Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-05-30

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l prepare herr"
l no longer felt as if a stranger
were sitting beside me, man with
whom | had Just talked for the first
time; was simply happy in the
thought of the old lady, and did not
remark that ne was stiu. that he let
me talk, suddenly | paused. very
much ashamed, Forgive me-" l
stammored.
Forgive YOU For whats That
my old home sends me a Christmas
greeting from such a sweet. girltsh
mouth? Talk, talk on, Fraulom Won
Stornbcrg,"
No" said in confusion. II am
disturbing you in your memories"
Indeed you are not, want no
memories at this moment, they are
sorrowtul and depressiug,'
'But why did you not come sooner
to see cousin?"
Il did not know she was here; just
obtained all sorts of information in
Westonberg, besides, it was my first
duty to appear before the military
authorities; it was a question of MAX
ing up for having deferred matters so
long. You see l have my gay coat al
ready: now | have little time to call
my own, I intend to call upon my
other relatives only when take OF
the Kings uniform, Your step father
and | had little to say to each other
And that little"
You know that he and mamma"
Il know it, yes; | have only known
lit a short while These words
sounded strange; his soft voice be
came almost harsh; he seemed little
pleased with this marriage
Mamma would have been delight
ed, | stammered.
Eyading a reply, he changed the
subject. Il am anxious to see if
shall not find everything as it was
years ago, the mill, the sohoolhouso
and the castle. | think all the while
| was away | was here once every
week in my dreams, and how plainly
it all appeared to me, how clearly |
y
tinued, how it grieved me not to be
able to hasten hither Immediately
when war was declared | was too
young, was in the midst of my studies,
nor could l leave my father, who was
then ailing. He was very much
wrought up at my intention of going
to Germany, SO | remained at Cam
bridge and coutented myself with the
newspaper accounts, which dovoured
in my room in the presence of the
photographs of our famous heroes
and must aVuw it-with bitter tears
of self,dcnial When the Emperors
proclamation followed | was almost
beside myself, and, as a true German,
Il became intoxicated for the first
time in my life You are Mortified,
Fraulein Won Sternberg? 1t was not
nice, know, but enthusiasm was
more to blame than the wine. The
next day of course had a headache
still there was the blissful assurance:
one German Emperor, one united
Empire"
What were you studying them
asked l. laughing at his description
Law"
you do not look like a lawyer
AT present | am not practising,
Frquein, I am now a common miller"
what? Howe" ] stammered.
"a miller" he repeated Yes, but
YOU must not fancy such an idyll as
that before us-do you see, there rises
above the heights the roof and the elm
heavens, just rs it once was, and
the storks nest is there. tool No,
there can be no idyll by the murmur-
ing brook with the noisy wheel-ours
goes by steam, and we have large
buildings with immense chimneys
while within there is a buzziug and
wEIrring, and thousands Of busy
hands work amid the machinery.
There is no pottery about this mill to
ho sure; tho millers lad has no time
'o pine for the pretty millcrmaid. TO
E9ur out his love to the brook, and TO
pick forgct-mc-nots One thing works
within another there. one thing urges
another on until the fine white dust is
packed and sent away to the bakeries
Of the capitals"
And in addition you are a lawyer"
at the express wish of my
deceased father. ] even now am TAX
ing a course of lectures in my garri-
son town"
Where arc you from ?"
From Halle, Fraulein The stu
dent is rather old, is he not? But it
could not be helped Stop" he called
suddenly to the position. 4 shall
aligbt here. Drive this lady to the
manor then 90 to the inn and get
something to eat and drink, Well,
Fraulcin Won Sternberg. do you pre-
pare the old lady; Notwithstanding the
darkness : would first like to stroll
through the village otherwise would
have no peace, and would, too. like
to obtain lodging for myself"
"Do you not live at the castle?" |
asked. i0 ~atonishmcnt
NO" he replied curtly. until we
root again I roDcf fret ,,}g,s- fln