Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-03-07
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Annolese," she answered. in a voice
which lacked its habitual energetic
ing. AT present, then, you VIII 80
to Hamburg? With matters as they
are, shall make no attempt TO keep
you here. for 1t will be no benefit to
your mother to have your defiant face
before her eyes constantly. But now
you must follow her; you both have
your effects to pack and various
things to arrange, and, too she
turned towards me-"and. too. |
should like to remind you that you
must make allowances for your moth
er. There are times in life when one
would like to cry aloud with pain and
heartnche, and yet one must force the
lips to smile. when at no price can
one betray ones feelings to the world,
to mankind. to ones nearest and
dearest. Set your teeth together,
therefore, Anneliese, and smile if they
wish you Joy to your stepfather--
smile. for your mothers sake. even
though it be difficult"
She drew me to her and said:
And, lastly. it cannot be helped,
silly thing! The English prlncesses
too have married beneath their
station and still remain what they
were; so be brave, my dear Annellese,
be braye"
you thing am unhappy because
III. nnn,a 10 Nn,p1y,nuaro aclyoI
Struggling my shoulders. THAT
would be the last thing | should have
thought of. Indeed. his name might
be the same as yours, he might boast
of a nine-pointed crown. | should
loathc him as much as with his
plebeinn name. But have no fear,
aunt, will not annoy mamma; rest
assured | will set my teeth firmly
together. Goodbye, thank you"
CHAPTER VII.
| withdrew, and several hours later
| reached the conclusion that ] could
not desert my mother. When I en-
tered the court, saw by the unusual
hustle, that mamma had given per-
mission for the announcement of the
engagement, that the great event had
been communicated to the household,
and, too, that Herr Wollmcyer had
certainly not announced the betrothal
In the most refined manner nor in
manner most pleasing to my poor
mother: no printed announcements,
but bombastic invitations. pomp and
show!
Tho house door was opened wide
and the gardener was entering, his
arms filed with green branches; in
the hall the maids were iuttering in
confusion like swallows before a
storm one on her way to the cellar
with basket for bottles and an
enormous bunch Of keys, the other
stood at the cupboard upon a ladder
handing down china; the coaChman
came out OF the diningroom and his
masters voice called after him: "At
eight o'clock, Frederick, to a very
simple suppor--and do your errand
Well" Frederick smiled slyly ana
nodded to the maids as ht went out.
This was the Town-Councillors
way; he invited guests in order to
surprise them with his engagement.
Coarse indeed! thought | Indignantly.
Cousin Himmol met me on the stairs
with the table-lincn; for the first
timo noticed change in this usually
so impassive face, agitation, great and
utit in Il
thereon, When she saw me, sudden
flush sullused her checks. "Annoli.
eso!" she murmurod
/ Silently we ga2ed into one auother's
eyes and we understood one another
"Who would have thought It," said
handing voice of my future step
father resounded through the house
"The other brand OF Sellt, The real
POUNDS! shall surely not have to
clink glasses today with German
winel"
The maid in alright, fastened back
to the cellar, and went upstairs
For some time stood In the ante
room, undecided as to how | SHOULD
conduct myself towards mamma
Finally | concluded to overlook tn,
whole affair and to play the iudiffer
emit purposoly | entered the bed
chamber in order TO lay aside my
wraps and to re-arrange my hair bu
chiefly to avoid n meeting as long aS
possible. There lay mamma upol
her bed, her hands clasping her head
with pinched lips and sunken eyes,
Mamma! All, mammal" cried
the next moment | was upon my knee
beside her and with my face agaips
hers, began to sob anew. Sh,
wearily raised her hand and stroke,
my tearstained checks.
MY child, My one blessing'"
"Oh, mamma, mamma, what hay,
you done?" | exclaimed, I'VE wCr
80 happy together"
She made an eyasiye gesture Will
her hand Fetch my drops, and thel
--Anneliesc, IL he comes, cannot re
ceivo him this morning my hca,
this evening we will be dow