Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 11, Number 13, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 September 1880 — Page 7

311-1E MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

for T&s-JHail.

a HERMIT,

If blithesome bhds cheer ma with songs And g•* 1. f- »ni*es rise, Beep melac. ly chases them, \ad gazes from my eyes. -jr^ I In early days I*«oo|ht to be

As Joyou*us the throng Twas bat to lee 1, with dreary sense, \v

The world and I were wroug, I'd give the getus that scintillate In caverns o' the sea, If with the genial ones of earth, fl Jf

My soul could mingle free." *wBat pensive melancholy tinged '1 'I A My life's Incipient ray, Ana 'lone through noiseless woods and dell*

My restless soul'sastray.

I wan nineteen, well boro, and, as was constantly beiug told, beaatiful. Sat what was the use of it all I was an orphan and poor. My brothers were both married, and though kind in their way, I felt that I could not be dependent upon them.

My education bad been excellent, and through It I determined to work. 'Yon are very young, Margaret,' said the kindest of my elsters-in-law. Which was true in England but abroad, nineteeu is a most respectable age. Besides, each day would rectify that failing more and more, My advertisements for a family in Germany who might require the services of a young lady of many accomplishments and irreproachable family, brought me three answers. I pickod out tbe one that sounded kindest and of which tbe postmark was furthest from home, for my brothers' pride was great. It was from a Countess Dablen. Who required a young lady to teacb English, French, drawing and music to three girls and a boy, of various ages, to talk English at odd hours with herself and tbe count, and to make herself generally useful and agreeable. Salary to bo given, £30. Also, the young lady was required directly,

Tbe latter point decided me. I closed 'with the offer, bade good bye to my friends, wished rather sentimental adieu tL,my native land, and then steadily Turned my eyes out to see, as we steamed into the Channel tra our way to Hamburg. 1 got as far as Berlin very oomfortably. A letter was awaiting me at the Ladies' tension, to which I had boen directed, begging me to meet tbe Countess Dalilen and her daughters at the East Prussian railway station the next morning at S o'clock. They would all hold their pocket handkerchiefs in their hands, and I was to do tho same.

I was cjuito ready to start next morning wheu I was told my droschky was at the door. Proceeded by-all my goods and chattels, I ran down ataizs in excellent spirits and ensconoed myself in my droschky, looking forward with some curiosity to meeting my Countesses. was especially anxious to be in good time, for I felt punctuality was an excellent quality in my new career.

What was my disappointment, therefore, to find myself ere long at tbe very end of an immonse line of drosebkies, four abreast, walking their horses at a anail'e pace an occasionally stopping altogether. But by degrees we got on a little, and, meanwhile, I peored Into every carriage around for something white. At last! In the row furthest from me there are ladies waving handkerchiefs surely, In my excitement I got up for a better view, and iound to my chagrin that it %aa only it baby in white dandled by its nurse. Bitting down again, I noticed for tbd first time a droschky abreast of mine, occupied by a single individual. This individual was watching me and smiling that is to say, his lips woro smiling, but his eyes weft laughing unmistakably, and laughing at me! For the first time I felt that I

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alono. IIow often to be felt

again that day! Insulted and angry, I •at down with roy baok to the Ill-man-nered stranger, determined to look into no more drnachkies, lot them be as lull of ladn» with handkerchief as they would.

Soon after this we began to draw up to the station. In a minute my door was palled open and my luggage seized by a

Situ.

orter. I had no choice but to run after In the large entrance hall I insisted upon hla putting down my things, xnuoh to his discomfiture, for tie was on the hit of throwing tlieutt into tbe wei- 11 tig machine. Tbe orowft of arrivals awayed-and surged around me, but though scanned each facte and figure, I tried in vain to recognize the Countesses,

Time passed, and I began to feel, and probably, to look anxious and unconi* fortable. •Can I be of any assistance to you, mademoiselle?* said a very pleasant voice behind me, in excellent English.

