The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-04-04
CHAPTER ".
Confinued.

and a thrill Of wild delight in his
heart Steinhausen "closed with the
chase"
Pardon me, gnadige Frau" he said
''can return to the villa by this
Foad?"
"You can" She replied, with very
slight start and increase Of color; fol
ow it to where there is an old cross
half sunk in the ground by an oak
ree. and you viii find footpath
! which will lead you back through the
liver meadows
Thanks; you seem to be going in the
same direction-may not accompany
youY
Another slight blush and very cold
DOW Of assent; they walked on few
1 PAGES in silence, down narrow ravine,
IN the shelter of which was pleasant
growth of beech and chestnut trees,
with here and there tall, graceful
arch.
The shade was most welcome, and
cool breeze from the river famed
Eteinhausen's hot brow
You see, I did not ride away this
morning." began the Rittmeister ST
asst.
Il am but too glad to avail myself
If the discretion allowed me and let
myself and my poor fellows enjoy a
brief repose in your happy valley; in
Iced, the difficulty will be to leave it."
Life in our happy valley is but little
suited to such as you" she answered,
seven find it little monotonous."
81 should imagine life SO active as
yours would be free from any feeling
Of dullness."
How do you know / am aetiveY'
she asked, turning to him with smile
as she closed her sunsbade and used it
Tor walking stick.
"Oh! very small degree Of observa-
lion would enable one to perceive that
much, even if your Herr papa had not
detailed all your business abilities to
me as he was kindly showing me the
photographs this
did my father show you the pho
/ kosY' interrupted his company quickly,
with an uneasiness she could not quite
tepress.
HE did" returned Steinhausen with
Bigniticance, and looking full into her
eyes.
Lies, blushing deeply, turned away
as if annoyed. and the Rittmeister,
after an instant's pause, continued in
lower tone:
II must entreat pardon for what
may have seemed to you indiscreet
curiosity; .aball be more prudent in
future, more absolutely obedient to
your tacitly expressed wish; hereafter,
! perhaps
"Say 10 more-speak of something
e1se,1 she interrupted, hastily, and a
silence Of some minutes ensued.
AT last, with a frank, pleasant laugh,
Eteinhausen exclaimed:
How difficult it is to avoid any one
forbidden subject, and when there are
Two or three fellow does not know
where to turn; dare not speak of
war, or Prussia, or Saxony. or my own
Impressions, or, worst deprivation of
Ell, your" he paused, as if with diff
sulty suppressing some epithet-"your-
self7'
III the effort to find conversation is
SO trying, said Lies, with an arch
smile, "and it must be, pray do not
punish yourself; go on-I shall sit here
In the shade, and, at least you can
have the freedom Of your own
thoughts"
mo, no. certainly not" cried Stein
hansen, eagerly. ''unless you absolute
~ object to my company.
LET me walk with you-to- morrow
you win be free from the presence OF
the detested Prussian; but to-day--lei
me enjoy to-day, come what will to-
morrow
There was a touch of passionate en-
treaty in his tones that, perhaps
reached his listeners heart for al
though she made no reply, she turned
her eyes to his with wondering, yet
notsunkindly expression, and breathed
slight sigh as her glance sank under
his.
Now" continued the Rittmeister
"as have confessed the poverty Of
ideas, will you not come to my aid,
The world stands with you"
With quick, arch nod, she said:
"Have you ever been in England
that, surely, is safe?'
steinhausen laughed. mo. have
not; have your"
"Yes."
"When, may l ask?'
"About two years ago.
"Did you like itg' said the Rfrtmras
ter. recovering his eQuanimity sui
flclently to light fresh cigar.
I'm some ways, yes; in others. no
at all"
what displeased the gnadige Franz
/ She looked up quickly for an instant
and replied:
''The life is somewhat tiresome; PEG
pie are always en- grand toilette an,
the eating is such a solemn undertak
| ing, and SO punctual-no one dares t
be two minutes late; and, although
women are freer and seem to hav,
more power than here, do not thinl
they are really any more loved or re
| spected.
"Then there is great coldness be
tween the servants and the Herr
schaften. ana the theaters are no
good; no one goes out in the evening,
in the country, at least; but the house
are charming, and the gardens: tn
people. too, are very friendly to thos