Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-26

as much hurt as IL it had been per-
sonal slight to herself. What would
this stranger think OF it?
When she turned round the latter
was standing with his back to her, be-
fore large picture of two little naked
cupids crowned with vine-leaves,
playing about very peaceably lis
posed panther.
How exquisitely the rosy flesh of
the little cupid is painted" he said.
Just look. Frau Jussnitz. at the dim
pies in that little fat hand; isn't it
delightful"
She came up to him. a lovely sad
smile on her pale face.
Eyes, it is" she said; 1.-THE hand is
so perfectly drawn, just like that of
my little Leonie." AS she spoke the
sad smile faded.
May | come to see the child to-
morrow" he asked earnestly.
She assented eagerly.
Eyes, Herr Doctor. please do,
will have her brought to my room, for
| hope tomorrow you will pay me the
visit missed t3day?"
Il hope I may be received in the
young lady's own ROOM" he replied,
looking in her face with kindly
smile in his blue eyes; adding:
After have paid my respects to her
mamma in her room. where | shall
hope to be presented to your mother"
His kind words seemed to her like
soothing balm poured on an open
wound to quiet the pain. and which
yet occasioned more pain than if the
wound had been left untouched.
my mother will be glad to see
you," she replied, more coldly, and
then she turned quickly to meet a
lady, who, accompanied by an i'm.
mensely tall, light-haired man, had
just futtered in Wolf could not
think OF any more fitting word to ex-
press her movements. There was
really something butterfiy-like in the
appearance of the slender. almost too
slender, brunette. She wore a white
gown which was made with a sort of
blouse waist with wide, pulled sleeves,
and an impossibly narrow skirt, end
ing in long train, and was ex-
ceedingly becoming to the wearer.
Above the very high collar, which
was held together by small diamond
pins, rose pretty head with hair
cut short, a youthful style which
gave a droll look to the little ears
with their diamond drops. Her face
was pale, and was lighted up by dark
eyes, half gay, half langulshing.
The nose was very short and straight;
the scarlet lips seemed constantly
smiling, for no reason except to dis
play two rows of sharp, white, very
irregular teeth, which were really
charming. In her hand she held a
round fan with long handle on
which was painted little rocco
picture.
Il entreat you, dear Frau Jussnitz. >
she cried. TO put my cousin at the
very farthest end of the table this
evening. He was 50 excessively
naughty on the way here that would
rather forget his presence entirely. .
AS she spoke she gave the blond
giant, who smilingly stroked his light
beard, a gay glance from her dark
eyes.
Jussnitz introduced his friend
Before Wolf could exchange the custo-
mary polite phrases with the
Baroness, ten Or twelve gentlemen
had come in. some of whom were in
uniform. others in civilian dress.
The Baroness and Ante were the
only ladies present. The former.
seating herself on sofa. had in
stantly the whole crowd of men
around her.
Wolf, who had looked round for
Antie, discovered the young wife in
the adjoining room. where she was
giving orders to a servant. In few
minutes she returned and seated her,
self on the outer edge Of the circle,
as If she did not belong to it. her
eyes looking absently into the dis
lance Wolf drew his chair up be-
side her and tried to enter into con,
versation with her by beginning to
NNA''N NbbNe MS NietNtiS sue lOOhcu at
him attentively as he spoke. but she
did not utter a word in reply. When
he had infinitely described a Christ.
mas eve in Rio without eliciting a
single remark, he ceased speaking,
he was tired from his journey and he
was glad to be quiet.
She did not seem to notice his
silence The laugh OF the little
Baroness, which was invariably fol.
lowed by shout of laughter from
the gentlemen, sounded frequently
through the room.
You are in gay mood, even be-
fore dinner. Baroness" said a youth
full cavalry officer. What will you
be afterward?'
To be continued.