I turned round gratefully, and encountered tbe laughing eyes of my neighbor in tbe next droschky. file had dared tolaughatmy anxiety, and my pride rebelled at this intuit- from a foreigner. I turned very red, and said Indignantly

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*No thank yon am meriting for friends.' He bowed low, and as he moved away 1 thought I detected the same smile lurking about his mouth. But the crowd was thinning last—tbe Al rate pointed to within imvmlnutee of life koiir— what was I to do 'The Fraulein had better let me take her ticket (or her the lad toe have probably ben ai»s«d in the crowd and era alreiul the train the* will all meet at the great Juuctioh, Where many people have to get out,'

This came from the red capped station was tor. who had cotne up to me, and to Whom I had explained my portion. 'One tuinute tf and the ticket office will be closed,' he added, aa be saw me hesitate. •Well, take it, then,' I replied, bewildered perplexed. I was ignorant of tbe Dati hotel, and, not knowing Wh:. er I uugbt to go or May, I let his ad* .u» carry the day.

The die was cast now, at any rate, tor in 1 than a minute I found my ticket Uk n, my luggage weighed and myaeU .hurried* tfiycafrlaga, WhUat tbe

Kiard

r--' porter actually lifted me o^ghbor

of the next droecfclty, mklng out of a window higher up. Tbe train was alow and the stations •adleea. However, the happy moment arrived at length, when a guard opened tbe carriage door, shoo tins, •Oorawald-| all change tor WoltemJorf,' add out I jump Before 1 eouid assure mvaelf that all mv luggage was out, the train was oS again. I looked around eagerly. An old woman was hobbling ofl with a basket, a lady was being emh~ced by a tender ha»h*od, and my nefc-- or of the next drox iky waa

appearing within the door of exit toward the town. That was all. No Coontemees—no one expecting monothing! A hot mid-day sun, an insupportable glare, and not a creature who knew one word of English! My courage began to ebb a little, still, mastered all my Germain and began to explain, my perplexities to the station master. As soon as I got to Graf Dablen's name the official's hitherto perplexed face brightened up at once. 'Graf Dablen!' be cried 'Ja ja,' now he knew all abont it. 'It ia to Wolteredorf the Fraulein wishes to go, of course. Tbe Herr Graf lives close by, I know. I will see that tbe Fraulein gets there.'

And with this comfortable assurance tbe station master politely picked up my bag and showed me tbe way to tbe waiting room.

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Prom the Argosy, i-*-"**.-

First Situation.

CHAPTER I.

half an bonr, Fraulein, the train will start for Fries. May I order yon some coffee T'

No I would have nothing. I was disappointed, tired and hot. It waa evident that now I must give np all hope of meeting tbe Countesses, ana make the beat of my way to my new home alone. The actual necessity was not pleasant and did not look as easy aa the prospects of getting there 'somehow' had been fn tbe morning.

In less than half an hour the polite red capped station master waa back again. •No, Fraulein, tbe train will be up directly. You will get to Fries at six o'clock, and then an omnibus will take you on to Woltersdorf, should the Count not send his carriage all .the way to Fries.' 'Bnt I never heard of an omnibus,' I protested as well a? I could. 'And are you quite sure about the name?' 'Quite,' returned tbe official rather curtly. 'And il the Fraulein beard nothing about the omnibus it was because the Herr Graf is going to send his carriage all tbe way to Fries.'

With a slight touob of bis cap, he banded me into tbe train, wished me tbe stereotyped 'prosperous journey,' and closed the door.

Tbe afternoon wore on more slowly than tbe morning bad done. When the Fries

Btatlon

came in sight it seemed as

if I bad seen tbe last of Berlin, and heard tbe last English words from my neighbor of the next droschky more than a week ago.

Once more I was turned out, and the train flew on. Tbis time tbe station consisted of but a single bouse and a few sbeds. One look showed that no one was here to meet me, for I could take in a mile of country round at one glance.

A locg, low, hideous conveyance, labeled, 'Omnibus to Woltersdorf,' was drawn up close to the line, in case any unhappy mortal should wish to ascend into its cavernous interior. I was ushered to its door by an individual, who, to judge by bis appearance, dia all the dirty work of tbe station of Fries and all the clean work for tbe matter of that, for be was the only living being visible around with the exception of nis dirty little dog which trotted at his "heels. Having deposited my luggage on top, and me in tbe interior of the vehiole, the Fries man of all work mumbled some unearthly sounds, whilst his dog looked up and barked. I shall never forget the shaking and tbe misery of that vehicle of torture, tbe omnibus between Fries and Woltersdorf!

