The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
CHAPTER II.


Il
| Ny lady Rotha. Countess Of HsritzburF In
| her own right was at this time % ysars old
and unmarried. Her maiden state. which
| seems to call for explanation, attribute to
| two things Partly to the influence OF her
friend and companlon. Fraulein Anna Max OF
Utrecht who was raputed In the castle to
know seven languages and to consider mar
| rage sacrincs. and partly to the Countess's
own disposition. which led her 10 set high
value on the power aud possessions which had
| descended TO her from her father.
| Suitors we're not lacking: for my LADY. be-
sides her wealth. was possessed Of the hand
soonest figure In the world. with beautiful
features and the most gracious and winning
address ever known.
II was my duty TO walt upon her every day
after morning service At that hour she was
to be found In her parior. long room on the
FIRST foer Of the castle. A screen stood q little
way within the door. and behind this Il was
my business to wait until was called.
On this morning. however, had no patience
10 wait and made myself so Questionable By
my constant coughing that at last che cried
with . cheerful laugh, What is It Martin
Come and tell me. Has there been IRE In the
forsst7 But Il 10 not the right time for that"
NO. my lady" said. going forward. Ana
then, out Of shynsss or sheer eontradlctori-
ness, 1 found myself giving her the usual re-
port OF this and that and tho other. but never .
word Of what was In my mind.
While spoke my lady toyed with book she
had been reading. and FrAulein Anna turned
over the pages on the desk with an impatient
hand. sometimes looking at my lady and some
times tapping with her foot on the floor.
When had finished my report and paused.
she looked up at my lady and said; Now.
Rotha. are you readyr
Not quite. Anna" my lady answered. smll-
ing. Martin has not done yet"
saw there was nothing else for It and after
all IL was what had come to do. Your Ex-
cellency knows the Bavarian soldier and his
daughter. who have been lodging these six
months past at the Red Hart r. blurted out
"Klink talks OF turning them out"
rs their money at an end ?" my lady asked
shrewdly. She was great woman OF business.
NO" I answered: but dare say It 10 low.
He says they are Papists."
Ny lady rose and stood fronting me. tapping
on the reading desk with her fingers. This
must not be allowed. Martin" she said firmly.
You were right to tell me-"
Master Holman and the Minister"
Yes" she interposed. noddinE quickly.
Go to them. They will see Klink. and"
They are Just pushing him on. my lady"
I said with q Rroan.
What" she cried: and remember to this
day how her gray eyes flashed and how she
threw back her heod in generous amazement.
DO you mean to say that this 10 being done
in spite. Martini No. no, you must have made
a mistake; but 70 to Klink. DO TO Klink and tell
him from me to keep the man for week at
least Ny cousin. the waldGravs Rupert. vislts
me In . day or two and will consult him."
Fraulein Anna who had listened throug hout
with the greatest i'm patience took advantage
OF the pause to interfere
Come, Rotha." sne said. Enough trifina.
Let us 20 back to yoetius and our days work"
my dear" nv lady answer ed eoldly. this
Is nv day's work. am trying to do It"
Your work In to improve and store your
mind" Fraulein Anna rstorted pssyishly.
True but for n purpose" my lady said.
There can be no higher purpose than the
requirement OF philosophy. and religion"
FrauleIn Anna said with confidence Her last
words sounded like an afterthought.
Ny lady shook her head. The duty Of q
Princess 10 to govern" she said
How can she govern unless she has pro-
pared her mind by study and thought ?" Frau
lein Anna asked triumphantiy.
II agree within limits" my lady answered.
But"
There Is no butt Nor are there any limits
that see!" the other reioined eagerly. Let
me read to you out Of voetlus himself In his
maxims--"
Not this minute. What 10 Il you want to
say Martin - she asked. II see you have
something still on your mind"
Il wish your Exeeilency to be aware that
there may be good deal OF feeling In the town
on this matter" said.
You mean that may make myself uupop-
ular." she answered. 81. and not Holman or
Die,z. am Countess OF Heritzburg."
Sho turnad awnv and mads nv rsv.r.n..
and went out and down the stairs and through
the great court. with my head high and my
heart high also I might not understand
yostius. but l understood that my lady was
one. who in face Of all and in spite Of all. come
Holman or DIeIz. come peace or war, would
not blench. but stand By the right And it
did me good.
was at tho Inn before the Countess's voice
had ceased to sound in my ears. For a mo-
ment was not observed. 1 had tim. 10 a..
who we're present-Kllnk. the two soldiers who
had put themselves forward the evening be-
fore. and half q score OF idlsrs. Then the land
lords ere fell on me. and he seem ed to pass
the word.
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