The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-10-04

THE GERMAN CLASS.

Oh, Jessie, / have something so
nice to tell you; / have been dying to
see you ever since papa told me about
it" and Minnie Gordon flung herself
into the easy chair her friend placed for
her. Minnie Gordon and Jessie Hast
ings were sworn friends. They had
been intimate since childhood, and had
just returned from fashionable board
mg-school, which they attended together,
and, in short, were inseparable. While
fects of fast walking and faster talking,
Jessie eagerly entreated her not to delay
the good news, for it will be so accept
able, everything is so dull just now.'
"Well, I will tell you," said Minnie.
"Papa met Mr.. Turner yesterday, and
he told him that Prof Hunter was GO
ing to board in H this summer, and
would take class in German, not for
studied it and wish to improve them
selves. Papa says L may join, and you
will, too, won't you? It will be so inter-
esting to read those sweet little gems of
Goethe and Schiller "It would in
deed be delightful, said Jessie, "and I
am almost sure papa viii consent. But
how many will he take /; is he limited as
to the number g. Yes, he will take
only twelve" 81 am glad, for it will be
pleasanter, think. I shall make Cliff
and Hal join when they return from
Yale, and that particular friend of theirs
also. Just think, they will be here a
week from to morrow. Now, Minnie, 1
will tell you a secret. You are not to
fiirt with Mr.. Ellsworth, for I il tend to
monopolize him entirely /; beside, you
will surely break Cliffs heart, and that
will be irreparable."
"Oh, you need not fear, Jessie, I
shall leave Mr.. Ellsworth entirely to
you, and, as tor your brothers heart.
mems hearts are easily mended. But I
must go, as I have to stop at the dress
makers. I am having the loveGest
sailor suit made, for you know Cliff and
Hal promised they would teach us to
row this summer" So saying Minnie
tripped up the street, her cheeks yet
flushed with the color which had risen at
Jessie's thoughtless remarks.
Gone week from tomorrow - she
mused. "I wonder if Cliff will notice
me. after his glowing accounts of the
lovely girls he met at the college recep-
tionsl Well, L do not care 1 have no
lack of attention from others, though, o.
course, one has her preferences and,
looking up, she saw to her dismay that
she had passed her destination by sew
eral yards. Chagrined inwardly at be-
ing so foolish, yet blushing, she retraced
her steps, and was soon on business in
tent.
1t is o'clock and the students are ex-
pected in the 6:20 train. Jessie, arrayed
in a cream-colorcd muslin, with light
blue ribbons fluttering here and there,
looked very lovely. While she is i'm
patiently awaiting their arrival, I Will
lected to DO so before. Jessie was
rather tall and slender, with blue eyes
and light-brCwn hair, a beautiful mouth
and very fair complexion. Minnie was
very small, and her dark-brown eurls
ard laughing black eyes suited well her
clear olive complexion. Both girls were
called pretty, each having her several
claims to beauty. During our descrip-
ton Jessie's quick ears had caught the
sound of carriage wheels.
"Here they come, mamma !" she
shouts, and Mrs. Hastings appears to
welcome her two "big boys" as she
fondly calls them. Two tail, stalwart
fellows, with frank, handsome faces and
manly airs which well became them
These were Jessie's brothers They
were welcomed affectionately by Jessie
| and her mother; then Mrs. Hastings