Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-06
The Smith Of Augsburg.

the old German popular legends, that we
could construct a moral tale on the hints
frequently afforded, as will be seen by the
following picked up at random, and given
as simple as possible:
Three hundred years ago there lived at
Augsburg lad named Willibald, appren.
tlce to smith, whose diligence and indus
try obtained him the approval and regard
OF his master, while his good nature and
obliging disposition caused him to be a
favorite with all who knew him. His mas
ter, in truth, SO highly estimated his skill.
fulness and excellent workmanship, that
when the boy became man, he offered to
make him his partner, and moreover limited
that he was not displeased at the young
mans friendship with his daughter.
Now this alarmed Willibald, who, though
certainly much favored by the young lass,
was quite free from any feeling of love fol
her. He replied to all her advances with
distant though profound respect, and the
reason of his GOODNESS was apparent.
In the small house opposite lived Dame
Martha, respectable widow, with grand
daughter of uncommon loneliness, about
sixteen years of age. The sweet face OF
the young Ellen had quite captivated the
heart OF Willibald; and when he saw he1
through the window, or the open door
neatly dressed, sitting ct the spinning
wheel, or heard her clear voice warbline
hymns, he thought there could be no hap
plness SO great as that of calling her hi
own. Ellen was her grandmother's darling
and the delight of her eyes, and the ole
woman seldom suffered her to stir from he,
sight; SO that there was no opportunity 70,
the youth to declare the passion with which
the fair girl had inspired him.
For q long while did Wilibald wish
though in vain, for some pretense for ,
visit to their dwelling; though fortune al
length favored him. One day, when thu
ice made the ground so slippery as to be
dangerous to an infirm person, he saw
Dame Martha coming out of church alone.
ne hastened to offer her the assistance Of
his arm, and conducted her home. She
invited him to enter, for she thought to
herself that only very worthy young man
would be so courteously attentive to an
aged dame. She offered him a horn Of
beer, which the pretty Ellen presented viii
her own hands.
Who was now happier than Willibald
From this day he was one Of Dame Mar
thas most frequent visitors, and was always
received with welcome. In process of
time he made bold to lay open his heart to
the old woman, and ask permission to make
love to her granddaughter.
My dear young friend" was her reply.
:" could never wish for Ellen better hus.
band than yourself. I believe she loves
you, too, as much as becomes q young
maiden; butyou have not yet sufficient fol
the support of wife. can give my little
girl nothing except a good stock of cloth.
ing Tor her portion, and it is not the part
OF prudence to commence life BY falling
into debt. Save from your wages o decent
sum that will be enough for beginning
blessing - -
Wllhbald was almost beside himself will
Joy. He had now an object for labor anc
trugallty, and he redoubled his industry
laying by carefully all he earned. Elle1
assisted him, for she was much ATTACHED
to him, and spun more briskly than ever
now that she was permitted to add he,
small savings to her lovers store. TIL,
lovers met less frequently, but their tim,
passed pleasantly, for they were both inces
sanity occupied, with hope to animate thei
toll. Every Sunday Willibald went over t,
Dame Martha's, and told her how much h,
had saved the preceding week. Thus tn,
weeks passed, and eighteen months rollet
by, and the young smith with Joy an
nounced himself master Of ive-and- invent,
gold pieces .g z.i# a 3. .
About this time Dame Martha fell il
with q bad cough, which rendered her al
most helpless, at least quite unable to worl
according to her custom. The doctor pre-
scribed change. Of air, and said longe
abode in the narrow and confined street,
OF the city. would kill her. She must re
move TO the country. The dame followed
this advice and took little cottage a
Steinhausen, avillage about an hour wall
from the city. esgs3
WDibald was grieved enough when h,
found himself 60 far from his beloved, bu
ne loved her the more, and proved th
truth Of the old proverb, !" The further th
charmer the sweeter tho way" Ever,
Sunday he went to visit; L, and though
the air OF the country even improved he
beauty.
One day, as Willibald approached III,
mousse, Ellen came to meet him ween;no,
She sobbed bitterly as he drew near. al,
exclaimed: -
Ah, Willibald, what misfortunel"
You know it then ?" cried he, with fal
"What-know what?" asked Ellen
quickly and, eagerly. ---->> :
THAT 1 have been robbed Of my box 8
money" answered the youth, in q tone .
anguish. : l could find it nowhere thi
morning Some one has stolen It. Yo,
see oil our prudence and foresight has con,
for nothing.' 3il'1' -. = ~
Alas, replied Ellen, 6 then misfortune
never come single! Yesterday morning !,
rch gentleman came to our cottage II,
asked for drink Of water, and when
handed It to him looked at me earnestly