Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07
THE AMETHYSTS.
TRANSLATED FOR TIVE STAR FROM TIE GER
Man or JOHANNES Won DEwAII-1

She hl7 ber.l dead many yearS-r,Jri '>c,' an
pnce,-bu, in the flush OF youth h.: IA hing
eyes and charming grace made misc lef enough
among Lcr admirers when she trIpped lightly
over the boards or dashed along the or DwdeI
promenade in her carriage.
She created the greatest sensation in Berlin.
Night after night the boxes and gale. lie, OF the
Friedrich Wilhelm theatre fairly -roanad De-
Meath the weight OF spectators. Crowds Stfu5-
gled around the ticket office Offering any price
for good seat.
Well among the many who worShipped the
fair prima donna was young merchant, MT
b.. a man OF good family, who had Dit le"
years before married a very lovely young vile.
After Mr. H. had BATTERED Sonora some time
h. bouquets and sweet words, he saw plainly
that he must use greater means 70 make any
impression on her. Although much in love Mr..
Il had yet the good sense left not TO allow Sc
aora's black eyes to play too great havoc with
matter for some DAYS he came to the concITi sion
that he would spend Just five hundred thaler
and no more in some bit of Jewelry for her.
No sooner thought than he set about to ac-
compliSh it. He went to one OF the finest Jew
eieTs in the city (under the Linden, OF c0urSe.)
and looked at some goods
\ set of amethyStS and brilliantS In the de-
sigu OF yio.etS with dew drops on them. struck
his fancy. bat, alas, the price was far above
that which he was willing to give. He raised
little AFTER some consideration, for these could
not fail to please Sonora, then a little more and
m0re-but no. the jeweler would not take q
cent less han eight hundred thaler. After bag
Cling log while 10 no effect Mr.. b. at length
took up hi hat little impatiently and said he
Woul1 cons der the matter and come again.
never cIenIy known. Whether Mr.. b. i'm an
UngulTdei moment declared his intention to
any one. OF whether he was watched, Is myS-
Terry. H0" ever, IL was a few days later Sonora
drove NJ u the jewelers. and entered the e5tab-
lShment.
"Whar can do for you, Madame asked the
Salesman with a bow.
'.Oh. only a trfe" She replied with 4 smile
and one OF her charming chances.
Sonora, with pleasure.
toll mo 10 fanl f1tfr
around hastily, and lowering her voice to a
confidential Whisper. lin cOniidence-yOu IN
dersi and-if there was young man here this
week looking at some SETS.
.'Oh. there were several of them here" re-
piled the ieWeleF. with sly look.
IL believe YOU. But the one mean Is about
from tweaty-,ix TO twenty-eight wears old has
brown hair. IS OF medium height. and wears Il
Iull beard
have CUE ,sed rightly. He was here last Mon
day.
"ALd did he purchase anything she asked
SWe1leGhat Is one of the secrets of the trlde
j am try cannot tell you. But. pray. take
seat, Madame, and examine some of our goods"
I've willingly. Although tell you nov
never pa chase any IeWciry. That is always
done for me. But 10 return To Mr.. B.,-you
have not answered my question yet. Rest as
SulGu s!i,lil regard your reply rs confidential.
We'll II Won viii not betray me, Mr.. E. Sc
lected some, hing. but when il came 10 the price
Ec found that much TOO hi-iI.7
what Too high! q q d5ac'" cried the
pretty Spanish idd,. with pOut. tanning her
sell vigorously.
beautiful piece of Workmanship asked him
only eight hundred thaier, and six hundred
Vas his very highest bid just observe these
stones and The exquisite design"
Oh. bow dbOininably mean. He thought
that too high? Why. it is incOmprehensible
why. this bosch is magnificent, ana how bill
tant.y the earrings sparkle. You are an artist
Sir,-gh, they are lovely What a mI5er he
must be. low mean.
. Iut thcu-he said he would come again.
