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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09
EJSY THEMSELVES
\DDiNG no THEIR TREASURES
OF GiSE LINEN.

r." Dl'SEWIrE.RY rs 4 fine art has
On conIe !;i,o fashion again. II the
" fad irr hpVdlCwork continues
J oGr gri.nd.n others vii, soon have
uinirs On us in the matter OF chest,
iil ot Gne lit.&n.
An sou wish to provo it Just look
The woman next you Oh the porch
] The hotel and observe what sho Is
f0i.ins. i few years ago her fingers
fculd have been engaged in the intri-
'cies Of Irish iaco which she would
notwithstanding by the yard for her
WI personal adCrnment, but now she
| bal ali of the other workers who are
% making sweaters arc fashioni.g
hticlcS for the Identifying OF tnc.r
oTts.
We have passed through many
fhHvf 0f absurdities since the days
!ton or srandiuothcrs commenced
: iN''s E!r!S 20 prepare for marriage
III housekeeping by fashionirg sheets
M pi!lo'N cases out Of linen, crnbroid-
ring napkins by hand and putting
lie coM pletod articles away in n chest
gains. such time az Romance arrived
. ~ & they had house Of their own and
'ocd of these dainty things,
There followed that dreadful period.
pr instance, when many housekeopers
Yere content to buy ready-made cot
on shoers and pillow cases. cover their
eds with hidcous braided shams and
ass their own precious time making
throws" out of ugly materials, fln-
fhing these off with ball fringe. and
angling them over the ends of mantcl-
|icces and the back Of chairs to in
.cr!ere with the comfort of visitors
. nd tho busting Of the rooms.
This was the era of tho macramc
bee, of mantel and window lambre-
uns. of machine carved, haircloth
ovcred furniture, and thousand
thcr disnguring articles which made
ONES untidy and inartstic.
Tho fancy work OF that day was as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09

charged? Nine dollars and something,
wasn't IT.? Well. we could have come
In and out to the city on the trolley
every day for a month for that amount!
And be sure of getting here, too!
No indeed. Ruthvin. we won't go back
in"
but we'll have to pay storage on
1t II we leave 1t In the city," Mr..
Townbred objected And it's fifty
cents a night, tool"
Fifty cents?" echoed Mrs. Town
bred. "Only fifty cents. oh, Ruth
win. let's leave 1t there for year."
Copyright. 1915. by Edward Riddle
Padgett)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09
>OEASONABLE dOTT|NGS

the new taffeta petticoats have a lot
Of body"
And Innings are to be gay. so that
when the wind blows there will be
glimpses Of all the colors Of tho
spectrum.
Gabardines and serges will be used
for school dresses for girls and the
plaid also retains its popularity for
that purpose.
Rumors of the temperance Of the
hoopsktrt become more and moro in
sistent. The new hoopskirt is a mat
ter of round or two of featherboning
that Is suspended from the waist by
means Of flower decorated ribbons, but
1t performs the function of holding out
the skirt just as we'll as did its homely
predecessor.
Whipcords and gabardine will be
used for tailored suits again, but SO
will Scotch and English tweeds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09

by no means merely silly little body
On the contrary, she had right to
be skittish about autos For the men,
DRY of an auto upset she had been
IN before her marriage was still vivid
in her mind. Then it had taken her
nearly two months to recover from a
number of minor injuries she had re-
ceived. So her temerity was not en-
tirely the result of a whim.
With 1.-THE boat" chugging away
merrily, the Townbreds gllded out
through their front gate and onto the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09

that her husband expected the re-
pairs on the car by four O'Clock and
intended to return to Five Oaks as
they had come--minus the trouble"
Mrs. Townbred enjoyed the game.
At the end Of the eighth inning Mr..
Townbred left his seat and went to
n public phone. He returned present.
ly and explained:
Il just called up the repair shop
and they say the car Is all ready now
said the trouble was Ignition and
about a dozen other things-but they
finished it in time-the bill Is $500"
What" exclaimed Mrs. Townbred
Ready for what?"
"To go home in. Of course"
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Mrs. Townbred turned her back on
the diamond. "Ruthvin Townbred."
she declared. III you think we're go
ing home In that automobile you've
you've got about q million more
guesses coming to you! Ride out to
Five Oaks In that-that-wreck!
Never!"
"All right. all right. Frieda. I'll
put you on the trolley car and then
I'll run the machine out myself"
"You-will mott" There was no
installing the emphasis. III you did
I'd never SEQ you alive again-or, II
not that you'd arrive next week. And
how much did you say the man
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09