At last there are twinkling lights in the distance, and Woltersdorf comes in sight, with its tall church steeple and square-towered hall standing outagainst tbe evening sky. 'At last! Here I shall find some friend' sly face and voice to tell mewhat to do. And, more dead than alive, I opened the heavy omnibus door, and got down the steep steps stiffly, more like ninety than nineteen. The omnibus had stepped at the little postofflce to deliver letters, and beneath its orange-colored lantern stood tbe postmaster—burly and full of offloial dignity. 'Any carriage here from Graf Dabilen's?' I managed to say. 'No, Fraulein,' was the curt reply, accompanied by a long, rude stare. 'But I am expecting Graf Dahlen's carriage,' I reiterated. 'The

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the family were to meet me at Berlin, but I missed them.' Not a word more could I make tbe postmaster understand. In a few minutes, various postboys and idlers bad collected round tbe door, starting and laughing and whispering to each other.

Angry and provoked, I said at last in tbe plainest German could muster: 'Can you give me a carriage? ,1 must go to Graf Dablen's at once,'

Something like a smile of intelligence broke out upon the burly man's face, and he slowly replied: 'Acarriage? Ja, ia, and a nice carriage, too. Jacob, here, bring out the half chaise and put the Scbimmel into the nhafta. The young lady wishes to be taken to Graf Dablen'a immediately.'

Meanwhile tbe luiflw/HAset was fast giving way to dark, ominous looking cloud*, that came up quickly from the east, blaok as night, making tho west orange color by contrast. The^e was a great lull in tbe atmosphere not a leaf stirred, and it was oppressively close. I would not go into the little waiting room for it waa atifling.aud I dreaded tbe look and manner of the boat too much. So I anxiously kept out of bis way. and walked up and down the silent market place, musing over my day rather sadly. ^Ybat would they belike, these con nteases, when I got to them? My reverie was- brought to a close by Jacob driving up his half chaise to my side. And then I found out that a "Sehlmtuel" meant a white hotse in Y36rmauy. -il U-sAzm*,-, •Now, get up, Fraulein,' wap bis unceremonious address. iUtnga ire in already.'

I clambered up a tbtf# te^mbHng an Iron ladder more than carriage steps, and managed at last to get into ray seat under the large hood. When I was settled and the aprcn buttoned tip comfortably all round, I found that my 'half chaise* was not at all an uncomfortable kind or vehicle. The air waa refreshing to my pour hot bead, achtnsr mIt waa, and it was a comfort to get away from that odfoos poetmaater. Jacob was rough, bot seemed a good aatured creature in tbe main. Just as we rambled out of Wolteredorf tbe first great heat drops began to fall, and night oame down sudden!? and laid her pall upon all around. We could baldly aee a stop before u& •Why do you not light tbe lamps, Jaoob 'Never light lamps,' was the civil rejoinder. And I aaw it was beat to truat the Scbimmel aod ask ho qoe*tkna.

It was eight o'clock,* and in half an hour more a huaricane came up, tbe precursor of the storm. How tbe rain fell in torrents, and the great poplars by tbe roadside swayed to fro like saplings. Rut of Ala we only eaught glimpaea, aa ever and anoa tbe blue, farked lightning Ut up everything about—only to leave ua In greater darkness than be(om. What with tbe roar of tbe thunder, and tbe crashing of the trees, and tbe whistling of tbe wind, it was an swful night—one that I ahali never fergec Jacob cursed and awore at hie bona. The poor Schimmal waa much alarmed, and stumbled woefully In the

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TERRii HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING JM Ail,, -j

dark, although Jacob had led him for the last hall hour for fear of an accident, with all the fallen branches lying in the road. •Lights at laet!' I cried ont in delight •that must be Dahlsburg,' and I peered out into the darknss to try and see something of tbe place. But nothing, bnt distant specks of light, growing bigger every moment, could I see, until a flash of lightning revealed to me—no Castle Dahlsburg, but only a wayside inn, before which Jacob now pulled up, amid many imprecations at the thunder and lightning and weather generally. It waa a bitter disappointment, and when Jacob came round and said: •Will the Fraulein get out?' I only answered: 'No how much longer to Graf Dablen's?' 'A good hour or so it depends upon tbe storm,' and Jacob disappears within the inn door, from which issued sounds of boisterous merriment and song.

