New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07

by the doorway with the grnning carvel head. =,
The stranger Frauleln is very pretty, was MS
was toward another face face belonging TO
| black robed figure the face of Janet Kirby: Ana
Il was of janet Janet incessantly ana JaneI only;
homo while the stars came out Ia the darheneu sy,
and while the nigtingaes song heard earlier than
| the cuckoos. biOko In now and again upon MS
| reverie aYodre wrong wrong" he cried, apOstro-
! phzing the bird with little mirthless laugh
| L there's no success for me; the idea is absurd.
A year had passed since Herr Bettinger first took
! up his quarters in Heidelberg.
obtained in the Heidelberg mercantile house OF
Il Bcttnger und Compagnie" the froiessors
advocacy in that quarter had proved 9'fber hsi
resulted in reversal of the young mans senteli5
| of dismissal. Max received back In the oiu
When a year had gone by certain business matters
connected with the relettiug OF rooms WHOSE ease
held in Heinrich Bettngers" name had yet some
| in Ahnstadt. He wrote to his friend. the Herr
Consistoralrath Eisenlohr. proposing himself rs
guest for one day. received hearty response anu
| appeared Que fine April morning IN Ahnstadt.
| How bright the old town looked in the spring
| sunshine! 1t was early morning. In the market
| place all YVES hustle and activity housewives
| armed with stout baskets lifted from shop to shop;
At the corner OF the CanZle Strasse the Ower-stal
Keeper. Herr Betungers old acquainiance,e WIS
dsposing 10 the best advantage his punches OF wild
lowers, fresh gathered from the nclghborng WOODS
! Every now and again he stepped back into the
street to surVcywith mead on one bitc, anu Win
| critical expression OF conference.-the artistic
| arrangement OF his primroscs and violets. Ach.
| fIimme! Der Herr ProfessorW he crleG, holding
up both his hands in surprise, as ms OLD customer
| not seen for many months, appeared before nm,
The sautation was returned. lt struck the nrst
| speaker that the Professor changed: hc looked
worr and weory; harl work had by his own choice
been his portion in Heidelberg and 1t had told upon
| him; his elasticity OF spirit seemed gone
| peal of church bells broke upon the ear. the
| Professor, looking around him at the sound,
| observed that the principal door OF the Lutheran
| church in Canzlo Strasse, generally rlgdly closed
| on week-days was open, aud that small crowd
! had collected on the steps ,
aThsre's TO be a welding at II o'clock In tho
| church. over the way.' explained the olhcio ~,
Professors inquiring gaze. "The bridegroom ~ The
son of the Herr Pastor OF the church. the Herr Max
| Mlxi The Professor started Had he come to
| Ahnstadt on Max's wedding day of all days in the
! year' 1T required all his self-possesson to thank
I his informant with assumed compoSure. and then.
| with a few suave words OF farewell. 10 pass on
abont his business. "Max's wedding day" Inc
| repeated TO himself in dazed, only half compre-
! hending manner rs no moved on.
II now became the Professors absorbing object to
avoid meeting any OF the wedding party. lilo went
| clear OF the principal thorongharc, and pausing
| cautiously Mt the corner OF the street when no
reached the tall house which had once been his
home his old servant, Ricke. now IN the service OF
| his successDr Eas comin2-appareutIy atttrcd IN
tho selfsame costume OF short blue skirt loose print
| Jacket and gathering shoes IN which nc had last
\ seen her-out of the door.
ZACH. Himmel Der Herr Professor" she ex,
claimed In the very words of this iowsrstali
! keeper. But sho lsft him TO mount the staircase
| alone and TO announce himself: she was going TO
church 20 Herr Segcl rarricd, she apologet-
| cally explained. and was IN hurry. When, his
business being satisfactorily completed, the Pro
lessor left tho honse. he heard distant chorus of
| cheers Announcing the departure from the church
OF the bridal PAR and he fingered in by,street
| till the sound had died away. Then. with heavy
| footsteps, he made his way 10 Herr bisenlohrs
| odg;ngs; his friend WAS not a, home but he
! speedily appeared.
Excuse my late appearance" said the Herr
ConsistOralratb entering with shining lace OF
welcome. 81 had H. be present at wedding. and
conldnt leave earlier. but at least declined gong
! TO the party afteTward.
| mot ms account hope
| "Oh 20 toll the truth was glad of IN excuse
to stay away wedding parties are not TO my taste.
| By the by. yon mnst know the BRIDEGROOM no IS
| Max Siegcl. the Pastors son. and tho wedding Is
| from the house of an old friend OF youIs, Frau
Yes yes knowi | have been told" testify In
terrupted the Professor with little gesture which
bear on t al MaS and
BY o'clock HoTr Bettinger having re, .na
| remain the night in Ahnstadt, WIS awaiting at tho
railway station the afternoon train 20 iledelborg
| His one desire now WAS TO ieaye Ahhs'adt anu I's
| memories rs far as possible behind him.
| "lerr Professor said a surprised voice, hand
was laid upon hs sho1lder Turning, he found
| himself face TO face with Max Sioge BRIDE and
Bridegroom were starting on their wedding tour IN
| the Professors own tram.
some halEinaudlbe words of congratulation were
| stafnmered out in n voice whose embarrassed tone
MAJ IN his happiness-his face was radiantly happy
| -failel % remark. You must come ami sec my
wife" said the yonng man proudly. and he prepared
to load the way to a carriage appropriated 20 the
| bridal pair. For "a moment his companion hung
| back. II would be no light ordeal to meet Janet
| after this year of absence, and TO meet her with
! assumed community as Max Siegels wife but IN
| another moment lie moved forward; escape or
| retreat was alike impossible.
| "Pleaso accept my best wishes," no said In low
| IL. ~ bafahoaded befOrg
window indicated by Max Siegcl.
| "lch dankc. schr" go
| rush The voice which had responded to his con-
| gratulations was not Jauets voico.
| " May introduce began Max. the Herr Pro
$40 introduction is necessary" interrupted the
brides voice. the Herr Professor and | have mo-
J a new. wild bo2e--a hope which took away his
| breath a hope which dazz!ed and bewidercd his
! powers of percepton-was rising up within TAG
| Professors breast Lifting his eyes he saw turned
| 10 bis pretty bright face with blue eyes and
| crown oil golden hair.
"You remember our meeting Herr Professor one
day last spring. at the schoolhousoP
| " Indeed yes with bOw-ils old awkward bow
| and bcamng smile. sudden light had flashed
| upon the Professors mental vision. An old scene
came back to MS memory; he saw the schoolhouse
garden in soft evening light. saw Frau Mittnacht
! woyo good-by to him IRON the open door, saw her
| nieees pretty face framed by the doorway. Max
wife was Fran Mittnachts niece. Bertha Weisse.
| The engine gayea pOrtentOus shrek. Eiustelgen.
Fer tigp shouted the guard in the stentOrlan voice
| which German officials assduously cultivate.
| There came banging Of doors, and hurried inter
| change of faIeWrslls between travellers and
| bystanders. Tho train steamed cut of tho station.
Professor B0ltinger not among tho passengers;
| he was hnrIying. % fast as his legs would carry
him. along tho well-known dusty road leading to
| Frau Mittnachts house.
Once again IL was twilight In the schoolhoSue
| gafdeu and once again the Professor and Janet
were seated together the old stone bench BY the
| sundial. His arm was around the gill her bead
| rested against his shoulder.
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