Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-04-13
nith the coun,. sltsough he tOOl Helen

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1ether a great deal. lee liked her
sharp tongue and unconventional 7
The uammas Of the party
were reconcileo (Mary's mamma vas I
deadl. and they even commented that
"it would be Just like Mary 20 marry
some secretary or somebody who had
neither money nor PcS tion-but dear
kcowx. they bad dor~ all they could,
scJ ~" Nvss such a hcISs;rOng piece
that IL was beyond guessing what she
would Go neNt-perh~Vs become
school-teachcr. and any marriage were
better than that"
The stay Of the foreigners, which
had been set fer one week. heightened
10 two. su6 chen 70 three; and here
81 was the foavth week. and the sea-
son nearly ove-. IL was evident that
matters were approaching a crisis be-
tween Fannie and the count. II also oe-
came evident one day that there was
q breach between the two Germans
Cousin Fred rushed ont Of the billiard
room into the midst CT the girls on the
vcranda.
Great Caesars ghost. but that pri-
vate secretary. Schwartz, has been lay
ing down the law 20 the count Both
are niaCder than blszes. and / believe
the trouble is over Fannie. The first
We know there will be melodrama
right here on the veranoa. I'll bet
dollar that it's a tempest in a teapot.
and Schwartz simply proposes 20 teN
Fannie that the count hasn't red
cent. and is counting her for her money.
Here comes Schwartz now. I'm OF.
Can't catch me in a scene
sure enough out marchee Schwartz,
flushed OF face and stiff OF manner.
s Miss Curtin" he began. formally
addressing Fannie. II owe il 10 you
= to make YOU informed regarding a
. matter upon which I have remained
J. silent too long already. L"
Z lis IL with regard to Count Won
Schimmielheimer2 she interrupted.
e ME.
S at is" replied Schwartz.
e '-Then YOU must excuse me. I pre-
D. fer not TO hear it," and Fannie swept
into the hotel like an insultee
princess.
ie That afternoon Schwartz askeC
= Mary 10 ride. aud when they had
=. reached bit OF quiet road he tuvne'
Is 10 her and said:
10 your cousin this afternoon. She re
RI fused 20 listen. / now desire TO NAL
es the same confession 10 YOU. but 10
ie different purpose. VIII you hsten2
a u don't see how I can stop IL,
We she replied. y cannot rise and swee
IT into the house"
10 First want 20 tell that / lov
y. vou and would make YOU my wifi
Fa.f an
make known 20 him that l am
re- proper person TO sue for your han'
~ hut 7 do not desire 90 do SO unit
'os know II your feelings toward me al
Sd such as 70 make ia OF use. had nj
'ut intended 20 be so abrupt, but IL
est necessary for me 10 eNplain to-day"
She had grown pale. She kne
10 that she had become very fond
lie. the handsome secretary. but she h
ed. scarcely thought OF marriage.
ear should I rot hear the confessi'
frst?" she asked.
Ied NO. believe me, you should not
for he replied. with an air so mUsterf
tlat she looked az him with snrpri'
18th 80 ask no prcnise; only a hint IN
llso vou think enough Of ne 20 let J
Two tS'k TO yoar father. May l. Inay
lsin fraulein2 VIII you trust me-"
tie 81 wiz she whispered. and
raised her hand 10 his lips with
fol- the courtesy of prince of the hlo'
4 Of My confession is this" he sa
tn ~ am an impostor. am not
E 10 Schwartz am Count Won Schi
nef- mielheimer and my friend is
a TO Schwartz. Your cousin. Mr.. Curt
got MS mixed in the Introduction a
rsa- we decided 10 let il so as = joke.
who secretary is not acting honorably "
unit. your cousin and is taking advantl
the Of the mistake 20 attempt a morri'
took TO secure her fortune. There
on thought OF an elopement tonight.
ade, When Mary recovered from her S
tri- prise she set her keen senses 20 W
ying and the elopsmeat was prevented
though Fannie's humiliation could
ever be saved.
s"' Emperor Williams n dele mt TaItSn
The emperor of Germany is aiw
her meeting with accidents. although
the middle finger of his left hand
.erSn wears a famous talisman which
Then c.,t,r;as has been credited Wit
iace' supernatural power TO protect
wearer from evil and injury OF
any kinds. II is "A dark-eolored, SOU
know shoned stone SET I'm n massive