Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-28

Clever grill" exclaimed her mother eayly,
shat 10 sxsslient! Write that. dear fraulein."
Dear Frauisin's cheeks were burning with in
u9Aaass. asrr Nsritz was man OF Euro
pean rsPutatisa; her beloved Fathsrland was
proud OF him. Why did these foolish fine
ladies' iad IL amusing to chase about in their
Minds for excuses which would serve to keep
him out OF their house? And there was more
than that Her hand trembled as she wrote.
| Her heart swellsd when she thought how near
she lad been to the enjoyment Of q great OPP
por'unty-perhapsa great happiness. 1t had
been snaichsd away from her for the sake of
some nliasn sxpe dition in which mystery and
ssereey were Indispensable She was 20 over
whslmsa by this tat, companion though sns
was. shs looked round aud said to Lady Susan
is 1t possible that You can forsyo the pleasure
OF ss-ins such man as Herr Moritz for any
consideration whatever?"
Lady Susan smiled she often thought that
rrau.ein Lorsnz was not altogether made of
the stun which usually goes to the composiuon
| OF q ladys companion, but being entirely I'M
| conventional hers-lf did not like her tho less
Tor mat. she did not wish to be the first to
| show her that this was the case The girl lived
| III world which would surely and certainly
| teach her its own hard lessons in its own good
| time.
'Ysu think that I am depriving myself OF
great plsasurs?" said her ladvship kindly.
well. perhaps l am, but 1 will take care to
have 1t some other time. Give me the note
| dear child. II you have written ali that have
told you; want to add a line or two rlvself."
somsthing about Anastasia, motherY''
yes, something about Anastasa" an
swered Lady Susan doggedly; .'and why not,
| Celia?"
Il don't know. I am not at all sure that it
isn't better to let people manage things of that
kind or themselves"
Lady Susan was writing and took no notice of
TINS. !hen she faAtsned up her note and or
dered 1t to be taken to 50 Great Cumberland
| place at once, and that done. she left
And now, dear Frauisin you may as well
come back to me-" said Celia; Il have been
wanting you very badly ali the time"
What's the NATTER" she exclaimed minute
or two later, as Frauisin Lorenz continued
where she was at the writing table, This pro-
duced obedience.
What is the mattsr?' again said Celia.
| You look quite excited You have no idea
how bright your ewes aren'
1T is nothing. thank you" said Fraulein Lo-
REM, mindful OF her state of dependence. 1T
| is nothing at ell.
oh yes, il is, and you may just as well tell
me all about il.
Well il it is anything it is that I am so
amazed that any one-even a noble lady like
| your motdsr-Should write and tell q man like
herr Morltz not to come to her house when he
was willing to do SO. There is not a noblsman
| Ill my country who would not think it an honor
10 nave MIN. and ev6n the kaiser himself"
''Oh, it's not that; We like to have him too
every one likes to have him. You need not
think that English people don't make a great
fuss about Moritz. He is very well satisfied
with the way the English treat him, / assure
You. and shows it by taking house In Great
Cumberland place, and making up his mind to
1--we here altogether. He Dimes here very
often"
fraulein Lorenz looked as if she almost
doubted dis.
on, yes, he does. He has been away while
his house was being got ready for him We
shail Often see him now. Ny mother likes to
have him here; she has not put OF his visit be-
cause shs does not value it. She is only carry
ing out the plan"
Fraulsin Lorenz raised her sweet but Devil.
dered eyes to the speakers face, and tried to
be obtained by words
You can't understand" said Celia. for this
was so obvious. 'Of course you can't unless
zen you an ABOUT 1t. They are going to have
surprise party at his house tonight. and in
order to make sure of finding him at home
mamma had to invite him to dine here. That
naturally prevented him from making any
other engagement. He is probably out now.
and Will get mammals note telling him not In
come Just when he goes hons to dress for din
ner. h will have to dine at home and then
Just as he Ii rising from his solitary dinner. a
troop OF people dressed 80 that he can't see
their faces, or have the least idea who thew are.
VIII rush into his house in body and say that
they nave come to spend the evening and SIM
with him, and the poor man will be in DESPAIR
Tor the chances are that he was expected TO
go out to dinner nearly all his servants will be
out, the shops will all be shut, and he will have
| no supper to give them"
But it is cruell / call il absolutely crnel,
how can your mother do such a thing?''
oh II won't end cruelty: it is not intended
to do that. My mother is devoted to Moritz;
she would DO anything for him. She helped
MN s 70 nnd ms new house-chose ever SO much
OF his furniture for him, and now do believe
she IS determined to find him a wife"
on Is sheI" exclaimed Fraulein Lorenz
rather pathetically. Then that was what Won
meant when you spoke Of Anastasia."
Yes. Anastasla is the giri-Anastasia Melville.
don't ike her, but mamma does"
And hep
Il don't know. don't suppose he does par
ticuIarly, but he is good deal led by nam
ma"
us she pretty9" asked Fraulein Lorenz
| anxiously.
she is handsome-at least people sav so
ana she 10 rlch-very rich. man like Moritz
always looks out for wealth. it smooths his
path TO fame"
Bat he has got fame, and surely he could
marry rich girl whom he did like"
Il suppose he might, but Anastasia is here.
ana the rich girl whom he could like has not
yet presented herself. Besides he has lost
faith In love and liking. Well, we shall see.
DE has not always wanted riches He had
desperate love affair last autumn in Germanv-
| quile desperate it was on his sids~and then
after AN the glrl behaved shamefrlly aud
wouldn't have him. l believe he has been
heart-broksn about her ever since; but people
can go on being heart-broken forever, and
mother tells him the best way to forget her is
to marry-marry Anastasia, she means. This
German girl was nobleman's daughter-not
that German nobility amounts to much"
1t amounts to great deal in its own conn.
| try" said Fraulsin Lorenz, almost apprily
| How glad she was that when she came TO EnS.
| land to be companion she had called herself
Fraulsin Lorenz instead Of keeping to her real
| name OF Won Munster
Il dare say l am talking iguorantly. but in
this case the young lady did not act M To her
rank-adsl was not edel. She behaved abom-
| inabiy; and am very much afraid that inst tn
avoid she pain of thinking abou. her, poor
Moritz wall marry that odous Anastesia MANY
! heart Is caught in the rebound and Anas tasia
will catch his. She is to be at his house To-
night; perhaps she will contrive to do it this
very night"
70 Celia amazement-she was beginning Ia
| be very fond OF her pretty little companion.
but never expected such an outburst Of GRIEF
| or confidence as this-Fraulein Lorenz dung
herself down on her knees before her, hid her
face in Cslia's lap and cried:
Don't let II happen. for PHYS sake! Listen
to what am going to tell you and help mel'
PART II.
At nine o'clock that evening certain part Of
Great Cumberland place was much encum-
| bered by hanson cabs. There were 80 manv
| that il really looked az if n new cab stand ma