Sunday seems an interminable day;
Monday morning as slow in coming as
Christmas Is to the ten-year-old boy
who expects a pair OF skates from
Santa Claus. Finally. however. the
hour for action arrives and nine
o'clock finds you making for the shops
You so to the shoe department first
for here shoes that were originally
priced Sc and 81 may be had for one
dollar a pair. The place Is crowded
with women each of whom hugs to
her bosom one or more pairs Of shoes
while she roams about seeking an idle
saleswoman to put them on her. and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09

VINO tnOugnt ne was AWFUL Eard
"A Worked. And when Labor Day
~ came round he was minded to
consider it Rubbing 1t In. For. not
being real laborer. he had to Keep
on Working just the same. He didn't
90 in for any of this Sweat of-Your
Dinner Pail, full or empty. He didn't
consider men of That Vocation in his
Glass when 1t came to Toll. To hear
him Tell 1t he was the Only Hombre
who worked Cor his Living.
1t was Real Shame that the Boss
made him get down 10 the Office by
Eight-Thirty every morning. And
that no was allowed Thirty Minutes
for Lunch was Disgraceful. But that
he couldn't Leave his Desk until Half
live was nothing short of Grim
inal. Then. too, once in while
Things got in such q Jam that Our
Young Hero had to spend an Evening
or TWO at the Once Strengthening
them Out--for which he got no Over
time.
There was no Doubt about It, the
Boss was Il Slave-Driver. And he
himself might just as we'll be La
borer with Pick and Shovel instead
Of Pen and lnkwel!, And In return.
he asked. what did he Get For It?
Same old Salary with n Fat Chance
Of getting any Raise. In fact, he ad-
mitted he was n Boob to work for
the Boss at all, regular Good Thing.
Now 1t happened one day that he
Ran Across a Real Laborer who found
it hard to Scratch Along on Four Dol
lars per diem. o. Y. II. being some
what Nosey got to Talking with him,
The Real Laborer. too, 1t seems. was
nursing a Crouch. And he was Ready
and Waiting to Spill 1t. SO O. Y. II.
told him to go ahead and Shoot.
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}'f h {3UJ9E
| JAM

section which extends upon the floor TO
protect the folds Of the skirts from
contact with any dust which may be
about. Altogether the board Is really
valuable invention and quite worth
the S3.25 asked for it.
THAT there are many now and very
useful aluminium ware articles to be
had these days. There Is for instance.
the kettle which has three compart-
mcntS so that three vegetables may
be cooked in 1t at once. and only one
burner Of the gas stove used for the
Internationally great economy.
There is moreover a double omclet
pan, shaped like a crescent, in which
even the mcrest tyro can produce both
shapcly and n delicious omelet.
THAT the aluminium cake baker Is
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bred decided to demonstrate to
his wife his skill as a chauffeur.
j 4 And. being very confident OF
himself. he selected rather ambitious
course-from their country place at
Five Oaks clear into the city. mat
ter of some seventeen miles
AT least. 1t seemed ambitious to
Mrs. Townbred: II not downright fool
hardy. And Mrs. Townbred had no
desire to do anything foolhardy on
the day her husband had elected to
rona'o away from tho office.
why, my dear" urged Mr.. Town
bred. i've made the trip myself. as
you know, any number Of times
Yes" protested Mrs. Townbred.
''but you were lucky"
For goodness sakcs!" ne exclaimed.
"Why, Frieda, an automobile isis
WELL II isn't a toy--or a skittish thing
like a sailboat--or "a
But It doesn't always behave"
"Oh. pshaw! To hear you talk.
Frieda, one might imagine you were
contemplating q trip to Europe
Through the submarine fiotilla. Como
on. it's a fne morning---the air Is
sir1ply greenland that rain last night
merely laid tho dust OF the roads
Wen be In town in an hour. even
driving slowly. Then we'll have lunch
and latov on take in the ball game.
We can be back here in plenty Of
time for seven o'clock dinner, Come
on. b. II SPORT"
Mrs. Towrbred smiled weakly. II
Cont want to be a SPORT want to
90 In on tho trolley car and"
"Aw. shucks!" persisted MI Town
bred.
Very wei, then, Ruthvin." sho cap
!tclated, with heroic sigh, I'm &c
IN the machire--but you promise to
drive slowly. don't you. and-Ruth-
v.u Townbred. Just know something
Is going to happen"
"Al; right--let il! What do WI
care" Had Mr.. Townhred been more
experienced ne might not have uttered
such fateful wo.ds--for very few au
,omob!ies, even The best behaved o.
them. will :clefa:e such dcn.
Now. II justice 20 Mrs. Townbred
IL should DO explained that She wa!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09

