Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-15

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Lora poured out the tea.
Just as you like, uncle; we shall
go then"
IF | only knew what is the matter
with you, Lora?'
with me?" She laughed shortly
and threw back her head What is
the matter with me? Where shall
we go today. uncle?"
I'VE will go to the Palatine again
and to the Coliseum, if you like"
"Oh, certainly"
She drank her tea in little sips, and
crulnbled up her bread with her fin
gers.
But aren't you glad in the least be-
cause the COMPOUNDED thing is over?"
he asked at length.
"Oh, immensely, uncle; and | was
going TO tell you" she continued, ris-
ing and opening the balcony door,
Katie is engaged"
The old general stared at her with
his mouth open. THAT little snipi
BY Jove, who TOP he stammered at
length.
Lora arranged the cheap white cur
tains before the door, which were
pulled aside. His name is Doctor
Schonberg; he is a teacher in the
Academy at Westenberg," was the re-
ply
What sort of a fellow is he? Do
you know him
Yes; he-he is like all the rest,
uncle"
I'll m"
She turned away; she looked almost
as badly as he had done the day be-
fore when the news came.
AT least" said the general, who
was busily stirring his tea, II hope he
has some fortune"
NO" said Lora.
1T seems to be a Tollen peculiarly
to plunge headlong into marriage with
out regard to the consequences, :"
grumbled the general. "They never
shut the stable-door till after the horse
is stolen, and then it is too late"
She had never heard her uncle speak
so GROSSLY. She felt that the reproach
was intended for her, for whom he
had taken so much trouble, but she
did not care today; everything was so
Indifferent to her. She got ready to
so out, and then walked with him
through the crowded streets, flooded
with the morning light.
They entered at length the huge
amphitheater of the Coliseum They
had not spoken a word on the way.
Here they separated; the old gentle
man, accompanied by guide, went up
the steps, to get the view from this
height.
Lora walked along the arena. on the
sanny side, with dropping head, and
as che of the grca, blocks of stone
that lay scattered about offered a con-
venient seat she sat down and looked
at the old wall before her. No one
was here at this early hour, and the
stiffness was impressive. Only a
flock of screaming birds were flying
over her head, in the deep blue sky
and before her were the rows or seats,
from which, formerly, hundred
thousand men had looked upon the
games below. Here. for the amuse-
ment of these hundred thousand, num-
berless men and animals had been
slain in a horrible manner. She ex-
perienced, even today. great horror
OF this past, and she felt so small. so
exceedingly small, in this world. not
greater than grain of dust whirled
about by the wind. What was her
small grief. her poor. little. feeble
destiny? Some such thing happens
to every one at times. perhaps even
worse She would live out her life,
and she would be swept away, as mil
lions before her had been, in the
stream of time. And she would live,
How? Wen, that was her affair.
She lifted her head proudly.
She felt wonderful courage. as IL
she had drunk strong wine which had
excited her nerves, and yet had made
her i'll She felt bold 10 face the
future. and yet trembled before the
horrible desert which this future APP
peared to Der.
"Avanti," she said aloud, as she
got up.
The general. who looked like a mere
dot above her, waved his handkerchief
She returned the greeting, and walked
slowly toward the entrance. to wait
for him.
"Avanti," ne also said, as he came
up to her. evidently in better hui
NOR. and offered her his arm
Il can walk alone" she replied. Il
must get accustomed TO that. uncle, y
and her voice sounded hard,
AS she was packing her trunk the
next morning, the general came in
with letter.
1T seems to be epidemic with you.
he said, laying paper of bonbons
down before Lora: here is Rudolph's
announcement of his engagement;
haven't you heard?'
Yes" she replied. pointing to an
unopened letter. from maVnma."
You have not read IL yet?"