The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
berutrful military concerts before

beautiful military concerts before
she hesitated; her color rose. and sb'
added. with an irrepressible burst o
angry feeling, "tli you came an'
spoiled evefytbing."
Steinhausen laughed.
Are we such terribly bad fellows a.
10 spoil the harmony of your life mei;
/ kidchen" be said.
You must forgive. and learn 70 loy'
us,
We. TOO, can give nlusic--hne music
Have you never heard Prussiai
| band!"
Never; only your penny whistles
returned Clarcben. shortly.
"Whati Herr Rittmeister. arc yOr
and the little one quarrelingf" asked
Burchardt, coming in from tie YER
anda.
"Ab, mein Fraulein. the Rttinc!ster
Is cruel. hard-hca-ted being-nOt ike
me.
80 come out on the balcony and
tell us some more OF the legends y0u
repeated in the garden this after
noon"
Clarchen hung her head as y a
little ashamed Of having been betrayed
into such familiar footing with her
foes; but she was rescued from the
dilemma by the words:
Excuse my sister, mein Herr. The
dew falls. and she is better indoors
Lies had entered unperceived behind
them
SteinhauseB rose and stood with an
air OF Difference until she should seat
herself; but she walked 10 q large or.
namental work basket. which stood at
the end OF the room. and taking from
it a large piece Of half-iinished white
embroidery, handed IL 10 the young
lady with a significant smile.
Clarchcn, with a slight laugh and
blush. at once sat down 10 work, and
her sister. taking small velvet case,
placed herself on low reading chair
near the ottoman, and drew forth
finer. but not less elaborate, specimen
Of silk work.
Burchardt seated himself by Clara,
and proceeded 10 tease her in kindly
fatherly fashion about her patriotism,
her hatred Of Prussia. her military
ardor etc; and Steinhausen, at last
master OF the position, threw himself
on the ottoman. louDging toward the
fair ncedlewoman, whose occupation
permitted him TO look fXedly at the
sweet face. the quiet grace OF neck
and shoulder, the pretty, white, deft
fingers
MY father she said suddenly, rails
ing her eyes fully and fearlessly 10
his, charged me TO make his excuses
to you business Of importance detalns
him In his 'ArbcitZimmer'
THE courtesy OF all within Villa
Bellevue leaves nothing 10 complain
Of
A long pause. which Steinhausen felt
terribly puzzled TO break-his com
panlon looked so profoundly calm, so
coldly composed. that he felt more
severely checked than If she had tes'
tilted the utmost scorn and dislike be.
sides n sense OF irritation created by
the contrast between her repose and
the strange longing he experienced to
seize her soft small hands and cover
them with kisses. To this pleased sur.
prise she broke the silence, saying with
an arch smile:
"You see there are pleasant corners
in SaXory.'
1T is q charming country. and fuII
Of precious things" he returned, with
much animation.
Even after all We have given 20
you" she added
Given cried SteinEausen. Should
you not have said you have taken
from us|"
Eyes. taken from us" returned Lies.
without raising her eyes
And we are greedy still. continued
Stenhausen, drawing nearer TO his
companion.
"Saxony has still gems left which
some of us at least long TO annex
She looked up in a little surprise
but his eyes told his meaning, and in
spite Of her self-commaud rant hush
stole over her cheek and faded slowl!
away, as she replied:
Peace at least secures from further
for the present
but does not forbid it for the ~
ture," cried Steinhausen. eagerly
You should be ashamed 10 acknowl
edge your national greed she re
turned. with smile.
Il am far from ashamed Of the greed
| acknowledge" said Steinhausen,
To he continued.