The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-29

''Ay," said the miller, nodding saga
ciously, and he rose slowly from the
armchair "Will you be this way again
in a week or so 2" he said.
II think it very likely, =" answered Prin-
cess Osra.
"Then look in" said the miller;
fabout half an hour before dinner"
And he nodded his head again very
significantly at Osra, and, turning away,
went to his work, as man goes who
would far rather sit still in the sun. But
just as he reached the door he turned
his head and asked, Are you sturdy z"
II am strong enough, ! think, said
she.
"a sack of flour is heavy thing for
man to lift by himself, F." remarked the
miller, and with that he passed through
the door and left her alone.
Then she cleared the table, put the
pie-or what little was left-in the
larder, set the room in order, reflled the
pipe, stood the jug handy by the cask,
and, with look of graf satisfaction
on her face, tripped out to where her
horse was, mounted, and rode away.
The pext week-and the interval had
seemed long to her, and no less long to
the miller OF H0lbau-she came again,
and so the week after; and in the week
following that, she came twice; and on
the second Of these two days, after din,
ner, the miller did not 90 off to his
sacks, but be followed her out of the
house, pipe in maud, when she went to
mount her horse; and as she WAS abOut
to mount, he said:
Indeed, you are handy wench."
"You say much of my hands, but
nothing of my face" remarked Princess
OSra.
"Of your faceq repeated the miller
in some surprise. ~ lat should I say
Of your facet"
swell, is it not a comfy f4oy2" asked
Osra, turning toTa ds him that he might
be better able 10 answer her question.
The miller regarded her for some mo
ments, then slow smile spread on his
lips.
"Oh, ay, it is We'll enough said be
Then he laid 3 doury finger IN her arm,
and he continued: ST you come next
week-why, it is but half mile to
church, I'll have the carr ready and
bid the priest be there. What is your
name" For he had not hitherto asked
Osra's name.
Rosa Schwartz" said she, and her
face was all alight with tiumph aud
amusement
Eyes, shall be very comfortable With
you" said the miller. eve viii be at
the church an hour before noon, 80 that
there may be time after yards for the
preparation of dinner"
THAT will be on Thursday in next
Yeek?" asked O31a
SAY, on Thursday" said the miller,
and he turned on his heel. BUT in
minute he turned again, sa ing: "Gige
me kiss, then, since We are to be man
and wife" and he came slowly towards
her, holding his arms open.
"Nay, the kiss will Wait till Thursday.
Maybe there viii be less flour N you,
face then" Aud with laugh she Give1
under his ou'srretcned arms and made
her escape. And, the day being warm
the miller did not Yut hius3lf on, by pur-
suing her, bat stood where he wss, With
4 broad, comfortable smile on his lips;
Atlt - IAC T1lSlEL iiO% iAND away"
Now, as she rode, the Princess was
much occupied in thinking Of the miller
If 10 pan. ElaGed and triumphant al
she wa at having g3o ersa bjr nr}-
Use Of marriage, she vas Yet somewhat
vexed that he had not shown more
passionate affection; and this thought
clouded he brow for full half an hour.
But then her face cleared. Still waters
ran deep" said she to herself. Ole Is
not like these court & 1llants who have
learnt to make love as sool as they learn
to walk, aud cannot talk to woman
without b wing aud grimacing and
signing at every word. The miller has
deep nature, and surely have won
his heart, or he would not take me for
his wife. Poor miller pray that he
may not grieve very bitterly when |
m Ike the truth known to him" And