My heart fell. Alone, in a strange country, before a wayside inn at night, with a atorm raging abont mo—it made me shiver a little in spite of the warmth of the night.

Jacob soon reappeared, and we continned our journey. Just aa tbe storm was over, and the moon was beginning to disperse tbe clouds, we turned into a gate, and drove on toward a low, long pile of buildings, in which not alight was visible. 'It must be midnight, and they've all gone to bod!' said Jacob.

I grasped my card case tightly in my hand, and found my teeth chattering and my voice very shaky, when in answer to Jacob's loud peal at the bell, after much unbarring and unlocking, a drowsy looking man opened the door, saying in a grumbling voice: •Well, whatever is the matter this time of sight? Aoh, Jacob! is it yout We are all in bed and fast asleep,' and he showed evident signs of closing tbe door and continuing his slumbers.

But before Jacob could answer, I managed to say: •Is tbe Counters Dahlen here?' and held out my card. 'The Countess is not here, but tbe Count is,' added the man musingly. 'He is in bed, though, and fast asleep. Must I go up?'

The latter was addressed to Jacob, as if for advice. That worthy shrugged bis shoulders, and winked, and blinked with bis eyes—perhaps only at tbe lamp by which I was being inspected. I cut the matter short by saying peremptorily: 'Take this card up immediately.'

The drowsy man opened his eyes wider than they bad been yet, stared bard at me, but withdrew at once, not, however, without carefully cloning the door behind him.

Each incident of the day seemed to be worse than its predecessor, but tbe ten minutes 1 had to Walt for my messenger's return, put the orowning touch to all. Floods of thought oame rolling in upon me. Petted, admired, made much of till so lately—now alone, negleoted, insulted, left to wait at midnight for admission to the hotkse where I waa to earn my bread. How unkind, bow selfish of them to treat me so not even to let some one to sit np for me! and after not keeping tbeir appointment in th*. morning! It did seem a hard lot.

he would be down to welcome yon. He only came home himself a few hours ago. The Countess in not here. Tbe Herr Graf will explain everything to the gracious Fraulein to-morrow. Meanwhile I am to take the gracious Fraulein to her room—and here it is. a nice room, is it not so The Countess especially likes it.'

By this time my loquacious companion had got himself quite out of breath, and me into a pretty little bed room on the ground floor, not far from tbe front door—and, to my astonishment, he was lighting the candles for me, after telling Jacob to deposit my luggage in the ball. •I think tbe gracious Fraulein will find all she wants: this room is always kept ready for unexpected guests. (Then I am unexpected, after all, I thought.) What does the gracious Fraufcein command to eat?' 'Nothing,, thank you.' I had biscuits in my bag—dear English biscuits I quite loved them, they were a bit o/ home—but I longed for rest too muoh to be able to eat or drink. 'Then I wish the gracious Fraulein a very good night.' With which words tbe guardian of the house closed tbe door behind him, and I was left to my thoughts and devices. Firdt, I carefully reoounoitred tbe walls, to see that there were no bidden arras doors or traps then I locked tbe door and tried to open the window. Alas! the room was on the ground floor, so I could not venture to leave the long French windows open, for fear of beasts that I heard barking, and lowing and champing close by, not to mention- tbe mosquitoes, that poured in toward the light.

When sleep oame to me at last it was accompanied by feverish dreams, in which railway accidents, and countesses wrapped in winding-aheets, and grinning postmasters, and drunken rloteis were mixed up with visions of home. But curiously enough, whenever the dream waa wildest and the danger most imminent, the smiling eye of my neighbor in the next droschky rose np between me ind destruction. The pleasant frank ftace, looking earnestly at me, waa tbe last thing I aaw before 1 was roused by a low tap at the door.

