The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-09-07
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Adolf stumbled out without even know
ing how to utter Il word of protest
"But, no." exclaimed Aunt GrSel,
when the lovers went to her for con
ISOLATION in their great trouble. lie
must not send You away, Adolf lie
will not, If he believes you will not 90
against him. You must convince him
Of that"
"And give Lieschen up"' cried Adolf
in Mortified amazcmcnt.
"Oh, Adolf. would you?" exclaimed
LieSchcn, on the verge of tears.
Foolish children" answered the old
maid good naturally. "Will his bclicy-
ing Il thing make ii so? If that could
be. he would make you wonder at him.
DO you know, he believes he has learned
wonderful things out of those stupid
books he spends so much time over
charms to call up spirits, how to make
himself invisible. how to put people to
sleep and make them think and do any
thing he wills. and don't know what
all. believing a little more will be easy
for him. And-ah. have an idea. To
morrow night he Is going to prove to
me that he can make himself invisible,
ana If | don't put out of his head the
idea of sending you back to Germany
then there is no cider made from ap-
pies. Come; l will tell you what you
must do"
Now YOU see, GrScl. what you have
to do is perfectly simple. Sit still and
wait Willie | concentrate my mind and
will myself into the astral current.
Then you shall see. or, rather, you will
not see, me. And l need you to tell me
when | have done it."
He assumed rs nearly as possible
what his books taught him was "A prop
or posture for intense concentration.
by rights he should have suuattcd
croSSlrggcd on the floor but his legs
were not built for that 50 he sat on a
low ottoman, with his feet tucked in
close, his hands on his knees and his
eyes focused Enthusiastically on the end
of his nose
GriS"l waited patiently. She wanted
to yawn. After a long time she caught
Il look Of inquiry in his glance at her.
and took her cue from it.
"Gracious.' she exclaimed. with well
simulated surprise. Il must have been
asleep. And where is Barty: He must
have gone out. Disguised with my go
ing TO sleep, suppose. would wager
anything he has gOn" down to the par
Tor t" see if Adolf and Licschcn can see
him and hear what they are saying"
No, he had not done 50, but it struck
him az an excellent idea, which he put
into execution forthwith. Tiptocing
past, evidently without being seen by
her, he smiled triumphantly ana went
down stairs.
Il hear him coming. He is at the
door" whispered Licschcn cXcitcdly,
and Adolf, with lightningikc celebrity,
moved from beside her on the sofa to a
chair at little distance.
1T is our duty. dear I.ieschCn." he
said sadly, as the door opened softly
and Herr Mathusius entered, land we
must always do our duty, however hard
1t may he. Your good father knows
best what we should do, and since he
says NO there is nothing for us but
bow TO his strong will"
Herr MathuSiuS passed between the
lovers and seated himself in arms
length Of them without their taking the
slightest notice of his presence.
"GrS, dear cousin Adolf hard as it is,
| must give you up. What girl of cor
rect principles would marry without
her fathers consent? But. truly, it
makes ne very sad"
"Do not weep, dear liCschcn, if so
may call YOU for the last time. We
may still hope. Your father is not
cruel; only prudent. If, say five years
from now. | have been successful in