The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08


 called for bottle of wine, the student. could not have been more amazed thar they were by this unexpected entry O their revered professor. They were SC astonished that for minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment with. out being able to make any reply to hi. hearty invitation.
 "Donner und blitzen p shouted the professor angriiy. "What the deuce i. the matter with you, then2 You sit there like a set of stuck pigs staring at nae What is it, then2"
 1t is the unexpected honor," stam. mered Speigel, who was in the chair.
 " Honor-rubbishl !" said the professor testify. "Do you think that just because l happen to have been exhibiting mes. merism to parcel of old fossils, l am therefore too proud to associate with dea, old friends like you2 Come, out of that chair, Speigel, my boy, for shall preside now. Beer or wine, or schnapps, my lads-call for what you like and put it all down to me-"
 Never was there such an afternoon in the Gruner Mann. The foaming fiagons of lager and the green-necked bottles oi Rhenish circulated merrily. By degrees the students lost their shyness in the pres. sence of their professor. AS for him, he shouted, he sang, he roared, he balanced a long tobacco pipe on his nose, and of fered to run hundred yards against any member of the company. The kellner and the barmaid whispered to each other outside their astonishment at such pro- ceedings on the part of q regius professor of the ancient university of Keinplatz They had still more to whisper about af- terward, for the learned man cracked the kellner's crown and kissed the barmaid behind the kitchen door.
 Gentlemen" said the professor, stand ing up, albeit somewhat tottering, at the end of the table and balancing his high old-fashioned wine-glass in his bony hand, |" must now explain to you what is the cause of this festivisy."
 "Hear hearW roared the students, hammering their beer-glasses against the table" speech, speech, silence for a speech 1"
 The fact is, my friends, said the pro- lessor, beaming through his spectacles, " hope very soon to be married"
 Married p cried a student, bolder than the rest. "Is madame dead, then p
 Madame who?"
 "Why, Madame von Baumgarten, of course"
 "Ha hal" laughed the professor "l can see, then, that you know all about my former difficulties. No, she is not dead, but have reason to believe that she will not oppose ny marriage"
 inS is very accommodating of her." enarked one of the company.
 In fact" said the professor, "T hope that she will now be induced to aid me Tn Betting wife. She and never took 10 elch other very much but now hope all hat may be ended, and when marry sne will come and stay with me-"
 What a happy familyw exclaimed son e wag.
 Yes. indeed, and hope you will come 10 Ny wedding all of you. won't men, uon names, but here is to my little bride," ana the professor waved his glass in the air.
 Here's to his little bride 1" roared the roysterers with shouts of laughter. hsre's her health. Sic soU ie6en- Hoch l"-and so the fun waxed still more tass and furious, while each young fellow ioi1wed the professors example, and orSshk toast to the girl of his heart.
 While all this festivity had been going at Gruner Mann, very different scene naa been enacted elsewhere, Young I'll. von Hartmann, with solemn face ana reserved manner, had, after the expSriment, consulted and adjusted some mathematical instruments; after which, with few peremptory words to the jani- IorSd he had walked out into the street ana wended his way slowly in the direc- 'on of the house of the professor. AS he wax 'ed he saw Won Althaus, the professor oi an atomy, in front of him and quicken Ing nis pace he overlook him.
 say, Won Althaus," he exclaimed, 'apP Ing him on the sleeve, "you were asklr me for some information the other day concerning the middle coat of the ereIral arteries? Now find"
 lponnerwetter p shouted Won Althaus ~no was peppery old fellow. "What me o'euce do you mean by your imperti- hence? I'll have you up before the aca. 1emfcal senate for this, sir;" with which 'nresa It he turned on his heel and hurried away. Won Hartmann was much sur pfised at this reception. "lt's on account oi trsis failure of my experiment." he said 70 Himself, and continued moodily on his way.
 Fresh surprises were in store for him, now wever. He was hurrying along when ne Was overtaken by two students. These youths, instead of raising their caps or 'no ving any other sign ot respect, gave a xilo whoop of delight the instant that 'ney' saw him, and rushing at him, seized nm by each arm and commenced drag sina. him along with them.
 Gott in himmel l" roared Won Hart mann. "What is the meaning of this anF .aralleled insult? Where are you talk ng Smew p
 To crack bottle of wine with us," saids the two students. "Come along l mat is an invitation which you have never refused"
 never heard of such insolence in my ife |" cried Won Hartmann. Let go my arWAsl I shall certainly have you rusti-