Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13

the top of the steps, waving greetings
to her brother.
Is the young lady Fraulein Won
Quittelsdorf?" inquired Elizabeth.
Reinhardt nodded in the affirmative
with a look OF dissat sfacCion.
Her external appearance please5
me, said the young girl. Herr Won
! Waldo seems to like chatting with
her. she continued, in low voice.
At that moment the rider leaned over
and seemed to be listening intently
to what the young g-rl said.
He does not wish to be rude, and
| lets the chatter anuse him for the
moment" sad Reinhardt, going for
ward. She talks the blue out of the
skies, and is capable of catching his
horse by the bride if he should wish
| to 20 before she is through her dis
| course.
| They had entered the vestibule.
| Elizabeth took leave Of Reinhardt and
went to the mushroom, where Fral-
| Iein Won Waldo and Won HollfeId
| soon arrived. The former went into
| the dressing room to have her hair
arranged, VIII Oh had become a little
| disOrdered. HOllfeld made the most Of
| the moment to hasten up to Eliza
| beth, who had withdrawn into a deep
window seat and was turning over
| some music.
I'VE were horribly interrupted" he
whispered.
WEI" she asked, gravely, retreat
| ing a step. Il had indeed cause to
complain of being disturbed and must
| confessed that I was incensed at be-
ing interrupted N my reading"
All. every inch a princess!" ne ex-
claimed, jestingly, though in a sup
pressed voice. However, 1 did not
in the least mean to insult you On
the contrary, you do not know what
the rose says?"
Certainly; it must surely have
| thought that it is a thousand times
better to die upon the twig than be
torn off for so useless an bject.'
Cruel; you are as hard as marble
Have you no susp. cion what brings
me here dauy? inquired Won Ho:
field
Admiration 10 the great composer
doubtless reptile Elizabeth.
You are mistaken
At least in your favor"
"Oh, no, for that would not bring
NE one step forwar~,. Music is for
me merely bridge"
From which you may easily fail
into the water" said Elizabeth.
Would WI let me sink?"
Most assuredly. l am not ambit
iuos enough to go hunting a bravery
medal said Elizabeth, coldIy.
FrauIein Won Waldo returned Sn>
seemed surprised to ind the two il
conversation, for they had, as far as
she knew, hitherto never exchanged {
WORD. She glanced at Won HoIlfeId
whose face expressed chagrin only
partly suppressed. Then she seated
herself at the piano and played The
prelude, while Elizabeth cont nued t
search for the music. HOllfeld took III
his usual position, supporting hi!
head upon his hand, with a melan
choIy air. Never had his expression
Oeen so ardent, son consuming, al
now, when it rested upon Elizabeth
She regretted having entered inc
conversation with him. Her effor
to snub him by her coldness ant
burleSQueness seemed to have pro
duced an opposite effect. Fear and re
sentiment overwhelmed her at sigh
of his excited face, and though he
uncle's triumphant smile arose BE-
: for her nina eye, the determinatio!
to abandon the lessons rather tina,
submit longer to this shameless star
ing, gained ground.
The hour was coming to an end
when Fraulein Won Gu tteIsdarf sud
denly entered She bore a small be
ing in d white dress in her arms ant
held its head to her shoulder with on
) arm.
Frau OberhOfmeisterin Won FaIk
enbuTg sends her respects" she said
formally, and regrets extremely tha
a cold will prevent her being presen
tomorrow. she takes the liberty O
sending her beloved, beautiful grand
{ child.
At that moment the little crea tur,
n her arms made several despairin;
plunges and sprang to the floor, witt
loud bark, where it at once tool
. refuge under a chair, dragging it
long robe after it
'Cornelia, you are really too child
| ish!" cried Fraulein Won Waldo
laughing, but vexed to see Ais per
picked face peeping out o. the rib
boned bab-cap. If the good FaIken
: burg knew this there would surely b,
an end of our misch evous tricks a
the court of L"
Bella, who mad come in at the sam,
tine, nearly chOkedwitn laughter anl
only sought TO restrain herself wheI
. her mother, surprised at the noise
: entered and reminded her Of the i'm
propriety Of such noisy merrimenl
The baroness laughingly threateneC
, traulein Won Quittelsdorf with he
hnger, when IleIeue related the glri.
! freak, and then she approached Ell "a
! beth
"Fraulein Won Wade will not have