Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-25
THE RUSSIAN DOCTOR.
IL tsrtShc; ent T?Rornniitic Story
from Real Lifo.

tApAPrED PROM TUE GERNAN OF MIME
ELrsE poETE.1
"Uncle told you that our guest had
led the usual frivolous life Of rich
young men in st. Petersburg" said
Desirec one day to Marianne, as they
sat together in the garden, and the
young girls deft fingers fashioned q
breakfast cap of true Partisan elegance.
"What did he mean by thatP" she
added, bending low over her work and
blushlng deeply.
"He must have meant that the
young baron had done little else than
fit from one ball and assembly to an
othor-that he squandered much money
and INDUCED in countless flirtations.
One must not look deeply into the
lives of men. There are few model
mon like my cousin"
but Ussikow looks melancholy and
i'll. can not understand why he has
found no woman to love him and be
loved by him in return"
"Hc has found plenty, dear child,
but such love lasts on neither side"
"A love that can not remain true is
no love at all. This poor man has not
found the love he sought"
"Hilmar is not in the least to be
piticd, you foolish child. He is happy
and content. He will some day marry
rich wife. l do not understand why
women think him handsome. He can
in no way compare with my cousin,
who has the only beauty ncedful in a
man-that of perfect health.
"But uncle has gray hair and his
whiskcrs begin"--
THAT is because he has undergone
so many fntigues," interrupted Mari
anne, " because he still studies so
hard He is in all ways the superior
of Hilmar Won Ussikow. Now let me
try on the cap before the glass. 1t is
charming. But that ribbon over the
top must come off. 1t looks too coquet-
fish for me-"
The same hour found Hilmar and
Arnim roaming through the forest, and
talking over Hilmar's choice of his fut-
ure home. 1.-The physicians recommend
the environs of Lake Geneva" said the
invalid.
THAT is the best air for your nerves.
replied Arnim. I'm winter you can &C
over the Alps to Lake Como. With
proper care and the right atmosphere
you may soon be restored to perfect
health. Most of all, you need rest. "
wherever have sought rest it has
seemed that of the church-yard. How
happy you are. What q housekeepcl
you have in Marianne"
"Docs she please youP"
~ envy the man to whose comfort
she ministers"
"Thcn WOO a'f win her. She may
be the wife you tccd.'
POSSIBLY. But here we are in my
favorite haunt, the forest-meadow
just look ut that enchanting group o
} old berchcs! Trees grow more bcauti
full and interesting with age. Pity it i
not so with men! l would like t.
sketch little here"
Then 1 will go back to the house
Do not stay ont late, Hilmar."
Arnim Elbthal walked slowly home
moderate us was his step, his hear
beat violently. He half regretted hav
ing so spoken to his friend, yet tn
y thought that Dcsirce might one da
take Marianne's place in his house fill
ell him with quiet happiness. Wher
= could she be more safely guarded
more lovingly chershed-this preciou
jewel of his lost llortense-than in tn
' vine-wrcathcd house where her mothe
had passed such halcyOn hoursP
"Hcaven has arranged ALL" cried
voina in biS hOaTt have hnf
calmly wait"
From this day the doctor SCENE
more absorbed in his work. Him:
was given over mostly to the societ
of Marianne and Desiree.
= 1t gave him pleasure to know tn;
his guest took daily walks with I'll
two women, that he sat with them @
the terrace, reading aloud by the hou
that his conversation was mostly wit
w. Marianne. What would Papillon sa
1t when called upon to greet Marianne
Hilmar's betrOthed?
The morning shadows fell oblique
on the strawberry bed, a light viii
was stirring. Papillon went with
little basket on her arm to gather Il
wonted store. She had thrown bat
her straw hat. Her brow was though
? full. her head bent forward. Steps Il
preached.
tn "May help, DesireeP" asked H
'st mars voice.
1ts She turned toward him face 81
,e. fused with bushes, and placed h
st. forefinger on her lip.
"Hush!' she whispered. 81 W
how you a happy family"