The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-02-07

made to feel at home.
extremes, and there was a difference
in the eyes. l could see that even in
the insufficient light. ~, 49,.
Good evening, fraulein," said l.
with apparent composure. land what
might your name be?"
ut is Gretchen, if it please you
with courtesy. had a vague idea
that this courtesy was made mocking-
~. IL
Gretchen? / have heard the name
before" said l. land you remind me of
some one have SEEM, 49, H..
Herr has been to the great city"
B is the greatest city in the world
to the provincial.
: YES" said l. but you remind me of
no one ever saw there"
She plucked a leaf from the rose she
wore and began nibbling at it. Her
mouth was smaller than the one be-
longing to Phyllis.
1.-THE person to whom refer"
went on. Lives in America, where your
compatriots brew fine beer and wax
rich" ....E *
"Ah. herr is an American! like
Americans" archly. They are so lib
eral.' T.
laughed. but did not tell her why.
All foreigners have a great love Of
Americans, they are so liberal"
$50 you find Americans liberal? Is
1t with money or with complimentsY'
Said Gretchen. 1.-The one when they
haven't the other" A very bright bar
maid. thought l. Then said, lis this
your homer" -
yes" said Gretchen: II was born
here. and have tended the roses for
ever so long"
81 have heard of Gretchen of the
stems. but l never before heard of
Gretchen of the roses"
Herr must have large store of
compliments on hand to begin thus
early" .
1T is part of my capital" said l.
"Once in Switzerland l complimented
an innkeeper. and when my bill was
presented found that all extras had
been crossed off,"
Gretchen laughed. 1t was q low
laugh-a laugh which appeared to me
as having been aroused not at what l
had said, but at something which had
required to her. l wanted to hear it
again, so l said: II suppose you have a
stein here from which the king has
drunk. All taverns and inns have
them" go.
Gretchen only smiled. but the smile
was worth something. "No; the king
has never been within Ave miles of
this inn.''
$50 much the worse for the king"
"And why that?''
'The king has missed seeing Crotch
en-"
1t was then Gretchen laughed.
81 have never heard compliments
like herr's before"
"Why. l have any amount Of them.
I'll drink half liter to your health"
She filled one Of the old blue earthen
stems. 81
81 haven't seen your roses in the gar
dens. but I'll drink to those in your
cheeks" said l, and l drew back the
pewter lid
How long does herr intend to stay ?"
asked Gretchen.
ITO the day is the evil thereof"
"Ah. one must be happy with moth
ng to do"
'Then you have the ambition COM
non to all: to sit around and let others
Wait upon your
mo. that is not my ambition. l wish
,nly to wait upon my own desires and
lot those Of the-the Others"
ut is all the same" said I. "Some
must serve, others must be served"
When went up stairs to my room,
t was my belief that week or SO at
he inn would not hang heavy on my
lands. ! had forgotten FOR the mo-
nent the princess or that was hunt
ng for Hillars. It IL strange how a
ace may upset ones plans. Gretch-
ms likeness TO Phyllis, whom / loved, |
pset mine for many days to come.
As gazed from my window the next |
morning beheld the old innkeeper
nd Gretchen engaged In earnest con-
ersation. he appeared to be pleading ]
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