Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-04
nor have ever even seen him. Thatpurse
was sent to me by my godmother, Helena of
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nor nave L ever even seen MIN. nat purse
was sent to me by my godmother, Helena of
Bromsvig"
"Your godmothcr is, then"
"My godmother, and the Prince is my
godfather by proxy. If this has been a fault,
it scarcely merited so cruel a punishment as
you have inflicted" said the weeping Helena
"Then it was not to you this gold or that
letter was sent by the PrinceP' inquired
Fritz.
1t was not to me, but it was for me-"
replied Helena, ain consequence of my god
mother having asked him for fortune for
her godchild"
"Then it was not owing to your influ-
ence that / have been thus decorated and
promotedW
"No. But it may, perhaps, be owing to
the influence Of my godmother," replied
Helena.
Fritz, overcome by his contending feel
ings, and his disgust at his own rash con-
duct, gave himselfup to the widest reproach-
es. The caresses of his beloved bride soon
restored him, and they soon forgot in their
affection the remembrance of their suffer-
ings.
Nothing was now wanting to render those
united lovers supremely blessed, but the
prospect of means of subsistence. Hee-
ma had been unable to attend to the bust
ness of straw-platting since the flight of her
husband; and Fritz, from being so long a
soldier, was now become incapable of any
other occupation. The five hundred ducats
sustained them for some time, but their re-
sources soon became dried up
One morning finding themselves without
fire, bread, or means of providing it, Fritz
began to think seriously of diving in the
river, doubtless for the purpose of seeking
the gold which his wife had thrown there.
Having arrived at the bank, and at the mo-
ment he was about precipitating himself in
to his waters, his eyes mechanically turned
towards the opposite side, and he perceived
upon the quay bill posted upon which was
Found in the cater, at this spot, a purse
containing ten thousand forms. The own-
err Of the aboUe shall receiUe it, by applying
to Conrad Ludwig, Fisherman, Fmbomg
Nguf
This inscription suspended the act of sui
eide which Fritz had meditated.
He directly took the road to Ludwigs res
idence, and there was no difficulty in getting
the honest fisherman to restore his lost treas
ure.
From this day Fritz realized his first
dreams of greatness, by installing his beau
tiful bride behind the long thought of ebony
counter Happiness soon restored to Hele-
ma her wonted beauty. In short time their
establishment became the favorite rendez.
vous of all the youth of the place, and our
hero was not long in amassing fortune.
One morning as they were engaged in at.
tending, as usual, to their numerous custom
ers, carriage, the appointments of which
were more than ordinarily splendid was
drawn up before their door. A gentleman
descended, clothed in the deepest mourning
and attended by half dozen liveried domes
tics, entered the shop.
Fritz looked and started, exclaiming,
If / am not considerably deceived, vol
are the companion with whom drank the
Rhenish wine at the little inn called tn,
Knight of the Golden Cross ?"
"You are right" replied the stranger
Il am that companion, and no less person
age than Prince Frederick Augustus; anc
further still, by proxy, the godfather of YOU
beloved Helena"
Fritz, and his wife, at this announcement
became confused and humbed
My dear Children" said the Prince tc
them, "dsmss this embarrassment, and on
ly look upon me as devoted friend. Fritz
to your fortune shall add little territory
to which is annexed the title of Count"
Thus enabled, Fritz was not long in for
getting his misfortunes. He now purchased
| carriage, upon the panels of which he hat
| painted full purse, and shoe reversed
These he adopted for his coat of arms.