. Three Vassar girls in the Tyrol. apron appeared within the scopeof his vision but his heart gave a choking thump, and he foundhimself staring at the nurses who wheeled the baby-carriages alongthe shady banks of the Inn. But he did not find her, and no wordcame to him from the peasant-girl who had so touched his heartat Ober Ammergau. His father, — kind-hearted Judge Austin, — who had waited inSwitzerland until his son should establish himself, came to Inns-bruck; and Gilbert found occupation for a few days in showinghim the sights. These were soon exhausted, and one day the judgeexpressed a
. Three Vassar girls in the Tyrol. apron appeared within the scopeof his vision but his heart gave a choking thump, and he foundhimself staring at the nurses who wheeled the baby-carriages alongthe shady banks of the Inn. But he did not find her, and no wordcame to him from the peasant-girl who had so touched his heartat Ober Ammergau. His father, — kind-hearted Judge Austin, — who had waited inSwitzerland until his son should establish himself, came to Inns-bruck; and Gilbert found occupation for a few days in showinghim the sights. These were soon exhausted, and one day the judgeexpressed a desire to call on his old acquaintance. Count von Hohen-berg. Gilbert begged to be excused from accompanying his father,as he had already made his call of ceremony, and had not enjoyedit. The judge had a different experience. His friends welcomedhim cordially; and Valerie, who was glad to meet Gilberts fatheronce more, entertained him so pleasantly that the judge was com-pletely charmed. 14 2IO THREE VASSAR GIRLS IN THE I cant make myself believe that you are a foreigner, he said. I have nt had such a home-like feeling, as if I were back inAmerica, since I met those friends of yours at Lucerne. Nice girls,too, both of them, though Gilbert didnt seem to take to themparticularly. I think it must have been because they were Vassargirls. A good many young men are afraid of college girls; theyare afraid that they cant keep up that little fiction of the superiority of the masculine mind before me see, — you have never met Gil-bert, have you ? Valerie could not utter an untruth. I saw him in Ober Ammergau, shereplied hesitatingly. Indeed ! He did not mention dogs, these young fellows! Mr. Austin did not know me. Wewere not introduced ; but some friendsof mine told me his name. Sorry he did not have the pleasureof your acquaintance; he might havebeen able to show you some I bring him to call upon you ? He is anxious to know you. The worthy j
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