Telegram-herald., 1891-07-30

any idea OF how bloodshirsty, untiring
and poisonous those insects are. The
stings swell at once and burn almost
unbeArably. asked the chambermaid
for a mosquito net. and made my CON
plants 10 her
Yes, | can believe it." said she.
laughing and examining my face; ''the
gentleman Is 80 fair and rosy. that Is
what our mosquitoes hers like"
But you. my child. with your milk
and blood complexion. do not seem To
suffer from them"
''Ah. you know. they have already
made my acquaintance. IL viii only DO
% with you at first; after awhile they
with leave you in peace"
That was some consolation!
The sun was shining warmly. 20 I
took book and went into the garden
~ seek out place for myself.
The lower ones were all occupied. In
che grape arbor sat two charming ladies
corversing earnestly.
i saw Mr.. White there, too, sur
rounded by whole regiment Of English
children. with whom he was playing.
In the most sheltered place, whence one
could get good view of the sea, sat the
Russians pale table-neighbor,a a Count
ess Dcgenfeli. as | learnt from him.
She was reclining wearily in her chair,
propped up aud surrounded by cushions
and plaids- Before her sat youthful
form, simply attired and with fiaxen
hair. She was reading aloud in q we'll
mcdulated voice; English poetry, be-
1ieye.
I mounted o few steps higher. and
found myself before my old friend of
yesterday. She smiled so kindly on me
as I wished her good morning that l
asked permission TO keep her company
for little while. Certainly" said she.
and cleared some books from the seat
next her; II was just going to ask you;
you know that old folks like to talk,
and am ali alone here. You came from
Berlin, and cnn doubtless tell me how
our dear emperor is-the newspapers
speak Of his illness, and an Old French
man, that jsvndiced creature who sits
at our table. declares that he has been
given up. ! did not believe him, but
would like = hear more from YOU"
satisfied tho old lady as well as
could. and we convcrsed awhile about
cur common fatherland
Eyes" said she at last, II should like
20 visit my Old home once again; but
should not like TO live there, that I
know. Travelling has become a neces-
atty to me. the winters are so miserable
there, aud have no family ties to at
tract me-"
Are you quite alone. dear madame?''
] asked.
''Do not cali me madame it Is not at
all fitting. I have never been married;
] am old Miss Rcnnert;' as such the
Hotel Suisse has known me for years.
] saw your naue in tho visitors list;
once met q BARON Won Aschen at Ma
pies"
THAT was without doubt my uncle,
the indefatigahle traveller; two years
ago he made his last long journey into
eternity"
"Whati Is he, too. dead? One by one
our .s.:>nds leave US. and 1T last we re-
main alone with IS,v generation But
] like young pcople and sympathize
with them; one does not then feel SO
solitary. Just few steps below ms sits
a darling girl. who Is now my favorite;
she Ia an orphan, q niece of Count
Degenfeld. and bis sick wife's nurse
and companion Hers Is not an easy
place, and she comes at times 70 old
Miss Rennert and pours out her heart.
And then there is my neighbor at table,
the young Russian, who seems so blasc.
but who feels SO warmly; he Is a splen-
did person at bottom, but very unhappy
TO all Appearances II he has cause.
know not Youth likes occasionally 70
adorn itself with melancholy. and IL 1t
has no good cause it seeks one. Shall
you remain hero through the winter.
barou?'
"Yes; I came here like an obedient
son. and promised my mother not TO re-
turn on any account before March; II
you will kindly place me amongst your
host OF proseses--"
"Ahl believe you are ridiculing an
old lsdy-you look so sincere. but are.
o. they say. more cunning than you ap-
pear. But wait; you shall not escape
me. shall watch over and guard you.
where II il possible, IL only for your
mothers sake. who. feel certain, Is an
excellent woman Have you written
- herr"
"No." said I. somewhat confusedly.
Now do YOU see. so IL Isl Did | not
think is7 There sits the anxious mother
at home. aud wonders il her'dear boy
has arrived safely and II the journey
has done him no harm. and the
naughty boy-parsion. baron-the son
has been here since yesterday morning.
enjoying himself. thinking of brown
and golden curis, but not of his moth
er's gray ones My gracious, how red
vou are. Have I accidentally touched a
tender spote- laughed and defended
myself "a well az could Then rose
and said that wanted 10 write home
before twelve o'clock breakfast
That is we'll" said the old lady;
'suow 7 can fatter myself that ! have
done y rcod deed. for your mother viii
receive her letter a day earlier" She
nodded 10 me kindly and descended
the step. just at sharp angle eol-
hted with the young lady who had
been reading English poetry. and was
running up the steps like wild thing.
raised my hat and begged her par
don. sssilingiy. She blushed deeply,
made a timid bow. almost like . school
girl. and away she ran. probably up to
The old lady She did uot look unhsp-
pv, hus prettv-very pretty
AZ breakfast the Russians seat was
vacant. ard Miss Rennert said. sadly.