The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-19
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A Heart-R Rendings Scene,
A Young German Girl Dies from Issccs-
sive JOY at Meeting Her Betrothed.

A Young German Girl Dies from EScos-
sive JOY at Meeting Her Betrothed.
y About four years ago. says the mil.
waukee Wisconsin, a young and stall,
wart German, named Fritz Schonman,
left his native land to seek his fortune
in the new world. He delayed not, upon.
reaching New York, but straightway
came to Milwaukee, having heard that
il would prove in many respects sec
ond fatherland to bim.y He entered the
employ of Best's Brewing Company,
where he has steadily remained ever
since, constantly. rising in the good
wishes of his employers. Being Of an
industrious disposition, and but little
inclined to squander his earnings, he
soon put by a snug little sum, entirely
sufficient to warrant Him in entering the
matrimonial market, and accordingly
his friends advised him so to do, assur.
ing him that his good looks, honest
manner and business activity would
enable him to secure a prize from
among the many red checked Teuton
damsels who, we,s wont TO smile on
him. f're
But to all suggestions Fritz gave an
unheediiig ear until at length it was
ing damsel, away across the water, into
whose watchful keeping he had entrusted
his heart. When Fritz was accused of
such deed he blushingly acknowledged
it, and stated that he was working and
saving in order that he might bring
Katrina here, marry her, purchase a
comfortable home and settle down to a
happy life, and aspire to the position of
Alderman from the Tenth Ward. = -
When the'fact became known, Fritz's
faithfulness was highly. priced, and
quite an interest was taken in the COM
Ling of the beloyed Katrina. F'f
Thus matters went on until about
| one month ago, with a joyful heart and
a considerable amouut of money, Fritz
purchased passage in a.good steamer
from Germany to- America, and sent
word for Katrina to come immediately.
The: time that -iHterenet between
this day and yesterday (when' Katrina
was expected to reach Milwaukee,
was principally. occupied by Fritz in
endeavoring to-. appear natural and
easy, but with poor success. His anx-
ions JOY was plainly depicted in every
lineament of his good natured face. =.
Yesterday he, inoompany with large
number of friends, proceeded to the
Union; depot to meet his beloved, who
vas to arrive on the one o'clock train.
Slowly the moments crept by, until at
length the train came around the corner,
drew up at the station and tile passen-
gcrs disembarked..
The quick eye of love reyealed the
yearning hearts to. leach otbent.and with
the words "Fritz1Y ."Katrina - the
long separated loversclasped each other
in close embrace. After the first JOY
Gus emotionwas over Fritz tried to dis
engage himself to present his future
bride to the manyfriends who had come
around. But the hands were firmly
clasped about his neck and would not
separate no words came from the lips
which touched his cheek-and in mo-
ment the dread intelligence flashed
through the minds of the beholders.
The girl was dead, having literally
broken her heart with excessive ioy
at being restored to him she SO fohdly
loved. : .-t =; .,
No words can describe. the grief of
the man, who but a moment before had
stepped as proudly as king, conscious
ofuhaving the love of true woman.
His anguish overpowered and un-
manned him, and the few deep sobs
which ooIr,,I~n1 l,:~ f-~.~,c - - r.-~-~I,
leaving him gazing at the corpse of
Katrina with a duli, agehizfrg, wild
stare. .. n
The many passengers at the depot
became aware of what had happened,
and when all had been tosd- aat, n dry
eye was to be seen. Even men of the
world, who were accustomed to pitiful
sights, could not witness the grief .of |
poor Fritz unmoved.
The friends soon recovered them.
selves and conveyed the body of the
girl and the stricken lover home. where
proper attendance was summoned.