New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-02

era! tines felt big lump rising IN my throat.
and | saw Louise Haunting lltte flag pinned to
her gown.
We had a good deal OF fun looking for rooms az
we desired 10 combine neatness, style and econ
only-a thing rather difficult to do in S2xony. where
the people are not noted for their cleanliness one
frau met us with her front hair in curl papers and
her back hair down. while had the dsrtiest race
and hands and ola house dress that eyer saw. "A
Il don't think We Want 10 stay hei e., q. s nv
Louise. decidedly, We followed the woman INTO '"e
Nor here. either Iremarked at the next place.
meet US a glass oil beer hand and a sausage
and black bread in the olner. But not al were IKE
those ana at last we were settled in two pleasant
vertei into a sitting room The rooms, with oreaK.
fast we're only sl2 a month for the two pb ~
our lights and fires were extra. dinner can DC He
ways safe or agreeable for ore girl TO 20 a'o.. s
bur there are two it Is all right Inc .Hs
g much more Independent, too ...o,,ro IN
Then the cosey little teas in the evening g.. ~ =,
our own rooms. where sometimes mace toass
the lamp chimney when our little stove mai
otherwise engaged. eW had to pracuse r.sIa
economy, but somehow II didn't oppress Us a. 80
make poverty look all the uglier by contrast. me
Germans themselves live so SIMPLY tAat ~ e "eeu
not be Ashamed Of his or her own hu'.Oie ca
You get more for your money here than you
DO home said Louise, coming in one gay 20
tell that she could have her new WOOL sVWn
prett.ly made for g - My conscience trouples
me little about It. for don't see now me POO.
woman can her sal; at such prices. but
she actually seemed pleased 10 have the work ana
that | didn't her TO do il for less.
1t does seem perfect shame ior thenl 10
have TO work so cheaply but II you'd been Ger
man you would have got il even cheaper, re
piled. Don't you remember what Fraulein u
said that day we were In the country and wanted
to frd out the price OF board az the hotel? she
ACKNOWLEDGED that it would be better for her 70
ask as they would put up the price II We maze
inquiries. They can't get over me impression tnat
all Americans are rich. ana come over here 10 get
rid of their supernuous dollars -
Living in apartments has IFS advantages. but
boarding also has its advantages for the student
with much studying DO and little time TO spare
| for the details % Housekeeping. one is about as
| cheap as the other 1t isn't always convenient or
| agreeable TO have to rush out at the last momene
TO buy something for supper, or TO go to the care
| for dinner when is not feeling well or when IL
| is storming II rains great deal in Germany
ION the other hand. there are restrictions ABOUT
life IN a pension that is freed from In lodgings
| When you have an apartment there is the delight.
full feeling that you do just you please. ana
| II you wish have Il tea-party you can DO so.
| OF course. everything can be made pleasant Tor
| those with plenty OF money; but the poor student
| must always consider and means. Ia Ger
J many the breakcast-coffee and buttored roils-.s
ALWAYS included in the rent OF the rooms so mere
| Il no thought TO be taken Of that. Louise ard
| dis used The matter packed our things TO
! leave and we decided that the year IN the apart
| ment had been the plcasantest and a little bit the
| cheapest.