Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-05-13
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W. HeinQburG.


felt as if had committed a crime;
| I did not know whether the time had
stood still or if hours had passed,
when a door was flung open and
| loud, heavy footstep approached my
room had no light, but [ recognized
the muscular form of my step-father,
who now closed the door behind him.
'Where are your" he asked curtly
1 rose from my chair beside the
stove. "Here!" said l, but in a voice
which was scarcely audible.
go up to your mother, she desires
/ to speak to YOU"
"'Does mamma Know" | managed
to articulate.
eff you have no more tact than to
send the Countess to her as a
mediator, she surely knows it. !"
81 did not send the Countess
only confided in her, because had
to have some one-because
''This excuse is of no use now! my
poor wife is greatly agitated, and |
expect you to do all in your power to
quiet her. Come, and, if you please,
above all, no resistance!"
went upstairs with trembling
| limbs. What would mamma do?
Would her mothers heart speak,
would she save me? All, she could
not wish me to be made unhappy, she
could not! "She is in her bedroom"
said he, behind me, 1 crossed the hall
and knocked at the door. Upon re-
ceiving no reply, turned the knob
and entered; he followed me.
| shall never forget how mamma
looked. The room was brightly
lighted, a lamp depended from the
ceiling and upon the dressing-table
the candles were burning. Mamma
| had evidently been interrupted at her
| toilette. She was pacing to and fro;
her marine-blue silken gown, over
which was dressing-ja rustled
| at her every movement. Her hair
was loose and was in disorder about
| her temples, as if in bitter despair
she had passed both hands through it.
Her face was terribly changed, of
ashen hue, her eyes sunken and alb
sent; from nose to mouth ran a
strangely sharp line. She seemed
unaware of my presence.
Helene, here is Anneliese!" cried
my step-father in loud voice.
Mammal" said |, stepping forward,
"m mamma, for Gods sake
She looked past me and her hands
grasped her hair Eyes, yes, l con-
sent!" she exclaimed; sit is well, you
can go!'
But, mammal" I lamented, extend
ing to her my clasped hands.
Helene, talk nationally, calm your.
self" He forced her into seat.
"You think it quite right and proper
for Anneliese to accept the hand OF
Otto Won Brankwitz?''
Her whole form trembled as she
stared fixedly into space.
Helene, do not excite yourself-put
an end to the matter, speak," he de
manded, severely
| She nodded her head like an auto
maton: yes-yes!" The last
word was almost shrek.
my dear mammal" I cried out
mo, mamma, you cannot, you do not
wish it," / cried out. mo, mamma
you cannot, you do not wish it," and
IL rushed up to her, fell upon my
knees, seized fold of her dress and
gazed anxiously into her face.
She pushed me back and nodded
once more without looking at me.
Yes, it is right, it is the only thing
that-it is very suitable match, it is
you will learn to see it in theproper
light"
| sprang up. was Incapable of
uttering a word; in silence / turned
towards the door. Had suspected
how she felt, what terrible torment
she was suffering, perhaps 1 should
not have left her thus, so full Of
passionate defiance, so utterly
wretched, so firmly convinced that
mother no longer loved me-"
"Anneliese!" My step-father follow
ed me. Come in here: He pushed
me into his study. You see," he be-
gan, how the news that you could
give up SO excellent a match, has dis
turbed your mother. She swooned
when the Countess met her with the
most violent reproaches. l hope all
your nonsensical excuses are now
silenced forever"
l answered not a syllable. I stood
before him, but was looking at
picture on the wall. For what an
swer should l give? 1--WE will i'm
mediately settle the matter He
walked towards the bell.
With one bound 1 was beside him
and thrust his hand aside. 81 have
until tomorrow noon, you remember!"
"Ridiculous!" escaped him. But af-
ter one glance at my face he said:
J For my part, if you are so small
and, please, the most extreme care
with regard to my wife! You are no
longer child, l can therefore inform
! you that you must be careful not to
annoy your mother; you will some
time have to share her love with an
| other therefore T m11cf hoo IF yo,, n