Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-09

peace.
At Elizabeth's entrance Helene
beckoned her in a friendly way, yet
it did not escape the girls attention
that the lady had TO struggle with
more or less embarrassment.
Dear Rudolph she said, taking
Eizabeth's hand, here you see the
amiable musician whom | have to
thank for many an hour of keen en-
joyment. Fraulein Ferber-called by
her uncle, and also in the neighbor-
hood, Gold Elsie-plays so delight
fully that 7 wish to beg her to make
| us forgea the gray, dull weather. You
see, dear child" she said, turning to
Elizabeth, that | am unable to
give you my support at the piano;
will you kindly play something for
us alone?"
Wi h all my heart replied Eliza
beth, but | shall be very anxious for
you have placed two uncomfortable
powers before me, the clouds outside
and the favorable opinion you have
Gained in advance for my playing"
May l excuse myself for an hour?'
! asked the baroness, folding up her
work and rising should like to
take a drive with Bella, ron thing
has not been in the fresh air for so
long
4 think she can have air at first
hand, whenever she takes the trouble
no put k~r head out of the window, >
said Herr Won Waldo brusquely knock
ing the ashes from his cigar.
Heavens! Is it disagreeable to you,
dear Rudolph, to have me drive? l
shall stay at home, Of course, if
Il am sure 1 do not know why
should detain you. Go, drive as much
and as aften as you please" was
abe undisturbed reply.
The baroness pressed her lips to-
gether, and turned to Helene. 'Is it
agreed that you will take coffee in
my room? l shall not be gone very
long, because of the showers. In an
hour | shall be at home and shall
not let myself be deprived of the
pleasure. dearest Helene of leading
you to my room"
You will have to let yourself be
deprived of it, said Herr Won Wade.
1t has been my Office for years, and
[ hope my siscer ,'oes not think l
have grown less skilful during my
absence
Certainly not, dear Rudolph; I
an very thankful to you, if you will
be So kind" cried Helene, her glance
anXlously wavering from one to the
oher. The baroness had already con-
quered her irritation; with a most
engaging smile, she offered her hand
to Herr Won Waldo, kissed Helene S
brow, and rustled out of the room
with a Well, then, au revoir!"
During these brief nego iations,
u izabeth had been observing the
man whose face and voice had re-
Gently made SO strong an impression
upon h"". He" terror, for that was the
Who,e OF her former mighty sensa-
ZION, had Deen repea ed, just now, on
hnding Herr Won Waldo UNEXPECTEDLY
here. How quiet his eyes were today,
icq cold, as they rested upon the bar
onesse,s face. The upper part of his
face, which had 1 without that, some
thing unusually stern its out
lines, seemed iron when the eyes as
sumed their present look A we'll
cared-for chestnua beard surrounded
his lips and cheeks, and flowed IN
soft waves down upon his breast.
Herr Won Wade did not look young,
and, though his slender figure had re-
tanned its elasticity, the indescribable
control and quiet of his carriage and
mtions lent him dignity which com
mands respect, and belongs to older
men. When the baroness had left
the room, Elizabeth opened the piano.
No, no! no notes." called Helene,
as she saw the young girl seeking
among the musi" Plesase let US
hear your own thoughts, play what
you improvise."
Elizabeth seated herself without
hesitation. soon she had forgo ten
the outer world A wealth of melody
ments she was always happy, felt
herself LIeSSed beyond thousands or
mortals, for she had power to express
the slightest emotion of her heart.
The c!earneSS of her whole inner
world were reflected in the chords.
She had never yet had TO seek the
melody which should embody her
emotions, it lay ready within her like
the feeling itself But today some
thing which she did not comprehend
blended with the tones. This some
thing had no voice of it's own. She
could not for any price have traced
and grasped it, for it breathed like a
new unknown aroma over the chords.
1t seemed TO her that the joy and
pain no longer wandered side by
side but flowed into one another
The search for the essence of that I'M
attainable something led her deeper
into the world of feeling. The whole
sweet mystery of pure, chaste girlish
soul gradually unfolded to her listen
ers-they looked into a magis spring
from whose depths the girls figure
shone forth doubly distinct, for there
was perfect harmony between her out
ward and inward being.
The last soft chord died away. Two
great tears hung upon Helene-s