The herald., 1896-07-22
WON BY A NOSE.

hotel. On turning into the etreo0 near
the KopiG platz my senses were completely
dnzzlsd BY as matchless piece Of human
ity a. ever bore the name Of woman. She
partly rested on tho stone balcony OF an
antique mansion, was about 10 years Of
age almost tall, finely rounded, with dark
auburn hair, shadowing features delicious
ly chiseled and glowing with love and
happiness. Within the room stood, with
his arms folded and in military costume,
young man Of noble bearing, whose eyes
were directed toward her, and to whom
she occasionally addressed herself. Igazed
ontraneed upon that divine object until
the envious turning OF another corner
shut her abruptly from my sight.
Arriving at mime inn, asked the
landlord about the beautiful woman.
The lady Of whom you inquire" said
hc, "is the wife Of colonel in the army
Of Prussia, named Eckerlin, and IL oon-
sidered the most beautiful woman Of whom
that country can boast, but her husband
well deserves such prize for 1t was by
no common stratagem that he obtained
her."
Indeed said !. "How9"
"By o nose!' replied mine host. 1.-THE
lady's maiden name was Julie Ancelot.
Her father was stookbroker in Berlin
and one OF the millionaires. He loved his
daughter, but was determined to have his
own way IN choosing a husband for her.
Now, among other orotches, he was an
enthusiastic admiror Of large noses, pro-
vided they had Roman contour, though
he freely admitted he had never heheld one
of that nltra prominenoy which entirely
satisfied him. just at this period he re-
oeived letter from an old schoolfellow,
Io6 ~.k mr.,
tractor, had become immensely rich.
Ellis name was Herr Schrattenbak, and,
being desirous of seeing his son settled In
life, he proposed him as husband for the
Fraulein Julie. There was, however, he
frankly observed, one circumstance which
might be deemed an objection-between
his sons forehead and chin there was "a
protuberanoe fur beyond the Roman, or,
indeed, any other standard The effect of
this communication on Herr Neoker Ance-
lot may be imagined. He, with all the pre-
cision Of man of business, wrote, by re-
turn of post, to say that II Herr Schrntten-
bak, Jr., arrived on day specified, exact
ly at IL O'Clock M, no should become the
husband Of Julie, with portion In ready
money of 300, 600 forms.
"In the meantime, also, as a matter of
business, Herr Necker informed his daugh-
ter that he had found her husband OK
actly suited to his mind and that, by
certain day, she must prepare to receive
him. Julie knew her father too we'll to
complain or remonstrate; she relied rather
on the expedicnt Of love, and having sought
her dear Eckeriin she communicated all
to him.
"On the morning fixed for the marriage
Julie put the clock forward half an hour
and at the moment of Its striking 10 a
light chaise drove up, from which descend
ed parsonage in travelling cloak, with
nose of the size and shape Of fshknife.
Herr Necker welcomed him with much
bienveillanoe, looked drst pleased, then
greatly astonished at the size of his moss,
paid his daughters portion OF 200, 900
of Rudesheimberg all round, told him he
had no time to lose, saw him and Julie
safely packed up in the carriage with two
Of her female friends, beheld 1t start at q
gallop for the Hotel de Vile (where the
marriage ceremony is first performed) and
was supremely happy.
"'AhP said he ohuckling and walking
to and fro. This is doing tho business.
| Tremendous nose that-rather too large
In the midst OF this self graduation, there
| drove up to tho door q numbering vehicle,
from which, to the unspeakable astonish-
! ment of Herr Necker, descended person.
age with noso nearly twice the size OF
| that of the first comerl He entered and
presented letter Of introduction, which
| announced him as Herr Sohrattenbak, Jr.
"The stockhroker was bewildered, but
before any explanation could be given the
bride, the bridesmaids and Nose drove
| up. The rival noses were Immediately
confronted. Herr Neoker gazed first upon
ons and then upon the other with un-
fsigned perplexity He was motionless
speeohless. At length Nose broke the
silence as follows: III there be deception
here, am guilty of it, but nevertheless
feel confdent Of pardon, since it is sanoti-
fed BY love! julio is now the wife Of q
colonel In the Prussian army. Ny name
Ia Eokerlin; my nose is not what it ap-
pears As the india rubber appendage
was lifted of Herr Necker recovered him.
self. This is fraud said he sternly,
and, according to our laws, the marriage
is NULL
Not exactly said Colonel Eckerlin,
'for have obtained our good kings per-
mission and authority to espouse the
Fraulein Julie Anoelot. Here 1t is. Herr
Schrattepbak, Jr., looked first at the india
rubber nose, then at Colonel Eckerlin,
then at Julie, then at Herr Necker, then
at himself in the glass, and then observed:
Il am glad Of this, for, to tell you the
truth, have secret penchant for lady
in Silesia, who adrnires my physiognomy
much more, fancy, than the Fraulein
Julie. In fact, the lady allude to thinks
me handsome likeness of the emperor
Trajan.' eN"
.' III you are satisfied, said Herr Ance-
lot, i am sure am, for must own that
was somewhat alarmed at the size of
Nose I, but yours-no offense-would
frighten regiment! Come let us be all
friends and sit down to a dejeuner In the
pavilion need not add Continued
mine host) that the rival noses, strange as
1t may sound, shook hands in spirit Of
the most perfect amity, and l am sure that
you will agree with me that Colonel Eek.
erlin, who is spending the honeymoon
here, is worthy OF Julie!"-Exchange
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