The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
Hans, the COaChman.
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April ..
have won my bet and am now
domesticated In the house of the old
Countess Won Bertheim as gOycrness
for her orphan grandchildren. The
bet was this: Half dozen OF us girls,
all daughters of mobiles, were speaking
of the kindness of heart of the aged
countess. During the chat offered to
bet Laura Won g. that | would get
job from the old lady By simply ask
ing for one. Laura said: You ought
to be ashamed of yourHclf-yOu. one Of
the wealthlest girls in Dresden to take
her money! However, the bet was
madea sealskm coat against dia-
mond ring | put on some old clothes.
went to the countess. told her Il pitful
story and was engaged as nurse. Find
ing that was educated, she promoted
me TO be governess.
April o
have found It easier to win the bet
than to get away from here, What eX-
cuse can ! give the dear old lady for
one day accepting a position given in
kindness alone aud throwing 1t up the
next? | don't mind staying here bit.
My duties give me occupation, the chill
dren are dear little things, and the
countess Is all loneliness. They say
many daughters of wealthy people in
America are nowadays accepting posi-
tiOns in order that they may ind an
oh 4 m
to get away.
April 1s.
am still with the countess. | have
not been so cOntcnted since let
school. But one thing troubles me
| Every day the children must drive out
| In the air, and | must go with them. |
| do not like to confess II even TO my
self, but ! have such singular feelings
| toward Hans. Great heavens, can !
be falling in love with a coachman?
He never addresses me except when
| | address him. Then he talks delight
fully. He has been to America and
| tells me many things OF that remark
able people. He says he's going back
there to make his fortune. 1t frightens
me 10 reel rs no upout MS gums y"
\ far away from me.
May ..
| IL Is n month today since | came
here made great mistake In com
| lug aud Il greater mistake In not going
| away ut once. am daily becoming
more deopl involved Just think Of II
with It ,,,achIau Yesterday be pass
ed the gulf tL-t ,eparates us ana told
ne that be loved me, What shall dol
| | can't STAY here, ana can't bring my
self to go away. | feel all the while
a burning shame. True, | told Hans
that II he presumed again | would tell
the countess aud he would be dis
= charged, but this was only my weak,
ness. | should have left the house i'm
mediately.
May 10,
Hans yesterday met me In the gar
den. He was coming from the stables
and | from the house. He asked mt
to go 10 rustic bench, as he had
something very important TO say TO me
Weak creature that was, consented
He poured out his love In such Il pas
sionate torrent that he took me quite
off my feet What did | do but dd
NIT that loved him, though told hin
that the difference in our stations mus
keep us forever apart. Oh the weak
ness of woman's pride when loy,
comes!
May u.
A letter from Laura today sayu,
that she is ready to pay the bet sh,
had lost aud asking what in the worl,
is keeping me here. | lave reptile,
that love every one here so well tha
l can't tear myself away. Horror 0