Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
HEDWIG'S PUPIL.

Anthony Alexander was a wonnn
haaer, He was also student of phil
osophy; very comfortably OF. A
bachelor. of course, and ut 40 the des-
pair or Determined mothers and duti-
flh daughters, who, when he came I'm
their way Che did 1t as little as possible)
scarcely had heart for an attack.
Alexander made up his mind to learn
German, because he desired to read
in the original The works of Kant,
Iegel 4 Co. In weekly paper lie
came ON the following advertisement:
''rhe German tongue taught on a
new and speedy system. Apply Herr
Schwalb, May street, Iimaico."
Air SqualbI" said the short, Grimy
maid of the tall grlmy lodging house.
Fifth floor; first door TO the left.
Mind your feet when you gets near
the top; the carpets gave"
Alexander climbed 10 the door indi-
Gated, and knocked. A sweet treble
voice with strong foreign accent said:
Come in"
what fool man ISL thought Alex
ander. .The less he can afford fe-
male appurtenance, the more sure he
IL TO have one"
He entered. The little room was
neatness itself. A girl in n br'Own dress
and black apron stood up to receive
him. She had pretty figure, rosy
cheeks, large blue eyes, and an i'm
mense quantity of fair hair rolled into
a tight ball.
Alexander bowed stiffiy. add said
that, having seen the advertisement or
q Herr Schwalb-
Eyes. 4" said the girl quickly; she is
my fader, ut al. You want to learn
Ge,mcn, slr!'
! Alexander replied in the Affirmative,
and added that he hadn't much time TO
spare; he would be glad to see Herr
Schwa.b at once. lie stood like a
tower. one bristling with battlements.
The girl gave him an anxious glance.
my fader cannot itch now" said
she. "Since dc notice appear he has Il
complaint. DE troat OF my fader III,
sir. He must cnot splck."
Alexander said he was sorry, and
with a second stiff bow moved toward
the door.
But |, Hedwlg Schwalb, I know de
seestem of my fader." said the girl,
with a bright blush. II can tltcvh. |
have titched. 1t is a great session for
de adults, at ALL
She looked imrloringly up into the
face of the foot = black-bearded quad
ragenarian. He shook his head.
I'm much obliged" he said. Herr
Schwalb may be better soon. I'll
wait"
Hedwig nea;ly let him go. Pride and
filial love made a sad TO 10 with her.
AS Alexander got to the dior he heard
a choking voice.
ale will not be betrer soon IL earn
no money to get him what lie want.
VIII you try, sir? l am not young. !
am %, at ALL"
AT alp This was one Of the FIRST
phrases IIedwig had acquired on her
arrival in England. She regarded it rs
IN iliom OF all work. and brought ii
in whenever she wanted to be partcu-
larry emphatic.
Look here" she went on. II shall
give you two lessons, and If you are not
cuntented You pay notting-notting-
and l beg Your pardon OF you; oder
wise, l shall persevcre till de troat of
my fader is coed. Will you try!'
Il don't doubt your ability" said
Alexander. ''but-"
The expression of his face enllghten.
ed Hedwig.
us my wocnanliness an objectonT
she cried.
'Er-ail-really- stammered Alex.
ander, feeling, it must be confessed, q
bit of an ass.
But Hetlwig swept on.
Belief me, you will find no differ
ence. l itch like my fader. tinI
not Of my wCman.iness. | fitch like
he.''
From an adjoining bedroom n door
was pushed open. and a gaant. leathery
face, with frenzied hair and glarinp
spectacles, looked through. The cir
nodded cheeringly to this apparitiun
which instantly vanished. The blu,
eyes sought Alexander's face again
Something glittered In them whicl
was not allowed TO fall.
"Oh. well. don't mind" said Alex
amber hurriedly Ito himseif): what .
iie!D ''WiH 10 o'clock tomorrow sui
you? And lie added. with more hu
mainly than eallanlry. II trust Herr
Schwalb will sodl be able to take You
place"
II trust" said Hcdwig. The ros!
face beamed.
AlcSandtr's face. when he got dow
into the street, did nothing of the kind
''Bcas;ly nuisance.' he said aloud.
Three weeks passed Herr Schwall
seemed nearly well again. but the doc
tor still forbade him TO teach. Hedwi
had given Alexander three lessons
week. He was growing strangely re
signed to the situation. AS long as tn
books were open Hedwig was stern
curt, dry; one seemed to see the spec
tacles OF Herr Schwalb OH her nose
When the books were shut she becam
= charming girl again; and, the trans
formation having taken place, Alexar
der did not. after the first. make
point OF leaving directly. On the 81
uiyiay morning which brought the tent
lesson, fine being up, Hedwig looke
gaysy ut her pupil, and said:
Don't you tink you proceed?"
'Tm astonished at myself" said Aley