New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14


and il was only when the dinner was over that
he walked M TO the Countess, kissed her on the
forehead wished her in the old German way
"Gesegnete Mahzeit' CMay your meal be
n,essedN and then added. You see am quite
well" She looked up at him. well ne con-
Timed YOU must not b. anxious. my child;
,omebody his fred at ne. but it is nothing as
you see"
IN 1870. when the tide OF political passion still
ran high after the storm Of the preceding years
nc went one day into a RathskeHer III Bcriih
a. take a glass Of Griinthaler beer: man near
him feeling himself supported by the presence
az his friends, began to abuse member OF the
ROYAL family Bismarck looked at him ana sald
quietly. If You have not left this room before
] have finished my beer III break this glass over
your head" which he proceeded to do. according
TO ms promise. calmly paying FOR th' broken
glass anerward and walking leisurely away.
An old Swedish lady rccounts the following
particulars Of bismarck IN his youth. before his
name had become known beyond his neighbour
hood and university "Fify-six years ago." she
saws when Wa, q very young girl. | Was 10
..pcnd some time IN Rome. Accompanied 10y az
old companion and two maids set ont on lns
tourney. II was so'ted that ] should stay
snort tine In Berlin. y sister " my faith had
married a German. ard ihe.. son. the German
cousin. as We called hin. s,uGl'd az That tim"
H. Berlin. ! ha1 mover seen him feN day
before st ont on my journey my ia'hcr sent
him a lct.or asking him to look aft'r me- iittl"
L arrived in Berlin. and was most heartily
received by my German cousin. H. Was a
tan youth. with a large mIstacho and peculiarly
sparkllng eyes. he seemed TO me even some
what uncanny Bat 10. for three day ho was
nv faithful companion. Certainly he could not
sneak a word 81 Swedish but he talked elegant
French. never had such an agreeabl" cava-
lier was quite proud 81 my German cousin.
The hour for my departure arrived only too
soon.
"'Cousin. h. said. jus. &c | was about to
leave look cousin should like to tell you that
am no: your cousin. Ny friend your German
cousin. the right one. is 50 greatly occupied
with the preparations for his examination that
be begged mo to fuh in his place your fathers
wish Ny name is otto Won Bismarck.
Il stared at him. quite taken abaok; the car
Rag, moved on and there end to my ad-
venture Many years passed over. The un-
known Bismarck had become Chancellor and
Prince and had played with crowns and lands.
came again to Berlin in 1880 old woman
married nearly forty years. | wrote a few
words on my card and sent II to the Prince
An hour arterward / received his invitation
went to his palace. and We were soon in a mos
lively conversation. Bismarck being In the hes
OF humor. i have to thank YOU he sale
among other things. that | was able 10 yisi
the Berlin museums. Since then have neyc
had a chance"
Bsmarck's fondncss for animals is wei
known and his succession of famous dogs hav
history Of his own. While at the Cniversit!
he was cited to the deanery for some infracuol
OF the academic rules, and came accompanied
Nv 4 tremendous animal which caused the dear
at once TO pigeonhole the indictment agains
him and send him away as speedily as possible
OF MS dogs Sultan and Tyras were perhap
thc most eel, brated. The former died in lS't
and Bismarck watched beside him with sue
manifcstIy deep sorrow that Count Herbert hi
son at last endeavored TO get him away. Tn
Prince took a few steps toward the door, bu