smooth, wcll-oiled pike that ran for
nearly half their journey. But from
then on, alas. it was u hopeless. UNI
improved country road.
To the Townbrcds, riding along. the
change from the pike to the dirt road
was most unpleasantly impressive.
Always, Mr.. Townbrod swore at 1t
and at the fosslizcd County officials
who closed their eyes to it's condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09
Tragedy OF Being Average Size

heart all a-futter with desire. There
are shoes advertised in those columns
at prices which even q pauper could
afford: there are gloves practically to
be given away; there are gowns and
blouses offered at so much less than
the original price that to buy them Is
duty and not a privilege.
You are impatient to go after them.
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no chairs are needed for it to rest
Upon to clutter up the kitchen. When
IN use it depends upon its own fold
ms legs for support. More than this
L can be made into a "sleove" board.
30 that any sleeve can be slipped over
II the better TO be ironed, and con-
|rariwise it can be made into a skirt
board. In the latter case there IS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09
HE pastel shades are to supersedc

~HE pastel shades are to supersedc
crude ones. dull reds. soft blues,
pastel greens will take the place
~ Of the bright colors SO recently
popular; what will become Of the brill
liant sweater under this pronuncia-
mento Is a question.
Legs are to be worn shapeless this
year. but hips will be given chance
to expand.
Since the French soldiers are
to wear helmets painted blue this WIN
ter, instead Of the kept. 1t Is morally
certain that we will all be wearing
little blue bonnets before the seasons
over.
The very high turban Is already
among the new millinery that comes
from Paris and the early hats as al
ways are very small.
Madame is to rustic again for the
dust ruff1e Of silk has reappeared and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09

der her flying fingers is about six
inches wide and of strong and pretty
fllet pattern. She explains that she is
iraking it for bedspreads.
Il make all of my own bedspreads."
she says. II make them Of heavy
linen; Belgian linen when l can get it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09

what was Sticking in his Craw was the
fact that he couldn't see where he'd be
any Better OFF fifty years from then.
He had no Chance to Make q Killing.
to no handed a Fat Salary or to Get
into Business for himself.
And he came Right Out and said
that while he was at present Coping
Out more coin than was o. Y. H. ne
would be Left at the Post In a Few
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09
Fancy Work" Is Useful Now

absolutely useless as IL chapcronc Is
90 the girl Of this period. /; ~.
merely an excuse for wasting golden
hours Tha; Is the reason that the
change noticed now Is so welcome,
that Is the reason it deserves some
mention.
For instance the woman who sits
next you on the hotel porch Is very
busy Crocheting heavy lace. Tho fin
ished product which appears from un-
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noisy work. eth explode! TN ex-
plode! ! know II will"
And. without waiting or minding
her step in the least, she opened the
door and sprang out of the machine
ankle deep In mud.
Fortunately. what Mr.. Townbred re-
marked was drowned by the whirr-
rr-rr Of the engine. He turned on
moro gas" reversed. then started
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09

| hcmstitch a wide hem at the top
and cmproidcr my three initials III
letters about four inches high in one
corner. Then l edge the spread with
this lace and have at cost of say
So and q little time u very handsome
covorlet which would cost at least $40
in the shops. 1 make my sheets, too.
These l cut from finer linen. hem
stitch tho hens, and put my initials
on that part at the top that folds
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over the spread. mark the pillow
cases which | make also. Expensive?
Not when you consider how much
longer than cotton ones they wear
and how much more delightful they
arc to tho touch. especially in sum
NOR. Why / am using now sheets
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The Real Laborer was Strong for his
Union and he admitted that 1t had
Done a Lot for him. Also. he didn't
complain about his Hours. since the
Union said they were Right and since
all his Pals also worked by them. But
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09
THERE ARE NO BARGAINS FOR
THE PERFECT 80 NOR FOR
THE NUMBER 4 FOOT.