. DID he! nope so. indeed. He must blly
them. viii nave them. .Je te repr 1tqaSigpr.
DO you understand NEE"
Certainly. Madame. and will do all can
10 let YOU have them, rest assured
.'ThanN yOu. IA yeroir,'-
Sonora left the store. The next day NJ. t.
returned. He again offered six hundred
thaler-siN hundred and nifty at last. but he had
10 go away again without the jewels for the
merchant would not hear to less than eight
hundred y few more days passed and then
Sonora relppelTed at the store.
Well, has MIR. b. been mere again?" was her
first question.
- lie certainly has been here Madame re-
piled the jeweler rubbing his hands.
.'Well. and what OF ito
.IIegret osay still lave the Jewels He
offered SIX hundred and nrty. but my price is
the very lowest | can GO
On. how provoking. What ni-gardly fel-
low he is she cried, dstorting ner pretty
br0Wo with a frown. Bah Was ever any
Thing 81 provoking, How much did he offer.f
.'Six hundred and fifty thaler."
eight hundred / cannot afford TO take a
'haler less
Sonora studied moment, while her little
loot tapped imDttientiY under her silk dress
Listen. am sure Mr. Il. will come again
| am very DESTROYS that he should purchase
these jewels You understand
. Gen tainly, Madame
Senora drew forth her purse and counted out
some money Il have a proposal to make
Here, will pay you hundred and fifty thaler-
the difference when Mr.. Il. comes give him the
set for six hundred and nifty. What do you say
10 that?''
What can say" The jeweler was so sur
prlSed al frot he hardly knew how 10 take IL,
but after moments reflection could see no OBJ
lection to the plan, since he got his price.
Very well then. agree 10 it..
''Oh, sir, You very gallant, very kind and
courteous. / thank yOu.''
One glance, one wave of her fan. and she laid
down the money and left. The next day Mr. 3.
came for the third time. He looked Il little
worried.
AZ have considered the matter" he began.
~ believe You have a set OF turquoS there
what, Mr. b., the turquOiS, cried the Jew
eler. = Impossible. can never sell you them
after the aInethyets Just consider
49,. No was me reply with frown- II can
not go 50 faT beyond what my circumstances
allow. Six hundred and fifty thaler if You only
think OF IL, is an unheard OF price. The tur-
quols only cost I'VE hundred
amethysts."
''No | will not do so.''
We'll, III ten you what III do. /. too. have
thougnt IL over YOU see. There i no cO.nDari-
son between the Two. you know
- Certainly not but
- / will let YOU have the amethvSts for six
hundred and fifty, although I really lose ON
them. However, hope thereby to secure vour
custom in the future. Here. six hundred and
fifty. and no more bargaining
what? Do YOU mean it," cried MIR. g. in
Joyous surprise.
"Certainly do sir ! only ask YOU TO re-
member me in the future" said the leweler
shutting the satin box. Mr. e. paid his six hun
dred and nifty and started of triumphant With
the beautiful amethystS. He looked about for
Carriage IN order 10 drive 10 Pepita and Law
the Jewels at her feet. But Just at that mo-
ment there was no coach in sight and it began
10 sprinkle slightly. Mr.. E. went into a con
1ectionerS, near by. in order TO save his new
hat. He ordered something, and while waiting
drew the box from his pocket to gaze once more
AT the fair jewels. How lovely they We're, Six
hundred and fifty thaler. humph. certainly a
large sum for present.
He thOughtfully stirred his Chocolate Yes
II was really great deal OF money 10 waste on
a pretty dancing girl who had struck his fancy.
Really sinful waste Mr.. BIS conscience be-
gan at length TO twinge.
"Uumph, humph, nothing but pretty dane
ing girl who has line ankles, and knows how 10
use her eyes. And you, GuStave, old fellow
you who have dear, sweet little wife at home.
so faithful and true 10 yOu-why she'd weep
her eyes out II she knew this, Bless me but
fL EOn .DyAN