Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
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IS In fact,n said the Professor, :" |
hone that she will now be induced to
aid nae in getting wife. She and I
never took TO each other much; but
now I hope that all may be ended. and
when marry she will come and stay
with me-"
"what happy family" exclaimed
some wsg.
.Yes, indeed, and l hope you will
come to my wedding, all Of you. I
won't mention names, but here is to
nv little bride !" and the Professor
waved his glass in the air.
Here's TO his little bride ! " roared
the roysterers with shouts Of laughter.
Here's her health. Sic soil leben-
Hosh and so the fun waxed still
more fast and furious, while each
Young fellow followed the Professors
example and drank q toast to the girl
Of his heart.
While all this festivity had been
going on at the Grhner Mann very
different scene had been enacted else
where. Young Fritz Won Hartmann,
with a solemn face and reserved man
ner, had. after the experiment, con-
suited and adjusted some mathematical
instruments after which, with a few
peremptory words to the janitors, he
had walked out into the street and
wendell his way slowly in the direction
of the house of the Professor. As he
walked he saw Won Althaus, the pro-
fessor Of anatomy, and, quickening his
pace, he overlook him.
81 say. Won Althaus," he exclaim-
ed, tapping him on the sleeve, "you
were asking me for some information
the other day concerning the middle
coat Of the cerebral arteries. Now |
find"
Donnerwetter !" shouted Won AL
thaus, who was peppery old fellow |;
"what the deuce do you mean by your
impertinence I'll have you before the
Accidental Senate for this, SIR" with
which threat he turned on his heel and
hurried away. Won Hartmann was
much surprised at this reception.
ats on account Of this failure Of my
experiment." he said to himself, aud
continued moodily on his way.
Fresh surprises were in store for him,
however. lie was hurrying along when
he was overtaken by two students.
These youths, instead Of raising their
caps or showing any other signs Of re-
spect, gave a wild whoop Of delight the
instant that they saw him, and, rushing
at him, seized him by each arm and
commenced dragging him along with
them.
"Gott in himmel." roared Won
Hartmann. What is the meaning of
this unparalleled insult? Where are
you taking me! "
ITO crack a bottle Of wine with
u.s." said the two students. Come
along. That is an invitation which
you have never refused"
II never heard Of such insolence in
my life :" cried Won Hartmann. LET
90 my arms shall certainly have
you rusticated for this. Let me 20.
say ;" and he kicked furiously at his
captors.
"Oh, if you choose to turn ill-tem-
pered. you may 20 where you like"
the students said, releasing him. ave
can do very well without you"
II know you. III pay you out,
said Won Hartmann furiously, and con-
tinued in the direction which be
imagined to be his own home, much in
censed at the two episodes which had
occurred to him on the way.
Now, Madame Won Baumgarten, who
was looking out of the window and
wondering why her husband was late
for dinner, was considerably astonished
TO see the young student come stalking
down the road. AS already remarked,
she had a great antipathy to him, and
if ever he yentured into the house it
was on sufferance, and under the pro-
lection Of the Professor. Still more
astonished was she, therefore, when she
beheld him undo the wicket gate and
stride up the garden path with the air
Of one who is master Of the situation.
She could hardly believe her eyes, and
FASTENED to the door with all her ma
ternal instincts up in arms. From the
upper windows the fair Elise had also
observed this daring move upon the part
Of her lover. and her heart beat quick
with mingled pride and CONSERVATION.
" Good-day, sir" Madame Baum
garten remarked to the intruder as she
stood in gloomy majesty in the open
doorway.
a very fine day indeed, Martha"
returned the other. Nov, don't stand
there like statue Of Juno, but hustle
about and get the dinner ready, for |
am well-nigh starved"
Martha Dinner " calculated the
lady, falling back in astonishment.
" Yes, dinner, Martha, dinner :"
howled Won Hartmann, who wa. be-
coming irritable. SIS there anything
wonderfulin thatrequest when man has
been out all day? I'll wait in the dining
room. Anything will do-schinken
and sausage and prunes-any little
thing that happens to be about. There
Won are standing staring again. WO-
man, will you or will you not stir your
legs?"
This last address, delivered with a
perfect shrek Of rage, had the effect OF
sending good Madame Baumgarten fly
ing along the passage and through the
kitchen, where she locked herself up
in the scullery and went into violent
Mysteries. In the mean time Won Hart
mann strobe into the room and threw
himself down upon the sofa in the
worst Of tempers.
"Elise :" he shouted. Confound
the girl. Elise. "
Thus roughly summoned, the young
lady came timidly down stairs and into
the presence of her lover. Dear
est !" she cried, throwing her arms
round him, II know this is all done
for my sake! 1t is ruse in order to
see me-"
Won Hartmann's indignation at this