Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-06

near you say sol 1t will be a consolation
to me to know that have done some good
here"
II hope that viii not be your only re-
compense."
'sBe that as it may, you will find all the
documents you require for your agency,
as also the amount for the purchase of
your professional practice, at the Office of
my lawyer, Mr.. Strohmeyer, il the Rue
des Serruriers shall leave Strasbourg
Immediately. You have very fine ca
thedral, l admit, but your citizens drink
too much beer-that is their misfortune.
l have nothing to regret. A horrid coun-
try, and wretched peoplel Of course I
do not allude to you persenally-on the
contrary, 1 wish you every prosperity, and
a happy future to both yourself and YOUR
intended. should have liked to offer her
a wedding present-this bracelet, for in
stance; but unfortunately have had init
ials engraved on it. Seel But I viii get
it exchanged" and the south-countryman
opened the casket.
Augustus Weiss, while looking st the
jewel admiringly, suddenly uttered a cry
of surprise.
''Is it not magnificent braceIetP" asked
Cazenave.
Eyes, yes; but what coincidence!'
f'HowP"
'EWhy, &C. H are the initials of my in
tended's name"
"Reaily?"
eyes, ssuredzy-CaroIine Relmstetter.n
"What-Miss Caroline Helmstetterr'
cried the south-countryman as he made
a prodigious effort to speak the name. rs
II
your wife,"
Eyes"
'Miss Caroline, the daughter of the re-
ceiver of taxes, No. 8, Ruedes Serruriers."
Eyes, that is right. Dc you know her
them"
ttDo mot? Why, that's the young lady
to whom ] have been paying my i'd
dressesr
''It cannot be possiblel We have been
hunting over the same groundr' exclaimed
Augustus.
COR rather have been hunting ever
your groUnd!'' said Cazenave!
"And, when was instructing you in
,Strasbourg German, I was actually put
ting words in the mouth of my riyalr' said
Augustus.
"And, as to myself, what else was / do
| ing when bought the practice Of solicit
or in your manner" asked Cazenave.
Gust so! And, when Twas encouraging
you, and urging you to perseTere with
your,suit, was unquestionably working
against my own interests!'
And in appointing you my agent, ]
was destroying my best chance! I now
understand how it was that we were never
| both satisfied at the same time. Truly,
we are the heroes of & ludicrous romancer'
eyes, out of one that will have the eff
feet Of greatly altering the complexion of
things"
Not st all, my dear friend-not at all!
1t is 1 VINO have come and unintentionally
interfeged with your projects; / am the one
who ought in honor to withdraw. The
young lady loves YOU; marry her-become
a solicitor, land agent, and father of a
large family"
And you positively renounce her?'
''I pledge you my word that 7 will
never return to vex you. What / have
said I Will religiousiy adhere to. Good
! byel''
And are you actually going to leave
sStrasbourg?"
Sooner than everl Stay-here is the
Soraceleti Present it in my name to your
fDetrotheG as my nlarriage-gift.
! ''And shall we continue to be the same
good friends?"
'Yes," areplied the south-countryman,
as he finally and warmly pressed the hand
|, OF the young Alsatian; land permit NE to
add the words you taught me on the oeca-
sien of our first meeting-AItf d2nanerl-
! ,FNcT2 EvEEoTs3