Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-11
Continued.

UNEXPECTEDLY today, but Josephine has
the headache and is unable to cook,
So thought /, the Wollmeyers VIII
surely have a plate of soup to spare,
and / will gee II It be true that ! shall
always find a place Mt their table for
me" During this untruthful speech
she shook Wolmeyer's hand, bowed
to the BrankwltZs. kissed mammals
brow. and tnen seated herself in low
chair with such an apparently salts
fed and comfortable air. that !, not
withstanding the difficulty of the
situation, could not suppress n smile.
too had greeted Olga Sellmann
and Otto Won BrankwitZ with a silent
bow; / returned my stepfather5
searching glance and seated myself
between mamma and Olga Sellmann,
without Joining In the conversation
which turned upon general topics,
political affairs, Berlin news, anec-
dotes and such things. The Countess
did not deign to glance at the Drank
Wits, and when she was obliged to
address them directly looked In an
other direction. turned the converse
ton upon the fote of the morrow, and
asked II she--we dined this day in
mammals room--might see the prizes
to be ratified, and gave thanks In
anticipation of the gifts which would
without doubt flow into the poor
boxes Brankwtz frequently address
cd some question to her, receiving
very curt, though courteous, reply.
Does your Grace chance to know
Count AryensIeben OF Roddwitz?'
Otto Won Brankwitz asked of the
Countess,
Eyes" she replied, what about
him.
"Oh, nothing, nothing at all! !
merely heard him spoken Of in the
coach on the way hither-did not,
Olga? His estates are said to be
wonderful"
"To be sure. they are now finding
their level" said the old lady THE
old count has improved the estates,
When, twenty-five years ago, he en-
tered upon them, things looked very
badly, but through his energy, his
excellent management, they are now
In q model condition; he Ia the best
situated landowner in our neighbor'
hood"
Us that so?" said BranlcwItz
"That Is something in these days
when one generally loses ones money
in the capacity of husbandman"
"le has six children. continued
Ia p,nppinI 1nnuh-
ters, one unmarried, and three sons;
the eldest is in the Dragon Guards"
THAT IL no cheap position either"
murmured my stcp-father; the old
gentleman probably has to give him
money quite frequently" AS he
spoke he cast II peculiar glance ut
BranlIwitz,
Gle Is exceedingly strict with his
boys" replied the Countess,
Mamma was worry quiet; she looked
more miserable than ever Olga Sell
mann turned the conversation upon
the matter IN hand, she considered
the lottery tickets too choap-a mark,
what would be made by that?
II think that to our people of West
onberg mark Is too much. Marks
are not 80 plentiful here" objected
the Countess,
1t was terrible day, and | coull
not understand mamma-it was buI
deferring the matter. for we could no
keep the Countess with us foreycr,
She would leave us after a while, then
the storm would break with renewed
force, then that pale man in the
faultless attire would possibly speak
for himself, then | woud-ah, what
would | do2 He stared at me tiXedly;
felt It, although | did not glance Mt
him
"Annolicse," called tho Countess
across the table, II am going TO carry
YOU off aftorwavd, you must help me a
little with my tritllng gifts for the
rattle. Yes, my dear Wolmoyer you
will be surprised at what you will get
from met Very prosaic, but very
practical, But Annoliesc must help
me, because Josephine
smiled; dear AuntCountcss'
UNFORTUNATELY. Annelieso must
pardon, Countess--unGortunately An
ncliese must help her mother some
what" opposed my step-fmher. u
am sorry, Countess but
81 have nothing for Anneliese to do,
everything Is ready" Interrupted
mamma.
Nov you see dear Wolmcycr'
cried the Countess triumphantly
Then YOU are to como with me later
on, chiCkon!"
The meal was ended, we repaired to
the tiny tent where coffee awaited us
The men, who did not wish TO smoke
In the presence of the ladies, with
drew to Herr Wollmeyer's adjoinne
room. Bring the coffee to us, An
nelicse!" he commanded,
| stood two filled cups upon a salvel
and sent Friedrich in with them
Olga Sellmanu excused herself; she
was fatigued by her journey and wish
ed TO rest. She left us with mock
ing smile