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

The next morning Lame lay on the
sofa in the blue boudoir. Near her sat
her sister working. when the door opened
and Frau Lohn walked I'm. holding in her
hand basketful OF rich, ripe grapes.
''rhe master sent them for You and
miss, gracious madame" she said, as she
put them carefully on the table beside
lanes couch. "and he bid me cay that
he cut them with his own hands from the
Hofmarschall's favorite vine. They are
the best grapes in the garden or hot
houses: he used to send the finest punches
were sold at high price. the miseri
Not even baby Leo was allowed to taste
one single berry"
when did the old gentleman leave
Schonwerth?" asked Lame. glad that tho
faithful wopan was the first TO mention
the Hofmarschall's name.
Why, the very day YOU were taken
III. ma'am Late I'm the night he came
upstairs in such a vile temper as never
was seen. l knew well where his shoe
pinchod. We were all standing In the
corridor as he came along, and he called
out angrily: What are you all gaping
all doing here at all? Go upstairs to the
chaplain's ROOM he said turning to
Anton. Tell him l shall be glad II he
will come 20 me directly. DO you hear,
sir2' he cried. Why don't you move
when I speak, for Anton stood stock
still. staring at him with wide-open eyes
like a ghosts. However. presently the
lad summoned up courage and told him
what had happened. and how impossible
time he must be far away. I stood be-
hind the staircase. and never, ma'am. to
my dying day. shall ] forget the look on
the Hofmarschalis face. He went into
his room but he didn't go TO bed All
night long he was packing up his things.
except when once or twice he dragged
himself into the priests room 10 see IL
the shaven head had not returned And
the next morning, gracious lady, at seven
o'clock panetual.- he drove away from
the castle. never TO come back TO darken
these doors again--I hope"
HE must indeed have a mean, spitef(il
spirit" remarked Ulrfke TO her sister, as
Frau Lohn went out on the terrace and
divided bunch OF grapes between the
two lads playing there. Fancy! he
didn't even say goodbye to his grand
child. l suppose he forgot all about him
And the first news Raoul heard OF him
was about a week after his departure
when a communication was sent from the
lawyer here that the Hortnarschall put in
n claim for a third Of tho property
which his brother Gisbert possessed at
the time OF his death. Raoul has made
up his mind 10 sell Schonwerth II rs not
entailed property, so he can do as he likes
with it: and the place has naturally be- |
come odious to him by reason OF the |
terrible ASSOCIATIONS connected with the |
Indian garden and the lake. He has no !
Intention OF going TO Franconia just yet. |
though later on dare say he will settle |
1own there, as he speaks OF managing the /
estate himself. But. dearie, do you know !
where your first Christmas-tree Is 20 be |
lighted this year,"
mo: how should I? I am quite content |
hat II should be wherever Raoul chooses
10 have It," said Lame softly.
"Obedent wife, replied Ulrike, laugh
ag. Now. what do you say TO its being
placed In the dear s4s white drawing
-oom nj Rudisdorf. on the very same
'pot whore papa always loved To
tee e.? Raoul has taken long lease of
he old castle and grounds. and there he
means &C. take you as soon as you ore
itronR and we'll enough TO bear the
atigue OF the journey. I'm few days
return home in order TO see that every
hing Is prepared beforehand for your
rrival The new furniture Is already on
Is road there and here is a letter from
iagnus. IN which he SAYS that old Lena
: scriibbing and cleaning as n mad with
oy that az last the castle is 10 be as
handsome and grand as I'm tlmes past.
Dr. course Mamma won't live there for
he future Your good husband was kind
nough TO offer her her choice between
suite Of rooms az Rpdisdorf and an in
ONE sufficient 10 enable her 10 live In
)fcsden. Without a moments hestta-
lon she accepted the latter. and writes
\ ! 'gh spirits, 20 say that az soon as
he has welcomed her dear children IN
De and becoming form at Radisdorf. che
1esns 60 enjoy the good things OF this