New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-19

lips parted. displaying row Of peaIy teeth
and all at once She broke into a silveTy laugh 9,
Sonncnschicn. at all times readily lhieG'eu Wy
mirth joined in the laugh Never IN all Ills iiie
had he felt 50 gay. A., .h,,
How very ABSURD she cred; ito think that
we should have been playing ghosts To cam ~
other" And again her laughter rang oul III
which the delighted Professor heartily lOlheu
And do YOU not wonder who am, Professor
Sonnenscheln - she asked, her dimpes stu play
Ing at hide and seek ,,
guess that YOU are the talented lady VINO re-
sides in the left WING OF the castle he fePiicu ;
but how you entered the hall cannot IMAGINE,
Not on a broomstlck assure YOU She cIled.
ceeiully. And ! have name ilhc any o'Hei
mortal Do you know II
4 lave lot the happiness dear lady
1t Is Gretchen Won Morgenstern, holm
Gretchen after ALL" exclaimed commencement l u.
forgetting himself III hl- surprise ana des, t ,nr
next moment he was covered with confusion. Tor
a deep blush sunused her face. ,,
a thousand pardon,, madam" he implcred.
"Tlink not. pray you. that ! could presume to
address YOU by that familiar name. III sprahe 10
my lips involuntarily. because. when hf>t Jaw
YOU, was reminded OF the "IcicnGn III "oe' tEs
poct's divine conception. Will you forgive me
While he Was speaking her looks soucnt tne
ground III shy embarrassment, "hicu' ,otoi
were entirely Tree from displcasurc. She lauShe,,
- have nothing TO forgive" she responded " II
is because ! am II blonde that you thought me
like Gretchen. Besides, 1t IL such very common
IL is of all names the sweetest, insis-d the
Professor. with 80 much warmth that she was
fam TO laugh again. and her white teeth pressed
lcr under lin Presently she exclaimed
Il am a bad hostess. You, poor prisoner, have
had no supper. and it is long past midnight.
Come Herr Professor, and will see what can
find IN my lard"r to set bciorr you -. chic ,orr
You are too GOOD, my lady, nut III this hou'
%Y"~ have no alternative" she interrupted
unless YOU would stay here all night May
trouble YOU to carry TIE lamp, please Il,
She spoke with such decision the he could 90
no other than comply, and, taking up the lamp
he offered his arm to her. She accepted It..
How the touch of her fingers thrilled him,
though they lay on his sleeve as lightly as snow
flakes. ~,
Iantc IIildcrard will open her eyes when
she secs yon," observed Gretchen as they trdv-
Nh: YOU have an aunt who lives with You -
MY good aunt IIildcgard keeps house for me-
| am an orphan. !,
Ar this sd announcement the tcndcr-hcart"d
Professor invountarily prr.S"1 tl" mn" hani
10 IN, side He echoed his companion slgh, YET
il gave him satisfaction TO learn that she wa'
alone in the world.
Sow she left his side and. gong over 10 the
west wall. she raised piece Of tapestry us
You did not know of this door, she asked,
smiling
No, it is surprise TO mo, dear lady, h"
replied. .., go, ,..
turning the grating key. he observed;
That is tie sound which made me think that
the place was tumhlins about me
You got fright :?
IL was certainly startled and still more 90
on seeing You. Had ! seen You enter. ] ml@ht
have guessed that you were th" lady resident IN
the castle however much might have wonirr"'
to b.lold "A beautiful young lady IN such plac"
at such an hour"
She blushcd rosy red. Il had fancy 10 50"
thc grand old hall by moonlight, she exclaimed.
Nuntlc think, me in bed shc viii sculd when
she finds out what have been doing
Meanwhile they had 'hrad"d Il "a l'ry. passed
through quaint old dinin--room ara rnt"rrl an
inner apartment On IA" wild" hearth 4 W"
lire still smuuldcrcd lhr room WAS iurni>h"i
with OAK of ancient manufacture, In" walls wcr"
covered with tapestry.
81 will leave yon = rcpl"n>h the fire. she
said while 90 and fetch lantchcn lpn VIZ
find los IN that basket, and sh" illtt"d NV IS.
| Ike one In bis~ful dream. Sonn"r.ch"ln
oreycd The dry fuel was soon in 20 blaze.
maxim, the .i.antic h-ur,.. on tie tapestry d'l"
in fEr darting flames. GODS w"rr they, AMI rl-r
merry once. He tclt lie" ore Of thrn hut
already lr heard voices and 2irlish laugh winch
brought him down from Olympus To n yH 81
She s,aod before him. and wa, prc>"ntius
little "a lady in my stcrionS h"ad-s'ar am
lowered dressing gown, Who threw mp her hHhl'
a. sllr scanned the unexpected guest.
E" beg most himby 10 apolo.izc madame, Ia"
was bc-nnn.. when -hr cut him short
Bless the man how could YOU help u II
il III" s;rr,~e-t thing But why iou did not
knock and make thrcn let YOU ont ! cannot IN
d,rsiano. We'll. III down iIcrr-lI'rr-w-n va
IIr irol-~r >onncuschcin. aunti"."
"~if down. Her iioi",-or. son arr .'ar
of hunger | am sure. Grrtch'I NY child
Bat Gretchen Wd~ gore. and sopn. = tn Ir'-
f,>.or'N jcioh' ard confusion. wa PLACING foot
and win" bet r." him with her own hands
Falcr - do justice 70 the fare. he pariook
plrntIullY i h.th. and ~ though III" innocent
#" DIachcn-blut" lid ic"n nectar. II INSPIRE Inn
Ia "lp. u"ucr liDN hc tailed Even lun''
Iild' 2nId forgot H." laicncN> of III" hour Will"
she listened
Al lere.h hc rocollcc'"1 hin>clf AMI spranr
10 his feet with many Apologies. TIA" lidi"e
would have persuaded him = STAY in the castle
'u t'i~ he drclin"l only h.g.in- permission T. pay
his respects 10 them Oi 'hr NOR ~.
On taking hi leave, great WAS his cNhilra-
ton that he V"ntuIrd 10 give t,r"tcirn- han1
f'rv"nt >quorlr and even 10 carry II 10 his lips
What more need 10 said straw Will show
how tn" wind blows. Not ONLY ia" nrNt day.
a." private path 10 the castle lrirn.
with him oherncs Of flowers: until one mcmorl-
lC cvcnina-hr vas din" I'm I;onn on vi" morn Nv
he a-"c'id"d the familiar steep with empty hand.
his lrnial face clOTdc1 with anxiety. for in hi.
,vaiStc POCKET Law shining symbol that was
destined either t. cOu>ummatr his happiness oI
plunge him ih the depth, Of woe \ roupin of
west. pair Of lovers MIGHT hay" brcn li,r.r
in" on certain balcony of the caste. Tia" fair
head OF tl" lady rested coniidinply on the bi iad
shoulder of the bearded man, Whose arm cn'ir.lc
Acr Waist
Since the startling new, has got abroad that
that lei, fair captor i endowed with the divine
Gift Of porsy. "" have no lcsiaii"n in i",iifving
~" lovers Oh IL" balc0ny.-Thc Grntlcman's
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