The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24
LIilS0EIhlhlAN ANLAOUSo
From Hoods Magazine.
A Roland for an Oliver.
4 CLEVER STORY.

ry, 1896, the city Of Amsterdam was
brown into an unusual state of hustle
and confusion by the entrance Of the
French army under Pchegru. While
the troops with piled arms awaited their
bllels and rations, the inhabitants has
tened 10 illumne in homer Of their ari-I
val, and in spite of The piercing cold
jhronged TO welcome the tired he.
roes.
Amid the general rejoici1gs, ont
house alone remained with closed doors
and darkened windows. 1t was the
dwelling Of the wealthy merchant,
Woerden, who, wholly occupied ia hi,
business, cared little for politics, slili|
for the arrival Of The French, and was
far loo careful Of his money to waste ii
like his neighbors in iIuminalions
Wrapped in his fur dressing gown, a
seal skin cap drawn closely over the few
grey hairs time had left on his head, he
nad wheeled his easy chair close TO the
chimney, as he rubbed his hands over
he bright coal fire, seemed lost in reve-
rie, from which neither the beer can, nor
long clay pipe on the table at his side,
mad power 10 rouse him.
A at one the silence was interrupted
by violent ring al The house belI.-
The old man started, and turned TO a
stout red-che k d servant, who, seated
at respectful distance, was occupying
herself in bnittag.
See who it is, Jscqueline,' said he,
that comes 10 disturb us at this unrea-
sonable hour
T. -srey 81 o,gic'.e.ea 5d.J C0nts'' rrTar
entered and throwing of his cloak, salu
ed the merchant as father.
'Ha is it you, " ilhelm /! | did no
expect you back so soon.'
Il have just returned from Brock,
replied the other, 'snd should have
arrived long ago, had moi the roa'
been so encumbered with troops an
dlers.'
Have you seen Van EIburgP
SYes,' answered the young man; talk
ng his seal by the fire, 'and he consent
led 10 my marriage with his daught'
our refused TO give more than four thou,
and ducals as her dowry.'
Then he may keep both duca's an
laughter said The merchant angriIy.
i sBut consider. father
Consider wha" interrupted Woei
Iden. "There is nothing 10 consider.
know that at your age love outw ct
gold, but time will teach you, that whe'
poverty comes 10 at the door, love 500
lilies out at The window
2 yes, father argued the young ma
Van EIburg is one Of The riches, me
N the country, and sooner or later h
daughter must have his fortune.'
Tut-,ulr said Woerden; Van f
burg knows well what he is about, bI
cunning as he is, he shall not put ba
bargain on me. AS for you wilhelm,
G have promised to give you up my bus
ness, and now recommend your ,akln
A word Of advice with il; never CIV
more than you receive, and always co
+ slider Yourself before other people /
your Transactions; rely on it, that
} ihe only way TO prosper in business
we'll as love. And now we will dro
, he subject
The young man knew his fathers h'
ir NOR too we'll 10 press the maIler,at lea
ir at that moment
As he sat brooding in silence ov'
his Disappointment, The hsuse bell
gain rang, and the tread of horse
~ feet was heard in the court yard, viii
he dog commenced furious ba' |
Or ing. .
q 1T is certainly stranger this time
said Mynheer Woerdeo, there is n
Ct mistaking the dogs bark
He was interrupted by the serva
a bringing in packet.
'Commissariat department! ! said n
v. master, with no little surprise, as
opened it; but an expression OF uneas
- ness which had al first slightly contrac
u" ed his features, changed into one
pleasure as he read on. 'An order
he deliver four hundred thousand herrln
for the use Of the French army he c.
he tinued "a very acceptable commlsslo
Wilhelm y he suddenly exclaimed alt