The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-17
THE BITTER BIT.
A Story of a German and His Foolish
Sweetheart.

1t is 8 o'clock. AT the corner of
the street young man was walk
ing up and down. His walk and
manner betrayed impatience. He
appeared to be waiting for some
body. From time to time he glanc-
ed at his watch. A young girl ap-
preached and he hurried to meet
her.
Good evening, Laura. How
long you have kept me waiting
was afraid something serious had
happened to you. Tve got good
news for you"
The pair walked together arm in
arm, the girl expressing great curl
osity to know what the good news
was.
The drawing of the lottery in
which we each held a ticket took
place this morning"
"AndY'
"And we have won the grand
prize of 10000 marks"
Laura gazed in astonishment at
her lover. She did not know wheth
er she was to believe him or not.
She supposed he was joking.
'It's no joke. l have seen the
official list and l know there is no
possible mistake. We are rich. We
can start in business with a portion
of the money and live a delightful
life. And the best of 1t is we need
not postpone our wedding any Ion
ger; but what is the matter? Why
are you so silent?"
so, was just thinking. You
have not told me whose ticket won
the prize, yours or mine?"
"Your ticket won. You have got
it yet, haven't your
Eyes. I've got it, she replied.
''Of course it don't make any diff
ference which ticket won. We love
each other. Our interests are iden-
tical. 1 am glad it was your ticket
that won"
81 don't think there is any hurry
about our marriage" said Laura.
"Are you in earnest?'
Certainly l am in earnest. You
h1SC hOO OCCA III al hUIl
You have always been postpOning
our wedding for one reason or an
other and now l am in no hurry my
self Now that / am rich 1 can af-
ford to wait. Rich people like me
can afford to indulge in Inquiries,
and single blessedness in some in
stances is a great luxury"
Laura, do not talk so frivolous
ly."
Talking frivolously is another
luxury [ can afford.'
The young man looked ather re-
proachrully, and he said slowly:
"You know my only objection to
our marriage at an early day was
our lack of money. 1t was more on
your account than on mine that l
suggested delay, but now that the
obstacle has been removed 1 am
ready at any time"
"But L am not" replied Laura,
almost definitely. ''NOw that ]
think over it, it occurs to me that
we would not be happy together
For a marriage to be happy the con
tracing parties should be equal in
social status. Now that | am rich
you wonld no longer love me for
myself alone, but for my wealth.
will want to mingle in aristocratic
society and naturally | want a hus-
band who has similar tastes. Your
tastes are low and groveling. The
best thing for us to do is to part.
You had better look for suitable
wife among the lower classes" and
Laura glanced at him contemptu
ously.
"Ish dot so?' replied the young
man with mock solemnIty. "You
had better run home and help your
mother feed the pigs. YoH have
had narrow escape from putting
yourself outside of that station in
life in which it has pleased God to
place you, for know, Miss Smarty,
that 1t is my ticket, not yours, that
has won the first prize. 1 will fol-
low your advice and look for a wife
among the rich girls who are my
equals,'' and bowling politely, he
withdrew from the canvass.