Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-04-08

always had all sorts of dainties for
me, fresh eggs, piece of pasty, delici-
Gus pork-sausage, or some other deli
cacy which she had saved for me-
And the breakfast-table was invari-
ably so temptingly set, and the old
lady was so pleased if / enjoyed it.
She had nursed me well and-now
was entirely orphaned. No one had
thought of coming to my room, no one
had brought me my tea and warmed
slippers; certainly, it was so, but I
was frozen and starved, not physical
ly, but in my soul.
Can | go to mamma now?" I ask
! ed my stepfather, for I had borne
Herr Brankwitz's stare long enough.
Wollmeyer, who was reading the
newspaper, and who. from behind the
enormous sheet, uttered incredible
phrases regarding politics, phrases in
which Bismarck. Windthrost, national
thought and socialism were the watch
words, lowered the paper a moment
and said:
'For my part go, and beg that
mamma will send me- through you the
menu for today
The menu-to say the bill of fare
would have been fitting in his eyes
was the principal object of his
thoughts, his conversation and deeds.
Up to this time the cousin had ar
ranged it and simply submitted it to
mamma, and my dear little mother
hod a Iyuo VIC icnd If for fhn i'm
knew Herr Wollmeyer's taste perfect
lily She had once related to me the
development of his taste. AT first he
was glad if we had Thuringian potato
cakes and roast pork on Sundays,
then came roasts, goose or pigeons Or
beef with salad, every day; but when
we became so fine. he had to have
fricassees and pasties with oyster
sauces. Well, then learnt that too,
for | always had a taste for cooking,
Anneliese
Thus spoke the cousin in her odd
German. I found mamma in a dark
ened room. which smelled of valerian,
moaning with pain. The new cook
who had been procured in all haste,
was standing before her with slate.
She seemed to be a disagreeable, pert
person, and mamma was ill and I'M
used to composing menus. She had
never been accustomed to it in her
life, for in our extremely simple mode
of life at a so-called supper we had
nothing more than carp and roast
hare or chicken.
Perhaps madame would like
lobster-soup first? Then filet a la
jardiniere or grouse with sour-kraut in
champagne"
Eyes, yes!" groaned mamma.
What next, madame?"
tAh, indeed do not know!' she
lamented.
Must there be something else? /
asked Cook what you choose
Mamma is i'll. talk with your master,
go, if you please, gol
Perhaps a fish mayannaise before
the roast?" asked she at the door.
Lord, with whom am I to consult?'
with your master! Col" | ex-
claimed Indignantly, and she finally
disappeared.
ooh, this pain. this pain" moaned
mamma. She removed the compress
from her flushed face and looked at
me with inf1amed, swollen eyes.
''Anneliese, Gear Anne ,iese, l am
sorry for you-sorry that the cousin
had to go away"
My darling mother, do not grieve
| will get along, l must l have you."
ooh, and social life will divert you
somewhat, will it not, darling? Up to
now you have had such sad youth"
'I?'' asked in surprise. 1t seemed
to me as if it had Just become sad, as
If hitherto it had been sunny and
bright.
BE little pleasant, Anneliese, to
our company, will you? You are fire.
quently so scornful. it wounds-not
me, | understand you, but-you know
what | meant
REST easy, my little mother, I will
try for your sake! I will quicker up my
mouth like our dressmaker, you know,
and will learn to talk in the f1ute-like
tones Of Frau Sellmann- are you salts
fied?"
Mamma caressed me and muttered
something. did you hear the quar-
rell with Frederick last night, mann
MAJ" | asked, looking keenly at her.
did you hear anything?" she ex-
claimed.
eyes, something, but l was very
tired"
Eyes, Friedrich in the darkness
struck against press, yes, yes,'' said
she, but with such hesitation that
knew enough. Gracious Heaven, had
it gone so far already
At this moment the door was burst
open and the hated voice of the mas
ter Of the house cried: Does no one
concern herself about Olga Sellmann?
She is wandering from one room to
another. Anneliese, prepare to take a
drive. | unfortunately have no time,
have to go to the Town Hall. An in
vitation for the day after tomorrow
has come-an invitation to the direc-