Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-04-25

ateIs is beyond all doubt. Besides, It
may be taken for granted that the in
clination is all on one side, for how
could it be possible that So dreadfully
crippled a being could awaken love in
any one, and especially in so ice-cold
man as Won HolIfeld, who passes
by the greatest beauties unmOved."
Yes, that is true" observed Venus
with glance at the mirror, of which,
however Flora, in spite Of her lean
ness had presumptuously taken com
plete possession.
But Fraulein Won Wade is I'M
menseIy wealthy"
He can have the wealth more cas-
i!y," said Flora in a superior tone.
He is the presumable heir of brother
and sister"
The sister, you mean to say" add
ed the Frau Assessor. Herr Won
Waldo is not to old to marry"
oh! don't come with him." cried
Ceres angrily.
The woman has yet to be born or
would have to descend from heaven
direct, to suit him. He is made up
of sheer arrogance, and has still less
heart than his cousin How | used
rage a him when | was a Cir
when ne used to lean against the
door at the court balls with his arms
folded as though they had grown TO-
gether, looking down at the assenbl-
age in his distinguished manner:
Only when he was commanded by
the princess did he move from his
post, and even then he did not find
it worth while to conceal the fact
that he did not care a straw for the
honor. What he must think Of her
at whose feet he will place the proud
name Won Waldo we know, for he
said boldly enough. Ancestors, ances
tors, she must have, and if possible a
genealogical tree going back to the
men and women in Noah's ark
1ney all lauhed, Elizabeth being
the only exception. Fraulein Won
Waldes behaviour had made a deep
impression upon her. She was ind1g-
nant and felt her views of human nat
ure shocked. Could such a change
have taken place in few hours? For
others with less ideal views the in
mprehenSible magic which the bar
Oness exercised upon Frau!ein Won
,Nalde would have been explained
by the ladies ASSERTION that the young
girl loved the baroness son. But
not so for Elizabeth. The noble
feeling which the poets of all ages
and zones have sung with enthusiasm
as the lOvlieSt of earth could not
possibly be the handspring of ignOble
actions. But just as little could she
understand how Herr HOllfeld haG
aroued such a feeling. She judged,
from her own individuality, the pref
erence or another, but whether it was
the instinct Of her noble, wOmanIy,
nature on that rare quick insight tOI
which the lines of the face and the
threads of the soul are so closely
united, certain It is that here her eS-
innate of a person whom she had
scarcely seen was perfectly correct
not qualified to realize the idea of
noble wOmanly soul He possessed
neither mind nor heart, was bound
lessly vain, and desired to arouse ad-
miratiOn not alone by his handsome
figure. He knew very we'll that most
women paruOn an ugly exterior more
readily than the want of depth. There
was, therefore, nothing left him but
the assumption of that determination
and reserve of demeanOr behind which
the world is inclined to imagine pen
Grating discernment, originality, ana
strenuous views. There was no man
III the wOlrd who could boast of stand
ing alone upon d confidential footing
with Herr Won HolIfeld He was sly
to ward off every from his inner
man. and carefully avoided converse
perfectly to awaken confidence in the
prCverb the sweeter the nut Herr
Won HO.lfeId knew how to calculate.
He became the object of silent wishes
and IOngings, as the love of conquer
ing difficulties finds spur in every
ed in strength of fire, was richly com
pensated for in the domain of the
lower passions, among which avarice
and sensual love had the leading
roles.
To make his position in the world
brilliant and agreeable he shrunk
from no intrigue; he had a most fruit
full sou for ii, for he was chamber
lain at tne court of L. He lied and
deceived. and was the more danger
Gus because no one suspected such a
foe behind his brusQue dry masque,
not even men with whom he came
in contact, and least of all would the
women have admitted that where, &C
cording to their conviction, the costly
pearl Of love shimmered untouched in
reality and impure flame was smouk
dering.
Elizabeth was glad when she saw
her uncle turn the corner to come
toward the house Drawing a deep
breath of relief, she seated herself at
last at his side in the wagon. She
had aiken off her hat and bathed
her heated brow in the deIiciously
fresh evening breeze that gently
by. The last ray - tie
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