I started up in bewildermegt. Wbefre was I? By degreea yesterday's adventuree came back to my mind. Tbe sun was high in the beavnna. How late it tnuat be 1 what would my employer* think of their new governess Another tap and a simultaneous opening of tbe door, which 1 thought I had locked so well tbe night before. I started at it, slowly turning on its heavy hingea, quite prepared to see tbe gentleman wbo bad ushered me into my bedroom only a few hours before. Instead of this, a small black robed figure made its appearance from under a neat white cap, two bright eyea peeped at me wonderingly and inquiringly, and the iitUe p«raon said aoftly 'May I come in, •radons Fraulein at the same time holding out an immense square letter with a large red seal.Having received nermiaaion, she closed tbe door and came doae to my bedside, aa if to aatiafy beiaelf of tay actual existence. Tbe cradcos Fraulein will doubtless excuse me bat tbe Herr Graf said tbe gradou* Fraulein would require tbe carriages II o' clock. It Is now ten. Tbe Herr Qraf bad to leave before sunrise tbis morning: suddenly ^uaioess called him away. Before leaving he told me to give np this letter directly tbe

Fraulein should awake.* And the little woman banded,* me tbe missive most

day's fatigues,' she oontinued. 'Shall I bring it in now.' 'If you please,' I answered, feeling more bewildered evepy minute, and the little figure gilded out1 of tbe room. Wby should the 'Herr Gral' send me all these messages? and whatever could I want the carriage for at 11 o'clock I looked at tbe letter in all possible ways. It was addressed in a good firm band to Miss Margaret Alford. At last I opened it and read the following in excellent English 'Madam—I feel extrepoelw sorry that the great similarly of names between by brother's post town and my own has resulted in your being subjected to the annoyance of being directed to Woltersdorf instead of Wellersdorf. I can well understand a foreigner being deoeived by the sonnd. As, unfortunately, I am obliged to leave home almost immediately, I cannot have the honor of welcoming you personally, but shall leave orderB for the carriage to be in readiness to conduct you to Schloss Dahlsburs at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. You will get there toward owning, and a telegram will precede you, so that you will be expected and heartily welcomed.

Yours, faithfully, Harry, Count Dahubn." The date was one o'olook the previous night.

The letter dropped from my hand. A mistake! I had come to the wrong house after all! Thia waa not Dahlsburg,and I must begin a second day's wanderings in search of my 'family.' Tears of mortification sprang to my eyes. To think that I should have to be beholden to strangers for hospitality! and why did the Count do it all? Perhaps there was no Countess—at which thought I felt particularly uncomfortable—but more probably she was too great a lady to tbink of the affairs of a poor little governess.

At this moment my unpleasant reflections were interrupted by tbe little blaok figure suddenly reappearing with a tray, which she plaoed upon a table close to my bedside, begging me to eat, as tbe distance to Dahlaburg was quite long.

But no—I would not touoh even a crumb in this house into which untoward circumstances had forced me. I would dress with lightning speed and bo off.

Scarcely, however, had'I finished my toilette, than youth and a healthy appetite asserted tbemselveB. I sat down, contrary to all my intentions, and made a hearty breakfast, after which things began to assume a somewhat brighter hue. It suddenly occurred to me that, after all, it was kind of tbis Herr Graf— to whom I was an utter stranger, and wbo oould not know that the mistakes were not my fault—tolend me biB carriage and make all these arrangements forme. I was sorry I could not thank him, but there was not much more time for reflection. Another rap at the door. This time aloud rap. 'Does the gracious Fraulein command the carriage?'

Tbe gracious Fraulein did command the carriage. Quickly atufflng all my odds and ends into my bag, I put on my hat and was at tbe frontdoor just as the carriage drew up1* before it. Tbe coachman touched

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hat, my friend of

the night before, now in a neat brown livery, helped me in the little old housekeeper in black Btood at the door, and wished me a 'prosperous journey,' and off we were, out of the gates and down the road, out of

Suddenly muoh rattling down a staiy case, swift steps across the hall, and tbe sleepy porter, now with a smiling countenance, opened the door quiokly, unbuttoned tne apron, and, letting down the steps, said: •The Herr Graf begs a thousand pardons, gracious Fraulein, that you abould have been kept waiting an instant. UnllBVO UOPU aoM" WO*V»U(J O-- a, fortunately he is in bed and asleep, or luxurious carriage, drawn by a pair of

Bight

of Warburg before

I had time to feel sure' that I was not a second Cinderella being whirled away in the Prince's carriage to unknown regions of bliss. But no, it was myself, Margaret Alford, traveling alone in a

splendid blaok horses, trotting along as fast as they could, on the road to Woltersdorf.

