judge in Western
Pennsylvania, and OF the time of which
speak was about thirty-fve years old, and
very handsome, Of course His duties led
him to travel through his district, and at
that day he journeyed on horseback On
one Of these jauntS he found himself in a
lonely spot in the mountains, and as both
he and his horse We're tired and hungry, no
was glad to SEQ in the distance small
farmhouse. Putting spurs to his horse, he
soon reached the fence opposite the door
The sound of his approach drew the family
70 the dOofi SO ne poltely accosted the
mother and asked if he could get some re-
freshment for himself and horse She
agreed, and a tall, 1.-THE girl of about fifteen
aarted out and, resting her hands lightly on
the fence, yaulted over it, and, as he had
dismounted, she, with an alertness which
Smazed him, leaped into the saddle, and
saying 81 will take your horse to the
stable and feed him, sir, rode off.
| He conversed with the woman, and found
her a shreWd, sensible person, though I'M
cultured. That they We're poor, he could see
| for himself.
t The father, he learned, was not strong,
but did his best to support his family, and,
as the woman proudly said, "they had
neither starved or begged, and she reck-
Dned they never wculd.n She enjoyed the
opportunity of talking to the handsome
stranger, and SO ho learned most Of her his