Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-14

When Mr.. Schinderl heard of disln-
heriting, he, too. began to consider the
matter seriously: and the upshot Of 1t
ali was thct an ever hungry young bar
| rister who lived in the top story of the
house was taken into their confidence
and prevailed upon to act the happy
fiance in consideration OF some free
dinners and suppers. Later, when the
aunt should have gone home, the
breaking of the engagement would be
announced by letter.
Toward evening the expected guest
arrived Mizzi acted her part with
great skill, and when the supposed
fiance appeared in Papa Schinderl's
best suit, his eyes beamed with hap
rlness, presumably at the prospect OF
| the rich repast in store for him.
On the whole, he was go0d-lOokin
fellow, and made himself as agreeable
as could be desired. His courteous and
obliging manner won the heart Of the
elderly lady, who in the course OF the
evening found occasion to whisper to
her niece:
"A charming man-my ideal Of hus'
band for you"
Turning to the barrister, she asked:
what is your full name?"
The old lady made an entry in lit
tlememorandum book. "Frederick Gott'
lieb Purzel," she repeated. pardon
me, am so forgetful And what is your
profession?"
IL am a member of the bar Of the
imperial royal court Of justice" Purzel
replied, with great dignity.
REALLY? A member of the bar of the
royal court of justice!" the aunt re-.
peated, with eyebrows respectfully
raised, for she had never before heard
this high-sounding equivalent for bar
rister.
When, however, the visitor had de-
parted, the poor fellow sank back into
insigniflcance. The only ray of light in
his life was the daily meeting with
Mizzi. -..
The latter always smiled at him and
pleased him better and better, until one
fine day he screwed up his courage to
speak to her and ask:
MAY inquire how your aunt is?"
"Oh, Mr.. Purzel, she wrote yesterday
that she was not feeling very well"
Mizzi replied, with troubled face.
The barrister thereupon walked with
her for short while, speaking Ct his
cold room, his warm heart and love in
general. The young people were just
about ready to part, with q warm hand
pressure and a still warmer glance,
when Mrs. Schinderl came around the
corner.
"Mizzi, what can you be thinking Of
to let yourself be seen with this mem
Der Of the barr" -
"But, mother"
FLUSH! Come home with ME at
once!" and away swept the lady, fol-
lowed by her reluctant daughter.
A few days later the young man was
sitting, hungry and cold, in his attic,
when the letter carrier knocked at the
door and handed him a communication
from notary in D.. the home of
Aunt Nina. AS attorney for Miss Will
helmina Schinderl, deceased, the no.
tary announced the amazing news that
the old lady had made Mr.. Purzel sole
heir to her large fortune
Shaking his head, the barrister was
reading the incredible document for
the tenth time, when there was
knock on the door. At his come In
Mrs. Schinderl, wearing very humble
expression, entered the room.
'Have you already heard, dear Mr.
Purzel?" she futed, in her sweetest
voice. &2i.
The barrister started, then smile
spread over his face, and he answered:
"Alas, yes!"
"Why, 'alas?' Surely you love my
daughter, Mr.. Purcell"
eyes; but I loved her just as much
a few days ago and then she was too
good for me-"
my dear Mr.. Purzel! Oh, forgive
my haste-I-"
Il forgive you, but only on one con-
dition, and that is that you, Mrs.
Schinderl, never enter my house."
"Never?"
well, at least only for a few days
at time, by the way of a loan, so to
speak"
Mrs. Schinderl was obliged to give
in, and when the happy heir had
brought his Mizzi home, he often
laughed over the borrowed fance and
the mother-in-law '@by the way of q
loan. From the German in N. Y.
Sun.
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