The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-14

'A6S Jou hhOW.
Frau Berger was a typical old Ger
man lady, very "thick" as to proper
tions and very rosy as to complexion.
Her hair, which had evidently been
blond, was now perfectly white. and
the knitting in her fat little hands was
the brightest of scarlet stockings.
We We're sitting on the piazza await
Ing the arrival of the stagecoach.
Her blue eyes sparkled so pleasantly
behind her eyeglasses that | involun-
tarily drew my rocking chair nearer.
"How pretty she must have been as a
girl | thought.
Perhaps she read my thoughts or
something in my expression suggested
confidence. for she presently smoothed
ont her knitting meditatfvely.
Zach. ia! have been in America 40
years. and have also been married 40
years. frauein."
How did you happen to Gomez |
inquired eagerly and with the fun
niest little accent she began:
II tell you bout that-something very
strange. one day | met my husband,
next day love him. next day marry
him. You laugh? We also laugh about
ii now.
at was the first day of June. The
winter had been time of much sick
ness In Germany. and my father and
mother had both died In less than
three months. | had no brothers. nc
sisters. and | was but IS years Old.
I'VE were not rich people, and | knew
not what to do ut all.
zone of my cousins was married, and
went to her house. but her husband
was an old man and very cross. She
was so kind as n sister to me, but he
was Jealous that she loved me so much
and seemed always to be angry to me
helped take care Of the children and
worked what | could. but he did not
times thought would go away, but
did not know where to go.
Zone day | walked out with the lit
tie girl. She was running ahead oi
me, but all at once she stumbled anC
fell hurried TO pick her up, but be
fore | reached her saw a young mar
stoop down and lift her up. She wa:
generally a very shy child. but her lit
tie head lay quite quietly on his shoul
der as he comforted her. was fright
ened. but something in the way hi!
great, strong arms held her little form
E gave me courage and tried to thanl
him.
"'Your sisterY ne asked. glaring fror
her to me.
r emo I replied; my cousin. Shall
0 not take her?' And held up my arm
so. But she only buried her face o
his shoulders and would not look 9
me. But he looked at me very hard.
knew my cousins husband would scol
! because ! had let the child fall. and
was so miserable the tears just cam
into my eyes and ran down my face
He saw It. know. but he turned t
the little girl again.
.. what Is your name, little one| b.
. asked.
"'Lottie Muller she answered.
"'And where do you live|
az show you.' And when he put he
down she took hold OF his hand ant
} pulled him after her. for it was not far
Now you know. fraulein. there ar,
so many Mullers in Germany like there
are Smiths in America. but when We
came TO the house he said, Why, here
!, tives my friend Muller"
"And. sure enough. we all went In
Then l heard his name. Carl Berger
for Herr Muller had known him since
he was a little boy and was very glat
to see him. They talked long time
J and that young nan laughed and seem
ed to be so happy. In two days. ht
said. 4 am leaving the fatherland tt
90 to America. | seek my fortune
. there. young country is better for
!, young man.
~ had thought many times Of Ameri
ca myself, and 1t seemed to me for
minute as if he was an angel sent tt
tell me about 1t.
"'Oh, SIR cried, please tell US some
! more about America
what have you to do with Amert
ca p asked Herr Muller. frowning
".Some day / may go there. said.
Nonsense! he answered GROSSLY and
,, seemed angry that had spoken. But
. the young man smiled and said. so
fraulein. you would like America. yor
think? And then he told much about
1t. and by and by my cousin got some
! wine. and we all drank his health and
, luck and q good voyage, only was
very quiet afterward. because dare
not speak any more.
"And my face was burning so mucf
because bad been spoken to so un
! kindly before a stranger that left the
e room and went out into the little gar
den In front of our house. Pretty soor
| heard them saying goodby and know
that he was going hoped he would sc
2 through the gaSden without noticing
. me, and 50 | turned my face away ant
began to bsSfi off rose from smal
bush. But he must have seen me a.
once, for he came just up to where
xxos etondinC and held out his hand