The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-07-05

rim at each side descended the ,opious
curls of an immense bob-wig. lis large
carbunce nose was adorned with pair
Of spectacles, through which h looked
pompously from side to side, holding
back his head in grenadier fashion, and
knocking his long silver-headel baton
to the earth, as he walked, witt all the
formal precision of a drum-majr.
Now be it known that it is bilding on
every student who attends the Univer-
sity of Gottingen, to doff his cap on
meeting this illustriouspersona; This
is not an optional ceremony; it is a
compulsory one; and never oi any oc-
casion has it been known obe neglected,
except once by u Dutchman, who, in
consequence thereof, was explled the
college. 1t may be guessed ten what
was my degree of stupefactio when !
saw Doctor Dunderhead APPROACH
heard his baton striking pom the
ground, responsive to his stes-wheH
! saw his large eyes, reflected through
the spectacles, looking interly upon
mel say my stupefaction may be
guessed, when, even on this occasion,
my hand did make one sing, motion
upward toward my cap. Theatter still
stuck to my head, and stoot folded in
my college gown, my mouth alf open,
and my eyes fixed upon thedoctor in
empty abstraction. 1 could ee that he
was angry at my tardy reconition of
his presence; and as he cameearer me,
he slackened his pace littY as if to
give me an opportunity ohmending
my neglect. However, was) drowned
in reflection that 1 did not tae the hint.
At last he made sudden SIP directly
in front of me, folded his ans in the
same manner as mine, and 'oking up
wards in my face with fed glance,
as much as to say, "Well, nster, what
now?" never thought Il doctor so
little, or myself so tall, as this mo-
ment.
Having continued some me in the
above attitude, he took off hat and
made me a profound bow. Mr.. VOL
stang, am your most humb servant"
Then rising up, he lifted h baton to-
wards my cap, and knoCed it off.
"Your cap is awry," contiuehe. "Ex-
cuse me, Mr.. Wolstang, it ieally awry
upon your head" Anotlr bow of
mockery, as profound as t. first, fol-
lowed this action; and marched
away, striking his baton oIheground,
holding back his head, and viking with
slow, pompous step downhe college
court.
"What is the meaning dhis?" said
1. "Wolstang again! Consion, this
is no trick! The provost the college
engaged in deception un me-im-
possible! They are all m, or 1 am
mad! Wolstang from oA-Wolstang
from another Wolstang ON Doctor
Dedimus Dupderheadl / II see to the
bottom of this-I will go Wolstang's
house immediately" saying, l
snatched up my cap, put IN my head,
and walked smartly dowthe court to
, gain the street where he ed. Before
/ got far, young man /; me. "By
, the by, Wolstang, wislou could let
, me have the ten gilders lent you. /
J require them immediate"
"Ten gilders !" said | don't owe
; you farthing. nevenw your face
before, and my name is Wolstang;
it is Frederick Stadt."
"Psha a!-But, Wolsta laying jest
t ing aside," continued htI must posi-
t lively have them"
: "Have what?r
"My dear fellow, the, gilders."
I. "Ten devils!-I tell y I don't owe
t you farthing."
Really, Wolstang, Joke is very
!, silly. We know you at, odd fellow,
but this is the most foolprank ever
a saw you play"
$ Wolstang again ~ /, my heart
:. boiling with indignati II tell you,
: sir, that, that"-I .coJnot get out
e another word, to such }gree had in
!, dignation confounded Without
: finishing my sentence, shed into the
: street, but not without .ring the per-
4 son say, "By heaven, Is either mad
s or drunk ~
In moment I vast Wolstang's
s lodgings, and got the ecker a-going
: with violence. The q was opened
r by his servant girl Iise, buxom
e weuch of some eightecr twenty.
!. us Mr.. Wolstang il / demanded
e quickly.
" "Mr. who, sir?"
) " Mr.. Wolstang, myar."
"Mr. Wol-Mr. o, sir?-I did
not hear you."
"Alr. Wolstang."
"Mr. Wolstang!" r,hoed the girl,
} with some surprise.
| "Assuredly, Task yd Mr.. Wolstang
is Within"
"MIr. Wolstang" reated she. "IIa,
ha, ha, how droll you ar-day, master"
5 What do you mea' cried l in a
| fury, which / now for it impossible
to suppress. "Tell mhis instant If
} Mr.. Wolstang, your mer, is at home,
= or by the beard of Socrs, u
"Ha, ha! this is theeerest thing l
ever heard Of" said little jade, re-
treating into the housnd holding her
: sides with laughter. Dme here, Bar
nabas, and hear our rter asking tor
himself"
. | now thought ththe rage into
) which l had thrown yself had eX-
, cited the laughter of tlEench, whom
knew very well to bdrolicsome dis