Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-11-25
MADE IN GERMANY.

Anthony Alexander was q woman
hater. He was also a student of phllos-
Ophy, very comfortably on, q bachelor,
of course, aud at 40 the despair Of de-
termined mothers and dutiful daugh-
tiers, who, when he came in their way
Che did it as little as possible), scarcely
had heart for an attack.
Alexander made up bis mind to learn
German, because he desired to read in
the original the works Of Kant, Hegel
& Co. In a weekly paper he came on
the following advertisement:
The German tongue taught on q new
and speedy system. Apply Herr
Schwabb, 6 May street, Plmlico."
Air Squalp?" said the short. grimy
maid of the tall, grimy looking house.
Fifth floor, first door to the left. Mind
your feet when you gets near the top:
the carpets gave"
Alexander climbed to the door indI-
Gated and Knocked. A sweet treble
voice with a strong foreign accent said:
Come In"
What fool man isr' thought Alex
ander. The less he can afford a fe-
male appurtenance the more sure he is
10 have one"
He entered. The little room was neat
ness Itself. girl in a brown dress
and black apron stood up to receive
him She had a pretty figure, rosy
cheeks. large blue eyes and an immense
quantity of fair hair rolled into a tight
ball
Alexander bowed stiff1y, and said
that having seen the advertisement OF
Herr Schwalb-
Yes" said TIE girl, quickly; "he Is
my fader, at all. You want to learn
German, sir"
Alexander replied In the affirmative
and added that he hadn't much time TO
spare; lie would be glad to see Herr
Schwalb at once. He stood like tow
er, one bristling with battlements. The
girl gave him an anxious glance.
MY fader cannot itch now" she
said. Since de notice appear lie has a
complaint. De troat OF my fader is i'll,
sir. He must not spick.'
Alexander said he was sorry, and
with a second stiff bow moved toward
the door.
But l, Hedwig Schwalb, / know de
seestem of my fader," said the girl.
with a bright flush. II can itch.
have tltched. 1t is a great seestem for
de adults, at ALL"
She looked imploringly up into the
face of the 6-foot-2 black bearded quad
ragenarian. He shook his head.
I'm much Obliged" he said Herr
oh nj ma z hsah hot
HedwIs nearly let him 60. Pride and
Hlial love made a sad to-do with her.
As Alexander got to the door he heard
a choking voice.
He Will not be better soon II / earn
no money TO get him what he wants.
VIII you try. sir? l am not young. I
am 23, at all"
AT allW This was one Of the first
phrases Hedwig had acquired on her
arrival In England. She regarded II
as an idlom of all work, and brought 1t
larly emphatic.
Look here" she went on. Il shall
give you two lessons, and II you are
not contented you pay nothing-noth-
ing-and l beg your pardon Of you;
oderwise l shall persevere till de troat
Of my fader is good. VIII you try?'
Il don't doubt your ability" said
Alexander, but"
The expression Of his face enlight-
sned Hedwig.
lis my womanliness an objection T
she cried.
"Er-ah-really- stammered Alex
snder, feeling, it must be confessed, Q
bit of an ass.
But Hedwig swept on.
Believe me, you will fnd no differ
snces. l itch like my fader. l ting
1ot OF my womaniiness. 1 itch like
ae"
From an adjoining bedroom a door