Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-01
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she VIII not Uetu TO- hiit VI"
woman replied confidently, and looked
at me with a friendly grin. They
surely cannot be so cruel as to
separate u.s.
Certainly, my dear, you Will leave
the house tomorrow, and Susanna
Mattoni will remain under our pro
lection, as her father was promised.
There was nothing said about you in
this matter
Then give me a rope at once,
whispered the old woman passionate
ly. that / nby hang myself on the
nearest limb! What am to do, then?
Where shall go? | had foreboding
as we drove through the gate that
ill-luck awaited met
my niece will surely allow you to
visit your former charge from time
to time / said, to console her.
land what is to become of her?
she asked, pointing to the sleeping
girl. She is not accustomed to he
without me for a moment! No, no, |
am not going; / cannot go If this
young lady has no sympathy, surely
the kind gentleman will have, who
used to come so often to the Pro
fessor Where is he? | will beg him
on my knees, | will beg him TO let me
stay here
Listen. my friend said earnest
~, and took hold of the flowing silh
sleeves of her dress. 1t will be for
your young lady's best good IL you
are parted from her. This much !
know, that Professor Mattoni has left
the girl quite without means, and II
is now high time she learned to put
on her shoes and stockings alone. A
poor demoiselle, of citizens rank.
needs no lady's maid. She must learn
to work and to make herself useful
"'Oh Heaven sobbed the little
dried-up woman, I thought she was
to be a guest in this house, and You
will make a servant of her.
"A harsh answer was at my
tongues end. Had her tenderness for
the girl made this woman perfectly
crazy? At any rate, she was not TO
he reasoned with Go downstairs,
said !, in vexation, and carry your
complaint to the master. He will
know better, at least, how to make
you comprehend what sort of posi-
ton Susanna Mattoni is to occupy
here
She dried her tears, seized a
candle. and few to the mirror, BUSTED
about with comb and brush, and
spread over her yellow face some
thing from various little jars. | be
gan TO feel a real horror of the old
woman, with her articles. Now she
tied her cap-strings afresh, pulled
from the trunk lace-edged hand
kerchief, and holding it Electrically in
fer hand. said she was ready to pay
her respects to the master.
Were you formerly on the stage.
asked wondering at her red full
cheeks.
For ten years, Mademoiselle,' she
replied; I played the gay. her mother
she pointed to Susanna-'the tragic
lovers. Oh, IL was glorious. that act
ing together!'
What she further related | did no
understand, 'Merciful Heaven"
faltered as | opened the door softl,
and showed her out into the hall
what has Klaus brought upon us. in
his hnd-heartedness?
Il sat still by the girls bed, and
looked at the young face. God only
knew in what slough this fair flower
had grown! II was clear that the old
woman must so away, If anything was
ever to be made of the girl, please
God 1t might not be too late!
The light from the candles scarce
ly sufticed to light up the neares,
objects. Dense obscurity lay in The
corners, but the old portrait of the
Michiefmaker was feebly Illuminated
and her black eyes seemed to give me
demoniacal look A vague feal
came over me; involuntarily | folde,
my hands in prayer: o Lord, Tn,
ways are wonderful, Lead us gently
let not the peace go out from us tina
has dwelt so long beneath this roof
let no second mischiefmaker hav,
crossed this threshold. preserve tn,
old, sacred bond between Klaus an,
Anna Maria. Amen.'
AT this moment the door opene
and the old actress came back. Sh,
did not deign to look at me, but knel
down by the bed, laid her head OF
the pillow. and began to weep bitterly
lisa. lsa,' murmured Susanna /,
her sleep The old woman raised he
head and pressed the dark hair to he
lips.
81 am going, Mademoiselle. sh
whispered to me: no one has hear
here in this house, But If hal
Of her head is hurt. or tear fall
from her eyes, II She gasped on
few words more. and threw herse'
down again beside the bed.
When shall YOU leave?' | asked.
Early in the morning. she r,
piled, in a llfeless tone
"'Thon lie down now, and go {
sleep said, pointing to the sof,
and prepared to leave the room.
"'0h. Mademonsellei' She spran
up and held me fast, Promise m
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