. What happened at Olenberg . ll I cant leave my old Aunty Ann aloneat night; and whatever am I going to do4? It willbreak my heart if everybody hears the news before Ido. I just cant stand it! and as she said this the tearscame into her eyes and she looked so disappointed andmade such a sorry face, that Pretzel turned away hishead. I am sorry for you, Louisa, he said; but remem-ber it is not my fault that you have a wheezy old auntwho s afraid of the night air. So, dont detain must be going. But Louisa still stood in his way. Ah, pleasePretzel, she begged. We are old friends, and Ithink
. What happened at Olenberg . ll I cant leave my old Aunty Ann aloneat night; and whatever am I going to do4? It willbreak my heart if everybody hears the news before Ido. I just cant stand it! and as she said this the tearscame into her eyes and she looked so disappointed andmade such a sorry face, that Pretzel turned away hishead. I am sorry for you, Louisa, he said; but remem-ber it is not my fault that you have a wheezy old auntwho s afraid of the night air. So, dont detain must be going. But Louisa still stood in his way. Ah, pleasePretzel, she begged. We are old friends, and Ithink you might. Come, now; be nice once. Remem-ber, I am an old maid and an orphan. I have neverhad anybody to love me; and yet I love everybody and AT OLENBERG 59 would do anything for anybody. See what I have herein my basket — a cheese pie. I was taking it home formy supper; but you shall have it, Pretzel. I lovecheese pie, but I know you do, too; and so I am goingto give you this. You will tell me the news, wontyou, Pretzel?. Louisa uncovered the basket as she spoke, and therelay the most delicious looking cheese pie. Pretzellooked at it and stroked his chin. Did I understandyou to say, Louisa, that you are an old maid and thatyou wont be able to come to the meeting this evening? GO WHATHAPPENED Hoity-toity, I must think that over. And meanwhile,Louisa, let me have a closer look at that cheese pie. Louisa took out the pie and handed it to him. Itwas beautifully baked, and smelled as sweet and freshas though it had just come from the oven. Pretzelweighed it up and down in his hand and smacked hislips. Louisa, he said, I really believe I ought totell you the news. Yes, I do. If it was anybody elseI would not think of it for a moment. But as you haveno father or mother and nobody is likely ever to wantto marry you, and as you cant get away from your oldaunty to-night—why, it seems to me it is my duty to letyou know the news. Yes, Louisa, I feel it is my duty, And here s a man w
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