Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-04-04

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cred In his ear. -,
"Where, then is Mr.. Dsnvers2 He said q
hat he would surely come"
HE said nothing to me about 1t, re.
urned Kiss Prince, sulkily, land could I
manage to live through it if he stsid
way"
"Why is it, Fritz, that you so dislike that
excellent Young man2 / wish you would
.sther follow his example little. Prom
se me that you will drink no beer to-
night" II
"Am babyY' asked Fritz sngrily; at
which point the conversation suffered some
from the blast of TIN horn
which clown, perhaps in the interests OF
peace, sounded IN the ear Of Kiss Prince;
"Sir," said voice ct the other ear, L
challenge thee to mortal combat"
What fool has broken loose nowY ex-
claimed Kiss Prince sDgrily.
Hast thou not transferred my beautiful
princess into thy childish ..DornroschenY
said Siegfried, with prsiseworthy attempt
to look Warlike, verify, thou shalt do bat |
tie for her cstiff,'
IF you keep on at that KIND OF talk,
You'll get all the battle you want, answered
Fritz. while Dornroschen face grew scarlet
under her mask, for indeed neither Of the
cousins was sufficiently versed IN the gene
alogy Of fairy tales to have the vaguest
idea that the old myth of Siefried and
Brunhilda was the parent of the modern
story of Briar Rose. Poor Ernests senti-
mental condition was to them, therefore,
sheer American impudence and might have
produced unpleasant results, bad not the
| thrilling strains of waltz at that moment
whirled them apart.
| Faster and more furious grew the fan.
/ The clowns tumblsd, the hobby horse
prsnced, the monkeys howled, the bears
danced on their hind legs, the elephant
Aourished his trunk ina painfully unnatural
manner. The heat Was iassnas and many
na,ks were removed for breath OF cooler
Il - 100 SuUse OF the three IN
whom we are interested. When they next
met, therefore, they greeted one another IL
q modern and civilized manner, and in q
moment or two, Fritz beckoned to one OF
the little white,sproned lads, who darted
gsyly about in all directions at once, and
seemed to enjoy the fun as much as any
one, as they endesvored to quench the
thirst Of the company.
The boy winked knowingly as he took
Kiss Princes order. He was absent an uu-
usual length of time, returning just at the
end of a conversation which took place at
Siegfried's elbow.
An elderly looking man, in appearance
ths genuine Teuton of the comic almanac
type, short, fat, rubicund and generally
6usy,-csme busting up to friend, who
stood near our party.
ats shame" he said with unspeskable
adjectiyes; I've asked that girl to dance
four times already sre amt got her once
"Try another ore" said the friend cool
"; isn't that an American she is dancing
|, with?
AN American was tie snraged re
ply. "Of course it's an American If II
wasn't for these American fellows, this
would be pretty good county
Amid tina laugh which followed, it is not
wanderful thst Ernest failed to observe
certain dexteri'y with which small Otto
presented the glasses of beer, apparently
tor his free selection.
For the honor Of our respective Father
| land" said Fritz; who viii turn his glass
bottom upwards first, Mr.. DanversY
There was clink, d musical "Prosit!
| and the glasses were raised, to be ors;ced
at 8 Graught; bat Germany Non, for Ec'
nest swallowed the last mouthtal With o
gulp and very wry face.
1T tastes very queerly,' be observed,
setting his mug upon the waiter OF small
+ Otto, who had fingered to see the fun.
New stock, sir" said the little rascal
quickly, laid in a purpose for the mas
quersde.'
Then it must have been a purpose TO
prevent the maskers drinking too much,
said Ernest. with q smile," for 1t has hor'
rible flavor
Otto departed with gFimace which. to
, sl but the guilty and remorseful kiss
!. Prince, indicated displessure at these I'M
complimentary remarks; aud Immediately
after, Siegfried asked Brisr Rose tos the
/ the waltz just beginning.
| What.eould hsverhsppened The lights
had grown ten times more brillisnt the
music louder snd faster, the heat more in
tense, the noisy fan more bewildering. The
walls expanded, the roof Of lifted itself to
! immesursble heights above his head, The
floor rocked and swsyed under his feet
and vet Ernest could haze danced on for
ever, with the beautiful Brisr Rose in hil
arms.
"Briar Rose" he murmured my OWL
; beautiful Brunhilda why should We iingeT
, here where o rival wants TO snatch thee
from my arms. Was it for him that
reused thee from thy sleep in the circle OF
magic flowers? Come away with me 10
; my castle upon the Drachenstein,-"
i think | an tired Mr. Danvers, said
Leaa, stopping 90 abruptly that q couple
in their rear barely escaped coming to i'm
mediate grief "Will you take me back to
my cousin?'
Il beg your pardon" said Ernest
striving bravely to clear his ClOuded tscul.
lies. Il believe | was talking nonsense
but
you have had tpo Iuch beer" said
Lena with frank disgust Only the glass
you saw NE Jaks, on my honor, SAID poor
Ernest. 1 Will leave you, tntni anu 60
into the fresh 6sh.water no air his words
dropped into unmesning absurdity ss he
staggered from the room
oh" said Fritz sileuciug the re
prosches of his conscience with q low
knowing whistle, so someone else will go
home on both sides OF ths street, TO night. "
He SAYS he has had only one glass OF
beer" said Lans. Fritz made face of
contemps. "One!' he said scornfally, ne
mesutssoua hundred Cue giSss OF beer
wouldn't hurt baby. You'reright, Lena;
its disgusting spectacle, and won't take
another drop to night"
Thou arr G!Esvs so good, dear Fritz, y
she murmuFed gratefully wherest her
cousins conscience gave 6 mighty stsb.
Il will Just sec that the fellow comes to
no harm" he said turning away in haste
( and seeking the regions below s,airs, where
! Ernest vSs found, fast asleep and breathing
neryously, 70 the iGtsn3e amusement of g
group Of by.s;apdeES, which inoiaiS! sEnall
Otto
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