Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-08-26
From the French Of .Nadam. De Genh'
THE GREEN PETTICOAT,
A GERMAN ANECDoTE, FOUNDED ON FACT.

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(Conciuded)
Five or six days after, acquainted Ida,
that having settled my affairs, l should i'm
mediately return to Breslaw. On hearing
this she burst into tears. "Ida," said |,
why do you weep" "I should be very
ungratefuI Sir" she replied, eli l could see
you depart without feeling some sorrow.
ada, / am worthy Of your confidence:
open your heart to me, for wish, before l
go, to see you established in life, and will
give you portion. Tell me, then, if you
have an inclination for any particular per-
son, and will see you married before go!"
"Sir, have not yet thought of marriage
nor have formed the smallest acquaintance
with any young man." "Recollect yourself,
Ida." Sir, speak the truth" What,
has no one sought your company" "None,
Sir" T will find you husband" ooh!
no Sir, entreat you!" "Well, then, will
you remain with me, and 60 to Breslaw"
eyes, Sir; for respect you as my father"
"And love you, because you do good as
it ought to be done, without vanity or os-
tentation. wish to be the partner of
your benevolent actions, Ida: l, therefore,
desire you to inform the poor woman, IN
WiIliam-street, that she may depend on re-
ceiving annually the sum oftwelve Freder-
les, the bond for which shall put into her
hands before quit Berlin" ooh ! Sir"
said Ida, clasping her hands in the most at
fecting and expressive manner. ooh! suf-
fer me to leave you, that 1 may instantly
communicate this intelligence to her %
And, waiting my reply, she left the room.
The second day after this, the woman
was delivered of girl, which l held at the
baptismal font, accompanied by Ida. !
gave my god-child complete suit Of baby
linen, which Ida had the satisfaction efPre-
sentng to the mother, with some money,
and the bond that had promised, properly
drawn up and executed. On returning to
our lodgings, Ida was astonished at finding
in her apartment large trunk, containing
quantity of linen, clothes, and lace, fit tor
| a lady; with small open box that held a
few Jewels, and hundred golden Frede-
RIGS. She sought for the landlady, to ask
why all these fine things had been placed
| in her chamber; and was told, that she on
ly yknew they had been left there by my or
der. Just at this moment had sent for her.
| On coming to me she made the same in
quiry. / answered---"They are all for
you.'' "For me Sir!' eyes, they belong
to you" "Finc clothes, jewels, money"
81 repeat, that every thing which l have
caused to he placed in your room is for
yourself" And what use can put them
to , A poor servant like me, to be so dec
GRATED what would people think Of it ?
All Sir, you do this to try me-" " Not in
the least detest trials, they imply dis
trust" "What then is your idea !"-
"What is yours ? You are afraid to an
swer. All Ida, you have again bad
thoughts in your head" Ono /! not now,
Sir l have to much respect for you. But
I cannot think that you are serious" " l
give you my word that you are mistaken V
cannot, Sir-it is impossible can
not take them" " will not be refused Ida.
| shall look on it as an injurious suspicion,
instead of which merit your esteem and
confidence! "Ah! Sir, God knows that
honor you; and, from the bottom of my
soul p'--" Convince me Of It, them
How shall 1, Sir p'--" By accepting my
present, which you may safely do, for my
intentions are upright and honorable. "
"I will obey you, Sir but you must no.
insist on my wearing these fine jewels and