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CHAPTER II.
Continued.

had no opportunity OF bidding him
farewell before the regiment marched
10 Koniggratz."
At this name Frau Cheering moved
somewhat restlessh, and glanced at
her daughter, whose color rose Visibly
and becomingly.
Nevertheless" said the noble Frau
leiD with n rather sentimental up
turning Of the eyes, "he fell gloriously
for his Fatberlapd, and in the arms OF
victory"
"Ahp' cried Burchardt, 1T has been
q sharp, short affair. this Bohemian
campaign, and must prove 20 the enc
mics OF Prussia"
"Hhe folly OF adhering 10 obsolete
treaties with effete allies" put in Stein
hausen, contemptuously.
Better write All IL lost, save
honor after our fruitless struggle,
than break faith once pledged" muir
INJURED Lies but the loud babble Of
voices which arose, each rebearsing
The adventures and exploits OF his or
her relatives and regiments, drowned
her yoice-Only Steinhausen, listening
intchtly, caught the words with hard
smile at her enthusiasm, which in
some iDde6nable way angered him.
The subject being nm irresistible
fOrrent Of self laudation, the speakers
were carried away-quite forgetting
that their triumphant success was
bitter defeat TO their Saxon hosts
that the desperate hand to-hand en-
counters so glowingly described in
ficted cruel wounds perhaps on those
dear to the listeners.
Frau Ghering's soft dark eyes filled
with tears; Clarchen's little hands
clenched themselves viciously; and
above the delicate lace round Lies
throat quick pulse could be seen TO
quiyer lmpatiently, as. from war, the
conversation wandered 20 political ar
Sangements, and the wisdom and fore
sight Of Prussia was vaunted az COM
pared with the folly, weakness or vac
allatiOn Of the other States.
At length passing but unmistak-
able allusion TO the prompt decision de-
manded from SaxOny as to her alliance
with Austria filed the cup OF insult
10 the brim, and Lies, rising with an
air Of decision remarkable in one 80
young, although turning rather pale,
said very distinctly.
Allow me, here in my fathers
place, to remind the company Uerr-
schafteD) that to discuss politics or
religion in mixed society is contrary
to good breedlng-to discuss either in
a party so unfortunately constituted
as this one, is contrary to good feel
ing"
She sat down, and profound silence
fell upon the guests.
= The gentlemen accepted the rebuke
and looked down on their plates, while
fhe Prussian ladies laughed ncrvously
and angrily, and, with some head
tossing anc bridling, turned to Frau
Cheering, remarking on the lateness OF
the hour, and the necessity OF return
ing to PirDa
But the opening OF the door 10 adj
NIT gentleman created happy di-
version.
The newcomer was short, neat
figure, with an alert, genial look,
chiefly owing TO peculiarly proml-
nent nose, which seemed to lift his
upper lip into constantly varying
curve, generally expressive OF mingled
fun, kindness and simplicity; n well
shaped head, covered with what would
have been boyish curls had not time
bleached them to pale, silvery gray,
and very gentlemanlike, active. not
to say dapper figure, completed the
personality OF Herr Gerichtsamtmann,
whose entrance was welcomed by all.
: His first address was TO the lady
strangers, to them, Prussans or not
enemies or not he was radiantly polite.
He was made infinitely unhappy
ny finding he had detained them. but
now he was quite at their service. and
as they had supped, would they ac-
company him into his Arbeitzimmer
and explain their business-if the re-
mainder of the company"-a circular
bow-"would excuse him."
Many thanks, Herr Amtmann." said
the Baronin, rising in stately man
ner.
MY son has decided to purchase a
Gut not far from here in your district.
intending to settle in Saxony. and /
have called upon you TO ascertain un-
der what conditions one could raise il
from a Bauer TO n Ritter Gut-for. of
course, ii would be intolerable To per
sons of our rank TO occupy an inferior
position in Saxony"
"Ahw returned the polite judge-a
dong drawn "Ahr'
'"This is matter which bristles with
difficulties.
IF the gnadige Frau will follow me
J will lay few Of them before her"
He waved his hand toward the door.
The Baronin looked at her watch.
Il fear, mein Herr, must ask you
TO write them TO me.
II am staying in Dresden. at the
Hotel de SAKE. but we have scarce
time TO catch the last train"
ZACH ia! the gnadige Frau has ten
minutes TO spare. in which can ex-
plain much-the abolition OF the Frohn-
dienst, the Forest rights. Erlauben
Sic mir" and he threw open the door.
The Baronin and Baronessa. with
deep courtly courteses TO the company.
who stood up TO say adieu, then made
their exit.
CHAPTER III.
Steinhansen observed with snrnn