Saturday morning visitor., 1848-11-25
Translated from the French!
THE FOUR HENRYS.

1t was on gloomy dismal evening, the
rain falling in torrents, that an old woman,
who passed in the neEhborhood for sor-
ceress, and who inhabited poor cottage
in the forest Of Saint German, heard some
one knocking a: her door she opened it,
and saw a gentleman who demanded her
hospitality; she placed his horse in sta
BILE, and bade him enter. BY the light Of
smoky lamp, she saw that he was a
young man, whose habit bespoke his quail
ity. The old woman lighted fire and
demanded if he desired something 10 eat.
A stomach Of sixteen years, like heart
of the same age, is very eager and not ve-
ry choice. The young man accepted her
offer. A scrap Of cheese and piece of
brown bread were brought from the clos
ct. 1t was all the provision she possess
ed.
II have nothing MORE" said she TO the
young man the tithes, taxes, and excises
disable me from offering anything else TO
travellers; besides, the rnstics of the
neighborhood call me sorcercs., and de-
vote me TO the devil, in order 10 deprive
me, without injury TO their consciences,
of the products Of my poor field"
"Pardieur' exclaimed the gentleman /;
"if / should ever become king of France,
would suppress the imposts, and cause
the people 10 be instructed"
"May God help you'll" sand the old wO-
man.
At these words the young gentleman
approached the table to eat; but at the
same moment new knock at The door
stopped him. The woman opened the
door and saw another gentleman, pierced
through with the rain, who demanded shell
ter. This being granted him, he entered
and sat down.
'Is it you, Henry ?" said the one.
"Yes, Henry" said the other.
Both were called Henry. The old wo-
man learnt, by their conversation, thai
they belonged TO numerous hunting par
ty, conducted by Charles TX, which had
been dispersed by the storm.
! "Have you nothing else to give us?"
demanded the second conner.
Nothing, replied she.
! ain that case" said he, "let US share
it." UG l
/ The first Henry made a grimace ! but
in regarding the resolute eye and delermi-
ned bearing Of the second Henry, he said
in voice Of chagrin-
"Let us share it, them"
This thought arose in his mind, though
he did not dare to express il: ''Let us
share it, for fear he will take it all"
They now seated themselves opposite
one another, and already one was about to
cut the bread with his dagger, when q
third knock was heard at the door. The
renconlre MAS singular: this was also a
young gentleman, and also Henry. The
old woman began TO consider them will
surprise. The first wished 10 conceal the
bread and cheese; the second replaced
them upon the table, and placed lis sword
| by their side. The third Henry smiled.
"You do not wish to give me any d
your supper" said he II can wait, fof
have good stomach"
j "The eupper," said the frst Henry
tbslbngs Of right 70 the first occupant"
"The supper" said the second, "be
longs to him who knows best how 10 de
! fend T." - A
Tbs third Henry became red With an
Iger, and said hlrgh.ily;
} "Pefhaps i ksIongs 10 hiih who know
best how q tbnqaer IL" As io ~
N These words were hardly spoken, whs
the first Henry draw hIsVheger, and II
, other two their swerds. AS they were D
the point Of beginning combat, a fcurl
knock was heard d the door a leuF,
young man, fourth gentleman, a l6pEs
Henry was introduced, Al tke sight
lhe naked swords, he draws his, plao!
Ihimself BY The side Of The Ipoat fs6bl
and hsedlelsly begins the alisck.. III
7 old woman eonesely herself interior, a
1.-The swotds dsslrOy every thing wiihwhh