Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-01
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so you had this pleasure already
on Christmas ?" he asked, his fear
changing to anger. "How does it
/ happen that I hear the pleasant in
telligence today for the first timer"
81 really did not know that it was
news to you," she replied with com
posure, 81 thought the order to return
was in some way connected with
Roberts presence"
"Presence?" He turned purple with
rage. ''How long did he stay there?'
Il do not know. We left before he
did"
"And he put up at my house with
out deigning me one word?" he thun-
dered, glad to have a reasonable
ground for anger.
''He put up at the inn,'' cousin in
terrupted.
us that so? And he sneaked around
and listened, and made an estimate of
the sum for which he should ask me,
know it is so, otherwise he would
have come to me in an honorable,
frank way
'.He only yearned for his home,'
was the answer.
1 sat speeches.. in my chair,
my hands clasped, trembling with ex-
element.
"Yearned for his homer" he re-
peated "He had every reason to, that
the remembrance might not be blot
ted out, the remembrance left behind
by his father"
The old lady started as if struck
with lash.
"You know, Wollmeyer,' said she
slowly, that the people of Langen'
valid would die even today for old
Nordmann, as would those whose in.
structor he was, and who are now
grown-up. Nordmann's memory is good
up therein spite of ALL"
''The rabble always adhere to such as
he," he replied, "it is the spirit of the
age, that sides are taken against
respectable people. And now, out with
it-what does the rascal want in Ger
many"
'"To perform his military duty
"Eh? How?" He laughed. THAT is
like the whole kit! The cloak of piety
and of love for the fatherland over
that which is foul 1t must have
greatly impressed the Langenwalders
when he appeared in uniform! Yes
the Nordmanns know how to do it,
Well, and what regiment has the honor
of numbering the brave youth in its
ranks?"
''He is stationed at Halle, because
at the same time he wanted to hear a
few lectures on penal justice now
said carelessly.
"Ah, you are here too, my lady!
You too were delighted at this inter
esting visit? Has he grown to be a
handsome youth, Ell? In America
there is a chance for development. a
few foreign airs, little of the foreign
accent-and the famous fellow is fin,
ished. Did he please you, eh?"
ooh, yes-I was pleased that he
came to serve his year.
"And to study law! Probably he in
tends Herewith to dazzle the eyes of
the Americans upon his return Vol
unteer and student, half way between
twenty and thirty! A fine ideal" he
laughed again. "He should have
thought of that sooner"
Gle did, He has been doctor of
law for years, and he would surely
have come over sooner could he have
left his father" I answered.
'Ah, he seems to have told these
respected ladies very plausible tales;
you are not as rule so credulous,
/ Anneliese! But now to one subject
how much does he want from me, or
have you played liberal and given
away your few dollars, old woman?
Well, that is probably it,"
81 do not believe he has any thought
of your giving him anything" said she,
with peculiar emphasis.
"Ah, perhaps he thinks he has a
right to demand? That can be very
speedily proven to the contrary to
him. Besides I do not care for few
hundred marks, if he has not deserved
it by his conduct. Will you write him
that? But mention at the same time
that he must be saving of the travel
ing expense hither. Good-morning!
Anneliese, you will probably bid your
mother good-day later on?"
He left the room. Cousin looked
after him in silence. When he had
closed the door behind him she sank
into the nearest chair, and clasped
her trembling hands. 80 God o God!"
she moaned softly approached her
and stroked her faded face; I pitied
the old woman, for she was strug
Cling between love for her nephew and
love for mamma and me-the triumph
of the one would be the others ruin.
She paid no heed to my caresses; sha
rose and entered her tiny chamber.
What confusion round about me
notwithstanding the winter, sultry
storm-laden atmosphere! And in ad.
dition as much hustle as if Herr Woll-
meyers house were the residence of
petty prince. Continually visitors
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