New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-01-02
A ROMANCE.
Illustrating That Lore Cares Not for Appear.

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of the remote counties of Tennessee
became much concerned over the sud-
den appearance of an old man. The
old fellow said that his name was
Potmeyer. His hair and whiskers
were long and almost white, but his
figure was erect and footsteps were
firm. The advances of the neighbors
met with no encouraging response.
He seemed to care for nothing but to
sit among his old books; not a
large collection, surely, but old and
ripe. One day old Bill Spillers, who
could no longer rest under a chatting
load ofcuriosity, called on Potmey-
er. The old man invited him to be
seated.
Il amt got long to set," old Bill
replied. Jest thought I'd drop over
an see you. Would you mind an
sWerin' a question:
ssNo.n
.sWall; what is yo' business in this
here community"
what is yours?''
sob, / live here you know"
$50 do II
ssYas, but I've lived here all my life. !"
what of that?''
<1Wall this much, that ann one Nv
the people,"
s Yes, for having the semblance ola
man, you are surely not one of the
CATTLE
Look here, now, old Teller, don t
try ter rig me. Eff you air the right
sort Nv man, why don't you come
out an mix with us like a like a
MANI"
Because / am following the course
of my own contentment. The flip
pant talk, the idle observations of
your people possess for me no in
terest. You may be men of highest
honor, but men of honor are some
times destitute of that great and no.
BILE quality, cultivated intellect. /
prefer to spend my time among my
books, to sit with minds which bring
with their familiarity no shadow Of
contempt, but which, to contemplate,
gives ripeness to my thoughts
Look here, old Teller, if you amt
gone draft | never seed a lunatic. =
Il only wish that you were gone
somewhere"
s'Then I reckon my company amt
agreeable?"
ION your part, to have thought it
so, We're meanest vanity
Wall, I'll be dinged. Now / jest
wanter tell you suthin. The folks in
this here neighborhood air willin' to
devide their vidults with man that
will work, but they hate lazy puson
wus'n they do pizen. Nv cause you
air too old to work much, but they
would like to see you stir round lit
tile. Do you here me?"
Age has not dulled my years. +"
"Al right Hope you will take ad-
vantage Nv what I've said, Good
day to YOU
Shortly after old Bill had gone there
came gentle tap at Potmeyer's open
door. The old man, without look
ing up, said: ssCome in Light foot
steps. Immediately following, caused
him to look round. A handsome
girl, with dark eyes and hair, waving
with suggestions of romance, had en-
tered the room
Come in, miss said Potmeyer,
springing from his chair with MINI
bleness that was surprising in SO old
a man. 1T is SO rare that ladies call
upon me that you must excuse my
lack of courtesy
''Oh, do not offer any apology y
the girl exclaimed, as she seated her
self. 1T is who owe you an APP
ology."
"You oWeme an apology?'
Yes, sir My father was here a
few moments ago, and gathering
what | did from his recital, I fear that
he was very rude to you.
DO not allow a thought so far
from truth to rough your feelings
for a single moment. knew the old
mans mind was truly honest"
ooh, / thank you, sir. These peo-
pie here, you know, are very rude
They do not know the finer points of
life. Ihave just returned from school.
I have been bookish nearly all my
life. and tits a source fgreatestpleas-
ure to know that in the eighborhood
there is some one with whom I can
talk upon my favorite subject
books. .
you are in fact a strange young
lady" Potmeyer enthusiastically ex-
claimed. Before you grant your en-
thusiasm such large sporting
ground, replied the young lady, s'let
me tell you that / am the daughter
of Mr.. Spillers. You seem to forget
that
6 No, ] do not forget it. In truth,
a knowledge of that fact increases
nv admiration f0r. vr,I1 >,