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myself I'm the hope that he would re-
t,ro when these words rang in my
ears. Il ask you, wherefore not! ana
reouest an answer" His voice
sounded menacing, angry.
Because | lack the strength saio
mamma.
oIs that so? This pretext Is some
thing new. by this evening you VIII
have found the strength to nave eH
nIained the situation to your dehant
daughter, or would you prefer to have
me do so? In this case, you know
the wind will not be fair" he con-
cluded, coarsely.
was Immediately at mammals SIDE
"Be calm. mamma" said |, Il VIII taik
with Herr Wollmeyer myself! II you
pleage." | turned to him, shall IT bo
in your room"
He was so surprised and confused
that he followed me. | closed tho
door behind us and lighted a couple oi
candles at the mirror, this llght was
dIffuged throughout the large, iofty
apartment without brightly iiluminat
ing It.
Now, will you please tell me what
ia the matter In hand
lie had by this time regained hit
sclf.possossion, and, rubbing his hands,
he said in testing tone: you act al
If you were at home here, Annolicso!
II am very far from feeling so
only wish to spare my mother cXplana.
tions, which, probably, VIII not lead
to the end desired by you
well, that we shall see about
PRAY. be scated! VIII you permit mo
10 light cigar? It Is in n measure
soothIng-what do YOU want here.
Helene2 | besccch you, gol" he now
cried, as mamma, trembling with fear,
appeared upon the threshold.
IF you please, mamma, | can talS
better without you" said, urging her
back She cast at me an nnspeakably
anxious glance and withdrew. ! stood
calmly beside the large bookcase with
its showlly-bound volumes, the con.
tents OF which were In all probability
unknown to their owner, with the eX
coptlon OF Doctor Qualm's works
extracts from which he always treated
his guest to at coffee with the same
complal6ance,
We'll, then. my dear Annelese, 1t
50 n question of your marriage"
Il fancied 80"
Indeed? You did? Well, Drank
WITT has"
Herr Wollmeyor, before you pro.
-. 10, t,F haf
with regard to this matter am OF
the same opinion as | was several
weeks ago, when | went away, that Is,
that Herr Won Brankwitz is not at nj!
10 my taste and never will be"
at the present moment you may
stil think so, but could speedily
change your opinion" said he, with
apparent good-nature,
II doubt it,"
Il do not"
II am firmly convinced that you
would employ the same means to rem
der me submissive as you considered
proper to employ with mamma; but
with me it's effect might fail.'
"Ah! However, up to this time
have used no means with your
mother-that may be to come! He
blew great clouds of blush smoke
towards the ceiling "Thon, Anne,
liese, you are not prepared to listen
to reason?"
"So-called reason has nothing to do
with this matter. shall not marry
against my inclinntlons, much less
with n deeprootod aversion to the
person."
Then | will refrain from once
again presenting to you tho advantages
OF this union, and will merely touch
upon the disadvantages of n rejection,
Your future will be extremely hard.
As have to maintain my own family
! cannot promise you moro than n
roof over your head, not very
pleasant state OF affairs for one with
your pride"
DO not promise too much" said
ironically. His heartloss manner
aroused my indignation, which was
controlled with the greatest difficulty,
Hs looked at me and started,
What does this mean?"
II moan that no human being has
control over his future"
One OF cousins abominablc
maxims," he said.
so YOU adhere to your Mo-"
81 do"
He no longer attempted to appear
jocoso, he rose, walked to every
door, which he softly opened and
closed, in order to see If any one was
listening, then he stepped directly In
front OF me,
Your mothers honor us we'll ms
yours your lives are closely allied
with my honor aud my life--do you
understand that"
1T cannot be denied, Herr Vol,
meyer" said l.
Well, ! thought YOU might have
omitted the ironieal tone you just
now employed; UP to now you have
been very comfortable here"