"LAS that that allurinS thing the
&8 bargain Is so often for the few
and not for the many!
y 3 Reading the Sunday papers
you find news of bargains which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09

THAT among the
la bor saving devices
lately placed upon
the market Is an
ironing board that
makes all former
ironing boards look
like the proverbial
thirty cents. This
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A Shopper Who Knew What She Wanted

But even a worm will turn, and the
sombrc clerk refused to perform this
SO new Office. Instead he sent for
the store porter and the last seen OF
the group the latter gentleman was
wriggling his way carefully under the
bed to show the lady that it could not
be done.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09

they might return home IN It.
When they had finished luncheon.
it was time to start for the ball park;
and Mrs. Townbrcd was still nervous
and upset from the ride. 1t was not
until the NTH inning. with the bases
loaded for the home team and their
best batter up. that she was able to
forget her morning ride. And from
then on-all unmindful of the fact
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09
A Trip To Town

- OF so very long ago Mr.. Town
bred decided to demonstrate to
his wife his skill as a chauffeur.
- And being very confident OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09
The "LabOrer"

HERE was once a Young Man
who thought he was awful Hard
Worked. And when Labor Day
came round he was minded to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09

ing bed. Il want" she said to
y the sombrc-looking clerk" bed
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-04-26

ouf eigeien 5iiBen itanoen, Die ibrerl
SlaB 10 furdtIos uno ieIbititdnoig
aitsfiillten mic Manner. tonne lie dn
ibrer boloen @eiblihfeit einbiiBen.
IS mod)te i'm ungIiidlid, nab er
lilht rilfen fonute: ~Gein 4laB iii
bel mir, fommel1
Gr puroe sum Streber. Ntit Ell
iernem 6leiB arbeitete er uuto mlBte
ihIieBlid ood %erfennen, ooB llcdl
oiele Sabre bingeben piiroeu, ebe en-
leine 8rart beimfiibren fonrtte. Na6
fur5em barten Sample iattelte CT
INN, muroe &eootteur. Gr mar nit
8orliebe ToIitifer gemeien nno bate
lih In 2eitartifeIn ongereet onrf
eiuen 3eituuesnerleser. periudst.
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an r111r etn S9dtten bet. Ste bdtte
man9es fir ibren @eliebten eetan.
mas fte ni9t beranttporten fonnte, ibr
Gatte erfubr babon-itols nnb raub,
tpie er au9 par-trennte er fi9 bon
ibr. Wortlos ging fie. sic tpubte
ia, baB ct CANA unb ear i'm &e9te
nor, aronf. berbittert, lebtt fte am
liebften aleirl unsefrast unb unbea@r
tet. Den. Der fe nit ieinen Bltden,
nit feiner 2eibenf9aft betIrt botte,
ben fab fe ri6t tpieber = Bis on
Dem Sag, on tpel1em mir lie pben in
ben Bergen ftnoen. 90 mar er ge>
fommen, perlegen, nnfidtr, - ba er.
bod bernidtet battle iein 1onen, uno
ba botte er ibr ~geftanben, baB er gum
@erbrener eetpprben NOR, uno bob
er, ouf Der Glu1t bNriffen fe frase,
oh fie fein gef1id I'll fernen 2onben
nit Inn teiler noble.
Mos fe ibm seanttportet, bas tpifz
fen mir.
Sept fteber fe am Gnoe bes Megs;
line Genie lam bier piellei9t NOD
tpetter, Elm Menihenfnb ni9t. Sc
banfenbon, bleiber tperbenb, ftebt Ole
5rou fin ~ plObTi6 ld9t fe i9neiz
bend unb laut.
rWpran benfft Dug" fagt ibr 9e<
gltiter nit unii1erer @timme.
Sic f9out ibn perdhtlin unb mit@
Ieibig on.
r4H ettpas, barar su benfen Ou
niemuIs ben Mut boben tpirf."
or f9uubert, benr lie blidt jebt NIT
taft ftbnfii9tisen Bliden in bic 9iefe.
nntpinfIrli9 tpei9t ct anriid.
Da penoet lie fid gu ibm, bic
Jarben in ihrem @efifte tpenfeIn be-
angitigtnb f1nslI. inbeHen fie, ibren
gtoanfengone laut beenbenb, fogt:
Damn fteIe Did t~psnigftens freie
ipinig benz Geridte, mode gut, mos
nD6 gut au maiden lit, fiibns, bnmtt
Define Seele fpieber rein tperbe, 0dmit
lid Did fpieber adter tnnn. Nobert!@
ritf tie fltbenb. .NObert, 1nnn ners
EIanse mei1 5erft6rtes 2tbtr, sipirS
Dein fein. 9r5ffen. nergeben. oos
Tam i'd nod nit Dir IN fiinbigem
Neidtum leben = niemdlsi"
Menn Elm gutes Weib Iiebt, bonn TT
INNER Elm Sell bie5er 2iebe nenigs
items unbergGnsIid; biefer urlperedngs
Hide Sell 5eiste fi9 iebt benz unfeliz
gen, Der tpeber ben Mut 3nr @iibne,
nod ben Mut gum @terben fanb.
.2aB uns geben, Du biit erresti"
Dos NOR Is, mas er ibr anttportets,
unb fpieoer lahte fe gelenb onf.
Mm ielben Mbenb mod flbr er
a1ein neiter, nidt I'm gu fiibntn,
nein, er fubr Der 0rense 5u. Die
Jruu aber itanb am fleinen Genfter
ibres Stiib1ens unb f9dlitt nit for
rem Slid in Die braufenoen MaHer
Hbts 5lufes nieber.
aNlfo pirflid ein JeigIing,s oadte
iis babsi, .jeBt srft bobs i6 bos 2ebte
perlnren.1
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ts= aalenoer
Minmimas mmb 3elte.

