Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-09

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Supper aDas simple affair, and I 1Dds
made to feel at home
extremes. and there was a difference
in the eyes. | could see that even In
the insufficient light
| "Good evening. fraulein." said l.
with apparent composure. "And what
might your name be?'
"It Is Gretchen. If it please you.
with q courtesy. had q vague idea
that this courtesy was made mocking'
ly.
"Gretchen? | have heard the name
before" said l. land you remind ME of
some one have seem"
Herr has been to the great city"
B is the greatest city in the world
! to the provincial.
"Yes." said |. but you remind me of
no one ever saw there"
She plucked leaf from the rose she
wore and began nibbling at it. Her
mouth was smaller than the one be.
longing to Phyllis.
"The person to whom refer"
went on, "lives in America. where your
compatriots brew fine beer and wax
rich"
"Ah, herr is an American! like
Americans" archly. They are so lib
eral."
laughed. but did not tell her why.
All foreigners have q great love of
Americans, they are so liberal"
| $50 you find Americans liberal? Is
it with money or with compliments"
Said Gretchen. "The one when they
haven't the other" very bright bar
maid. thought |. Then said. us this
your homer?
"Yes." said Gretchen; 81 was born
here. and | have tended the roses for
ever so long,"
81 have heard of Gretchen Of the
stems. but never before heard Of a
Gretchen Of the roses"
Herr must have large store Of
compliments on hand to begin thus
early"
ut is a part of my capital" said l..
"Once in Switzerland complimented
an innkceper, and when my bill was
presented | found that all extras had
been crossed off,"
Gretchen laughed. 1t was low
laugh-a laugh which appeared to me
as having been aroused not at what |
had said. but at something which had
required to her. wanted to hear it
again. so said: II suppose you have a
stein here from which the king has
drunk. All taverns and inns have
them"
Gretchen only smiled, but the smile
was worth something. "No; the king
has never been within five miles Of
this inn."
$50 much the worse for the king"
"And why that?"
"The king has missed seeing Gretch-
en-"
1t was then Gretchen laughed.
81 have never heard compliments
like herr's before"
why. | have any amount Of them.
I'll drink half liter to your health
She filled one Of the old blue earthen
stems
81 haven't seen your roses In the gar
dens. but I'll drink to those in your
cheeks" said |. and drew back the
pewter lid.
How long does herr intend to stay?'
asked Gretchen.
"To the day is the evil thereof"
"Ah. one must be happy with moth
ing to do"
Then you have the ambition COM
mon to all: to sit around and let others
wait upon YOU?
mo. that is not my ambition. wish
only to wait upon my own desires and
not those Of the-the Others"
1T is all the same" said |. Some
must serve. others must be served"
When went up stairs to my room.
| 1t was my belief that week or so ut
the inn would not hang heavy on my
hands. had forgotten for the mo,
ment the princess or that was hunt
ing for Hilars. 1t is strange how a
face may upset ones plans. Gretch-
ems likeness to Phyllis. whom | loved,
upset mine for many days to come.
AS gazed from my window the next
morning | beheld the old innkeeper
and Gretchen engaged in earnest con-
versation. He appeared to be pleading
-uay, entrnating-w while she merely
shook her head and laughed. Finally
the old man lifted his hands to HEAVIER
and disappeared around the wing
When came down. Gretchen was in
the gardens culling roses. She SAID
they were for the table.
VERY WELL" said |. "Givc Inc one
now
"You may have them all at the ta
BILE"
But shall not want them then"
She gave me an enigmatical glance
then cut rose for me which was with
cred and worm eaten.
"Grrtchen is unkind," | observed.
What matters it whether the rose