Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-11-24

you, that will be no hindrance TO me,
in educating a girl whose calling it Is
to make herself useful in the world;
affected dolls, painted cheeks, and
theatrical pomp, will not endure in
my house!'
She had risen, and all the indigns.
ton which the old woman's skill at
the toilet had called forth now glow
ed on her red cheeks and shone from
her sparkling eyes.
KLAUS laid down the newspaper
which he had just taken up. 4 beg
you, Anna Maria he said, almost in.
dignantly, cannot that be settleo
quietly? The girl has only this
minute come into the house, and is
she to make discord between US al.
ready?'
Anna Maria sat down again in
silence, and took up her knitting.
But after a little while she rose
hastily, tied black lace scarf over
her fair hair, and went out.
KLAUS followed her with his eyes.
Aunt Rosamond, what is this?' he
asked, signing.
She expected something different.
Klaus, said; it is a disappointment.
The girl is charming, Aunt Rosa
mond. can understand the Pro,
fessor's anxiety about her But how
will she get on with Anna Maria s
energy? There are not only hens and
such useful creatures in the world.
but the good God has made birds OF
paradise as well!'
Klauschen,' came from the depths
of my heart, let the bird of paradise
fly away; it is not suited to your
nest
Never, Aunt Rosamond,' he re
piled quickly. L am bound by the
last wish of the man whom loved
best in the world!' He was red, and
his eyes shone MOSTLY, and it STRUCK
me, at this moment, what a handsome,
stately man he was.
"Brockelmann's entrance put ar
end to our conversation. She was
hunting for Anna Maria, and looked
lr1tated: 1t is too provoking, master.
the old woman isn't suited with her
bed, and means to sit up all night In
her young ladys room. And there
is fire there hot enough to roast an
OK, and that in May She is doing
some cooking, too; the whole room
smells of green tea. Muttering
away, she disappeared
Klaus laughed aloud. open re-
bellion, Aunt Rosamond! Do me a.
favor, and look after these two stran.
gers. Perhaps you will be able to
point out to the old woman that
well, that she can't stay here.
This really seemed to me the best
thing to do, and | went upstairs
Through the hall window caught
sight of Anna Maria in ';.e damp,
moonht garden, she was standing
motionless, like a dark shadow, and
looking out toward the dusky country
Strange girl thought /; if an ugly
little creature in patched dress had
come to the house today, she would
have taken it to her heart, and kissed
it-and now?
AS entered Susanna's room
without knocking, the old woman
hastily motioned to me to come softly,
for her charge was asleep. She was
sitting in a high-backed chair by the
bed, and, as l came nearer, rose anG
drew aside the curtains for me to look
at the girl.
There lay the young thing in the
deep sleep of fatigue, breathing softly
and quietly, smile on the red lips,
the dropping lashes rested like dark
shadows on the child's pale cheeks.
Her little nightdress, trimmed with
imitation lace and adorned with a
profusion of bows, did not look badly
in the dim light which came from two
candles and the dying embers in the
The slender hands were
folded, and the dark hair lay loosely
over the white pillow. Yes, she was
charming, this maiden in her sweet
slumber.
rs she not beautiful? Is she not
lovely?' said the old womans PROUD
smile.
Il nodded. Poor little bird Of
paradise! l thought, how your gay, |
feathers will be plucked! |
Well for you if you do not miss
-hem!' And, bethinking myself of my
promise to Klaus, l turned and
oeckoned to the old woman BY the /,
fireplace l overturned little silver !
kettle and a cup that were standing on
the floor. Aha, the tea making aD-
On the sofa lay the clothes /
which Susanna had worn today, in
picturesque disorder; one little shoe
was on the floor, the other l noticed
IN the dressing table, and beside it
hats. ribbons, and all sorts of frippery,
n the widest confusion.
Continued.