Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-02

Lie. IeIL almost hurt lhat ne should
not have said a word-he could not
have liked It.
In the meantime the candles were
lighted in the dining room, we went
back to the table, and the converse
ton turned on music. Eberhardt sat
opposite me in silence. Afterward,
when We walked up and down on the
terrace in the warm August evening,
and the trees in the dark rustled soft
", he came to my side. For while he
walked beside me in silence, then he
hummed lightly to himself:
" Now the moonlight has faded,
The stars are all gone,
My lover has left me
And L am alone
Do you like popular songs. Herr
Won Eberhardt" inquired.
" Above all things, when they are
sung as have just heard them he re-
piled warmly.
I was silent. 1t was well it was dark
so he could not see how my cheeks
flushed.
after while he began to tell me
about the popular songs of the Rhine.
Now and then he would sing an air In
clear voice.
Hannah was walking In front of US,
the light-haired adjutant talking to her
eagerly. AS we walked past the open
door of the garden-hall I could see
her dropping head in the strong light;
she seemed to be listening eagerly,
and it was only now and then that I
heard her clear voice say few words.
"The elder gentlemen sat indoors
and played whist; l did not see Frau
von Bendeleben, she was probably at
tending to some household duties.
Like one in dream 1 walked be-
side him; like one IA a dream I looked
up to the sky with its myriads of
stars. At last I stopped and leaned
over the dainty bronze ballustrade;
neither of us spoke a word. Then all
at once I heard the voice of the little
lieutenant. 'Eberhardt,' he cried, this
is capital! The gracious Fraulein tells
me that the ladies are excellent horse
women. Now We can scour the coun-
try together
q" oh, yes I cried, quite carried
away by this prospect, we have the
Ioveliest woodland paths here, haven't
we, Hannah. First of all we will ride
in that beautiful oak wood. Oh, that
will be charming
I'VE arranged for ride the next
afternoon, and Hannah sprang toward
the Frau Won Bendeleben, who was
just coming at the open door.
Mamma, we are going to ride in
the oak wood tomorrow; won't that be
splendid? You can come after Us in
the carriage, and we will make coffee
there. Shall we?'
To be sure, that is very good
idea: when is 1t to come of? hope
dinner won't be so late tomorrow. But,
Gretel, have something to say to you.
Old Katharine is there, and insists up
on speaking to you. tried to find out
what she wanted, but she says she
must tell you herself. She is waiting
out In the hall
Il was quite startled. Katharine at
the castle! Something extraordinary
must have happened. / went out
quickly; there she sat in front Of one
Of the broad oak tables, her head rest
ing on her hand. She did not hear me
coming, but looked gloomily before
her
" Katharine, has anything happen
ed?' inquired.
" No, but I want to prevent some
thing from happening she replied,
that is why I came here. You must
come home with me, Gretchen-you
cannot stay here. / have got your
night-clothes, and I have made up a
bed at home. Comet
"Then she was silent. A glance at
my astonished face no doubt, showed
her how regarded her behavior.
" What is the matter with you,
Katharine?' l cried, impetuously. DO
you think you have f1ye-year-old baby
before you. that you can put to bed
whenever and wherever you like!
What reasons have you for such a
foolish demand?
To be continued.