Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-10-17

dropped her work in her lap that he
began. without answering her last
question:
Yes, yes, that was a merry time;
everyone has to go through it some
time. But that sort of thing always
seems much pleasanter on looking
back. because one forgets all the disa-
greeable part of it"
He could think OF nothing better TO
say than this commonplace, and cast
about for another subject OF CONVERSE
ton.
Then he heard her say:
Don't you think that Leo suffers
horribly from the want of recogniti.
that his talent meets WITH"
Leo is still young, Frau Jussnitz;
and besides, he is only just beginning
20 work in earnest"
She pricked her finger just than.
The hand that held the needle shook
violently. She looked past the young
doctor with quiet changed express
sion. There it was again, that horri
Bile. sickening feeling that had come
over her from time to time since the
day before. A woman's dark, bea1ti-
full face seemed to float vaguely before
her eyes, a Spanish mantiIla on her
head, held up by tall comb, a
pomegranate blossom behind her ear:
and she heard again the baroness
clear voice saying: "Are you not
Jealous. Frau Jussnitz, not the least
little bit?"
Then she shook her head as if she
were brushing off noxious insect,
and gave deep sigh. No, that was
impossible What could she be think
ing of! And she said aloud: IF his
new picture would only succeed, if he
might only meet with some encour-
agement! believe it would have a
great influence on his mood. Don't
You think so too, Herr Doctor?"
Il am sure of it," he replied.
Il wanted to ask favor of you,"
she began. after pause, and her face
lighted up like that of person to
whom an excellent idea has occurred.
"You have only to command me,
Frau Jussnitz."
81 want you to help me to cure
Leo"
With all my heart"
She clasped her hands over her
work and looked earnestly at him
with shining eyes. May l count on
your silence?" she asked.
Certainly, Frau Jussnitz."
You are quite at home in Berlin
have you still any connections there?"
Certainly"
There is a picture of Leo's there
for sale in an art gallery. would
like to buy il. You understand he
must never know of it, 1t must be
given out that an Englishman has
bought it. am sure you can easily
manage it? Please. doctor. do not
say no" she added. anxiously. as he
remained silent. you don't know
that my heart is set on carrying out
this PLAN
"And what if Leo should find it
out?"
HE must not find it out" she
urged; and ii he should-then no one
will be to blame but myself. entreat
you
81 will do it if you think it best"
'Oh, thank you!'
She caught his hand and pressed it
gently. II know this will encourage
Leo"
She got up, went to her writing
table. and took out little silver
She blushed like a rose
as she took out from it, unperceived |
as she thought, whole row of gold |
pieces.
"Leo's prices are not very low" she |
said as she came back with an EN-
barrassed but happy smile. She put |
the glittering coins in a crocheted |
purse. and gave 1t to Maiberg. who |
took it with averted face. He knew |
she had taken ii from the baby's |
money-box. for he had heard Leo say
to his wife the night before when he
had lost: Have you got any money ,"
And when she shook her head. Leo
had said only one word: Mother"
Then Antje went out and came back
with the money
Maiberg excused himself on the
plea of gning at eHee- to write a letter
about this matter
He went to his room with a sad |
smile on his lips, and this smile did
not fade until he had dipped his pen
in the ink to write to an old friend
to beg him TO manage the purchase of |
the picture, He wished himself a
miles away from this place.
She wished to make her husband for.
get the insult that had been placed
upon him; she wanted to save him
for herself and the child. and she
thought she could do it in this way.
How many times she must have tried
to draw him to her, He hated Leo
at that moment,
And over there in the cheerful
nursery the young wife was fondling
her baby and talking to it: you
snail have something better in place
Of 10, MOusip. von shall have q L.. |