The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23

But she hesitated ere touching the
small. white. and rather cramped finger
thus held out TO her. for an angry indig.
nation rose within her that the Protestant
ceremony she had that morning gone
through should be so coolly and CON
temptuously counted as nothing.
She knew that. as the Mainaus were
Catholics the nuptial rites were 20 be re-
peated again that same day i'm the Cath
Ollie church; but she rebelled against the
utter Ignoring OF the vows taken in the
church OF which she was a member. and
TO her. stranger as she TO this bigoted old
man, 1t seemed like an open insult.
The Hofmarschall pretended not to no.
tice her refusal OF his hand. and instead,
took hold OF one Of the plated tresses of
her hair, which was still hanging down
her neck, and said, gallantly:
'Ah. this is beautiful, Your grand. IL
lustrious name need never be mentioned
when such as this. its true sign. can be
seen. II was famous I'm the Crusades
Dame Nature does not always mark fam
lies so distinctly from generation TO gem
GRAFTON as she has done I'm the thick un-
der lip OF the Hapsburgs and the red hair
or the Trachenbergs!" And he laughed
the quiet. good-humored laugh OF man
VINO knows he has intended to say
pleasant amiability.
Her Won Rudiger coughed: but Mainau
turned quickly away and walked toward
the window.
There stood little Leo. staring with
Wlde-open, childish eyes at the new NAM
ma, as he leaned on the neck of a huge
dog, with one hand grasplng the switch
and the other on the neck OF the fine
animal.
Leo, come and speak to dear mamma. ="
said his father, in a strangely moved
voice.
But Lame did not wait for the child 10
come 10 her The boys presence was at
this trying moment a relief in itself; and
she caught sight OF the sweet. girlish face
her own softened and she moved across
10 him, and STOPPING down her pale cheek
close to his rosy one, she kissed him
warmly on the mouth.
"Wil you try and love me little. Leo7"
she whispered, as her voice trembled I'm
spite OF It's lowness.
The large eyes of the boy lost their
staring expression, and wandered over the
face Of the new mother as she bent over
him; then suddenly llnging away his
switch, he threw two loving childish
arms tight around the neck of the young
wife, as he answered, in an assuring tone;
Yes, YES, mamma, I will love youi"
and after kslng her noisily. turned his
head toward his father, and said. loudly
and decidedly:
It's not true. papa. She is not May
pole. and her hair IL by no means 40 bad
as our"
Leo, you forward boy called out Mai
nau, and thus snapped the child's speech
I'm two: for he felt no little shamed Of
this unfortunate remark. and hardly knew
what 10 say 10 cover his confusion.
The old man was smiling. and seemed
10 be enjoying the uncomfortable position
every one was In.
What Is the matter there?' asked Mai
nau. resumlng his usual manner, and
pointing 20 the corner OF the room where
Gabriel was kneelng. with his hands fold
/ % on mick D00K
Naughty Leo was disobedlent and the
only way / can make the youngster be-
have. r. by punishing Gabriel for him, %
answered his uncle. indinerently.
what have YOU here then i'm Schon-
werth deputy -thrashlng boys? 1s that
old fashion come UP again?
NJ would 60 God n had never gone OUT
II would be better for us all" replied the
Hofmarschau. curly.
Get up. Gabrielt ordered Malnau. as
he turned his hack on his uncle
Ito be ContinuedD