The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-04-08
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;, u ! visited Russia took letter..
~ tue TannanJors family of Fsn,ana
mad heard that people Of thar a. :,
saved country were very bitter aoa,ns,
'ne RUSSIAN government What 80
my surprise to hear the rsen,ho,-, !. !.
aus family declare that they were ne :.
'ec.iy satisfied with their oppressors
nnu bitterly opposed to those who uora
Always fomenting trouble, thus incit.
ing the police to curtail the PRIVILEGES
of the people. eees
Bertha Tapnanjors was ono 90 49,
usn' complexioned, blue eyed. fiaxen
haired beauties who come only ont 80
'ne north I had always fancIed iron
'eai women, with their black hair and
eyes and their intense natures New
ertneless | lost my heart to o,rl
whose disposition seemed as mild GO
her pink and white cheek and her soft
Diue eye. could not but regret that
80 beautiful a creature should no on.
tlreiy devoid of spirit. But 7 was a
fygmaiion enamored of a Galatea
Ihere was life under the marble sur-
race and in time the real human ba-
Ing stepped forth.
Bertha yielded sort of tacit ascent
20 my suit OF course 1 was disap-
pointed In this, though it was in ac-
,ordance with her character. I would
nave preferred that she should have
thrown me Off, so that 1 might come
again I'LL | bad conquered her. But
siris abroad are expected to ACCEPT any
'uilor their parents approve. and |
oertha's parents not only approved of |
me- Dut seemed impatient for our mar |
lage and departure for the United |
states. Bertha herself betrayed no
reference in the matter. Had 1 not
'een infatuated with her impasstye
eauty and spirituelle characteristics 7
you'd not have assented to a marriage
nder such conditions.
The wedding took place In a great
hurch at Viborg, where the family
we'd, and the usual wedding feast fol-
WED Our arrangements had been
iade to go the same night down to
ronstadt and thence by sea to Stock
ohm. would have preferred remain
g IN Viborg for several days after
re ceremony, but Bertha laid this plan
y our Immediate departure, and In ad-
er1ng to 1t / noticed In her the first
gins OF will. The wedding supper
'er, we went upstairs to gather our
Ind baggage Bertha went to closet
take out the hat and coat she in
nded wearing. Suddenly she ex-
aimed:
HOW unfortunate! I have forgotten
send the jar of marmalade I intend ,
for parting gift to Kitty Olbord. I :
pected to give it to her tonight, but
e is Ill and was unable to come. New /
mind; we can call on our way and
i've it at her house."
she put the jar In her, satchel, and ,
went downstairs, babe goodby to
nily and friends, entered the ear
ge and drove first to Kitty Olbord's
me. On reaching it alighted, took
jar and, going to the door, rang the /
J. Instead Of servant a man with t
y red hair and very pale face, be- r
ging apparently to the middle class. l.
sned the door, took the jar and with {
waiting for my explanations shut s
door In my face Then we drove on t
the station. Early the next morning d
left Cronstadt. e
We reached Stockholm the following IL
rning and proceeded to a hotel for q
akfast. l purchased morning jour- R
by the way and, having ordered a d
akfast, opened the paper to glance m
the news. The first thing l saw I'M re
large headlines was an account of
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