Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-17

again emerge; Slurk disappeared into
the kitchen regions with tho landlord.
Mr.. Birchmore presently went out for
stroll before dinner, aud |. finding my
self thrown temporarily on my own
resources. decided to mako a virtue "
my loneliness by writing some letters
which had beeo long owing. accord
ingly groped my way up the darksome
stone staircase and 50 along an eccentric
passage TO my room.
did not know then nor could even
now accurately describe the arrange
ment Of rooms in that farmhouse. There
were at least three separate passages
not running at right angles to one an
other, but seeming to wander about IT.
regularly now and then turning awk
ward corners. descending or ascending
short fights Of steps or eddying into a
little cul de sac, with perhaps only
closet door ut the end Of it, The conse-
quence Vas it was nearly impossible to
say whose room adjoined whose IL
might be Long distance from one 20
another measured along the passage.
and yet they might actually DO separated
only by the thickness Of wall Where
the farmer and mis- family slept know
not. but have reason 10 believo that all
our party, including Slurk. wero accom-
modRted upon the Same hoor.
On opening the door Of my room
found sotae one already there This per
son was coDely young woman. the
farmers daughter evidently, busy in the
benevolent occupation Of putting things
In order. She had moved my trunk he-
meath the window, sho had put fresh
water in tho ever, she had Strengthened
out the slips OF drugget on tho rough
board floor, sho had placed some flowers
in the window, and she was now en-
gagged in tnckiug a clean sheet on the
bed. | said she was comely; on second
look she was better than that She was
positively pretty, with the innocent
blond prettiness Of some German peas
ant girls.
Her fair hair, smoothed compactly
over her small head and wound up IN a
funny little pug behind, possessed q faint
golden luster; her eyes were OF as pure
and serene a blue as any ever looked
upon; her smooth checks. slightly
Drowned by much sunshine which had
rested ON them, were tingod with health
full bloom: hex mouth might have beer
smaller bot the full lips were well
shaped and there were white, even teeth
behind them Her figure, like that d
most Saxon peasant girls OF her age, wa
robust and vigorous; she wore a simple
bodice and skirt. ind her feet and leg
were bare Altogether, | thought her !
very agreeable apparitiOn
''t3ood morning. honored Herr Game
borough abe SAID gravely m German
ash entered
Good morning. petty maiden" nc
turned /. calamity. "You seem 10 know
my nauoo, though don't know you1s-
what Is ~
Il am called Observation-Disclosures Ru
dolph. Il is souao time since hav
known Herr Gainsboroogh's name, sh
ndded
Really how comes that7' asked. b
no means displeased.
-rhe honored Herr has been kind {
q relation OF mine--a very near relt
ton replied Christina. with the sam
gravity
-Hilys II Pm giad to hear NJ Wa
she "a pretty Us thouY- inquired 1, yea
turing upon the familiar form OF ad
dress
She blusiled and answered.
At was not woman-it was m
brother
"Oh. thy brotherl And where did
meet Thy brocher1"
sin Pnris, Herr Gainsborough."
In Purisl Rudolph What, art tho
the sister Of Heinrich Rudolph, VIII
lives IN tho Latin Quarter and Is COZ
ssdesed tho eloverest 1oweler in the city,
Eyes, honored Herr returned Chrii
tina. smiling foF tho first time an
showing her pretty teeth and dimpl
, on either check my brother Heinric
cut and arranged The diamonds IN IN
parure Of the honored Herr's mother
so be did. Christina, and be did
better shan any one except him coul
havs done H. And 20 thou art really hi
, sister, How did he tell thee OF mey'
Vie wrote to me while you were si
IN Pnris and described the pretty stone;
and told how Herr Gainsborongh use
! 10 come and sit with him and Dee hin
work and talk great deal with him"
Eyes. be was well worth talking witt
And / remember now that he said b
was born In this neighhorhood, and ths
I he hRd a sister and father living hen
It WAS stupid OF me not to have thOngi
Of THAI when heard your nnmo Wei
Christina, I'm afrnid wasn't OF muc
=, Use TO him after all tried 70 get hii
customers bat know very few peopl
In Paris and the only person did so
I. coed in introducing ~ hiIn-By the wal
!, It was this gentleman who u with n
, now
= Herr BirchmOre. yea my broth,
!, sl,Olio also of him said Christina b,
gravity returning. "Bnt he did n,
!. speak Of the young lady OF OF tho SER
y ant
: mo. believe they weren't with hin
/. at the time, only met them myse
since came TO Schandau."
Tho young lady is Herr Birchmore
. -wifeg'
"His wife2 Dear heavens, moi ii
}. daughter, OF course, Christina"
Christina said nothing. being occupiC