The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-22
cHAPTER VII.

The carnival was over. Rosa and
Lily, my sisters. had amused them
selves immensely" Each had list OF
half dozen conquests. Still there
was no desirable partie among them,
and the right person" had not shown
himself for either. So much the bet
ter They would gladly enjoy few
years more OF maidenhood before TAX
Ing on themselves the married yoke.
And as to me? / noted my impress
sion or the carnival In the red volume
as follows: II am glad that this dane
Ing 10 over. IL has already begun TO
be monotonous. Always the same
rounds. and the same conversation.
and the same dancers, for whether II
happens to be &, lieutenant OF
hussars, or Y, brevet-captain of
dragons, or 2. captain OF uhlans,
there are always the same bows the
same remarks, the same signs and
glances. Not an interesting man
|among them-not one. And the only
one who In any case---we will say
nothing about him. He belongs,
know, to HIS princess. She Is beau.
tifil woman truly, admit It. but
think her very disagreeable.
My dear child. have something
10 beg OF you" My father came into
my house one morning with these
words. He held In his hand parcel
wrapped In paper, and added, Here
something am bringing for you,
hs he laid the thing on the table,
What, q request and present to-
kether?" said. laughing. That is
bribery indeed"
Then hear my request before you
inpack my gift. and are blinded by
ts magnifcence. 1 have today q
edious dinner"
Yes, ! know. Three old generals
Ind their wives"
"And two ministers and their wives
lin short. solemn, stir. sleepy bust
ess."
but you do not expect that T."
yes. I expect you there. because. as
bdies are pleased to honor me with
heir company. must at least have
lady to do the honors."
but Aunt Mary has always under
aiken that ONCE"
"She Is again attacked today by her
sual headache, and SO have moth
hg else left"
But to offer up your daughter. as
ther fathers did In ancient times: for
Example. King Agamemnon with
phigenia. Well, I submit"
Besides, there, are among the
heats pair OF younger elements:
4. Dresser, who treated me In my
ct illness so excellently that wish
to show him the attention OF an
vitl ton; and also Lieutenant-C Colonel
Hing. Why, you are getting az red
fire! What Is the matter with
bu?"
"Me7 II IL curiosity. Now, I really
ust look at what you have brought
e." And I began to take the parcel
he OF its paper wrapping.
'Oh, that Is nothing for you. Don't
Epect pearl necklace. That be-
ngs to Rudi"
Yes, / see, plaything. All! box
lead soldiers! But. father. little
lid Of four cannot"
II used to play at soldiers when
be only three years old. You can't
gin too early. My very earliest i'm
lessions were OF drums, sabres. man.
vers, words of command; that's the
hy to awaken the love for the trade.
ats the way"
my son Rudolf shall never join the
my" I interrupted.
"Oh, you women" he said con-
mptuously. Lucky the young one
IN not ask your permission. The
pod OF soldiers ~ running In his
ms. Nay, and he Will surely not
main your only son. You must mar.
again. Martha. At your age 1t IL
4 good to be alone. Tell me. Ia
ere none of your suitors that finds
ace In your sight? For instance,
ere Is Captain Olensky, who Is den.
rately In love with you: he has
on Just now pouring out his sighs to
again. He would suit me thor
ghly as son-in-law."
sBut not me as a husband"