Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-26

But it was not the tall figure of her
guardian that fixed her thoughtful
glance.
A week later at the close Of lesson,
Arnim detained his pupil for mo-
ment.
al am delighted to hear from Mari
anne" he said, "that you have become
n great help to her in every way. Per-
haps you may soon be called upon to
take her place."
''Is Marianne going to her brotherp"
asked Desiree. "She once told me
that she might"
mo, she will perhaps marry.
know some one who is tired of his
bachelor life, and wants sensible
wife. Who knows how soon he may
take her from USE"
Tho young girl turned deadly pale.
"You do not believe" she began. then
stopped suddenly.
"a believe that betrothal will take
place before our eyes, and regard the
marriage as q very suitable one. Hill
mar as he wrote me, is done with
love- He wants a sensible woman and
a good housewife"
Desiree did not answer, but the hand
which rested on the table, trembled.
Arnim saw this with mingled terror
and anger.
II must really interfere in Mari
anne's behalf" he cried, excitedly.
ITO marry a man like Hilmar is a
prodigious venture. Fascinating men
who have been much worshipped by
women are not to be reckoned upon. If
accident throws in their way another
woman brilliant or gifted enough to i'm
terest them, woe to the poor wife
bound to them in marriage fetters!
Happily Marianne'fis an energetic, un-
sentimental nature. She will in any
event remain mistress of the situa-
ton"
docs she love himP" asked Desiree,
softly.
II do not know. She is very reticent.
But l am sure she would not refuse
him."
HAS he not yet asked her?"
mo, but he is likely to do so very
soon. His visit has nearly expired"
"And Marianne suspects nothing OF
thisP'
I 81 think she must have understood
the special attentions Ussikow has paid
her."
Then they will soon marryP"
"Doubtlcss-for Ussikow must pass
the winter in the South, and needs g
sensible companion. You may speedily
realize your wish to conduct YOU
q uncle's household. But would mo-
chain you here, my child. We would
travel and see the world. Where woult
you like first to goP"
ITO my mothers grave" she wills
pered. hid her face in her hands and
sobbing, left the room.
They would all meet ut supper in tn
"garden room" IIilmar came hom
late from his walk the doctor fingered
/, in his study. Dcsirec was perfect,
possessed to help. although assured b,
Marianne that there was nothing TO
her to do-that in her prcsen
nervous state she would only hinder
She dropped glass and broke it.
seemed as if her hands could hol
nothing firmly.
At last every thing was ready, an
the Young girl seated herself at tn
y window opening on the verands
Marianne was in the kitchen, deliver
ing to the servants one of those lecture
that was apt to precede every mea
Papillon's hands lay idle in her lal
she gazed out into the star-lit darknes
of the summer night. Light murmu
broke the silence, heavy perfumes cam
AIN4 ~, nl,k
as if waited by the breeze, fluttere
1t. here and there. Again she heard tn
ng voice which had said: care you NJ
mt now sheltered as in fathers housef
Yes, Ussikow was right. What coul
she expect moreP And yet she cou
). but reflect that this very man w
- about founding himself a home
home with Marianne! Was she real
the wife for him? Would he sing h
beautiful songs to her evenings, nj
So would she sit by with that everlastil
y, crochet, unmoved and indifferent
run nowp Would she not interrupt hi
s sss with all sorts of irrelevant questio
ut. as she now interrupted her cous
ge- when he readP How deathly sile
'st. and solitary it would be when the
two had left the house!
Then she recalled the words a
melody of that song so inexpressib
sad. There were tears in her voice
she hummed it softly to herself:
!. "Comme lie jour me dure
Passer loin do toiH'
Life for her seemed to have
joyous days in store. A longir
such as she had never before expe
~ enced, come over her, She stretch
out her hands into the empty air a
cried: 30 mother, if were but w
you"
s. A light footstep startled her;
shadow fitted past the open door.
=. rose slowly and stepped out upon
r. terrace. No one was In sight, but