alantp Sent G g,unins 81. @m. SD-
ren5en, @ieentiimer. @ne ln1fere Boaren
baben poIes @epidt nnb @aaB, pafienO
fir 6tanoarbs@ r0Ben. 215 Mbe. 9.
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Seine Sdreibmeiie iAIua ell. Der
Werleger bot ibm cine geraoe %oifene'
STEELE an, Die 5tpor nift alanseie,
be5ablt waroe, ober ood immerhnn
mebr eitibradte, ais cr offs sSitriif
in Sabren peroienen fomte.
Sobal0 a lid einigermaBeB eur
georbeitet, bolte er feline 9rant beina
Seds Sabre limo beioe pcrIobt genre
len nno 5pei Sabre waren Tie allit
oerheiratet.
GortIebung folgt.)
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PAUL s. LEMP.

gibiI : Sneenieur itnb 2nnb<I ermeIer.
2ots gerian nnb biui8 bernneifen. 20idb@
rige grfabrlng in Ratent : Gneelegens
heiten. Grfin0uneef1 gum grfoIs perboIs
fen. 3eidm1ngen nner Nrt. 113 Mbe. 6.
Sci. grodett 8645.
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6pteIs.
HOTEL ALAMO

825 Mamp gIasn- biibid u6blierlt
refine 2iu1mer. soc. Toe, 81 per Sag;
$3.50 un0 auftpdrtS per BoGe. 3immef
NIT 2 8etten $500 per @o6e. Gltes
EeIepbon grodett 658.
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New Hotel.

800 Oft : Commerce Ctr, Gan Mr>
tonic, Ser. 9entfbes @aftbnus. 3ims
mer SOC Biz $1.00. Spe3iene @o6ens
rnten. Gus. 9ebnfe, Manaeer.
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E CYCLE COMPANY

Bicbcles, @otorcbcIes. Satpn Moipers
seiddrft, abgebolt lirio ab9eIiefert. Sci.
grodett 1907. 237 Weitsg Commerce Str.
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9aipn Mppers sefadrft, abeeboIt unb
nbeeIiefert per Mnto; etdbiIert felt IS
Sabren. Gmeripn, Der Bicycle : Doftor.
E~slepboniert.
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6Ois mmO &DhIe.