Not long and the little roadside inn came in Bight. It looked very commonplace in the broad sunlight, yet tbe rellection of last night made me shudder a little on passinglt. A little while longer and we were at Woltersdorf. We drew up at a little post house. There stood Jacob ready to water the horses. He did not recognize the occupant of the carriage, for the sun was in his eyes, but off went his cap in an instant to the carriage and tbe horses.

In ten minutes the coachman was ready to start again, and we were soon bowling along the splendid Toads, from which last night's storm had cleared all the dust,#

said that tbe crackras

Fraulein would probably prefer ber breakfast in her own room after yester-

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CHAPTER II

Sunset again, and with it. tbe coachman points out Castle Dahlsburg before us, with a background of hill and forest. A vefy imposing'edifice it looked, and it brought back tfttf reality of life to me with a rush. It was- Cinderella going home after thebal^ no .more independence no more traveling about in luxurious carriages no more -will of my own. I must become a dependent— there lay my destination close before me. Entering a governess' career looks so easy in tbe distance, but it is so very thorny in reality.

My heart boat loudly as we drew near tbe gates of Schloss Dahlsburg. Tbe building was largo add massive, forming three sides of a large quadrangle, with a grass plot in the middle. We rattled in over the stones, making a great deal of noise. I wished that my entrance might have been more modest. But soon all my thoughts were centered on my coming reception by soaie ladles who came out on the feteps a* we turned in at the gate. 'They tbink friends are coming—what a. pity for me.', I thought,.shrinking back Into my corner, 'how I wish I were at home again!' And then we stopped, and two young girls of about fourteen and sixteen ran down tbe steps and opened, the carriage door. •Welcome to Dahlsburg,' said a voice in English, With very foreign accent. 'My dear Miss Alfrod, bow glad we are to season at last!' And my hand was taken as I reached the steps by the lady who bad spoken. She was tall and stately, with a kind face snd very sweet manner. •Marie,' she called ont to tbe elder of the young girls, 'Marie, bring in Miss Alfrod's shawls, dear child, and order ber trunks to be brought op to her room at once.' Then! new that I bad got to the Countess Dablen at laat and all my anxieties and fears vanished before* ber kind face on the doorstep, there and then never to return. •How tired yon must be my dear and' —fha stopped in tbe middle of tbe great ball we were craning, and took my hand in hers—It is all through a mistake, and I am more in .fault than any one. I ought to have gone myself to tell you we were going to start by a later train instead of that I sent my brother's servant. We bare long been afraid that be is not trustworthy, and now be has proved himself what we thought. Yon never received my second latter, did yon V'

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'Ah. I thought was waa it! I hope yon will forgive ua, dear, and that we may be able to make yon forget all tbe unpleasantness of your journey. Could you sleep laat night? Jay brother-In-law telegraphed to us that you had been wrongly directed, and that you bad to go towoltersdorf instead of to Wellers

dorf. I do think the name ought to be obanged.' And so the kind lady went on talking till we reached my room. •I hope' yon will be happy here, and stay with us along time, my dear,' were her parting words, as she was about to leave the room with her daughter.

I went up and took ber hand within my own. 'It is more like coming home than anything I could have Imagined,' I was just able to say, fox* I bad a choking sensation in my throat that took away my voice. How different from what I had expected!

CHAPTER III.

A .week passed. Nothing "could exceed the kindness of all the inhabitants of Csstle Dahlsburg. I had plenty to do,' but I liked that, and my pupils and 1 were fast becoming friends, I had told my adventures to the assembled family on the evening of my arrival, and elicited both laughter rfnd tears—real tears, from tbe Countess

Dahlen. 'Poor child ,*

she said, stroking my hair 'what escapee you had through that mistake! Thank God, you fell into good hands.' After whiob my journey bad not been reverted to again.

One morning I was greeted at breakfast with cries of, 'Miss Alford, Miss Alford, Uncle Harry is coming to-day arn't you glad We are,' aaid one of the little boys. 'He is so jolly, and does speak good English, doesn't he mainma Better than papa, even.' •They both speak well, dear, and no wonder, when your grandmother was EngllBh. That is why I want you all to speak English especially well, yon know,'

Tbe Countess was called out of the room, and we all dispersed to our several avocations immediately afterward.

