Bisbee daily review., 1911-06-22
A ROMANCE OF THE HOUR.
How cwendolyn Wassnith Became Countess Without Any Expense.

Countess Without Any Expense. EOLONEL WAGSMITH sat in his A office. his face a picture of
 gloom. Reputed captain of finance. it had now become necessary for him 10 confess to the failure of his schemes. He had just signed cer- tain final papers which cleared the way for receivership when the office boy entered the room bearing a card The colonel read it's superscription, and his face cleared. It read as fol- lows; .sThe Countess .Burgstaller."
 "Show the lady right in. Henry" said the coionel 'Ts any one with herr
 ''Yes. sir" said the boy. "A tall feller with a red mustache. Looks like he thought be was the yemperer of Choymany. sir
 "Good"' said the colonel. "rn see them right away
 The office boy disappeared. and the colonel threw his head back and in- dulged in a silent gunaw
 q thought it would work" he nut tered to himself.
 The door opened. and the coloneTs daughter. followed by tall military looking individual. entered the room.
 Father she cried
 "What, You-my daughterT' return ed the colonel. the laughter fading from his face. Why. this card says the Countess of Burgstaller."
 "I am she" said Gwendolyn, a rosy blush mantling her cheek. "Adolph and I''-
 We haf elopit. Colonel vag- schmidt" put in the count. seeing that the girl hesitated. T lofe her so. undt all de vorldt lofes a loafer Ve hope for your forgifness."
 Tn an instant the count was upon one knee, and the countess arms were intwined about her fathers neck.
 "Forgiveness.' roared WaGsmith freeing himself gently from the em brace. Forgiveness. Why. my dear count. what have 1 to forgive? l am delighted delighted
 The count rose quickly and eyed the magnate with curious eyes.
 ''Telighted. Colonel Vagschmidt h. inquired in a tone of deep perplexity.
 That's what 1 said. count" return ed the colonel Perfectly delighted
 But" said the bewildered count. "l do not undherstant. Dit you not for bitt me de house alretty?"
 "Ha-hum" ejaculated Wagsmith Come to think of it, old man. die told you-let's see. just what did say?'
 You saidt dot if I come to d. house vunce more again you would han de butler take me to te door yet again vunce more undt show it to me. mitt der policeman oD dher oudside.'
 "Humr' said Wagsmith. Yes. be lieve I did say that. eount-I did"
 ''So ven I come around diss morninE ven you vass down to dher office undi take Miss Gwendolyn to de Lddlt Church up by dher Corner" resumed the count. "1 haff done something's dai call for your forgiffness. votg'
 Not at all-nOt at all. my dear fel low" said the colonel. rising and seiz ing the count by both hands You dic exactly what wanted you to do."
 'Vot - you wanted - me to-dOE echoed the count. astounded-
 Certainly. my dear man." said th, colonel. And you fell into my plani perfectly. When ] saw that Gwendo lyn had set her heart upon having yoj made up my mind that she should have you if there was any way unde heaven to bring it about and just no7 that was the only way"
 "Dher only vay?" repeated the count rubbing the top of his head as thougl something had stunned him. -l gues I han lost my Engklish. 1 do not un dherstant"
 "I have never denied my daughte anything-not even the things l coul' not afford" said the colonel ~Sh, wanted you. and my plan was that sin should have you"
 Den " you forbitt me dher houseE protested the count.
 "So that you would do just what yo' have done-elope with her" said th colonel
 l You wished dher elOpements ur handed the count. more perplexed thai ever
 "Yes. my son" said Colonel Wae smith. ''I did So here is my bless ing
 But wy" cried the count.
 Well. if you must know. count" re piled the colonel. Il am going into th hands of a receiver tomorrow morning and to tell you the honest truth couldn't afford the expenses of a swel wedding"
 "Donner undt bIitzenl" murmure the count as they laid him gently l the ambulance 'Donner undt blit zen.'
 And that is how Gwendolyn Was smith became the Countess Burgstalle without its costing her father a cent l Harpers Weekly.
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