Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04

us.
Are you, Kitty" said the amused
Miss Challoner, thinking of the
barons and sons of barons, all barons
! themselves, that she had known in
the happy years she had spent in
/ Germany.
But aren't you excited. Miss Chal-
! loner?" urged Marion.
Mr.. Morton frowned at his daugh-
ter. "You speak German, do you not,
Miss Challoner?" he interposed.
Yes answered the governess,
''you know l was in school in Ger
many for several years."
Did you have a governess, like
us?" asked Kitty.
BE still, Kitty" said her father.
But, didn't your" asked Marion.
mo, never" replied Miss Challoner
conscious that the statement would
cause her to lose caste in the Nor
tons estimation, and wholly indiffer-
ent.
eve are going to have a young
| German gentleman with us for a few
days. He speaks English, but no
| uOuDI uO Will U0 Slctu W ASdI LIS OWA
language again." said Mr.. Morton.
Il shall be glad to offer him the
opportunity" said the governess,
thinking that she would be willing to
| talk to anyone for the sake Of hear
ing the tongue she loved so well.
During the day there was an un-
usual stir and hustle in the house,
+bo&
the baron was to be received with
much pomp and circumstance. The
six o'clock supper was served some
what hastily, and Jenkins apo1ogized
for this and the fact that he could
not be in attendance himself, though
Miss Challoner well knew that it was
duty he had assumed and which
he could have relegated to one of the
footmen.
After she had retired to her room
she heard the guest arrive and the
ELUSIVE greeting he received and his
cordial thanks. expressed in the crisp
English the German acquire The
voice had familiar note and recalled
the days when she had believed hap
piness to be her heritage.
II am growing fanciful," she
thought. Cali Germans speak English
in the same way" and she turned her
attention resolutely to her book.
Descending the stairs the next
morning, she saw that the family
had already congregated in the hall
and was passing into the breakfast
room. But their guest had caught
sight of the governess and stood mo-
tionless at the foot of the stairs. Miss
Challoner did not glance at him un-
til she reached the last step, and then
she raised her eyes to see why her
progress was barred.
Herr Won Lutzen,'' she exclaimed,
turning white.
Miss Challoner, ach have | found
you at last" cried the baron, in
rapturous voice. He seized her hands
and lifted first one and then the
other to his lips, while the assembled
Mortons stood transfxed with aston
ishment
ut is very good to see you again,
baron said Miss Challoner, then,
turning toward the amazed family
she said quietly, breakfast is wait
ing for us. Afterward, you will tell
me about Minna and all the dear
friends?''
Herr Won Lutzen turned toward his
hostess. "Is it not wonderful" he
said, ito find THIS gracious young
lady under your roof? Ach we have
tried SO hard to find her, my sister
and I, but no one would tell us, and
she would not write" He turned to
Miss Challoner. "Minna has so
grieved for you, and the second
baby"
"Is there a second?" asked Miss
Challoner, eagerly.
Named for you, ach, yes, and no
way to tell you"
"And Johann permitted Minna to
name her baby for me?" the govern
ess said, happily.
But yes, he was always so pleased
with your friendship for his Minna"
After the meal was over Miss Chal.
loner withdrew with her charges,
saying that she would see Herr Won
Lutzen again.
Il do not understand" said Herr
Won Lutzen, turning to Mrs. Morton.
miss Challoner, she teaches your
children?' he inquired.
Eyes, baron, she is their govern
ess, answered his hostess.
''But again I do not understand
1t is not of necessity"
Il really do not know, baron, but
have no reason to think otherwise"
replied the surprised Mrs. Morton.
Then that explains everything"
exclaimed Herr Won Lutzen, joyous
ly; that is why she disappeared.
Gracious lady, I must see her-for-
give me, will you not? You see, you
understand? I loved her so dearly,
and then she vanished"
1t would never have occurred to
Mrs. Morton to deny anything to a
baron, so she led the way to the