The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-13

Sc, was oDe OF the pages OF honor, and
held her train; mine was medieval
costume-blue velvet slasbed with
white satin and laced with silver; my
mother lent me her diamond aigrette
for"
"She sheuld have added her apron
growIed the Rlttmeister.
Won Planitz blushed wildly for q
warrior and conqueror. and Clarchen
came generously 10 the rescue.
II dare say you would have been
very glad 10 have an aigrette your
self, Herr Rittmeister, had you been
asked 10 the ball" she said. sauclly.
"Clarchen," said the warning voice
Of the elder sister.
| Won Steinhausen laughed good. hum
oredly.
We'll. now we are all united" re-
sumed the young Fahnricb, II do hope
the Fraulein will come 10 Berlin. and
see something OF the court gayeties."
"Oh, at Berlin. No; do not think
we can ever go there! even 10 our own
court we cannot go-onIy papa and my
| brother.
els it not funny, Mamma, continued
the chatterbox, used 10 go 10 court,
and now she is married she cannot;
| that does not seem quite fair"
Then noble Frauleins should wed
| with mobiles. and not forfeit their priv
ileFes," put in the BarOnin, impatient
10 catch the ball OF conversation, and
speaking with a tone Of superior yir-
tue.
Clarchen was opening her mouth 10
reply, when her sister asked her 10
pass the salad, with a glance Of re-
mOnstrance which slenced her for a
few moments.
No one taking up the thread Of the
discourse. Fran Won Wuthenau con-
tinued
"In these days il is necessary 10 draw
the line more strictly than ever.
You remember. Bertha" addressing
her daughter, what "A struggle Graf
X. made TO have his English wife re-
ceived. and she was almost noble
only her people never went 10 the
English court"
Yes" returned the young BarOn,s
"Graf X. was an enthusiast, and they
say tingcd with democratic ideas.
did he not quit Berlin ana abjures
the court because the Grain was not
admitted"
"Thcy said 50. but ! scarce believe
IT,"
"IIe acted ike n man OF sense and
spirit" remarked the young lady,
whom, ln the uncertainty as to her sur
name. we must call "Lics"-she had
hitherto been silent except to utter the
small necessary civllties Of the table.
"ACh Gottw cried the BarOnin, I'VE
have revolutionists here, too
"And dangerous one" observed
Steinhausen, with slight and utterly
unnOtiCed bow.
"No. gnadlge Frau" said the lady Of
the house, quickly.
1--WE ladies are no politicians, and
my husband is strict upholder Of
law and government"
"Nor do we care much TO go 10
court" cried Clarchen; "our dear
Princess Margarethc told me herself
that the balls are tiresome, but the
water parties to beautiful PillnitZ-
sometimes late in the evening in illumi-
mated gondolas- they must be delight
full.
The Hoben Herrschaftcn all seem
so merry and bright and the princess
says they are better than many balls
"Thc Princess Margarethe," almost
screamed the noble young lady oppo.
site.
"Where did you speak to berF-a
most uncomplimentary emphasis on
the you
Here. Fraulein V. Wutherau," re-
turned Clarchcn, with little nod OF
perfect conteutment
THE royal family. often the good
King himself, come here every sum
mer once or twice to enjoy the view
from our balcony. so when the princess
was visiting her grandparents, she,
too. came
1T seems. then" said Lieutenant
Burchardt, helping himself 10 Il third
edition Of roast hare, that their Majes-
ties Of Saxony are also revolutionary.
IL am not astonished. mine Gnadige,
if You give them such a beverage as
this and he dipped his mustache into
the foaming goblet beside him.
I'VE did not know how fair and rich
land the SaXony is until we tasted
its benefits" said young Won Planitz,
gallantly.
Pray. Herr Rittmeister," resumed
the Baronin. which of our troops were
engaged at Gitschin? Had the til
regiment many losses? .-...-.
TO bC CoutinueGl
Arctic SRnRtoriums.