Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-07-25

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though terrible events were hap.
pening and the fate of whols
nation was at issue, they spun and
hoed and reaped their harvests ana
imagined every soldier, son and lover
hero, and looked for his triumphant
return with the rising of every sun
that ushered in n new days birth.
The whole town OF Berlin was eR
fete.
News OF great victory had been
telegraphed. The fate of the war
seemed TO have declared itself ~
favor of the Fatherland. Illumina-
tions and rejoicings made the city gay
and festive, as it had not long been.
Bursts of music sounded ever on the
ear. The ''Wacht am Rhein' and
"Nun danket allie Gott," arose loud
and clear in thanksgiving strains for
the victory that had been so 'prodigal
of great and glorious results.
In "a small nc ON in one Of the quiet
est streets girl was sitting, crouched
by the stove with her hands clasped
tight over her ears, as if TO shut out
the triumphant riot Of the populac @
withOut-the deafening clash OF ring
ing bells and beat Of drums, and glad,
gay strains of music which filled thu
autumn night. The door opened sud
denly, and a man entered-his step
light, his face radiant.
What, Ninette, moping there and
all the city so gay" he exclaimed.
Snow put on your cloak and come out
with me. 1t is sight TO do ones
heart good-it will cheer you to ses
some fun for once" The girl raised
her dropping head and looked at him
with quiet scorn.
"You can see it and be so glad?"
she asked him as If in wonder. "Well,
| have not yet learned 10 forget thar
French blood runs in my veins-that
it is the death of my countrymen this
victory celebrates"
''Pooh! you ought to have for.
gotten al that by this time, .
he laughed carelessly; "what
is the use of lamenting over such
things? France has had her day
knew it and"
de .erted her cause when she most
needed all her sons" the girl inter-
rupted with quiet scorn.
His face glowed with sudden an
ger.
1T is not for you to taunt me with
that" he said fiercely; "have you for
gotten"
Il forget nothing" she said YEARLY
II wish | could. If l had your mem
DRY might also have your capability
OF enjoyment. At present l have
neither
"You are surely not foolish enough
to regret already" he questioned with
growing Impotence. "Heavens! what
do women want? l took you from
the dismal hole where you were
buried alive. At infinite risk reach
ed the Prusslan forces, made use oi
the opportunities | discovered, and the
information l was able to bestow, and
now here we are, settled in peace and
comfort and safety. You are in a fan
better position than ever you could
have been as the wife OF u Norman
miller, and yet"
"And yet repent and regret! Is no,
that what you we're about to sayPn
ut is. What the deuce you want
cannot imagine"
Il suppose not. / should think the
day when you can understand my feel
ings or realize that treachery and safe
ty are not synonymous terms in my
mind, must be very far away, indeed. ,
Where do you pick up your fine
speeches?" he sneered. "Did tina
giant-limbed boor whom you fooled SO
prettily bestow some OF his learning
upon you? You are an apt pupil,
must say"
II thought his mama wdN not to be
mentioned between u.s." she cried,
fiercely.
He laughed.
IF you keep to your part OF the
bargain, my pretty one, will do The
same.
She rose to her feet and faced hin
with a certain proud disdain that wat
altogether new to her.
elf you would only enjoy yourself
in your own way and leave me il
peacem she cried
"Can you not understand that my
way OF en-, oyment must necessarily be
yours also-nowP"
She was silent.
For moment he surveyed her
half-proudly, half-compassionately, as
she stood there before him with down.
cast eyes and the dim light of tn,
lamp shed on her bright soft hair.
which was no longer hidden by the
peasants cap OF old.
."You might be happy enough If yol
choose" he resumed seeing she still
remained speechless. bad as time!
are can still make enough to KEEP
you as lady-you have all the grace
and airs of one, the part is easy "a
play. Now, will you be reasonable
for once? | never yet have tried e
force your inclinations-that you must
allow. Remain here and receive my
friends Eo-night. Our relationship
need not be known unless you choose
Say you are my niece, sister, cousin
| whnt Won will Are vOu willinUpN