Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-29
4 MARRIAGE on SPECULA.
TlON.

HuaItcIS.
Despite the severity OF the weather, the
citizens TUNED out in large numbers 10
welcome and admire the veterans in their |
rigs. There was general rcjoicirg in the
city, which for the most part was i!lumi-
rated At the extreme end of the town
there was single house, whose dark, for
bidding aspect was in strong contrast t"
the brilliant appearance of the neghbor-
ing buildings. 1t was the residence Of
the rich merchant Meis'er Wocstlcn. He !
cial operations, and neither knew nor
cared 10 know what was going on in the
political world; and. then, he was too
familiar with the rules of economy 10
think Of tquandering candies on an ilu-
minstiGn.
A. this mement when all was joy and
enthusiasm throughout Amsterdam. Nets
ter Wocrden sat quietly in his big arm
chair beside the fire. On the table there
was little brass lamp, mug Of beer,
and blg clay pipe. On the other side Of
inc fire sat an old maid servant, whose
ro,undity betrayed her Flemish origin
She was occupied in showing Ia K the
Goals that had fallen on the hearth when
there came q loud knock st the street
dor.
"Who can that Le? Go and see," said
| the old merchant to the maid, who had
risen to rer feet
A few moments later . stalwart young
mar entered the room. He threw of his
mantle and approached the fire.
Good evening, Father" said he.
How? Isit you William? did not
expect you back 50 soon."
II left Brock this morning, but the
roads have been made 50 bad by the army
, trains that we have been the whole day
on the way
"Well. did you see Van Elburg?"
| "Yes," said the young ma", seating
himself before the fire; Meis'er Van e.
burg consents to Il marriage. bui he nd.
heres TO his determination to giIe his
daughter dowry Of only four thousand
ducais"
"We,l. then. he may keep his daughter
and his dowry," replied Woerden. with .
flown.
But fsther-"
Not word, my son! At your age we
have 10 more sense than to sacrifice every
thing for love and to dcspse riches"
''But, Herr Van Eiburg is the richest
merchant in IInlland, and what he does
not give now. will hc ours at his dea'h." "
"Nonscnsc.' replied Meis,er Wncrden.
Am /, too. no, sick? Listen, my son.
You will soon follow me in my business
Never forget th' ST two rules: never give
NOR, than you receive and never further
another mans interest To the detriinent OF
your own. Guided by these principles.
one will better his condition in marriage
as well Ms in trade"
"But, father"
Not another word, my son-uot anoth-
or word"
William knew his father too well Ia
say anything more, hut he could not avoid
cv,ncing his displeasure by his manner. -
To this. however, the old man paid no at
,en,ion; h. casnly illei his pire, lighted
II, aud Legan to smoke.
Again there was loud rap At the street
donr, while Ut the same time the dogs be
gan to bark.
"Aha!!"sa,d Meister Woerdcn, lit must
be stranger, or the dogs woul Int bark
60. 20 and see who it is. William"
The young man went to the window.
1T is one of the militia horsemen," sal.
William.
"A militia horeeman! What can he
wan,y"
At this moment the maid seTvrnt enter
ell and handed WocrdeD . letter. HI
carefully examined the zeal.
From the provisional government,
said hc
His hand trcmbled ~ he hastily openeC
the letter and read it, but suddenly th'
olh trxdcsman's face lighted up with 1
joyous expression ss he cried:
''Good-good! accept"
The letter contained An order for f0ul
J hundred thousand herrings for the army
To be delivered within month.
.'William" cried the old man, II hav,
q cxpital thought You would marry Var
Elburg'. daughter, and have hansom'
dowry with herr"
"Yes, father, I would but"
swell, leave the matter 10 me" inter
rupted the old man. Bot see that Their
are wo horses ready for - tomorrow
morning, early"
The next morning at sunrise. father snt
son were on the high-rosd from Amster
dam to Brock, With they reached sbou
ic-dsy. They repaired Immediately Z
the residence Of Van Elburg, who, whel
I he saw them. cried out:
.Ah, 60 d-m"rning, Mcister Woerden
Have you ded from the Parlszvous! II
any ase, you are welcome" ~
mo, 1 flee from nobody. You know
/ have nothing to do with politics. ! com
10 propose good speculation to you"
!. Yes! What is it!"
. Il have On order from the governmen
for four hundred thousand herrinfs, TO b
delivered within month. Oan you fur
n sh me with tEst number in, say tire
! weeks!"
'At what price?"
"Ten forms thou sand"
"Ten d ,rins! Yes. will furnish them
Every well, and nav 10 dinner. -
half fa,n,s.ed At table We will talk .
another matter"
Woerden introduced the subject Of Il,
MARI lage. but Van Eburg could not b
persuaded to incrca-e the dOwIy he ~
Offered to give daughter 70 the amount Q
one single silver They nevertheless d
cided that tbs wedcirg sboald taks plae
that day week.