Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-06-28

AS ooooC IL nAO heS0OS COAAOA Wiz
small white jug with the water that
had been used in shaving, and pour
ed it into the teapot.
Good gracious, what have you
done? that's my shaving water !;
screamed Bammel. Run off to the
church, and tell my mother-in-law that
| shall be there in FIVE minutes
And while Johann went shutting
out of the door, Herr Bammel hastily
wiped the lather from his face, put on
a night-cap, sprang with one leap into
bed, and drew the coverlet over his
ears. He had scarcely accomplished
this maneuvre, when the door leading
into the corridor was impetuously
opened, and woman entered who
was no longer in the fresh and rosy
bloom Of youth, but still good look
ing.
Where is the traitor p she said,
carefully scanning the apartment
If what the people down stairs have
been telling me be true, his conduct
will be scandalous-to run away Sc
cretely from me, in order to marry
another. No, | can never believe that
he would do such a thing. julius,
where are you?' she continued in a
louder voice, as she approached near
er to the bed.
A timid, whining groan issued from
thence.
Julius what. is the matter with
you? cried the girl, drawing back
the bed curtains.
What 7 groaned a feeble voice, is
it you, Susanne? [ am ill--very
illr ...
Poor fellowT said the damsel
compassionately; but what's the rea-
son of your being here, pray?'
i wanted to have the pleasure of
catching for you dish of carp, which
are said to be very fine here in Co.
penick, and while out fishing | have
caught the measles, whimpered Bam-
mel.
The measles while fshing?' asked
the girl In astOnishment.
Alas, yes, again moaned Bammel.
'Are YOU not afraid of the infection 2
How can you fancy such a thing,
Julius 2 said Susanne. | shall not
stir from your side, but will attend
upon you until you are restored to
health. In the first place, however
you must drink a cup of tea, for you
seem to be in a fever she added
pouring the contents of the teapot
into cup, and offering it to her Ju-
lius.
Thank you, thank you, | am not
thirsty, whined Bammel, shuddering
as he recognized his shaving water.
Nonsense whether you are thirsty
or not. said the energetic damsel
forcibly holding the soapy water to
his lips, you must drink some, it is
good for you
The poor tormented poulterer made
a fearful grimace, but obeyed.
will you be so good as to fetch
my doctor, dear Susanne he said
after u short pause.
Yes, with the greatest pleasure,
answered the young woman; where
does your doctor liveY
In Potsdam, at the back Of the
Hussar barracks, replied Bammel.-
The nearest way is by Berlin-makt
haste, make haste. ere IL is too late
tomorrow morning early you be here
again .
A dark shade passed over Susan
mes pretty countenance. The traitor
she thought to herself, he wishes t.
get rid of me, perhaps in order tina
he may marry that other girl. JUS
then her eyes fell upon the black dres
clothes, which lay carefully spread
out upon a couple of chairs. All
there can be no doubt of it she wen
on to think; what the people beloy
stairs telling me is true indeed. Wha
atrocious conduct! but wait, I'll re
venge myself; at all hazards, | mus
know what is going on here.
Make haste, dear Susanne, ere
is too late whimpered Bammel.
4 will fly, my beloved exclaime
the girl, 'Adieu for the present. Earl
tomorrow morning | shall be wit
you again! So saying, she gave il
lius hearty. kiss, drew the bed-cul
tains closely together, took the whol
suit of black clothes from the tw
chairs, hastily deposited upon thel
instead her mantle and bonnet, opel
ed and closed tue door leading to th
corridor without, however going OF
herself-then noiselessly slipped b.
hind Bammel's bed.
When the poulterer heard the doc
) slammed to, he cautiously stretche
forth his hand beyond the curtain
! and glanced round the room careful
ly. She has gomez he exclaime'
: exultingly, as he bounded out OF be-
f Tll finish my shaving nowF
Y He was just in the act OF seatin
I himself once more before the sma
t looking glass, when there was anotht
knock at the door, and, without wal
D ing for permission to enter, the boot
;. Johann, rushed breathlessly into I'll
+ room. 4a
V Herr Bammelp he shrieked, ;
: if pursued by demons, your mothe
) in-law is coming; she is furiousP
e my mother-in-law is comingr "
d led the wretched bridegroom sprin
e ing up-'May the Lord have mer'
upon me sinner @ >''~
At that moment Madame Sus
michel's scolding voice was heard OF
!: side the staircase. a 4
There shn is y cried Rammel. &C