Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-03-28
CHAPTER x.


Brankwitz and his sister The cousins
aged feet had gone up and down
stairs all day, and her face looked very
different from usual. two brIghtred
spots burned. upon her thin checks.
After dinner mamma had complained
of headache and was unable to &c.
company Herr Wollmeyer to the sta
ton In order to receive the company.
/ sat in my room trying TO write a
French letter to some sham person,
when mamma entered and warned me
that II was time to dress. Then she
patted my cheek and thrust package
into my hand.
you must adorn yourself Herewith
tonight, he says"
The "he" was Herr Wollmeyer, she
always spoke of him thus to me. |
opened the package; gold medallion,
heartshaped and set with tiny dia-
monds met my gaze.
wherefore, mammal" escaped me.
"lIe means so well, he would like
to give you pleasure" she answered,
you will wear 1t, viii you not?" She
glanced anXlOuSly NJ me.
III you really wish It, mamma"
IF you please said she, softly.
At this juncture the cousin entered,
flushed from her work at the kitchen
are. Mamma approached her quickly
and extended her hand to her. Cousin,
he did not mean ii 50, she whispered,
| looked in surprise from the one
to the other
"Of course. Of course" murmurcd
the old lady, pressing mammals hand.
Gle Is right-tO be surc--when we
grow old. our work Is more faulty.
God has ordained that we shall slowly
fade and die--W oilmeyer cannot
change that, some day II viii he the
snme with him
do not be so bitter, cousin"
Il am not bitter, not at all; If had
wanted TO be bitter, why"
Mamma turned softly to me BE
good tonight" she said, and affabe!"
Then she left the room, YEARLY, look.
ing years older than formerly In spite
of her elegant, almost too youthful at.
tire.
What has happened, cousin"
asked anxIoualy, as the door closed be.
hind her.
Nothing, really nothing" said she
In her usual kindly manner. There
are occasionally days when the
weather is stormy Make amends for
It, look this evening rs you once look
ed, aa If the dear sun were peepIng
into the little room then things viii
be better"
Mammals appearance had made me
more miserable than | had been for a
long time. She was right, she could
require me to be more aifablo Under
the influence of this good resolution
] hastily began my toilette, and when
! finished, the carriage ratified over
the stones of the courtyard and
went QUITO greet the guests for
mammals sake. Friedrich opened the
door and the carruge-door, and step.
ped upon the threshold.
A woman's high, lsping voice came
from the coach All nothing but
whito-robod maidons to receive me?
Uncle Wollmeyer, you have original
ideas!"
Herr Wollmeyor, who, upon turning
around, saw mo, laughed, rs he assist.
ed the lady 60 allght Yes, indeed It
is Auncliosc. our wild little stubborn
miss, Come hither Anueliose-so-
kiss one another--so, sol"
| was almost hidden in the full, silk
mantle, now spread out. felt myself
suddenly embraced and inhaled a
sweet perfume mixed with patchouli,
which almost benumbed me.
"Ah, such n tiny doll said the same
high voice, like little figure of
Mcissen porcelain, sweet, simply
sweet"
Let her go, olga" cried a third per.
son, do you wish to smother herr
Good-evening, gracious Fruulein, am
pleased To find you so we'll AT the wed.
ding you were omewhat--h' NJ"
Young BrankwitZ outstretChed both
hands, and at this moment was again
possessed by the despairing mood OF
that fatal wedding-day, | felt all the
blood surge TO my heart. felt that |
must look extremely pallid, and put.
ting for one second but one finger In
his hand, turned abruptly away.
Fortunately, Just then the Countess
appeared in the door, attired In her
fayorite evening street.dress, with a
short skirt, on her feet enormous
wooden.slippors, preferred in Weston.
berg to rubber,hoots on account of the
bottomless roads, an nld.hshioncd
wide cloth mantle around her an an.
tiquated cap upon her head a gigantic
lantern in one hand and in the other
an equally gigantic umbrella
With cry OF delight flew to meet
this grotesQue and yet SO welcome ap.
partition,
"Good.eyenlng, exclaimed she. and
needless of the stranger, whose full
rosy face looked nonplussed and as.
tonished from under her sealskin cap.
she cried. The entire wise city