The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-29
THE GREEN UNIFORM
by JULIA RASNEY WELL

fcon,rrbt 1910 bv Associated Literary Press.)
Not miles from the German eap, a.tsa,ss
an ancient little city bearing the name OF hoefs"aiu
tBoars Wocds) It has two claims TO tne p ress.e
day distinction one being that tns Na.ser $50
come by train to Eberswalde in order 70 reau
IT, and the other that the FAMOUS 0ehooi -
is established here.
Forestry is a close second to the army and navy
for the German of gentle birth and, indeed II mas
one advantage the two latt r. LOT u ooes nor
require an independent fortune to maintain p0'-0
in its ranks - mn v,au as
for the sportsmen. 1t Is an ideal proIesslo on. ,s
forester gives a certain number OF hours to the aues-
scientific preservation of the WOODS anu .e
rest of the day is his to wander al "ii thi0us" NV
woods. A.. .,ao,.s
was young Graf WedeL His joyonshess o. MAJ a.,
combined with a high standard of honor, made him
Veil
Ills poverty for he had inherited almost nothing
with his title. did not hamper him professioha'y "
socially. fact, by assuming the matrimonial s nv
II rouid have been exchanged fer fixed aud go"dlS
Income but while Won We tei did not nnderesaha.e
The value OF of the nj blest titles IN e'erhans'
fan,os 90 far back as tho ys OF the rohher earshs
he was minded to purchase luxury AT the c1pe'
of his rfe's happiness and this, he firmly oeheEeo
depended entirely upon the winning OF girl "h"
might he as poor he and minus tho ute, 49,.
She very lovely, however, with eyes OF "ou
rl candor and mmeasurabe depths. and great masses
OF curls arranged with artistic careessness IN s
contrast To the smooth braids of the daughters OF
tho fatherand Best OF all neither shy nor
bold simply Cnscious OF the admiration enc
In reality she was too deep appreciation OF the
1.tie civ the wonderful surrounding forest tho beau
fif,il uniforms and the splendid specimens OF n
hood who wore them, to note the lnapfess'o" Ae ''
self had made. ,.
/ When she had come to the quaint old town two
,.rs haf,r, =, enter the boarding school watch had
Justly acquired an international reputation II seemed
enraptured girl that she had been carried 0aek
to the middle ages 49, - . .
windows curious structure and pointed, fed-uiea
roofs the crooked narrow streets the ancient pausu
market place with booths and shops on All tour
sides; the old church built in the twelfth CEN
and altered since the little ghapei' a., ~
i u hi. a.A.- AZ
night. during the long journey pack TO o~eue" al
these matter of reverence ana rove 70 t sns
/ American gEr. unaccustcned to SURROUNDINGS fhat
stirred the Imagination recalled the age Oh ehisaS
and romance.
forms of the foresters source of amending de-
light and added the browning touch to the picturesque
appearance of town and forest ankle.
green. with Incon-green collar of velvet ana q
double array of Lincoln-green buttons on the tsh-
lifting coat Tan boots. reaching TO the knee
and a soft green felt hat with pumes that touched
the ground when Its owner Dotted It, We're ada.
when full hunting costume was in order: otherwise,
a Lincoln green military cap and the usual BOOTS Oh
civilization replaced them
At arst she loved them al--these tall, m-waisted
creatures, with the arstocratic features and the
superb bearing She never passed one on the street
without a thrill. Notwithstanding the frequency
with which this occurred
/ 1t not until her second year that she began
to make distinctions as to the wearer OF the uni
form. -.
accept Invitations to kaffee katches supper parties
and musical e-.nings. showered on her by the day
Fraulptn Won McrDeft the ptiftipai VI WV
school chaperoned her to the dances al the casino
where foresters' green uniforms struck the aoi
nant tone. ,.s.,,
the first of these balls she met erat Won Mea,ii
and danced as manly times with him. as etiquette
permitted. After that she met him everywhere or,
/ If he was prevented being present at some
festivity. keenness of her enjoyment was gone
For his part he loved her more every tune ne ne
saw her and he decided that he must end the
suspense in which he lived. As she did not glitter
with the rings and chains and bracelets with when
the Americans his imagination adorned themselves
he believed her poor as himself the question
was Could he describe the life in the forest In suen
a way that she would realize its beauty ana De
tempted to share his poverty with him He pie
tured himself wandering hand in hand with the siri
he loved the leafy byways deep INTO tne green
ness and the world shut out! Then the lodge. Win
atticed windows deep replaces trophies OF the huh'
on walls and floor, and again they two. 49,
Putting on his gmartest uniform-in truth, ne ohis
had tw"-he hurried to the school one AFTERNOON anu
asked for Fraulen v. Norbert kissing the hand she
I extended he hurried through the formal words ne
"As YOU stand in the place of the parents OF Miss
Leigh | do myself the honor to ask you for her
hand . r,,. . nnrhert with
,uiaLl;pg eyes can do nothing in such mater.
al least YOU will send this letter to Herr Leigh
will you not?' he asked handing her large eAVe-
lope sealed and crested
Frauiein v Norbert smiled But 1t VIII be utterly
| You mean nothing of the kind said Fraulein Y.
Norbert knowing she did that Virginia Leigh was
Well supplied with this worlds gifts. But the Ameri-
can ways not our ways. iou rhuse wan 'aeAA"'
consent, net her fathers 49,.
strange but sensible / like the direct American
method, .
.As well as American girs?" asked FrauleiE Y.
Norbert
NO" avoiding the keen eyes. But with SUD
cen impetuosity. you always SO kind, dear
Frauein V. Norbert. grant me one more FAVOR: iet
see the dear Miss Leigh
Frauein ". hesitated. but the dearest wish of her
heart to keep this favorte pupil near her, ana
this seemed a safe and happy way.
.ae. he with a.little quarter of an
| hour 2" she asked. rising.
"Not content" said Wedell, again kissing her
hand ''but grateful"
| aian ha triad 70 bfa 81 tick
into order. Then the door opened admit Virginia.
She gave him her hand in her countrys fashion and