Bir baIten bic bette &obIe urlb Dos
bette 8~reunboI5. grobiert nnS. @Iass
@ppb & GpaI 60. groGett 6053, NeueS
Eel. 1911.
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Wereinigt un6 9eformt mad ie6er
Sorm. @infIer & Nidles, 9rtrnnder.
103 Glt=5on1ton Ctr, neben Dem Nibers
fibe< Jeitaurant. 3nfriebenifeIenbe Mrs
belt. Seine Gdlren benlbt.
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TIETTT
Wiele Sage mar fie frant getpefen.
Der 9erbft hielt bsreits isinen Gin<
aug, aIs fie Dor ibrer Mbreife bic ees
ppbnten Mbfhiebsbeiude madte. @n
bic StelIen, an oenen lie iiber Ser
etpigsn @ube Der Natur seitmeilig
pergefen battle, pie EdBfi9 ii9 Elm
Mehf9enfdidfol eeitnlten fam, fuhte
fe nod einmal ouf. Blei9 unb bager,
b~erfdIen an 2eib un6 Geele, 10 irrte
fe iiber an bic Wese. bic lie fhpn
sesangen.
Mua ben @ilbbaa fu6te ie nod
einmol auf; fem Sofen battle sus
peilen ibre graufigen Geonnfen iibers
tGubt; fie mar inn biel Danf fduloig.
2ansIam ftieg fe an feinen ufern
a~ufpdrts, Der Mtem perfagte ibr oft,
unb Der @hmera in ibrer 8ruit tobte
drger.
nMos tuts2@ bodte fie, .@terben
lit oas Bette. 9erodtet, perIaHen,
mos bietet mir nod bic Welt2"
SEPT bleibt fs ftsben. So6 iibsr
fih fiebt fe ben pfdb, auf benz iis
einen onbererl bas @terben ~eeraten
bat. sic Ia6te mieoer, 70 lallt, 70
tpebebou, bob Elm paor 00gelhen
dnsitlih aufflatterten.
Damn aber itDBt fie einen Gnrei
aus. Dor ibr ftredt ii9 cine bfdFe
9anb iiber ben fdmalen Msg aus.
Den eistntiimli9 eeformten Mdns
f4ettentnopf, Der bo In Der Gpnne
gilbert, ben tennt ie gut. ben bat fe
Dor Jnbren ielber aus pieIen anbtren
nussepGblt. sic tpeib aud, iper 6a
unter Dem 6artriestlftrauhe fir im>
mer entfhlofsn 1T.
3itternb fniet fe nieber. Gin RE
poIper unb EN- Brief Iieeen i'm nod
feudten Moos. aanse forrt fe in
bes Soften MntliB. SIS lit nod urls
entitellt, nur barter, rpr fefter finb
befen biibfds Jormsn in Der sobes-
ffarre geDoroen. Run sreift Die Jrau
nad benz 8riefe.
sd babe, mos id fonnte, gut eez
maht. SIN StrGflingBfittel cher fpnff
9u mid nidt feben, borum befolse
'ih Dsinen onberen Nat.A
Oos las bic 5rau ~ bann f9luq
tie auf ben 8ooen bin.
Die Mittugsfonne fdante in bic
Shlu6t, oielIeiht mar es ihre
Wdrme, tpslde Die Obnmddtiee srs
nedte.
Mirr f6aute fie um ii6; ala lie
Den Soten eeipabrte, ld6elte iie, bnnn
nabm fe ben RebuTper. Ga er
entbielt nod msbrere @daFe. Die
Jrau beuste fib niebsr unb fiiBte bic
blei9e 9anb. bic ii9 ms Moos aes
groben botte. @leid barauf floq Elm
Rube auf. Gin Sdnb battle ibn ers
i4redt. Rinss bon ben Bergen ants
iDoriete bisiem Elm INNER fdpG6er
ptretnbes g9o.
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