The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-08

made to tCCl 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 beY
1T is Gretchen, if it please YOU"
with n courtesy. l had a vague idea
that this courtesy was made hooking
ly.
Gretchen? / have heard the name
before" said l, land you remind me of
some one l have seem"
Herr has been to the great city"
b is the greatest city in the world
to the provincial.
Yes said l, but you remind me OF
no one l 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.
1.-THE person to whom l refer"
went on, elves in America, where your
compatriots brew fine beer and wax
rich
"Ah. herr is an American! l like
Americans" archly. They are so lib
eral"
l laughed, but did not tell her why.
All foreigners have great love Of
Americans, they are so liberal"
$50 you find Americans liberal? Is
1t with money or with compliments|
Said Gretchen, "The one when they
haven't the other" \ very bright bar
maid, thought l. Then l said, us this
your home|
"Yes." said Gretchen; II was born
here. and ! have tended the roses for
ever so long"
81 have heard Of Gretchen Of the
stems. but l never before heard of a
Gretchen Of the roses"
Herr must have a large store of
compliments on hand to begin thus
early"
ct is a part Of my capital" said 1.
"Once in Switzerland l complimented
an innkeeper, and when my bill was
presented | found that all extras had
been crossed Off"
laugh-a laugh which appeared to me
as having been aroused not at what I
had said, but at something which had
required to her. / wanted to hear it
again, so | said: 81 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. mo; 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 Crotch
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.
II haven't seen your roses in the gar
dens, but I'll drink to those in your
cheeks" said 1, and / drew back the
pewter lid.
How long does herr intend to stayy"
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"
"No, that Is not my ambition. l wish
only to wait upon my own desires and
not those of the-the others"
at is all the same" said I. "Some
must serve. others must be served"
When | went up stairs to my room.
II was my belief that week or so at
the inn would not hang heavy on my
hands. I had forgotten for the mo-
ment the princess or that was hunt
ing for Hillars. 1t Is strange how a
face may upset ones plans. Crotch
ems likeness to Phyllis, whom loved.
upset mine for many days to come.
AS gazed from my window the next
/ morning I beheld the old innkeeper
and Gretchen engaged in earnest con-
versation. He appeared to be pleading