Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-01

Gerboth had time to restrain him by n
single word.
what a silly, reckless fellowr' she
murmured- who could marry such o
mani j neverl"
The sound Of a glass door opening
caused her to como TO standstill, and
looking round she felt the blood rush in
shame to the very roots of her golden hair.
Up there on the balcony above her an old
lady was smilingiy cutting the red rose
from the tree.
She felt ready TO sink into the ground.
\ moment later Herr Won Hilgenan ap-
pearcd ON the street and offered to her,
with the smile of n victor the sweet
smelling and graceful flower.
Simply beautiful Is IL nOt!" he said,
with n laugh.
II think il is dreadful of you, Herr Won
Hilgenan," she replied in n low voice,
having not yet recovered from the shame
sls felt ut his boldness in entering n pri-
vate house and asking for a flower.
How on earth did you accomplish it,"
''Mcin Gott, that was easy enough! l
rang the bell, and an old lady opened the
door for me. bowed to her and said,
Gracious lady, there is growing on the
balcony of your house beautiful rose that
l fain would havc.'i
And what did she say'''
she first asked me if were crazy"
In which question she was not far
from guessing the truth
said she was not n gracious lady, and
so on Then addressed her as 'Mutter-
Chcn'-my little mother-which seemed
TO please her. then explained to her that
outside on the street there stood very
beautiful. capriciOus little woman who
would perhaps consent to marry me IL i
gave her the above mentioned beautiful
little rcd rose / had asked for
Indeed! You said that
ION my word of honor"
You ought TO be ashamed of yourself
for telling such stories. but go on. What
happened next; Did she give you the roso
at onCc:"
No; she first asked me who the little
=, lady was and If really was so much in
love with her
And you told her my namef"
What else could l do. l told her the
truth. Her name is Leonore Won Gerboth.
and am madly in love with her
''Drcadful!''
''Shc then asked whether l thought we
could be happy together. 1 answered that
l thought So. and she then gave me the
rose"
You have indeed managed it all won
dcrfully."
Haven't l: She then begged us to pay
her Il visit rs soon as We had finally made
up our minds, which promise 1 gave with
pleasure.
.'lndcci' Then please also give her my
kind regards"
You must come with me, Lconorc!''
Frau Won GCrbOth took n short step
backward She was trembling with rage.
What can have come over you, Herr
Won HilgCnan:" she asked coldly. An is
over between lis now forever. You have
made it impossible for me TO stay any Ion
ger in this place by Your objectionable i'm
prudence. l shall leave the town today"
why sO:' he asked coldly.
The old lady will tell the story every
whcrc. and she knows my name too"
There WAS Il sob in her voice.
DO NOT believe that, he replied, still
unmovc.t. ''$h" is far too good hearted to
do any such thing On the other hand,
she is dying to know you. When l left the
house moment ago. she called out TO me,
Don't he long. Children
Really That is quite affecting She
Will DOUBTLESS now adopt YOU" sncCrcd
LCunOrr.
If that were necessary, she doubtless
would, he replied gently, looking into
her eyes.
Then who is the lady" She asked sud
denly.
My mother. Lconorc May take YOU
TO her
y e. " She replied under her breath,
yielding Up 10 her fate and moving by his
side toward the house where, five minutes
before. "a rcd rose had been growing
From the German.