Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-20
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"Halloo." cried the doctor In ire
doorway. that sounds energetic.
What will you have? Your break
fast? Frau Dora will bring it i'm
mediately."
He wanted to ask for Ante, but ne
could not bring himself to do so. He
only looked about the room as ii he
missed something.
She was up and away early this
morning." said the young forester s
wife, who had just come In and
quickly OWNED what he wanted. III
is high time she was looking after
her child and house. Heaven
knows she doesn't have a very easy
time of it If she is rich"
He bit his lip had she gone be
cause she knew that he no longer
needed her?
They were strange days which fol-
lowed, days divided between anger
with her for leaving him, and self-Te-
proach, and longing to see her. He
listened with all his ears for the roll.
in wheels for the swapping OF a whip
in the direction OF the woodland
road; he started when the old stairs
creaked under a lgh. footstep, and
turned pale when he saw that it was
only Frau Dorchen. He derided him
self for 1t, and when in the evening
the twilight came on, and MaiberS
put down the book which he had
been reading aloud, and left him TO
get little fresh air. when ii was so
still all about him that he could hear
the gnawing of the wood-moths in
the old beams. and the clatter of a
mouse under the boards, then he put
his hand over his eyes and set MS
teeth hard. and something that he had
not felt since he was a boy trickied
down from his burning eyes over his
cheeks. But then he angrily brushed
away the tears and called himself a
sick. sentimental fool; and when the
doctor came back and began to chat
pleasantly, he returned only rough
and biting answers. He never in
CURED for Antje.
And she did not come back.
The days wore away; Leo's youth
full vigor slowly gained the mastery
He was soon able to sit out-of-doors
or to walk little way into the
forest. leaning on Maiberg's arm.
This air seems just made for you,
Leo" said his friend; "and there are
delightful days that we are ldling
away like this. Heavens knows
whether we shall have such pleasant
ones again quiet, peace. and fresh.
ness OF the woods. | am enjoying
myself AZ have not done for a long
time
The doctor snatched of his hat as
he spoke. and looked through the
boweJ of beeches In their spring
green, and his usually rather grave
race wore an expression of quiet
happiness.
Il think you are going to have
some visitors. Leo" he exclaimed, as
he turned round Look, look, there
are the brown horses from the iron.
works and that little white cloud
sitting In the carriage Is your little
daughter. accompanied by the very
worthy Frau Classen."
And 80 II proved dainty little
girl tripping toward the two gentle
men. holding the hand OF the old
woman, who had decked herself in
holiday attire. in her native Dutch
cap with the great earrings.
The child carried great bunch OF
flowers In her tiny hand she nelu
1t out to her father. saying: Here.
papa!" and the rosy. childish tace,
like fresh little rosebud itself.
peeped ont from under the little hat
Maiberg set up the camp-chair for
Leo under great beech-tree. and
strolled on He could see Leo still
thoughtfully holding the child's hand
in his, while Classen seated herself
on the grass and brought out her
knitting work.
1T is very fine weather" said the
old woman at length breaking .he
silence. land 1t is so splendid Ia here
in the woods. and | am glad enough
20 he home again among the noun.
tains'
He nodded absently
The air wasn't healthy in that
old Sihyllenburg, sir; II didn't agree
with any of MS" she continued. be
ginning q new needle Il con 10
there is a pineeone; run and get IL,
We have to play with her little
sir" she refunded him: "she is used
to IL with Fraulein Hilda,"
"Ah, yes Is the Fraulein still
thereg"
Yes. she Is still staying with us
sir, and It ,ioesnt look now ms though
she was likely to go.
when did YOU come from Sihyl
lenhurf" he inquired. looking after
the child who was dancing about q,
the grass-vrown path.
oh, a few days ago just after i
was sold"
He started up. ISOLDE" Sut wha
business was IL of hisg
''rhe gracious lady was there her
self with the judge. and picked on
all the things which were to be kept
Oh, NV sense She looked iust like