The record-union., 1892-09-26

ing the elbows at ease, no intense eager
ness in work, and only moderate care
of the morrow. The little expenses of the
evening socials, the coquetry of ties and
gloves, the excursions on holidays, the
journey once year certainly tell on the
yearly income, which must be small.
But economy is almost unknown in Ger
many. and the famous wooden stocking
in which France each year puts millions
by hundreds is not woven there.
am an object Of curiosity here. When
the innkeeper saw me write Paris on
his register, he gave little movement of
surprise and pride, He straightway
asked the privilege of talking to me in
french, for practice, for he was very
much afraid he had got rusty since the
time when he learned our tongue in
Paris, where he had been hotel waiter
IN 1878. He talked fluently. He took
care to tell every one that he had Pa
rlsian guest, and the news spread rapidly
through the town.
Nor was this all. ! had secured an in
PRODUCTION to the Inspector of Forests,
who had under his charge the castle that
| wished to visit atleisure. Very oblig-
lngly the Inspector, who is gentleman
and quite dlstingue, came to see me at
the inn. In the presence of the inn
keeper he gave me my title of Herr Pro-
lessor, and from that hour the title fol-
lowed me. The innkeeper was careful to
use II when he addressed me in French,
which produced a curious effect.
The keeper OF the castle, notified of my
visit, saluted me with Herr Professor,
and was quite timid III my company. /
took row on the lake. The weather was
splendid, with heavy air. Sea news,
drawn from the Baltic by a presentiment
which will bring the fish to the surface,
described their long white flight and fell
toward bnl .ria
Teal ducks, whose little black heads
darted and shone, tied at the approach of
the boat; on the banks herons were stand
ing, one foot tucked up, motionless and
watchtul.
L enjoyed that feeling of quiet which is
intense in the landscapes of the north,
where the earth and the sky blend in
the boatman, and some mischieyous
spirit evoked before me the hall of exam
inations and the students.
Yesterday L went into the bookstore to
look for map. The bookseller straight
eneo himSelf, drew his heels together
and let his arms fall along his sides.
Herr Professor" and he thanked me
has not the map l want. He has this
moment sold it to his neighbor, the
apothecary, but he will go and get it
back. telling him it is for a Professor an
der U1siUerSitdt zu Paris. ''You shall
have it this evening"" he says
As | was about to go, he retains me. He
tells me that he, too, is.engaged in stud
les, and he writes, too. He insists ON
complimenting me with a present of his
complete works, and actually does it.
They consist Of two articles that have ap-
peared in the Rheinsberg paper. He con-
suits me as to the correctness of a line of
French he has introduced, "De Tabund-
ance du coeur la bouche en- parle" He is
afraid he has not expressed himself well,
and after | have treasured him, from
the fullness OF his heart his lips smile.''
IN the evening he came to see me at the
inn while | was at supper. He brought
me the map which the apothecary had
willingly given up.
AS he was smoking, he put his cigvr
politely in the little place of repose,"
where it went out. | offered him another.
which he lighted, but soon let it go out,
he had SO lnanp things to say. He wished
to know the name of my publisher in or
der to get permission to translate the vol
ume in which l might speak of Rheims
berg. de finds it nice in me TO interest
myself in the history OF the Great Fred
erlck. Also, sac 3ntelTeSSire1 Sich fur die
GeScbtcbte 1t71Se;'e gFOSSeN ROniqS.
Alter having again congratulated him
self on the honor of having made my ac-
quaintance. he salutes me in fine form.
asking permission to gather Glts Spar
sdDekedt, for economy's sake, the cigar
from the cendrier, bows again. and de-
parts holding his two eXtinguished ci-
CARS. Evidently he is IN tres 6rGUe
hOHl11le