Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-01
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Will tell you all when | see you.
'Elfrieda Becher"
There, send that to the telegraph
Office at once"
Yes she replied, as obediently as
a child.
Did you understand what | said to
you, madam"
Yes; Lora will not live with my
son in America, so he will apply for a
divorce"
Very good. Goodevening
He seized his hat, and went toward
the door.
Your excellency," cried Frau
Blfrieda, "I--I-tell Lora that am in.
consolable, that"
"Good-evening, he repeated, and
left the room.
Lora had gone to bed Her mother
had given up her own room to her.
She would gladly have given her life
for the poor child, il thereby she
could have made this wretched mar
riage as though 1t had never been
She sat beside the bed and held her
daughters hands, and asked again and
again How do you feel now, Lora.
Are you comfortable? You are not
crying?"
"Oh, so well. mamma. 1t is so sweet
to be at home" was the reply. And
when uncle comes you will let him
come up here and tell me about it,
won't your
yes, my child, and / hope he will
bring good news"
Il hope so, mamma"
They both hoped 1t; but their idea
of good differed widely.
At length he came. He sat down
on the edge of the bed, and tosk the
young wifes hands in his.
We'll. my dear little girl?"
II sounded as though the old soldier
were trying to choke back a tear.
Tell me, uncle" she entreated.
HIN, Yes. Well, Lorchen, for
the present you will stay with your
mother, or with me, II you will You
see | have taken q nice, sunny little
apartment In Rome, near the Forum
Trajanum, for the winter; you shall
go there with me, and when we are
tired of all the sights and sounds, you
shall make nice. pleasant home for
your old uncle. 1t will be good for
him to take his tea at home in the
evening, and not have to float round
among cafes and restaurants. And
how delightful 1t will be for him to
show the wonders of the Eternal City
to pair of younger eyes, and"
'Uncle!" She sat up in bed. Il will
know the truth--tell me, Is she mar.
ried to him?"
"Ah, the truth. Lora: you see the
courts must decide that. But there
will be horrible scandal. 1t d OF no
CONSCIENCE any way, and-I beg your
PARDON mean you will be separated
from him, whatever happens"
She sank slowly back on her pill.
lows and folded her hands.
But will he consent to it, uncle ?"
she asked, in disappointed tone
Yes" replied the I'D general de.
cidedly
He said he would never, never give
up his claim upon me-" she murmured
anxiously.
The general turned away; his eyes
We're wet. He could not let her know
that her marriage was null and void
that she had been the victim of a
monstrous fraud; that in the eyes of
the world she would be only dupe
with no claims to the rights of wife,
even of a divorced one, If the affair
were settled according to law.
Eyes, he will give you up, Lora. If
you wish It," he said, IF / am not
mistaken, Lora, you do not love him.
You could not love such fellow as he
is, eh, you mouse?-or am bad
reader of character"
Il, uncleg could not have en-.
dured living with him. would
rather have" She stopped, and
looked down.
Did he understand her Alright? He
looked suddenly, with actual terror, at
her face. which, at these words, had
taken on an expression of determine.
ton.
well. then, the separation will not
be hard for you. Lora." he Dntinued
slowly. "and you can escape the Cos
sip in this little place, Afterward
we will get you back your maiden
name"
Can you, uncle?"
''oh, yes; they will do II as an es
pecial favor, But, first, We will go tc
Rome, Ell? And, first of all, we will
so to sleep-dixi, Goodnight"
She lay back on her cushions will
soft. wide-open eyes.
Uncle. how good ii is that you ar,
here. Ii Is like a miracle that yo'
should have come today. Goodnight
uncle. goodnight. Where is nam
MAJ"
"She has gone downstairs vii
send her up to you. am very tired
and will go straight back TO tn
hotel" s..