Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-04
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| "Ot what are you spcdhihb' 'o'
Wollmeyer?"
"Do not evade me! | hope you un-
derstand me, If you are the paragon
of wisdom which your dear mother
considers you. and If you want to IN
| derstand."
at any rate shall make an effort
for clearness is the only means OF es'
cape from this Indifference.
well, then! If you refuse to be
come Frau Won Brankwit2, your re-
fusal will result in enormous pecun-
larry losses TO me and of course toyour
mother and you as we'll"
Il do not understand that, 1t Is not
possible"
"Brankwitz will then sever his
business connection with me. can
not explain this TO you in a few words,
but II"
Because do not want to marry
him, he will leave you, his fathers
friend"
Yes! He would never forgive me
were my daughter to reject him"
is that SO! Has he informed you
Of this?"
Certainly"
with what right does he threaten
you?" / asked slowly, looking at him
in surprise.
"WILn what right? with the right
Of an injured man who loves you
madly Lovers are not computabIe,
4 1, ~ Ut htn,y -
But it is not you who refuses
him."
He stamped his foot. "To be
brief" he cried, Our friendly rela-
lions will be ruptured, for he Will
ascribo the blame to me-"
"Pardon-do you wish to trade me-
off to such u revengeful low minded
person, for the sake Of your advan-
tages?"
A pause ensued. could hear but
his deep excited breathing,
II wish to hear nothing more of
this matter" said | finally, and re-
gret, through my refusal, you should
havo any unpleasantnoss. Were | IN
your place ! should have nothing to
do with "A person who is so unreason-
able as to blame you for something of
which you are innocent; he Is of no
benefit to you"
Spare me your school girl wis
don't" ! heard him hiss, and his
purple face was thrust close to mine
suddenly. | saw his angry eyes and
the beads of Precipitation glisten upon
his brow He had grasped my
shoulder. "Do you want to make
your mother the wife of bcggar?"
he asked, almost hoarsoy,
free met" | demanded, for his
large hand Weighted me down. Il
feel sure mamma would rather beg
than SEQ me unhappy" Forcibly |
shook off his hand and ran towards
the door Thoroupon he seized my
arm In order to compel me to remain,
seized It with such force that | fell
and struck my head against the
carved post of the bookcase The
pain was so severe that cried out.
Immediately the door few open and
mamma rushed In; beside herself,
she stood before her husband with up
raised hands. What have you
dono?" she cried. And ma | rose and
fastened to her to calm her, she
pushed mo violently aside. "iGve
you dared to touch hero she cried to
the furious man. Us It not enough
that YOU treat me as only brute
would treat his wife, must you raise
your hands likewise against my
child?"
He graspcd her by her shoulders,
80 that she moaned with alright.
"Bc quiet" he whispered to her. DO
you want the entire household to rush
to the door, Helene? Annelese fell
against the bookcase, did nothing to
her, Did | strike you?" he asked me
In low voice Yes or no?"
NO" said |, contemptuously.
He released mamma Insane,
ridiculous womou-silly. aristoCratic
whims!"
M'mma stood there, still trembling
and ready to fight "Anneliese will
not wed BranlIwitS because shall
not allow it," she exclaimed shrilly
"Once | allowed myself to be in.
undated by you, aud was on the
point Of losing my child and her love
but not now. DO YOU hear, do not
wish til"
lie shrugged his shoulders and
looked az her with n hooking smile.
"nc not excite yourself, Hclcnc; You
hoth will desire It yet, willingly de,
sire it-just watt"
Never" cricd mamma.
Go downstairs" he hadc me-
81 shall not leave mamma alone
come with me, mamma"
she remains here" he now thur
dcrod, no longer master of htmsclr.
showing me the door
Co" said mamma.
He followed me to the stairs. as If
to assure himself that was really
going,
went down, a prey to fear and
anxiety Cousin sat at the table,
putting candles in a number Of can