The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-01-25


4 her heaa over the skirt she was after
Ing hut not one OF these careless
graceful movements escaped her, and
~ whole soul was filed with longing \
I and discomfort The fraulein was
i Young German lady visiting some
Y American relatives: she was rich' she
was loved and admired and made
much Of she could fit in her dainty
clothes and talk to her bird. The sew
Ing girl stitched away fiercely
nv and hy Fraulein Pauline took up
hook but her lovely eyes wandered.
They studied the dark race OF the siri
bent over her work. noted the sallo"
skin the tired droop Of the shoulders
the heavy frown. Presently a sot
hand was laid on the nervous fingers
that held the needle. and senue
voice said. My dear. tell me whal y
Is that troubles YOU
The girl looked up with startieu .
ewes then suddenly she burst INTO
tears. ~Oh. fraulein. hate 70 be poor.
/ hate II sol Il is always work ana
work and work. and have no pretty
dresses and 10 pleasurei am ugly
and poor-sud hate everything
Poor child. poor chndr' said Frau
lsi, Pauline. thoughfully. You are
Young and have nothing and you are
thinking tha. ! too. am young ana
have everything. am pretty ana rlch'
and admired--is il not sot
-Ny child. do you think rich people
have everything they wish for?' she
said softly. Il viii tell you a little
s,orv. Far away in q German CITY, al
2 one az the great music concerts, an ar
list and a young girl were introduced
~ each other These two met many
times thereafter and life was very
, beautiful to them. Then came
Z change The mans eyes could no
longer hide the love that lay behind
them. but he did not speak The girl
was an heiress, and he feared 10 DC
called a fortune hunter. she vas also
well-born. and he was but a poor
American: her wealthy relatives look
d. ed askance at him. He knew that he
Is was not a fitting match for her. The
ie girl aid not want a fitting match; she
y wanted a mate. But. achl she could
le not speak. she could only wait.
e The sewing girl ventured to lay be-
lg hand tenderly on the bowed head
re her ewes were filed with gentle tears
d Did YOU never see him AGAIN. sn'
= asked softly
"a Tho other girl lifted her face
~ Never again" she said. quietly. j
- Is nearly two years ago now. ! am to-
III Young not to find JOY in my friends
Ae nv flowers and my birds, my book
and travelling. but the best thing in LII
7 have missed. because l am rich
-, And now | want you 10 have hoi
MS dav this afternoon. II is a beautifI
!. o. spring day. and you need some fres
ios- air. / want you TO walk in the parl
ah' The skirt can wait until tomorrow.
The girl glanced obviously at
ting large bundle that she had brougl
s sei with her. Those are vests" she sal
MY sister sews them, and | must d
liver them at the tailor shop IN
afternoon. It is away up on Ia
by Thirtieth street"
Tell Il will deliver them myself" sa
re- Fraulein Pauline, her natural gale
els breaking forth in delicious smiles.
had "Oh. no. not you yourself They a
me. very heavy. and they make an ug
ces bundle. Perhaps you could send son
ave oae2"
Geo NO: shall play that I am We
,ort maker taking home my weeks VOL
I wish 70 see how it feels. 1t will
. large fun"
Frauleln Pauline did not take
car. She was a good walker. a
re-, Thlrtieth street did not seem far o
"A nevertheless the vests were so hea
that before she reached her destil
: ton she grew very tired. S
- glanced YEARLY up the street. a
pnIs suddenly her cheeks grew white. th
- pink. A man was coming directly
ward her-a tall brown-eyed man VI
dark hair curling upward under
nc straw hat He bent upon her an eat
~ face
a - ~Paul-Fraulein Pauline, Am
II dreaming that sec you here?" he
into claimed
bed The frauleln stretched out TO b
that her left hand. NO. Herr Westc,
was It Is only me. and not dream at
weak Ach. II Is good to see you again.
had would give you both hands. but }
leart see the other is occupied"
Herr Westcott dropped the IN
ga hand he was holding. Certainly
uma. greeting had been too impulsive. {
his eyes saddencd
octor May ! walk with your" he ask
It'll a courteOusly.
had II shall be glad. should Ike
Pink ,.rt ~ home. a seems 81 Ior, y,
lett. Ich habe heimweh. You hi
TIE not forgotten the dear old city and
aai,b pleasant little garden Of The Lion
fsel Forgotten"
me" fraulein fauilne was quite salts
Inval- with the tone
AZ In Those were happy days" she {
Y not tinuod