The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-13
MADE IN GERMANY.


Anthony Alexander was a woman
hater. He was also student Of philos-
ophy, very comforta bly, Off, bachelor,
s of course, and at 40 the despair of de-
termined mothers and dutiful daugh-
ters, who, when he came in their way
Che did it as little as possible), scarcely
had heart for an attack.
Z. Alexander made up his mind to learn
German, becaese he desired to read in
the original the works of Kant. Hegel
& Co. In weekly paper be came on
~.the following advertisement:
"The German rongue taught on a new
and speedy system. Apply Herr
Schwabb, 6 May street, Pimlico."
'.Air Squalpr 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 strong foreign accent said:
"Come in.''
What fool man is!' thought Alex
ander. The less he can afford fe-
male appurtenance the more sure he is
to have one"
He entered The little room was neat
ness itself. kirl in a brown dress
and ha apron stood up to receive
him. She had pretty figure, rosy
cheeks, large blue eyes and an immense
quantity Of fair hair rolled into a tight
ball
Alexander bowed stiffiy, and said
that, having seen the advertisement of
a Herr Schwalb-
"Yes," said the girl, quickly; "he is
ny fader, at all. You want to learn
German, sirT'
Alexander replied In the affirmative
and added that he hadn't much time to
spare; he would be glad to see Herr
Schwalb at once. He stood like a tow
er. one bristling with battlements. The
girl gave him an anxious glance.
My fader cannot itch now," she
said. Since de notice appear he has a
complaint De troat of my fader is i'll,
sir. He must not spick"
Alexander said he was sorry. and
with second stiff bow moved toward
the door.
But ], Hedwig Schwalb, / know de
seestem of my fader," said the girl.
with bright flush. 'T can itch.
have titched. 1t Is great seestem for
de adults, at ALL"
She looked imploringly up into the
face of the 6-foot2 black bearded quad
ragenarian. He shook his head.
Pm much obliged" he said. Herr
Schwalb may be better soon. I'll wait"
Hedwig nearly let him go. Pride and
filial 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 If 1 earn
no money to get him what he wants.
Will You try, sir? i am not young. |
am %, at ALL"
AT ALL? This was one of the first
phrases Hedwig had acquired on her
arrival in England. She regarded it
as an idiom of all work, and brought 1t
in whenever she wanted to be particu-
larly emphatic.
Look here" she went on. 81 shall
give you two lessons, and IL you are
not contented you pay nothing-noth-
ing-and beg your pardon of you;
oderwise shall persevere till de troat
of my fader is good. win you tryz"
Il don't doubt your ability" said
Alexander, s.but-"
The expression of his face enlight-
ened Hedwig.
rs my womanliness an objection ~
she cried.
"Er-ah-really-' stammered Alex
ander, feeling, it must be confessed,
bit of an ass.
But Hedwig swept on.
Believe me, you will find no differ
ences. ! itch like my fader. / ting
mot of my womanliness. itch like
he."
From an adjoining bedroom a door
was pushed open, and gaunt, leathery
face. with frenzied hair and glaring
Bpectacles, looked through. The girl
hodded cheeringly to this apparition,
which instantly vanished. The blue
eyes sought A1exanders face again.
,omething glittered in them which was
bot allowed to fall.
"Oh, well, don't mindr' said Alex
nicer, hurriedly Ito himself: what a
er. "Will 10 o'clock tomorrow suit
pu? And. he added with more hu-
anity than gallantry, Il trust Herr
rhwalb will soon be able to take your
ace"
n trust" said Hedwig. The rosy
ee beamed.
Aiexander's face, when he got down
. the street, did nothing Of the kind.
Beastly nuisancer' he said aloud
hree weeks passed. Herr Schwalb
med nearly well again, but the doe
still forbade him to teach. Hedwig
given Alexander three lessons
/. he was growing strangely re-