The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-17
Z VI IN GOD.

German, without knowing who 10 the author
He may be either q literary celebrity, or he may
be wholly ssunknown to fame We are not
well enough acquainted with German literature
% ny, and the story reaches US anonymously,
thourh "a pfint. But this is Of much conse-
quence; Il il well told, and the moral 10 equally
Rood III either case II ID related for sstrue his
tory, and Il may be SO, though the conclusion
10 rather too dramatic, we think, to be literally
true. We doubt the incident Of the golden tart;
but III the rest ID probable, and it ls quite likely
that precisely such adventures happened, during
that terrible ssThirty Years War" that ruined
Germany, and that was very near throwing her
back into her original barbarism, which, never
could have been worse than the condition to
which that condition reduced her
tT put my trust I'm God,s-A true story. d
Whilst the terrific Thirty Years War was ra-
ging IN Germany, many women accompanied
their husbands, who were fighting for their coun-
try, on their campaigns, believing they were sa-
fer with the army than at home, as bands Of rob-
bers were providing about who met with no re-
sistance, and who committed the most atrocious
cruelties. Poverty and misery were often then,
however, the lot Of the poor women, as they
shared all the dangers and privations OF their
husbands; and when these fell in battle, they
were compelled, without means and without
hope, to wander back to their own country.
After one Of the many bloody battles that
were fought, the. wives of a captain and lieu
tenant were reduced to this necessity. Both
lost their husbands, and as they had no longer a
ny support, they were compelled to attempt to
regain their abandoned homes, and to seek a.
mong their friends and relations, some allevia-
ton oftheir misery Their husbands had serv
ed under the same colors, were intimate friends,
and had often requested their wives, in the event
Of their falling in battle, to return home togeth-
er, and not to separate on the journey. Sadly,
and with tears, they complied with the wish of
their husbands, and the more readily that they
were both from the same place, and their road
was the same. Scarcely had they accomplish
ed half their journey, when their small supply Of
money was exhausted, and they were compelled
O. they proceeded, to ask assistance from chart
able persons, which they generally obtained from
the castles and noblemen' 8 residences, that were
1t no great distance from the road. The cap
tain's widow was Of noble extraction, the lieu
tenants was the daughter of a citizen. 1t often
happened that, in consequence Of this, the first
received more abundant aims, and thus had it in
her power to make greater display. The 9TH
er, in order to become a participant in these
charities, took upon herself q double portion of
the inconveniencies of the journey-she carried
all the luggage, and did the cooking when they
stopped, while her companion reposed As they
perceived a magnificent chateau before them,
and made their way towards it. They stopped
at the garden wall, rested moment, and then
undid their bundles for the purpose of changing
their dress. While this was being done, the
following dialogue took place between them:
Captains W,doao-ssN low put my trust and
hopes in the good nobleman to whom this castle
belongs "s- aas
Lieatenants Wido,o (sighing )-"l put my
trust in Cod
Capeain's Widoac.-ssAnd in the nobleman
feel assured that he will give us good din
ner and handsome sum to help us on our way.
As for me, can, as used to do, take my place
at the table in the mansion, while you will eat
with the domestics, as you have been accustom.
ed to do from your youth; and if you but have
enough, you are contented." a, ., t..ss..s
Lieutenant Widoac docking upward. III put
always my trust in Him, and he has not yet al
together forsaken me- ts ..
CaptGin's pidOac-If were not travelling
with you, it would happen to you often to fare
badly -, H.. .g,....
Liemenant's e;do,o-eIs not that God s provi.
dence. Is it not wholly his work, when he sof:
tens your good heart, that it may feel kindly to.
wards mes stu ~. -....s
Captains aoidoao-sslf you choose to take
that view Of it, you have cause for so doing
What do for you, l do cheerfully, and will con
tinue to do it. Looking towards the chateau:,
A beautiful and noble building! 1t does its pos.
SCISSOR honor, and will wager what you will,
that he must be man Of noble sentiments. l
trust to his liberal;ty, and sure that my con-
hdence in him will not go unrewarded." ...
The wayfarers had stopped exactly at that
part Of the garden wall, where the lord of the
castle had built small pleasure house, on &C.
count OF the fine view it commanded. This he
visited generally every fine morning, and was
there when the two widows arrived-heard, I'M
seen, and in silence, the conversation that had
taken place between them and his pride was
hugely aattered, that the Captains widow had
rested her reliance so trustingly on his liberalty
lie resolved, upon the spot, that her confidence
in him should be rewarded to the full extent Of
her hopes As he found that they were going
to enter the chateau, he fastened to it, through
the garden, and was ready to receive them, which
he did with great Observation-Disclosures much
compassion for their melancholy situation, inyi-
ted them to dine, and conducted them to cham
Der on the first floor
Here he left them to their repose, and went
to the kitchen, where he gave orders that good
dinner should be prepared for both, and among
other dishes, he ordered two tarts in one Of
which twenty pieces Of gold were to be put, and
when they were ready, he ordered the servant,
who was to place them on the table, that he
should place the one with the gold before the
Captain widow, and the other before her com.
panion. When everything was ready, and the
dinner served up, the nobleman repaired to the
room above, through the floor Of which was a
hole, according to the fashion Of that day, through
which he could see and hear what might pass
between his two guests. At first they spoke
but little, for they were both very hungry, anG
ate with appetite. Now and then, when fresh
dish appeared. the Captains widow was delight
ed, and vosid ask her companion, in tone o.
raillery, # she had not prophesied truly, as thei,
noble entertainer gave more than they could
possibly have expected. sand be assured" she
added. ssthat the present he will make us in
money will correspond with the entertainment
and We shall not be again under the necessity Of
collecting aims of common people,
AT last the two tarts were brought in. and
the servant, ordered, placed the one filled with
gold before the Captains widow, and left the
room, that he might not be restraint upon the
conversation Of the travellers
sAnd tarts too said the Captains widow
filled with establishment; ssthey are my fayorite
dish. il il long since ate Of them, and now
! will indemnify myself for the privation. Long
life to our hospitable host!' She endeayore55
to cut the tart, but found it hard and heavy
"Oh, the vile cook, she exclaimed, che has Al
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