The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-28

life of which she has been so long ant
50 shamefully deprived
You will be glad to know Lame. tina,
Frau Lohn goes with us. Raoui says
that she has been too faithful a SER
want TO let her seek other service; be-
sides. he does not wish her to be sep
| arated from Gabriel till the time ar
rives for him 10 pursue his artistic
studies at Dusseldorf. He has been
acknowledged to the world as the young
Baron Won Mainau. and the"
My husband is true. noble man. How
shall 1 ever thank NSs' for all he has
done7 All! this getting well is indeed
happiness!" murmured Lame, with
tears of Joy in her eyes.
Let me see. continued Ulrfke, there
Is not much more to tell. Dammer, for
ms brave conduct In resculng you from
the lake, has been raised TO tho post OF
wood ranger at Wolskershausen, and as
soon as you are strong enough TO pre-
side at the wedding he hopes to marry
his pretty little sweetheart. and carry
her home to the cottage Raoul is having
built for the young couple? Do you
know darling. feel as II / could sing
aloud hymn OF Thanksgiving when /
think how fondly your husband cares
Tor you. and tries to do what will please
you. Thank God, your marriage has
turned out a happy one, after all.
hoped and prayed II might, my pet: and
now you are going to reap the reward
OF nobiy doing your duty, even where
IL seemed most hard to carry out. But
what do you thing I have undertaken? L?
Nothing less than renting from our credi-
tors that huge building, or rather out
house near the farm at home, and turn
ing II into a mandatory for artificial
flowers. Your husband has promised to
led me the money necessary to start
with, and l hope. by activity and indus
try. 70 realize sufficient not only 10 re-
fund to him my loan. but In the course
Of time TO pay OFF In portions the heavy
mortgages encumbering the dear old
land"
Lanes heart was too full for utterance
for some moments after her sister ceased
speaking. She lay on her couch with
her hands covering her sweet, pale face,
as IT AFRAID that movement OF hers
would dspel the bright visions for the
future that Ulrike's words had conjiired
before her eyes. Then. presently stretch
ing out her hands TO her sister, she drew
her toward her. and kissing her tenderly,
whispered.
1T seems like Beautiful dream"
After n Monuments pause she added,
under her breath, as shade Of anxiety
pessed over her countenace:
But the priest Ulrike?"
He has disappeared no one knows
whera though " Is generally supposed
that he has taken refuge In some mon
aStery. Don't be afraid, pet be can do
you no more harm He will not dare to
appear again before the worfd, simply be-
cause the Protestants are so enraged at
his conduct that even his august friend
and protector. the duchess, has found IL
necessary to retire for awhile 10 tho
quiet and stiffness OF Neran, IN order
20 recruit her failing health
The door opened. and I'm walked Raoui
by the two boys.
"RaouL how am TO thank you for all
you have done for my sake7" criod
LANE. holding out her arms toward him.
He went over 10 her side. and sitting
down by her, said. smiliugly:
you 20 thank me7 What nonsensei Il
suppose Ulrike has been telling you about
our plans for Christmas-and you are
pleased7' he asked, as he drew her fond
y to him and kissed her cheek II have
put things I'm train according TO my own
IDEAS OF providing for n happy future"
ne whispered. But to make my home a
heaven on earth. TO help me In the good
work have begun, and TO realize for me
Tho intense happiness I have dreamed
nay be our portion henceforth, all this
leave with loving trust In the hands OF
'ou, my darling-my dearly loved second
sife"
THE END