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

llpsl Was she not the High Priestess OF
art, who had gained mysterious power from
the spirit OF the waterfall, the forest and the
streami 1t was new idea TO think of her
as an earthly woman for man, young or old
To kiss.
When next he wrotei y Helga, me request
ed her TO send him good cabinet photo
graphs of her mother and herself. How
startled he was when the pictures came,
and after compelling himself TO lOolS first at
the quaint, pleased Ss,e of the mother, he
gazed long and intently at tho counterfeit
semblance of the daughter. What
glorious being she hnI become! She was
the inspired artistic, the deal woman. She
would take the world by storm, but-What
ais you, Luther Marsdonl Have you not
educated her for thapubliu service OF arti
Yes-but-
The next day our friend started for New
York and took the first steamer for
Germany. For three years he mad confined
himself closely robustness, important cases
had been intrusted TO him, which he had
not felt able TO leave, but just now he saw
nothing others could not attend to Ior him.
He needed rest and change. Moreover, he
was spoken OF as governor OF his state.
Should he be nominated and elected it
would be long before h. had another Oh por-
tunity for a bright holiday, and he cIud
have no peace'until he lad seen Helga AID
fathomed the meaning Of an expression IN
her photograph that reminded him of a tone
he had failed to comprehend in her letters.
The girl was capable of a profound love.
Nay, it would seem rs though she already
loved. But whom.
lie reached Weimer in time to hear Helgl
sing at the closing concert of the Conserva-
tory's season. She was the star Of the
occasion. and the wondrous magic of her
voice and her presence were bewildering to-
Luther MarsdOn. Bursts Of applause
greeted her Seldom had a graduate of tho
Conservatory reused greater enthusiasm, 1t
was said, aud her instructors had over
whelmei her with credentials. Her beDe-
factors presence was unknown to her until
all was over, and she was being clasped be-
hind the scenes TO a proud mothers heart
Approaching quietly, he placed bouquet
of rare roses in her hand, ana said, "N ell
done ~
"How glad am you are here, kind
friendv exclaimed Helga as soon as she
could command words, and it rejoiced
Luther that she knew him at once.
"Are you satisfied with met' she asked,
presently.
"Morc than satisfied, my child" was his
reply.
/ After exchanging greetings with the good
mother he led the pair to the waiting car
risge and drove them home.
Earnest conversation followed. Helga
thought favorably of numerous offers she
had received to appear in concerts, and af-
ter earning little money for herself she
So. int IN,
Luther Marsdon listened, watched aud
waited. He saw Helgas color rise and fall,
as she detected his close scrutiny, but it
was not until he was alone with her that no
dared feel hopeful Of obtaining what he
Co7eted. Then condolences were exchanged
and each read the others heart.
During the long months Of toll Helga had
fcnlly cherished the image of the stranger
who had come to her on tie mountain, and
provided her with the means of knowledge
and power. Every treasure she had gained
every laurel she had won she longed TO lay
Ut his feet. She knew she could conquer
the world, yet sighed because she deemed
herself incapable of ruling over his heart
All this she admitted after he had told his
love.
GLOW little dreamed that you could love
the simple little peasant maiden said she
And how little Dreamed that you could
give your peerless self to the man so much
older than YOU, who had finished one life
when he found you learning of the Force
grim. Nay, do not smile, my love, there
are wonderful spirits in your native noun
tains, wonderful sp ritlal influences, at al
events. Inspired by them AMI by you
have been born anew"
There was quiet wedding shortly after
this IN au historic Weimar church, and all
the friends OF the couple who were united
in the bonds Of matrimony were delighted
with the event, except Fra Won Milde
she protested TO the last, and declared sht
would never again interest herself in
pupils career. AS for good rGmc Sylvfest
she bore in Ler bosom a thankful heart
The proposed life in the great world haC
alarmed her, and she knew her darlin;
would be safe in the good Americans care
She begged her children to allow her L
pass one year in Norway before acceptin!
their invitation 10 live with them in Ameri
ca. So they took her to her old home, ant
then set sail for the new word.
Busy days ensued for Luther Marsdor
and his bride. The stately mansion ne had
occupie was remodled, music hall added
and a concert grand piano placed at the dis
posa Of the mistress Of the place Luthe
was himself a fine musician, was fGmilia
with the songs of Germany and Scandnav
ian countries and so great was the sympa
thy existing between himself and his youn,
wife that her song and his accompaniment
were even as the work of one performer.
Ere long arose the campaign excitemen
of the state. Luther Marsdon was nomi
mated and finally elected governor by
sweeping majority.
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But as we are telling tho tale the evening
is wearing on and the multitude Is throng
ing the mansion to pay its respects TO thu
governor and his lady at their first recep
ton. " hat n splendid couple they make
The governor is tall, broad shouldered
stately and dignifled with mass of slight
ly grizzled hair, and long iron gray beard
The governors lady is charming spccimei
of the pure browed, clear-cyed daughter o
the North, an ideal rulers wife. How
thoroughly at case she makes every on
feell Low cordia! are the governors man