Alabama River.  In this new land he and his French wife enjoyed freedom from the Old World

prejudice.  Class links were broken and these prejudices would never bind the hands of his

offspring.  The one link to the past was the memories resting in his head.  To leave Germany was

the only way to remove the royal chain from around his neck.  Love had cut through the class

system of Europe.

The lovely eyes of the French dancer and the German baron met in triumph.  His handsome blue

eyes flashed excitedly over her dark mellow ones.  He reached out to receive the little bundle of

life in his arms.  This was the only true value in life, he was thinking.  If only his mother and father

could see the little jewel.  He was sure their hearts would melt.

Four years passed with Rozene growing rapidly.  She laughed and played with the farm animals. 

The soft, funny, little kittens were her favorite playthings.  The mother cat really didn't care for

Rozene playing with her kittens.  As she cuddled a furry, little kitten in her arms, she heard her

mother call.  When Rozene reached the house her mother said, "Oh!  Rozene you must go to the

Schmyths with PaPa."  Rozene obediently followed her mother's directions but she was

determined that the Schmyths would not intrude in her life.

Alma Schmyth welcomed her neighbors at the door.  PaPa's voice sounded strange to Rozene

when he talked to Alma.  Mrs. Schmyth shook her head in agreement to whatever PaPa was

saying.  Rozene heard Alma say, " I will tell Martin to get the doctor for you."  All this strange talk

made Rozene fee sad and afraid.

Lunch at the Schmyths prove delightful to Rozene.  She was permitted to help in the kitchen.