The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-02

are at this moment in tie vicinity to en-
joy the discontinue Of your departure
Let Us keep them waiting by dining To-
The professor made d gesture Of r. Z,
cate pride which prompted it.
eve shall be alone" he urged; ''nny
daughter will dine with an old aunt WHO
came to see u.s."
! Jean finally, accepted .thet invitation,
! The repast was prolonged far into the
evening. Mr.. Breslau in his hours 81
leisure knew how to enjoy excellent meat
and drink. Besides, as seasoning, he rel
ished the surprise of finding companion
| who was we'll informed and clearsighted
! in matters pertaining to his own busi
ness; who in essentials entertained the
same opinions as himself regarding tan.
ming: The professor mad recently made
a trip into Germany and there studied
the conditions Of the new industry in
| which chemistry has made progress un-
eQualed in any other direction. He had
visited factories. analysed products, col
! lected formulas. He had even lived with
the foreman and the wOrkmen. His live
~ curiosity was so loyalty frank that OBJ
position from men of science or of busi-
| ness was disarmed.
| virile perception, and. above all, this ran.
id fashion of penetrating theory and
translating it into practice! Mr.. Breslau
no longer recognized the annoyed and
timid professor of all hour ago. A real
man had taken his place. Mr.. Breslau
! resisted no longer.
Permit me to ask you a question.
How did it happen that you settled down
as a teacher? ! do not dispute the dig
nifty of that profession, but, for an active
man, isl not the calling trifle tedious -
The professor thought of the machin-
cry by which he had been raised from
the bench of the pupil to the professors
! chair and remained silent. What the
capitalist had said corresponded too close
" with his secret thoughts; Their talk,
less personal, was resumed, and a mo-
ment came in which Jean expressed an
opinion in regard Ito the use of certain
acids in the Saxon tanneries so exact
that Mr.. Breslau could not restrain a
gesture of friendliness.
Look here" said he. IF my name
was Jean Hannezo should leave every
foremost into the grand industrial cur
rent which carried everything before it
in this Twentieth century of ours. All.
however. first of all, I should sign nv
name of Jean Hannezo to a business
contract drawn up by Mr.. Breslau."
Il will sign,'' said the professor, SIM
NoNItACu. AOAAOlAO" yOl SCI OUT 1Or
Germany. There you will take up anew
the studies which you had begun. The
contract by which we bind ourselves will
properly be dated the first of April" He
rang.
Tell Miss Susanna to come down.
MY dear child, this is Prof. Jean Han
nezo. He has just become connected
with our house, and goes to pass some
time in Germany. Wish him success and
happy journey"
The young girl blushed. The profess
sor's glances shone with a frank, pure
alteration.
She gave him her hand
Jeans love. without which he would
not have been exposed to this joke by his
friends, enveloped Susanna in an ALIEN
bracing caress, exa]tlng tine beauty of her
face. her eyes, her lips-of all her grace
full form.
Some time after his return from Ger
many Jean Hannezo was betrothed to
Miss Susanna Breslau. and the marriage
took place in due course. The professor
blesses the practical jokers whose efforts
resulted in such wonderfully good for
tune.-Translated from the French for
the New York Commercial Advertiser.