Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-15
A PURSE OF GOLD.

AANA -
shoemaker in the city-Catherine the
brightest and prettiest laundress mthe
environs. Never did happier hearts
pronounce the vows oflove and union.
On their return from the church all
the wedding party directed their steps
Itowardthe faubourgs. There, beneath
an arbor. was spread a table for all
the guests. At the moment they were
sitting down they observed that the
newly married couple had disappeared,
Great was the tumult. They waited
sometime, but losing their patience, a
d~eputatiOn was sent to seek for them,
During this time Fritz and Gather
inc were happily walking together
through the city. When they arrived
at her home the young wife opened an
old chest and took FROM it a new leath-
er nurse richly embroidered, and
showed to her a~stonished husband that
it was full of gold duoatS.
Behold the surprise / have reserved
for you, dear Fritz, said she. "-ArC
YOU not pleased? | know that this
purse contains the value Of 10000 flo
rims"
"How have you obtained this treas
ure?" cried Fritz, amazed.
"What does it signify to YOU sale
she. Can you not accept the gifts o.
heaven without %criticisiRg them?
Yes replied Fritz, If they really
came from heaven; and it IS preeisel!
that which | must know.
Il tell YOU thst this gold is truly
mine-or rather yours, since | hay,
given it to YOU, replied Catherine,
But still continued Fritz, 1t il
necessary to explain to me- erie.
mingled with shouts Of laughter inter
lrupted these last words, and a louS
knock was heard at the door.
These sre our friends who hav,
/ come 70 seek US, said Fritz. Il en-
treat YOU Catherine to tell me
NO more today. replied the youn.
wife by and b., II you n wise,
you sincerely love your wife, and
above all. ifyou are not suspicious, no
Jealous And saying these word
she opened the door.
And Fritz-where Is Fritz? sal.
several voices.
Garry away the bride, said tn
Toomsman. and / tell you that Frit
viii soon rejcin US
Consequently the author of this pro
lposal took Catherine by the arm an
led her away. Fritz was little dis
lturbed at their departure. He tool
the purse. and his eyes dilated at III
lsiEht Of the dueats His imagination
suddenly pictured . handsome sho.
! Sled with customers; Catherine va
| there behind 3 counter, while lord
and fashionable ladies pressed i
crowds around the beautiful laundres:
He quickly thrust his finger into tn
lpuna and felt in tie midst Of Ii
ldueats q small. folded PAPER. Ehie.
he quickly drew forth Il was q not
lecntaining thess words
DKAR AID BELOVED CATHEzIy
ssnl you these feE dacsts for Il
US y0a meationsi q me yesierda.
/ Wish. ny angel / had the foresigl
70 divine y0ur slightest desire Can
ever return % you a part Of the happ
ness which you have given me sinC
1.-The commencement Of our lOyi
Adieu. dear Catherine. It's nOty0J
tprinee who embraces you Il Is Il
chief and most devoted Of your SCI
vanis.
j, Aud the billet here bore the sign.
tnre Of the prince. The poor husban
completely lost his presence Of mir
r as he finished reading this note. /
: left the house without a hat, the pur
+ in his hand, and painting for brea.
stood before Catherine with haggar
= eyes. stop, miserable woman, cri,
he. with a loud and angry yoic
Here is thy gold take it and lead
Joyous life with thy companions; /
not wish to share the price Of infany
, He threw the purse at her feet b
d she chung to his arm.
O Fritz" said she, my dear Fri
e what have | done? Why these frigt
IL full woTds2"
y The Prince, unfortunate one-l
e member the PriRcel DO not tou
3 me-do not come near me hide III
d self from my sight if thou dost u
d wish me to commit some fear
i crime!"
u He so rudely repulsed her that 5
fell. When consciousness return
i. she looked around for Fritz, but p
as %ceiying that he had disappeared s
: covered her face with her baH4s q
L. sobbed bitterly.
G. After the violent gcolo which i
it in some measure broken his marLa
Fritz left the city without kn3Ei
where he went. lie then entered
rs public house and called for vi
he which he drank with the distract
mel Of a maa overwhelmed with sorri
Fritz could aeyoF recollect why
had related a part Of his misfortune
al a companion at the inn. IB keL,
4 could never explain why he had sig
a paper which his companion prest
ed to him, Why he had spurned
I've gold he offered hia, and above
how he had awakened IN the tanal
II is certain that it was with a fee
ere OF deep repugnance that Fritz ARA
tic. himself 10 military uniform. W
&C. the cockade beaFigg the colors Of
In. prince was given him il was i@gC
bic for him to contain his indigIat
M He tore the eGckade in pieces
II. trsmpled it under his feet. Info
it's nateIy. this action did not esssRe
Oh. vigilant eye Of the corporal, and \
Nj was condemned " Feeejye one
= dred and fifty lashcs. III cqpsoqpC
be- of this he remained six weeks in
sd, %igfrmary, and henceforth he was
Ma tinguiqhad for his good conduct.
II At this epoch Fritz's country