Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-01

| iSdu the COul6nIS.
Dear Mother:
Il became engaged to Liescher
yesterday; the tears of my betrothed
finally conquered her. fathers ener
getic opposition.
Through this marriage am placed
net only in comfortable, but even in
a brilliant position; and, besides, my
future wife is very aniiable and good
hearted. You see, your wild son has
had more luck than he deserved.
Il shall very soon be in a position
to cancel my obligations to Becher. as
well as to Victor; Heinemann and
Levy will give me credit on the
strength of my engagement. It is a
delightful feeling to wake up in the
morning with the pleasant conscious
ness of no longer being a beggar, and
of not being Obliged to ask either your
| brother, or his excellency, in Rome
for little pocket-money.
"As soon as / am married.-and
| hope my father-in-law will consent to
have the wedding after the autumn
manoeuvres,|I shall try to improve
my circumstances, my dear mother.
Excuse so short letter. A man
has his hands full of business when,
besides his daily duty, he must be an
attentive lover.
my love to Katie, and much for
yourself, from
your faithful son,
Rudolph"
Frau Won Tollen drew a long
breath, as If freed from a terrible
weight. She was not disturbed by
the very commercial tone of the let
ter; she had long looked upon riches
as the foundation of all happiness
She went to the door and called
Katie. The young girl, who soon
came into the room, which was full
of the morning sun, looked pale. She
was TO pass her examination for a
| teacher in few days, and had been
working to hard for the past few
weeks; she wound this hard, for all
her thoughts and all her interests were
ton: she would be very glad if some,
thing should happen beforehand to
make this torment unnecessary, that
would give her hope of something else
in life than being governess.
Thank Heaven" she said coolly
and ironically, che is provided for
and, when l am a governess, you and
Lora can live here quite comfortably
mamma"
AS she spoke she threw down a let.
ter on her mothers workable
From Lora?" said her mother, TAX
ing it up quickly:
my dear sister," she read, Il wrote
to mamma the other day; so now it is
your turn. Uncle has gone to sleep
tired with visit to the collections OF
the Vatican, and | am sitting in my
sunny room, listening to the FLASHING
of the fountain in the little court, and
looking at the crimson blossoms of the
camellias, peeping through their dark
green leaves. In the quiet hours
when | am alone, as today, feel an
irresistible longing for you both.-for
my cosey little MaIsard room at home
Katie, have favor to ask of you
give me lack my little room when
| come home it was my happiest rest.
ing-place on earth for many long
years Am | asking too much?
Il will write to mamma soon with
regard to the condition of my affairs
Soon, ah. very soon, shall be free.
/ shall come home to you"
! Frau Won Tollen dropped the letter
Yes, Katie" she said gently, "she
must have her room again"
| Katie was silent her eyes were full
of tears. but her mother did not see
them.
You shall have my bedroom she
continued, for we shall go upstairs
| If let the rooms below. l will take
papa's bedroom, and we will have his
study for our sitting-room. You will
do it, won't you, Katie? And who
knows what may happen, after all
You may be going away yourself very
soon.
Yes, among strangers" replied the
girl bitterly.
Perhaps your uncle will take you
on journey with him some time
"Me?" in a very contemptuous tone
There was pause.
Are you going to the Schonbergs
again today" asked her mother al
| length
"Of course: what else is there to
do?" was the reply, but her lips parted
with slight smile.
Then do, Katie, come home earlier.
pleaded her mother. You don't know
how lonely l feel when | sit here sc
long alone. You go there almost
every evening now, and afterward you
will try TO make up for lost time by
studying at night, and you will be sure
TO fall ILL.,"
But the daughter made no reply ex
cept Il will send Aunt Melitta to
keep you company, mamma" She
went back to her books. but she sa'
at the table without opening them