Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-19
Continued.
By ". HEIMBURG.


wedding-ring to be seen beneath his
1aultlessly fitting glove. Hilda did
not speak at first, and it was not
until he turned TO her directly and
asked II It would suit her to begin her
lessons the next day, and if she could
give him her first sitting the day
after. that the color began to come
back into her face.
Yes" she said, softly; and she
added: In what dress will you paint
me?"
In what could | paint you but a
Spanish mantilla?" he said, looking
a. her with undisguised admiration.
But you must look as you do today
so pale and SO angry and" so
beautiful, he was going to say, but he
choked back the last words.
She made no reply. Aunt Polly
was also silent and dared not make
any remark.
Where is your studio?" inquired
Hilda, at length.
He mentioned the street.
Good Heavans," cried Aunt Polly,
that is at the end of the world.
And do you mean to walk there every
day?"
ITO be sure, aunt. And in your
company the way will not seem long"
replied Hilda, plucking at the coachet
lace which was spread over the arm
Of the chair.
Jussnitz could not suppress
smile. for Aunt Polly looked anything
but pleased at the prospect before her.
The good woman did not know
whether to laugh or be angry at the
claims made upon her. How could
she-every day-every day? All, her
time, her beautiful leisure timei
But just consider, child" she be-
gam Il beg Of you!"
Dear aunt" replied Hilda, with
that majestic air that had imposed
silence On Frau Berger three days be-
fore-"dear aunt, you must consider
that you have laid upon yourself the
heavy burden of acting as chaperon to
your young niece, and that nothing
is left for you but to bear this burden
patiently as may be-"
Aunt POlly's face did not brighten
at all at this speech: she only flushed
crimson with anger. This was the
punishment for her suspicion. Hide
garde knew very well how to revenge
herself.
Every day." she stammered, help
lessly.
eyes" replied Hilda. shortly.
Il want to have the picture ready
for the Berlin Exhibition" added
.Jussnitz.
Exhibition? What would your father
say to that?"
Aunt Polly clutched at the first
straw to save herself.
Aunt, don't, please; you do not
understand" cried the young girl,
excitedly, turning toward the little
woman, with her eyes flashing.
Jussnitz thought it best to go.
Aunt Polly tripped out to light the
hall lamp.
why did you not come yesterday"
asked Hilda, in a low tone, but with
a good deal of impetuosity.
He smiled; he liked her in her
angry excitement
Il was detained by important bust
ness just as l was starting"
do you know what waiting
means?" she asked.
ooh, yes. With you it means"
Suffering tortured" interrupted
Hilda, abruptly.
He knew she was speaking the
truth; her feverish eyes gave
evidence of it.
eGcod-by, Herr Jussnitz. and thank
YOU for The flowers" she added.
He smiled again. "And what if I
did not deserve your thanks?" he
said.
she was taken aback for moment;
then she, too, smiled. Her still
gloomy face looked indescribably
lovely.
by Jove, I don't know whether l
had not better paint you with smiling
Inns after ALI" he cried. And when
she gave him her hand he pressed it
10 his lips and murmured; "Auf
wiedersehenI
Aunt Polly lighted the guest down
stairs. When she came back to re-
monstrate with her niece, the latter
had left the room and fed to her own
chamber. There she yielded to her
overstrained nerves and cried, cried
As If her heart would break.
Aunt Polly stood outside and de-
handed to be let it, in vain; at last
she went back to the parlor, shaking
her head. Good Heavens! What
would come of it? He was handsome
and distinguished, and-one could
never tell-in love affairs the I'M
1fke,iest things sometimes happened.
well. she shouldn't grudge ii to the
Zweidorfs. "Ah, Polly, Polly" she
said. balf-aloud. you have got your
self into a pretty mess with your silly
eood.nature. Well. it is TO be hoped
the affair will soon come to a good
end"
CHAPTER v.
An open carriage coming from
Dresden dashed by on the highway at