When lessons were over, Marie and I went out for owr usual walk. We crossed the garden to get into the village, and then Marie found out she had forgotten a book

Bhe

wished to take to a

sick woman. 'Run back, dear I will wait here for you,' I said, and back Bhe ran.

She was gone longer than 1 expected, and I stood looking over the low hedge into the road. Presently I heard steps approaching. Long, quick strides they appeared to be, ana up came a gentleman with a large straw bat on, completely sbadiug bis face. He carried a good stout stick in his hand, and had walked fast and far, to judge from bis dusty appearance. He was ]ust about to pass tbe spot where I stood when a bark from Marie's little terrier made him look up. Off went his hat in an instant, and, with the laughing eyes and the pleasant smile I remembered so well, my neighbor of tbe next droschky bowed to me and passed on. It was all tbe work of a moment. I bad barely time to return the pleasant greeting before a turn in the road hid him from my view. I know not why, but when Marie oame back With her book I cared to talk about tbe inoident as I bad oared to mention my rude neighbor of the next drosohky when narrating my adventures.

On our return we saw a traveling carriage driving up the road before us. The next minute it turned into the Dahlsburg gates. 'There's Uncle Harry I thought it was bis carriage,' said Marie. 'Dear Miss Alford, do let us be quick I tbink I must run.' And offset Marie, tearing along tbe road at a great pace. I followed more demurely, making up a little German speech of thanks the while for the hospitality shown me at Warburg, and thinking a good deal of this morning's encounter with the stranger of the laughing eyes. I was so much engrossed in my thoughts, wondering it ever he would cross my path again, that I had nearly got up to the steps where I had seen the kind countess and her dauglfter awaiting me on tbe evening of my arrival, before I saw Marie, with all her brothers and sisters, ooming down toward me with a stranger in their midst. 'Here she is,' they cried. 'Uncle Harry wants to be introduced to you, Miss Alford.' 'Now that you rio longer in need of any assistance, I hope you will allow me to introduce myself,' said the pleasant voice that was still ringing in my ears. I looked up, and beheld my friend of the next droschky, •You Count Harry Dablen I exclaimed, my astonishment making him laugh and tbe children stare. 'Count Harry Dablen at your service, at all times and in all seasons, though you do not mske it easy to serve you,' be added with a smile and bowing low.

Then everything I had forgotten in my surprise and pleasure rushed back upon my mind. My curt answer in Berlin my arrival at midnight and arousing the Warburg house my turning its master out before dawn—for I saw it all now intuitively—and then the kind requital oh the following day! My sentence of thauhs died away upon my lips, and I stood before Count Harry like a silly sobool girl at tbe mercy of her master. Again be came to my rescue, chivalrous knigbt that he was, and asking me if 1 were not homesick, he led tbe conversation far away from Germany and gave me time to overcome my evident confusion. We walked round and round tbe grass plot, as we often did toward evening, and then tho Countess Dablen came out and joined us, but Count ^Carry still kept my side,

It is long since I left Castle Dahlsburg, They were all so good to me when I went home. 'There will never bo another Miss Alford for us, dear child how we shall miss the bright face,' said the kind countess, when she*klssed me on tbe very Btep where I had seen her first a year before. 'But Warburg is not far off, and 'you have promised to come and see us ofteif.' •That she shall,1 came from tbe pleasant voice that had haunted my dreams -ever sinoe that eventful morning at the Berlin station, so far off now. 'That she shall! This shall be ber first visit after I bring ber home from England thia day six weeks. This day six weeks, young lady, remember that, and no delays for trousseaux and that kind of thing,' be added, energetically.

And thus it happened that I came to live at Warburg after all. It is barely three yeara since I saw it first,but I often think it must have been in some previous state of existence—life has so changed for me. Harry says he knows tbat bis real life began tbe morning be aaw mi aaxiona little face ("lovely tbe silly follow persists in putting It) peering eagerly into every carriage, and then looking so proud and distant at tbe offer of help from a stranger, notwithstanding its perplexities. He says 1m knew instinctively wbo it waa that came np to bis door on tbat stormy August night—even before be bad assured himself of tbe fact by peeping over tbe banisters to see tbe owner of tbe anxious little face conducted to ber room. He felt even then tbat a change bad oome to bis life. And be laughingly adds that be shall henceforth bo a firm believer in torn at Ar*t sight.

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