Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-08-29
Continued.
By W. HEIMBURG.

or out of'the town."
Out Of tewn."
"Oh, think l should prefer the city
itself. Is your studio pretty? May /
see it,"
Something like shadow came over
his face.
"of course you may see it, and
very often, hope. Perhaps you will
put up with me for teacher till you
find a better one?"
She put down her knife and FORK
and stretched out her hand to him
across the table.
How very kind you are! But T.
paint landscapes"
so do /. occasionally. Besides, |
only said till you find better one.
And. then there is something I should
like-I should like to paint you,
Fraulein Hilda. may say Hilda for
old acquaintance sake?"
"Of course! And do you know that
| remember you very distinctly now?
You used to be always lying in wait
for Tony. | used to sit with my
sisters on the doorstep. and you al
ways looked up and bowed to Tony
when she stood at the window"
But you know" he said, as If in
excuse, my way led me past yo9r
house, and as her partner at dancing
school 1t was my duty to bow"
"Oh. yes, to be sure" She laughed
again. And you wish to paint me?"
There was a scarcely suppressed tone
of delight in her voice.
IF you will allow it,"
why not?"
But you must permit me to send
the picture to the Exposition" he add
ed hastily.
She blushed with pleasure.
Really" she said
do you dislike it?"
mo, indeed, Why should ri
People can look at me in the street.
Very well. / will come to your
aunt's in a day or two"
Hilda had finished her supper.
What shall we do now?" she in
Quired. a she stood up before the
glass to put en- her hat with its
cru he'd ostrich feather. which, never
thcless, was very becoming to her.
We GER 60 and look in at the shop
windows, II you gre not too tired"
No. she was not too tired; far from
1t. She put en- her black wooden
gloves, from which a rosy fnger-tip
peeped out here and there, and
allowed Herr JussHitz 10 help her On
with her close-ftting jacket of cheap
rough cloth. which. as it was new. did
not look so badly. and took up her
muff. It was of black catskin, or of
colored rabbit Then she declared
herself ready.
They took the horse-car to the Post
platz, and then made their way
through the crowd of people to the
brilliantly lighted sidewalk He
never seemed tired of standing with
her before the shop windows, each
one Of which put her into ecstasies of
delight. She had never seen so large
a city before. In front OF a jewellers
window in which were flashing jewels
OF all colors, she became fairly
speeches.. She stood with wide-open
eyes and parted lips. It seemed to
Jussnitz as il look OF longing came
over the lovely childish face.
What would a thing like that
cost?' she inquired at length, point.
ing to a small brooch of diamonds.
"oh, couple of thousand marks,"
he replied.
Two thousand marks? Oh. impos-
sible!"
That was more than her fathers |
whole income. on which large family
had to live
But tell me-" she continued. as
they walked on again, how much |
does one get for picture when one is
celebrated?"
He smiled little, her eyes looked
so feverishly eager
When one is celebrated. he can
get his own price. Fraulein tyiida"
More than such a brooch costs, |
much more?" she inquired.
"Oh, yes,"
She gave a deep sigh.
Now must take you home" he
began. after long silence. He felt
suddenly in a hurry.
She followed him without word to
the nearest droschky. and they drove
back in silence to her aunt's little
house.
II win wait with the woman: 1t is
still all dark upstairs" said Hilda.
Thank you so much, Herr Jussnitz.
and-please. please"
He was standing with his hat in
his hand, beside her. in front of the
grocer's shop.
Command me in anything. Fraulein
Vida"
please. please do not forget your
promise. and come 10 use me for the
for the lessons"
81 will come in three days"
He felt grateful pressure of the
little hand and she disappeared in the
doorway, aud Jussnitz could see
through the window the stout woman
conducting the beautiful girl into
the room behind the shop
The droschky was still waiting.
"Drive to 2 Strasse. No. 49," he
called out; "but go fast. IL you want
TO earn good pour-boire."