Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-18
Translated from the Albany Atlas.
The HunIp-Back Cousin.

occurrence, one need not relate ii.
A father of family inhabiting tn
Rue dc la Michodiere, received last sum
mer, a letter from his nephew, who wa
in the employ of Hyder Abad. Thi.
letter concluded thus: ..... .......
81 have received the portraits of N,
two cousins, Marie and Margaret. / hay
never had the pleasure of seeing them
as have lived with Hyder Abad sine,
my youth. but am sure these two nor
traits are resemblances. will arrive a
Havre by the ship lnos Ego, about thu
ist OF DC tober; and on my arrival an
determined, with your consent, TO MARI,
the beautiful Mar-." -.fr ~,
The breaking open of the letter ba,
destroyed the rest of the name. 1t i:
impossible to Tell if the cousin asks Ma
ria or Margaret i'll marriage. The tive
sisters, united, previous to this time, have
commenced to live in misunderstand
lngs' each of them positive that it wa.
the rest of her name which was torn of
in breaking the seal. a.... ... .a..
The father employed his eloquence in
calming the angerof his daughters, when
servant, sent in sdyance, arrives from
ilayre. announcing that his master lef
Tor Paris with the evening train.
The servant overwhelmed with uues-
tons, replied that his master was ruined
and that he had moreover, on his left
shoulder, the horrid protuberance which
caused; accoring to Planude, so many
mislortunes to Esop, the Phrygian r
The two cousins determined hereup.
to remain single forever, before marry
ing coasing hump back end ruined.
As they take this oath for the ,hirtieth
time in twelve hours, the cousin arrives.
His uncle warmly embraces him: the
cousins make him polite bow and turn
away their eyes. - ......s .... ..... -..
The uncle then explains the incident
Pf the torn letter, and asks the matrimo.
tial intentions OF his nephew.
| "lt is my cousin Marie whom come
tsmarry," he. replied. .,.-.. -.
tNeyer! never!' screamed Marie. Il
aIconiented with my condition, and |
wA remain in it." ........ -
Nademoiselle," said the nephew, Il
havtadopted the customs of the country
When | have been educated. Read the
cnsioss of Hyder Abad, in Taverner.
lherawhen a young man is refused in
an ona Of marriage, he withlraws him
sell it9 society as a useless being"
"Heflls himself" exclaimed the 9th.
er slsteNhe good Margaret. ..... ....
He AIS himseli!" replies the neph-
ew, IN tone of one who is about to
commit sa;ide.
Inns Dor cousin,' said Margaret.
weeping p come from such distance,
to die IN thPosom of his family!'
II knoW continued the nephew,
that my dSrmity afflicts the sight of
womah' D'Fn time, the eyes of wo-
men become hbiluated to all things. |
know Also tls my commercial position
IS not prosperR. Thrown yery young
IN the diamond tsiness, the only occupa-
hon OF Hyder Aad, lost there, all The
fortune OF my taser; butt have acquir-
ed experiences I'M young. active and
industrious, Thf are riches in them.
selves"
"Yes, yes, hum back ID and ruined!''
muttered Marie, ade, in a banierng
tone.
Poor young ma'' said Margaret.
and she adds, "my ctsin, am refused
and you pay no attenbn to il"
Sand how refusedA;,o bo
SIN.
"But to your cost, y you, since YOU
have preferred my sistel 10 me ;,
"Eh bien," said the A,sin, ..will Won
aeeep, daa,as,i me if | ask you marriage from
81, Il will Hn engage Engage my fat to let my
"What! exclaimed thebumn.back
'you consent, my lovely Maarei. To-"
"Save the life of a relatiN Indeed
will not waver minute"
"That is very well! my onrhisr y
said ,he'uncle, affected by thu scene
"komances have not spoiled vou !
have very small income, bu{ onob,
not to abandon the son of my hber in
misfortune. l will keep him her(s kin
dred, for where there is enough Gthree
there is enough for four"
The cousin threw himself at Nroa-
ret's feet, saying
"You have saved an unfortunate, .,
from despair and DEATH"
Margaret held out her hand to herS,,
sin and raised him up. L
At a little distance, Marie muttereh
herself, "my sister has courage. ASK
me, would let all poor hump back cd
sins die.'' \
"Uncle," said the young man, .allo|
me to make slight toilet before break
fast"
| He pressed Margaret's hand, bowe
to Marie, and left to change his traye
ing attire. The uncle and his daughter
were at the iable and awaited their iour,
guest.
The servant announced the cousin
Hyder Abad.
The two girls uttered two screams, b,
on differen, keys.
| They see enter charming youn
man, tall, without any hump-back, VIII
embraces Margaret, and placing befo,