Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-14

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a parting salutation, the doctor cried out
TO him;
"Don't forget the duet with Miss Agnes
thou favored child Of Fortune |"
Arrived within his four walls, the young
jurist sat down to his books but on every
page, in every dry paragraph, he saw q
lovely female face, with large blue eyes,
and sweet, smiling lips, in whose glance
there was something SO fascinating that
the goddess of Justice, who till then had
held the first place in his heart, seemed TO
him tedious and repulsive. Even in his
sleep, the bright vision hovered about
him, and for the first time for weeks he
dreamed of something else than the ter
rible examination.
When, however, he awoke the next
morning, he was again reminded of the
approaching ordeal by tho arrival of
messenger from the commission, who
handed him an ofa cial notification in
which he was advised that the following
| Wednesday had been fixed for the day of
his examination. He had, therefore, no
time TO lose, If he would conform to the
custom OF calling on the president and
other members of the commission before
his examination came off. he, therefore,
put on his dress suit, and sailed out, di.
recting his steps toward the residence of
the terrible president, the voracious Wolf
He sent in his name, and was Immediately
admitted to the august presence of the
man who held in his hands the veal or
woe of his future. He hardly ventured
to look up, and tried to stammer out some
suitable or unsuitable expressions to
recommend himself to the favor of his
inquisitor; but suddenly his tongue re-
fused to do him service, and, with the
look of one who sees an apparition, he
fixed his eyes upon the president, in
whom he recognized at first glance his
elderly travelling. companion, unless, in
deed, some strange delusion was playing
with his senses. But even this doubtful
hope was dispelled, as he recognized the
well remembered sarcastic smile.
az beg your pardon, Mr. President"
stammered the unfortunate candidate, in
his CONSERVATION.
al am very glad to gee my amiable
young companion under my roof" said
Herr Won Wolf. "Didn't tell you we
should soon meet again?"
"TIue; but if I had dreamed that
you" q Es~
"Were the old fellow on whose feet
you threw your portmsnteau, you would
not have come. Ay, ay, that would have
been very Unkind ofyou. You are well
come visltor-believe me-"
THAT is too much for me to believe.
am unwilling to take up your valuable
time" replied Emile, looking anxiously
toward the door.
"Oh, for acquaintance and friends l
can alwsys find time. But be seated, l
pray
"If you insist, Mr.. President"
."No ceremony, my good friend. Sit
| down here beside me- not so far off
You are not afraid, hope, that the vora-
cious Wolf will swallow your"
"Msy hope, sir, that my indiscretion
may not be construed TO my disadvan-
| tagef"
"To your disadvantage By no means
You only repeated what the public says of
me. Besides, am greatly your debtor"
My debtor, Mr.. President ?"
"Since we met, / have made it my
business to read your admirable criticism
on my works You certainly have not
spared me but should be unjust, were
l not to confess that you have called my
attention TO several Of my weak points.
Above all, am pleased with your love of
truth, although this virtue betrays you
occasionally into being somewhat dis
courteous"
al shall be the unhappiest of mortals,
if have had the misfortune to displease
you, sir"
"Quite the contrary-you please me
exceedingly. /, like the great Alexander
Won Humboldt, love courage of opinion
aud, if you sometimes go too far, 1 at
tribute your mistakes TO your youth.
There are many things of which you will
judge differently when you sre as old as l
am"
"And then, sir, you are really not in
censed ?"
"Why should I beP Has not every
man not only right to his own opinions,
but also a right to express them, provided
he does 80 in suitable termss / respect
you for your independence of thought,
and am greatly obliged for your criticism.
have. gotten over Jordan as dis.
tinguished artist once said to me. have
also read with much pleasure and profit
your book on THE Law of Succession
and have great mind to be revenged by
writing criticism on it," t
"The honor would be too great"
Emile was in doubt whether he dreamed
or was awake, whether the dreaded pres
ident amused himself at his expense or
was in earnest. But he spoke in such a
serious, fatheTly tone that theyoung juiist
took courage in spite of the ironical smile
that would now and then encircle the
presidents lips.
"Afler these evidences of your attain:
ments," continued his excellency, az look
upon the examination as a mere matter
OF form, which, if it depended on me
alone, would dispense with. From the
'WoR' you have nothing 10 fear"
"Your kindness far exceeds my merits,
sir. was never in so great danger OF
becoming vain," stammered Emile.
"And yet" said the president, with a
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jaws of the Wolf you shall find that he
will not loosen his hold so easily. 1t my
intention to keep you here in the city
we can always find places for such young
men as you" -..l
With a friendly smile and hearty
shake OF the hand, the president finally
dismissed the now almost eCstatic Emil3,
who at this moment would have changed
places with no king in the world-no, not
even with Rothschild.
His reception by the the other members
OF the commission was no less flattering,
as the president had taken care to advise
them OF his superior merits. Under such
circumstances, he felt that he no longer
had anything to fear from his exsmina.
tion nor was he deceived in his expecta-
tions.
After passing through the once. dreaded
ly, and receiving the hearty con-
gratulations of his good friend, the
president who took occasion to again
offer him position in the city,
Emile, in his joy, started for his lodgings,
in order to acquainU his mother, At the
earliest possible moment, OF his success.
AS he was turning the corner at rapid
pace, whom should he meet but DIR. Holm,
who cried out
Gay, the mischief why, you are as ra
diant as pan who has just met with
some extraordinary good fortune"
And that is, indeed, the case" replied
Emile. 81 have just passed my examin-
alton to my entire satisfaction, and the
president has offered me highly honor
able position in the city" - Il ~.
"Icongratulate you with all my heart"
returned the doctor. "You see, 1 am a
better prophet than you were disposed to
think me-"
81 begin to believe, confess, that Fate
Ia usa.A.