The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

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truth 1t was far too short. Well, the
next morning was busting. when sud
denly the bell rang, Herr Muller was
juSt iag out, SO he opened the door.
81 stopped and listened. I knew that
voice Had l not been dreaming of 1t
all night 1t was his. In moment
they would both come into the wohn-
stube. Ach. | remembered the rose
of yesterday and was so ashamed.
What if Herr Muller should know OF
that? Was it very wrong? Why did
he come back after saying goodby? A
hundred thoughts like that went
through my mind In a moment What
could | say? Where could | go. |
was standing near the sofa. 1t was
high backed, old fashioned one.
"'Come in! Come in" heard Herr
Muller saying. Very friendly. am
sure. to come to see us again before
you go
"Ah, how l had wished to see him
again, and now | would rather have
seen the whole German army come in
to that room as that same pleasant
young man, and just as the door open
cd | fell on my knees behind the sofa
ana was quite out Of sight.
Then they took seats and began to
talk. Every word they said l remem-
ber like it was only yesterday.
Herr Muller, | have something to
ask you.
so? What you want ask me. eh%
And that young man answered, 1
want you TO let me ask the fraulein,
your wife's cousin. If she will marry
me- Thunder weather" roared Hel
Muller, which in the German language
Is an extremely bad swear. What
man! You will go to strange land to
make your fortune, and now you want
to take that kind" that child, with
you for your bride! You can never be
/ such fool!
Then heard that young man laugh
a little. 4 understand how you think
about it, he said Most always a
man in love Is called fool, but l can
not help 1t. l love her more than all
the world. Since yesterday l have
thought Of nothing else. 1t is true,
! have not much money, but so long as
have two hands she shall want for
nothing.
"By and by my cousin come In and
talk long while. His family, she said
were old friends OF hers. and she knew
he was very fine young man also
| but America was such a very far coun
try, and l was very young. Oh. how
my heart beat there behind the sofa on
my knees! 1t seemed to me that they
must hear 1t almost.
II nearly tried to stop my breathing
| l was so still-so afraid they would
find me. you know.
After awhile l heard young Berger
say: All ask Is that you allow me tc
speak to her. IL she will not marry me
| now. | will go and work alone. and aft
er few years will come back for ker
| for of one thing am entirely sure
only with her canI be happy
Then my cousin went to call me,
| and she called and called. but | made
no answer, and Herr Muller became
angry.
"'Where is she goneT he asked. she
| Is never there when you want her.
What a crazy harum scarum that girl
! Is"
Then he called very loud. and at last
he ran out into the garden. where |
often used TO so, to seek me. was
trembling all over. but l peeked out
from behind the sofa. and there sat
my poor Berger with his elbows on his
knees and his face in his hands. / got
up very softly and came out. The first
faded rose in his coat. stood quite
still for moment looking at him, and
presently he sighed and raised his face
and saw me. Ach, don't know how
that was any more now, but when my
cousin and her husband came back into
the wohnstube Herr Berger's arm was
around my waist. and. somehow. I was
afraid of nothing-not even Of Herr
| Muller.
well, the next morning after that we
got married Yes, it Is true, it was
very quick. but you see he had bought
his ticket already. and he must go. !
had not indeed much-what you call
trouSseau | had some linen of my
mothers. like every German girl have,
and my cousin gave me some more
things.
Berger laughed, and | thought he
looked so nice when he laughed.
The greatest travellers. he said to
me, always have the least luggage to
bother them. Everybody will think we
are old travellers
but 1t all seemed like one dream to
me until we stood on the deck of the
big ship and | saw Deutschland and
my cousins faces growing farther and
farther away every minute and at last
could see them no more. and the ocean
and the life before me seemed 50
strange. SO wide.
But my hucbaud's arm was around
nee, and tried to look up at him and
smile, although the tears would come
into my eyes, and | was so glad when