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everything but this friendly tone and
IL irritated him indescribably.
How happens it that the child is
still awake?" he inquired, pointing TO
the door, through which could be
heard the little ones voice; and
what is the old woman from the
kitchen doing up here?"
The Mouse is often awake at this
time, Leo" replied Ante. pressing the
stamp down on her letter, and rising
as she spoke. THE nurse has gone
down to the village, and old Classen
has come to take her place; that Is
the whole mystery. Will You go in
and see Mousie, Leo?"
so she will get wide awake and
howl the whole night through? No,
thank you" he replied.
II thought you might like 1t, Leo.
You have no idea what a droll little
thing she Is"
Have you hunted up the old silk
dresses that beloned to your great
at-grand-mother?" inquired Leo,
evasively 81 asked you to do 1T the
day before yesterday. They will have
TO be tried on, and perhaps they may
need some alterations"
Yes, Leo, but under the present
circumstances we need moi think Of
the costume ball?''
"Oh, one never can tell, and you
cant get a costume at the last
minute. | am sure your mother has
only another gastric fever in con-
sequence OF her tee heavy meals; she
win be quite we'll again by the time
the masked ball comes on"
He had not yet found an oppor-
tunity for his attack.
May God grant ~" said Antje, in
low tone Her voice sounded so
hopeless that he was silent.
She took up her work and sat down
on the sofa.
Can you not keep your hands still
for the few minutes that am here. at
least?"
Why. of course can Leo! |
had forgotten that you do not like
crochet" She put her work back into
the dainty basket. and then sat still
with her hands folded
Il should like to- know" he began,
as he walked up and down the room.
why under heavens your mother
should send for a lawyer? She made
her will long ago Is she going to
change Il. or what Is the matter?
suppose she has told you OF her in
tentions. Probably she wishes to
tie me up. as they say"
Il do not know what her intentions
are" replied Ante.
Indeed? Well, know very well
what her opinion Is Of me--a spend
thrift and idle fellow. and so on.
Isn't is so? And that Is your secret
opinion, too. Ell? You ought to have
been an obedient daughter, and not
have insisted on marrying me. You
should have taken your good solil
cousin: II would have been better for
you and for"
proposed. knew he would"
Agnes-Well, Freddy has finally
'Leo! He was stopped by shrek
OF anguish. DO not say It'll implorc
you--not that"
Antje had started up with a face
pale as death, and her trembling
hands caught at his arm. 1T would
not have been better for me-" she
added hastily. for | love you. but
for you. Leo, | think SO too, now
have thought so for some time"
For some time? What do you
mean"
Leo, do you think ] cannot see
how YOU and Hilda--"
Leave Hilda out OF the question,
beg of you. II is a Pigment of your
BRAIN
No" she said, firmly, lit is not
Pigment Of my brain. | have seen
your liking for her grow amid
thousand fortunes. DO you think am
different from other women? |
have always thought you would--ytu
must put an end to IL; that you must
come TO your senses: but you"
Then you think am in love with
iiildaF" he inquired. with pretended
calmness.
oh. no." she replied quickly. in
tone Of honest conyiction--''no. Leo.
] have too high su opinion OF you
both to suppose you capable OF an or.
binary intrigue. But you love her.
and l am sorry for you'll am fright
fully sorry for you both. but" and she
put her hands up before her face, I'VE
are here--the Mouse and land we
cannot vanish of the face OF the
earth"
Strong sobs shook her frame which
she strove in vain TO conquer, AMI
went she at last succeeded, she wen,
ip to him. He was standing in front
u her bookshelves as IL he were ex.
aiming the little library, though he
really saw and felt nothing but the
tactless sentimentality OF a Jealous
Leo" she began. please, please
ny and have confidence in me! |
will help you 10 overcome IL. ! will
,e your faithful friend. will do any
hing. Think OF YOU, child. II must