Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-11-21
CHAPTER x.


in the dinIng-room rather later than
usual for breakfast.
Ante sent to inquire what she
would have sent to her, coffee or tea
The answer came back that Fraulein
Won Zweidorf did not care for any
J thing.
/ Ante had just made the tea and was
filling the cups for DIR. Maiberg and
Leo. She was standing by the table
on which the silver urn was placed, in
very simple morning-dress OF soft
white wooden, and the winter sun
which came through the windows in
broad stream surrounded the
white figure with dazzling
radiance. She had had her
back turned to the gentlemen, but
now she came across the room and
took her seat between them.
Hadn't you better go and look after
Frauleln Won Zweidorf?" said Leo,
impatiently. "She seems to be ILL.,"
II have already been to see her."
replied his wife. "She is not i'll, she
only seems greatly excited. could
get no answer to all my questions, ex-
cept that she wished her things sent
for from her aunt's. for she wished to
go away by the next train"
GO away?" inquired Leo, crushing
his toast between his fingers.
! "Where?"
ITO her parents, she said"
That Is delightful for me and my
picture" he exclaimed. "And what
did you say, IL may ask"
Il tried to persuade her to make her
peace with her aunt first"
Jussnitz frowned.
But she was exceedingly indignant
at the very idea," continued Antje,
called her aunt a low, vulgar person,
who had insulted her shamefully, and
asked for a pen and Ink to write to
her father"
Il VIII go and sea the worthy Aunt
Polly. by-and-by," exclaimed Leo
"Hilda Is right; she cannot go back to
her-she certainly was not much
above the grade. of washerwoman in
her behavior last night. But Fraulein
Won zweidorf must not go away for all
that, for my picture must not suffer
for her childish folly. So. pray, have
the goodness, Ante. to go up to her
and invite her to remain as our guest
until--well, we will see about that. 1
will drive in town In about an hour.
VIII you come too. Maiberg? Well,
Ante, should Ike to have an an
swer"
Antje had looked beyond him: the
silver teaspoon IN her hand shook
slightly.
Yes" she replied at length, when
Leo bad stopped speaking.
OF course you must not mention the
picture as the chief reason" he con
tinued. In warning voice; you need
only say how glad we shall be TO
Keep her ne for while. Do you
understand"
This time Anile made no reply. |
She rose, ,oJk her key-basket. and left
the room.
Your wifi, locks very pale" re,
marke,a, Yolf
She always iioes when anything
does not suit her have accustomed
myself not Ia uoticc IT," And Leo
took up the newspaper. and taking
comfortable whif ut his cigar. he
added; IT'S a queer sort of thing
can't imagine how women can invent
so many Different ways Of making
themselves Gisagreeable. This prac.
teal joke Of the Baroness was rot IN
FOR Antics especial benefit. Wen
this time she got herself out OF N
difficulty tolsrably we'll"
Tolerably well? She acted like n
brave, true woman as she is" re.
turned Mhbers, giving his cup an
angry push as he spoke.
He recalled Leo's words last even.
ing begging him not to keep so con.
unually hes,lc Aptls. and no fushea
involuntarily Then he got up III
you don't mind" nc said. very quietly
VIII not sot to Dresden with you"
why not? We were going to lunch
, with BAR ubers at the English
, Garden"
Thank you really have no desire
to plunge into crowd of strangers so
soon again. And with very grave
look In his blue eyes he. too took up a
, newspaper, seated himself by the via
, dow, and began to read.
At this moment Antje came in.
, "Well?" called out Leo.
y she will stay with MS. Leo"
"Ah, really" he said. carelessly
folding up his napkin. quite contrary
10 his usual custom, as he remarked.
9 Then | Will finish the picture here"
Antie busted herself about the
table; she apparently had not heard
l. her husbands words. Then she again
took mp her key-baske. to go about her
household duties At the door she
! turned aud said: "Fraulein Won Zwei
y dorf wishes to speak with you. Leo
BE- fore YOU so To Dresden. She Is
? waiting for YOU in my sitting.roonr
upstairs. shall so to church by-ani
4 by You will be back In time for