The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-18
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He ate and drank till satisfied, then
went to bed.
The early morning had already food
ed the room with golden light when
Fritz awoke. Hastily leaving his
couch, he dressed himself.
| "Now the circus will Begin he
thought, little anxiously. Nov must
you, Fritz, arm yourself with GOODNESS
! and eloquence."
"a knock sounded on the door.
tEnter!''
a servant, q young, trim maiden,
brought in the morning coffee, looking
at Fritz with friendly interest.
And what is your name, child?' he
asked.
| "Lisette, gracious sir" replied the
maiden.
eyes, certainly, gracious sir. The
gracious lady desires to know if the
| gracious gentleman rested well, and if
all was ordered aright?"
'1Thank her for me. Will you give
this letter to Fraulein Erna? But lis
ten; give it to her only when she is
alone"
Right willingly, gracious sir"
line girl departed and Fritz seated
himself to drink his coffee.
! IF now the bomb does not burst, the
better for you, Fritz Won Koppenfelsv'
The aromatic coffee was scarcely
slipped when there sounded a second
knock on Fritz's door. He cried,
| 'Come in," and rose to his feet.
A portly, white-haired gentleman en-
tered. A lady, whose goodness Of heart
was shown in her kind eyes, followed
him.
"Fritz"
"tFritz, my dear Fritz, are you, then,,
here? Good heavens!'
"Well, wellv'
| The lady had stepped from behind
the gentleman to rush at Fritz, but
paused with an expression Of surprise,
almost Of alarm, on her startled feat
ures
"Good heavens! that is not our son
Fritz; certainly not!'' she cried.
! "My dear SIR
The old gentleman moved a step for
ward. At this instant a voice was
heard in the corridor.
A young lady appeared at the door
way. Never in his life, Fritz thought,
had he seen a more lovely vision.
Fritz, you naughty, dear Fritz" she
exclaimed, coming toward him. "Fritz,
you wicked - Oh!' She suddenly
drew back. ''That is not Fritz,
mammal
Pardon nue., gracious lady," said the
young man, advancing a step. 'My
name Is Fritz, and if do not err, it is
to you owe the honor of being quar-
tered here"
ooh, heavens! mammal
but do you mean to say that
mo, no, madam. I will tell you all.
It is indeed all right. Fritz has writ
ten. Here is his letter, papa; he has
been entirely generated"
Fritz stood as if turned to fire. He
saw in the girls white hand the letter
he had brought the night before. She
put it into the fingers Of the old gen
tleman, and then shyly hid behind her
mother while he read with intense in
terest the contents Of the sheet. Fritz
saw happy smile come to his face,
and felt that it was good message he
had brought.
young man. said the old gentle
man kindly, "what is your full name?'
"Fritz Won Koppenfels, sir"
"Ha, ha, ha! Fritz Won Koppenfels,
you have come at a fortunate hour
This letter-am right in supposing
that it was brought by you?'
boWed-"comes from my son Fritz,
over whom a terrible doubt has been
suspended, but which he has now ex-
planned. Accept my thanks"
"Please hear me-" began Fritz, then
paused in confusion.
But you say nothing" The old gen.
tleman laughed genially. GLOW came
you, my young messenger, to be here?"
Papa" the little hands of the
young lady stopped the old gentleman's
mouth, her eyes looking roguishly, be-
seemingly, at Fritz-"he must say
nothing. I will tell you all, wholly,
truly
"Well, then, he must be our guest for
to-day"
ooh, yes, papa
Overjoyed by the invitation, Fritz
stammered his thanks.
At the midday meal the longed-for
Fritz appeared, and explained the ter
rible mistake through which he had
suffered He was employed at the
foreign Office, preparing himself for
the diplomatic service. By some means
an important document disappeared,
and his chief accused him Of having
intercepted it. Vainly Fritz protested
that he had not seen the document in
question; the chief believed him guilty,
and his want of confidence Influenced
bis father, a man Of firm and austere
honor, to forbid Fritz the house Until
he had fully exonerated himself. This
he could now do, for the missing paper
had been found, and he was recalled
. to the office. Thanks to Erna's efforts,
the anger Of her father had already
been overcome, and he had granted
permission to his son to return to the
house. Erna had Immediately commu-
nicated with her brother. The result
we know.
Fritz Won Koppenfels remained with
the happy family for several days;
then, filled with new courage, for he
now had a definite purpose in life, he
sought his father and begged that he
would give him still another chance.
This the old man did and Fritz began
a professional career, which, from the
start, was successful one.
Fritz Won Koppenfals has dangling
from his watch-guard gold-linked
thaler
ct is the messengers fee received
from your brother he says to his
handsome betrothed, Erna. II prize it
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