Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-04-28

While the goldsmith related all these wonders
the secretary gave signs of the most intense inter
eat and The greatest pleasure. He necessarily ex |
claimed "Ah oh strange'-laughed, rubbed his
hands, wrggled abou; in his chair, and swallowed
one glass Of wine after another.
[" Mos respected Professor" said he at last, in
falsetto tone, which his extreme exhlerati0n fore
ed him to adopt, my dearest and most honorod
Professor, what glorious things these which you
have besr pleased to renle to INC with AS much
animation MS If you had Witnessed them with your
own eyes"
"Ob,' answered the goldsmith, what if Ind
been there"
TusmNnn was abou, 10 ask more respecting this
wonderful relation which he did not exactly COM
prehend, when the old man said suenly to tho
goldsmith, Do not forget that best OF festivals
ut which the inhabitants OF Berlin poured out, nj
the period which you glorify much. How the
funeral pile sucked in the Newmarket, and the
blood OF the victims who were murdered in the
most rrhel manner which the blacklist superstition
cOulU yse WINS poured out"
/ AN, replied the Secretary, lyon mean the
| trial AL condemnation OF the vile witches,und
sorcerers, which took place in The olden lime--yrs,
! That was truly n sal affair, to which our modern
! better knowledge put M end"
The goldsmith threw strange glnnces toward
the old man aud Tusmann, and finally asked the
Inter with mysterious smile, Did you ever hear
| the sorry of the Jewish money -lender LippOld,
who lived in the year five hundred and seventy.
twu?p
But before Tusmann could answer, the gold.
smith continued -" The Jew Lippolt! was accused
OI great deceit aud malice though he had former
! ly enjoyed the confidence Of the Elector and I'M.
derstood all the money affairs OF the country, and
whenever it was called for, he was rGady with his
hands full of money. But whether it was that he
knew how 10 tell good story, that he had 9th
or means at his command, Of clearing himself from
! all blame before the Eleci0r, that ne had as
they expressed it NJ the time, shot with tho silver
bullet, lie inude ont TO clear himself but was still
watched hy the citizrns IN his little house in Stra
LATEST. IL happened that ms he disputing
with his vile, she said to him in an angry tone
lf our gracious eleclor only knew what rascal
you are, and what tricks you can do with } our
books OF magic you would have been cold long
ago.' This speech was reported to the Eector,
who caused search 10 be made in Lippold's house
for the books Of magic, which were at last discov
cred, and by which, when those who had under
standing reat Ibis vilauy WAS brought clearly TO
light. He had pracIised wicked arts, in order to
make himself lord OF every thing, and TO rule over
the whole country, and the piey of the Elector
hud alone been able TO withstand his wicked mach
nations. Lippold WIS burnt at the Newmarket,
but when the flames consuming his body and
the books OF magic, great mouse made its ap-
pearnncc and ran directly into the llames many
people supposed tho mouse 10 be the demon be-
longing to LlppOld."
While the goldsmith was telling this story, the
old man leaned both his arms upon the table, and
groaned and sighed like who suffered great
bodily pun.
The secretary on the contrary paid but little
heed to The words OF the goldsmith. He was eX-
remcly gay, and AT that moment liIs iuind was fill
ed with quite different thoughts and images -
When the goldsmith had done speaking, he in
qurcd with smile and sol, lisping tone, " But
tell me now most respected Professor, was il act
uay the fair Alhertne Boswinkel, who looked
: down upon us from the ruined window OF tie
council houae, with her bright eyss?"
"What Z" asked The goidsmnh, IN astonshnent,
what have you 10 do with Alberne Boswinkel ?
"Nnw," answered Tustnann, softly, now heuy-
en- bless her, she is the fair lady whom love, aud
ain about TO marry"
/ "Why man, cried the goldsmith his face glow.
a ing, and anger sparkling from his eyes "why man
= ! believe you are possessed 10y the devil, or alto
geIher out of your wits. You mean marry the
: lair young Albertihe Boswinkcl? You, d hal
e dead pedant? You, that with all your srhoo
u learning, and with all the political wisdom yol
5 have gained from ThonnsiuS cannot see tire,
steps before your nose drive such thoughts iron
y your brain, II you would not have your neck bro
i ken this equinoctial night"
r The private secretary, was n gentle, peaceful
h perhaps timld man, who would never, even whel
;, attacked, say hard word. But the goldsmith
) speech was certainly not OF the most polite, ant
= added to this Tusmann had drunk more stronj
y wine than wns bis custom, 50 tina, he could no
help rising angrily, and crying out in yelling
unknown master goldsmith, 10 treat me IN hi
., way. believe, even, you have been knocking I'M
:. with childish arts, that you are yourself in low
- with the lady Alberlne Boswlnkel, have painted
y l'er figure upon glass, and by means OF II inngl
!, lantern which you had concealed under your cloak
n have dspla, ed her lovely figure at the window c
the council house. Oh, sir, too, understand thes
81 matters ard # you think to frghlen me by you
re- arts, 10y your rude speeches"-
is ~ lake care" said the goldsmith quietly, ant
1t even with smile, take care, 'rusnonn, you hav
>. odd people TO deD with here"
Al the same moment, instead of the face OF Tn
u, goldsmith the face of Oh ugly fox glared upo
" the secretary who overcome with the deepest ter
" rnr, sank back in his chair
u "Tho old Jew seemed TO show surprise q
~ the proceedings of the goldsmith, but he had los
VI his surn humor, aud said laughing, " Sec here
u this is pretty sport, but these vain Gris kno'
= belt r. play than that, and do things that al
;" too high for you, Leonard"
s. LET us see, said tlis goldsmith, who had no'
o resumed his own counlenance and seated hlnse
VI quietly NJ the table, " let what you can do
u The old man drew large black root OF hors
10, radish from his pocket, scraped and smoothed
III with small knife cut it in Thin slices and lal
" ! them upon the table.
CT Bu, us soon rs he struck with his closed han
o. one OF the slices of the root, well stamped brig
u' piece of gold made its appearance, which he toe
VI up and threw to The goldsmith. The momei
'k the latter took the money, it crumbled into tho
eS sand sruins of sparkling dust. This seemed
~ vex the old man, hui still he scrBped and trinm,
IS the slices of radish, nnI immediately they sprun
III into The goldsmh's hhnd
SIC The secretary beside himself with horr
no and fear He finally aroused himself from q
Ut almost pOweIess state into which he had ialle
70 and said with ialteriug voice" will now la
W my leave OF The Most respected gentlemen, and
no as he could get his hat aud cane, he hasten
no out OF the door"
OF When lie reached The street, shouts of Taught
10 from the strange persons he had left, sounded
his ears, and caused n chill to spread over
ch whole irume. ITO be continued
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