American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-06-05
CANTON, MISS, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1875.
hagen: "Geb! it is a mistake. He waits

hagen: "Geb! it is a mistake. He wait.
only for Geb."
A few days later another note in the
same precious handwriting reached him
Good! Be at Mrs. Knudsen's this DAY
week to congratulate her on her birthday.
On the appointed day Dagger knocked
at Mrs. Knudsen's door at a very early
hour. The lady of the house was alone
and appeared to be not little surprised
at such an early visit. But Bagger was
SO lively and amusing character thai
wherever he went, late or carly, he was
always welcome.
The time therefore passed quickly, and
Dagger, feeling that he could not with
propriety protract his visit, was on tho
point of taking leave when a knock was
heard at the door, and the next moment
a young lady was ushered into the room
! Mrs. Knudsen rose and kissed her new
visitor affectionately.
Z" am so glad to see you, dear! thanks
for your kind wishes. How are they al
| home? But, 1 beg pardon, 1 am forget
| ting; let me Introduce you to my par
ticular friend. Miss Hjelm-Justice Bag.
ger"
/ Now the Judge was of course by no
means sure that this was the lady, but
felt quite certain that she ought to be
| for not only was she extremely pretty
and lady-like, but his heart, being like a
photographers plate ready dipped in
| collodion, was prepared to receive the
| first pretty image that fell on it. His
/! only fear was lest other ladies should
| come in to blur the picture.
The impression. too, that the Judge
had made on the young lady was evil
IDENTIFY pleasing one; at least such was
Mrs. Knudsen's opinion, who was no
mean authority in such matters, and was,
moreover, a confirmed matchmaker.
What an excellent husband he would
make, for dear Ingeborg! l must see if
can't'manage it," she thought to herself.
Other visitors kept arriving and leav-
ing, but still the Judge remained, quite
unconscious of the length of time he
had been there.
Presently Miss Brandt was ushcred in
to the room. On seeing Judge Dagger
sitting by the side of Miss Helm, with
whom he was still earnestly engaged in
conversation, she gave little cry of sur
prise, but, quickly regaining her compos-
ure, advanced to offer her. congratula-
tions to the lady of the house.
On looking at his watch Dagger now
perceived that his visit had lasted over
three hours, two of which had been
spent in Miss Helms company; so, aft
er addressing, a few commonplace re-
marks to Miss Brandt, took his leave and
returned home in very happy frame Of
mind indeed. -'s-
If hitherto Fritz Bagger's nature has
seemed to be rather dreamy and I'M
practical, no such charge could hence
forth be brought against him; for within
a week from his visit to Mrs. Knudsen's
he had not only ascertained where Miss
Helm lived, but had engaged lodgings
for himself in the neighborhood. and had
become daily visitor at the house of
that lady's mother.
He had been in the country but few
days When he received another note from
his unknown correspondent:
Tuesday at Mrs. Lund's; mind the hour.
"Can she be a coquette?" thought
Dagger. "I don't think could possibly
be more fortunate than l was then"
Early on the following Tuesday Dagger
repaired to Mrs. Helms house, but, to
his surprise, saw no signs bctokeniug
journey into Copenhagen.
rngeborg was dressed, as usual, in a
plain morning gown, busily employed at
needle-work, and seemed quite uncon-
cerned. All this puzzled the Judge to
struck twelve, he exclaimed:
Miss Helm, you know that am a
Judge in the Supreme Court?"
Certainly" said. Ingeborg, wondering
at his meaning. ..s-s-.z-.E
"And that, consequently, do not be-
lieve in sorcery?" continued Dagger.
"Has anyone accused you, then, of such
a thing?' asked his companion in tone
of surprise.
"No, dear lady; but can assure you
that when the clock struck just now it
occurred to me that you were going to
take wing"
"Why? What can you mean." asked
Ingeborg. ~'f
"Under ordinary circumstances it
seemed to me an impossibility for any
lady to perform her toilet and drive ten
miles all in two hours" - y"
"Very true, Judge, but have no in
tentiOn of driving ten miles to-day"
"And that was just why spoke of
"Neithcr of flying" added Ingeborg
ITO convince you of this fact you can
if you please remain here till-what hour
did you say?" ~f
"Two o'clock"
1.-TWO long hours, cert ainly; but per-
haps Judge of the Supreme Court can
for once offer that sacrifice on the altar
of enlightenment" Il
az would rather sacrifice two hours on
a different altar" thought Dagger.
Aud you know YOU promised my
cousin and me to read us something
about natural history continued In
geborg.
6 Yes, dear young lady; but 1 cannot
fly, and my carnage is already waiting
for me-" answered Dagger.
Oh, beg your pardon, then; pleas
ant drive" -z-f.i4...
But can't see why 1 should drive
ten miles"
GA person must be the best Judge of
his own affairs" remarked Ingcborg.
s" Possibly; but am not of mine"
"A pause. cnsued, during which Ingeb-
org sorely puzzled herself to account
for the strange manner of her visitor.
"May take the liberty" asked Bag
ger, "to propose that You accompany
me 2"
&c told you was not going out
to-day" replied Ingeborg, rather coldly.
"Then,n continued Dagger, 1--WE might
just as well remain where we arc"
Ingeborg was fairly at loss to fathom
the worthy Judges meaning, and began
to think he must have taken leave of his
senses, when he said, in voice trcm-
bling with emotion: rt
Miss Ingeborg, take pity on me. Tell
me, didn't you expect me at two O'Clock
to-day at Mrs. Lund's?" II
81 expect you at Mrs. Lund'sp ex-
claimed Ingeborg, in an astonished tone.
Was it not you, then, that wrote to
me-and-"
al never wrote q line. to you in my
life, Judge Bagger," answered Ingeborg,
very indignantly. -. = .s.s.
For Gods sake, don't go yetr' ex-