The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-10
Nv mrs. ALExANDE y.

HIS lnOugHtf, lHoupH nv Hdu IISl'h'h
10 her quiet, pleasant voice with full
attention, had yet been occupied with
the question:
II, two years ego. she was away in
England, when did this unfortunate
marriage Of hers take placer
Surely not previously would
have been too young; and if since, and
her husband was dead, she could hard
Iy have left off her widows mourning!
"TwO years ago! Was it, then. a
wedding Journey
The lady blushed crimson.
Herr Rittmeistcr fOrgcts his self
imposed discretion" she said, coldly;
"all personal ana offensive subjects
were 10 he avoided"
"a thousand pardOns," he returned,
earnestly, ana, thinking her eyes full
Of tears. he mentally swOre at him.
self. as an unfecling brute for his in
cOnslderate curiosity.
81 will not again offend, but" press
ing his hand on his breast, 'if could
lay my heart open before You, you
would, perhaps find the interest you
choose to term idle curiosity neither
impertlBeIt nor objectionable"
There was force and dignity In his
gesture, but his companion made no
reply, and after walking few PAGES
in silence, Steinbausen asked, with u
smile:
"May ! be permitted to say that !
much wish could inspect The Dresden
Gallcryr
NO" returned Lies, struggling to
suppress an answering smile; "tO men
ton the few possessions left TO MS de-
fcatcd Saxons only suggests our losses
and your gains for centuries"
"Ah! could answer that"
"If you will, but / shall wish you
goOd-mOrnng
But. Gnadige. suppose ] chose 10
keep your company, how would YOU
get rid of me- he exclaimed, a little
irritated by her cOmposurc.
"Oh Some things are impossible 10
n gentleman, and ! presume, Herr
Rittmeistcr Won Steinhauscn. Of the
bSNlhi dI NY - ~ F'hlA'ilhhs
II hope 50" said Steinhausen, with
n laugh that sounded a little hard,
"But under the gentleman lies the
original Iuan, and some things, sweet
y, saxon, t,y and tempt man sorcly.'
She III need up at him with sur
Used ghtened look in the large
darnest ne eyes that made her com
heart beat much faster than
was necessary; the look was moment
ary, and she said very CoOlly:
I'VE do not seem to be successful In
avoiding forbidden subjects; try am
other, Herr Rittmcister'
He laughed partly at her remark,
partly at his own longing TO take her
In his arms ana deal out liberal
punishment In kisses. and the idea
of her Indignation could she have Iii
vincd his thoughts.
"Wcll. then. what shall il he? oh!
Italy; have YOU ever Travelled in Italy"
NO; have you"
Eyes. about three years ago" and
anxious TO recover any ground he
might have lost Stcinhausen spoke
well and pleasantly, though always
with tinge OF cynicism, of his Italian
experiences.
lie found an Intelligent and cult.
waited listener, and the peace or truce
between them was not iufringed for
the remainder of their walk.
often the memory of that pleasant
hour came back TO the RittmciStcr in
far distant sCencs-the little wooden
raviue dcbouching on the rich green
fields ana linden trees of the river
side; the sweet, soft air. the song of n
soaring lark. the peaceful. utter still
ness around them, as II they alone in
habItCd the earth. n new Adam and
Eve, though Adam in glittering Illus.
sar trappings was slightly incongru-
Gus; the more natural tone of his com
paniop, whose guarded coldnesS sen
Sibly melted away in the interest of the
conversation.
Then what sweet long glances he
occasionally received. what pleasant
glimpscs OF charming white. we'll
turned throat and pretty pink ear he
caught when. with half-averted head
and downcast eyes, she listened grave.
ly 10 some description or theory. which
latter she generally disputed.
But. alas! pleasant things never last;
and it seemed to Steinhauseu that he
fore he had said half he had to say,
or made half enough OF this blessed
opportunity. they came 10 a bifurca.
tion of the path-one leading uphill to
the villa, the other away 10 the rivers
edge
"lf you follow this path" said Frau
or Fraulien Lies. YOU can get a very
charming peep at Pillnitz, our kings
summer place, Or
"Oh. by all means let us take IN,
riverside in our ramble." interrupted
the Rittmester.
You can, II You wish il. ! mus
take the shortest way back. l hav,
already been too long absent
| Steinhausens only reply was 10 turI
with her. keeping close by her side ol
the homeward road.
| The conversation thus suddenl,
broken of he found IL unaccountabl!
difficult TO recommence.
The CONSCIOUSNESS that every stel
was bringing this delightful tete-a-tet
TO close fevered and embarrasse,
him by the eagerness with which h,
sought an excuse 10 prolong il.
And tomorrow" he exclaimed