Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-11-01

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''Let rs see, Mr.. Weiss,n commenced
Carroll; ''you are an honest fellow, and
have rendered me service. Whist can
do FOR You in return?"
.Oh, really don't kuowp
Tut tut tuti There is always some
thing on mans mind, or one thing or
another that he wants, particularly at
your age; and, il can be useful to you''-
II have something on my mind, cer-
tainly; but, my dear sir, you could not
do any thing to aid me there"
'.Nevertheless'-
"No; the best wishes are powerle sel n
my case"
''Then 1t is love AFFAIR.""
ayes"
'.Ah, well, tell me about itv'
ssWhat earthly good would that do?
Your sympathy would be valueless in
the matter"
sTell me, all the same. In the first
place, will pledge myself to profound
secresy. l will not ask you for name,
address, or any question that borders on
the lnquisitive. Tell me only the out
lines Of yonr story, and then-who
knows? Confidence for confidence;
also have love affair in Strasburg al
though l have resided here only a few
weeks. Now make your candid comics :
sion. You are in lover"
''Ah. we'll, yes!"
SIS she pretty?"
Adorable, good and intelligent-in
short, a marvel!"
Brunette or blonds?"
Blonde. with very dark blue eyes"
''Like my young lady. Good! I OBJ.
she love your"
'She tells me so, and believe it.''
Continue"
GAIL was going on very we'll. I am
clerk to solicitor, and have saved lit
tie money, which, if added to an ordinary
dowry, would enable me to purchase a
country practice-our ambition was not
very great-and at the present moment
there is just such practice to be dis
posed of at Brumath. l know the owner,
and he has offered it to me on very adj
vantageous conditions; but the father of
my intended has recently turned COM
pletely round in his manner towards me.
was formerly admitted to the house.
and all appeared to receive me with
smiles. About three weeks since, with
out my knowing any thing of the why or
the wherefore, he changed his mind about
the matter. 1 was all but accepted but
now he thinks that my position is too
humble, and for the last eight days have
been refused admission to his house, aud
have been given to understand that the
reputation of his daughter may be en-
dangered by my visits"
"And the young lady?"
81 see her all the same; we meet at the
house Of friend. l proposed that we
should cut the affair short, and elope; but
she breaches patience, and wishes me to
wait awhile. 1t drives me almost out of
my Senses"
II also am somewhat unsettled in my
mind just at present"
Like me?"
"Why, mol 1t Is absolutely the contrary
except that it is exactly, the same thing
in the end"
'Let US have it; it is your turn now"
"With regard to myself, it Is not money
that 1s wanting, as you see, nor the con-
sent of the father; but 1T is the daughter
herself who hasn't yet convinced me that
have made the impression on her heart
which desire to do. What l mean is,
that at times she is very capricious and
has such droll ideas 1t is now q month
since I arrived here from New York. I
came to take possession Of some property
in this town, an aunt OF mine having left
me twenty-five thousand dollars or there-
abouts-I don't know exactly how much
besides house property and land let on
leases that are yet unexpired, mortgages,
loans, and heap of other matters, very
good investments, but very much mud
died, SO that it will require some time
here to put things straight. Business
caused me to become acquainted with
good man who has a daughter-oh, such
an enchanting girl.with pretty Alsacian
accent! beg your pardon for the digres-
sion. She is the blonde with blue eyes OF
whom I have already spoken to you
girl who can look you through and
through when she likes. l fell in love at
first sight: in short / forgot all about
money, mortgages and securities, and
was desperately smitten. l just gave
hint Of my feelings to the father, who
seemed to have guessed all about it
beforehand. Very we'll; he accepted me
most readily. and I am installed as her
lover. Yes, that is certainty; but
don't make any progress with my suit
don't exactly know how stand with re-
gard to her affections-she has so many
new ideas and capricss. For instance,
she absolutely insists that her husband
shall understand German. She pretends
that it is essential in a household as you
can say all that you wish to say, before
the servants, without their understanding
what you are talking about So have to
lerrn German"
ooh, oh!-that explains to me why you
wanted yesterday evening the words For
ever translated into German!'
EXACTLY. 1 was about to call on the
good man, and wished to say in German
to his daughter: Il shall love you for
evert"
''Did you say it to hel?'
'Perfectly-thanks to you. She ap-
peared to be delighted with my progress,
and at the same time looked wonderfully
handsome.
''Well, then of what have you to COM
plain?"
81 fear her compliance with her fathers
wishes will not continue"
''You must have courage; besides, we
can see each other and talk things over
in German, if you have desire to acq uire
that language"
81 wish it above all things, and am
deeply obliged by your kindness, for,
| though might have engaged very &C
complished teacher, still he was an ell
derby man to whom 1 could not express
myself confidentially, as am able to do
to you. You see," continued Carroll.
| s'there is no false delicacy about me. You
have rendered me an important service,
and am your debtor. How much money
will be wanted for the purchase Of the
practice of which you spoke? Where did
you say the place was?"
"Brumath. +"
at is not the name of the place that
care for-that is of no consequence to me;
but 1 will advance you the amount in
ready cash, if You will allow me-"
'.I really don't know how 1 could lay
myself under so great an oblig alton"
This is absurd! You understand owe
you a requital for your honesty. Now,
! you see, it is all arranged. Get your con-
.-or nee documants nranared q early G