The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02
MADE in GERMANY.

Anthony Alexander was a woman
hater. He was also student OF phllos-
ophy, very comfortably Off. a bachelor,
OF course. and at 40 the despair of de-
termlned mothers and dutiful daugh-
ters, who, when ne came in their way
Che did it as littl@ as possible), scarcely
had heart for an attack.
Alexander made up his mind to learn
German, because he desired to read in
81 Co. In n weekly paper he came on
the following advertisements:
"The German tongue taught on a new
and speedy system. Apply Herr
Schwabb, 6 May street, Pimllco."
"Alr Squalpy 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 10 the door lndl-
Gated and knocked. A sweet treble
voice with a 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 Is
to have one"
He entered. The little room was neat
ness Itself. A girl in brown dress
and black apron stood up to receive
him. She had a 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
my fader. at all. You want to learn
German. STRIP
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
err one brlstling with battlements. The
girl gave him an anxious glance.
MY fader cannot fitch now" she
said. "Since de notice appear he has n
complaint. De troat OF my fader is III.
sir. He must not spick."
Alexander said he was sorry. and
with second stiff bow moved toward
the door
"But !, Hedwlg Schwalb. know de
seestem OF my fader." said the girl.
with a bright flush. Il can itch. |
have titched. II is a great seestem for
de adults, at ALL"
She looked imploringly up into the
face OF the 6-foot-2 black bearded quad
ragenarlan. He shook his head.
I'm much Obliged" he said. Herr
schwalb may be better soon. I'll walt"
Hedwig nearly let him go. Pride and
filial love made a sad TODD with her
AS Alexander got to the door he heard
choking voice.
HE Will not be better soon II | earn
no money to get him what he wants
WIN you try. sir? I am not young.
am %. at ALL"
AT air. This was one of the arst
phrases Hedwig had acquired on her
arrival In England. She regarded If
as an idiom OF all work. and brought n
in whenever she wanted to be particu
larry emphatic.
Look here" she went on. Il shall
give you two lessons. and II you ar,
not contented you pay nothing-noth
ing-and beg your pardon of you
Otherwise | shall persevere till de troa
OF my fader Is good. VIII you try?"
II don't doubt your ability" sait
Alexander, but"
The expression OF his face enlight
ened Hedwig.
us my womanliness an objection p
she cried.
"Er-ah-really-" stammered Alex
ander, feeling. 1t must be confessed. ,
bit OF an ass.
But Hedwig swept on.
Believe me, you will End no differ
ences. itch like my fader. tin,
not Of my wonanliness. itch lIk,
be-"
From an adjoining bedroom a doc