Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-21
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window enjoying the warm rays of the
sun, and, while talking. followed with an
affec,iona,e gaze the industrious needle
of his grand daughter busily engag ed
finishing POSITIONS jacket. They
were alone in the house, with but a sta
BILE boy employed minding the horses.
The young inkeeper, his wife, his broth
ers and servants. were working far away
in the fields, cutting and binding the
ripe wheat. -.-....-.
AL! of sudden calash and four was
in view, and soon stopped at the door Of
the Inn.
The Prince!' exclaimed The old man,
who with one glance had recognized the
illusirious exile.
Bless me, the prince, and no position
at hand
The traveller being in great hurry,
demands four horses and safe guide.
The horses are there, but The guide,
where. is he 10 be found! -......-.
The young girl, whose cheek became
al first suffused with a modes, blush,
soon runs, calls ont, and then disappears.
The royal sportsman grows impatient.
and the old man curses the pain by
which he is paraly zed.
Al length position comes forward,
whip in hand, booted and spurreG, MIN.
BILE and spruce, wearing the wanted scar
let costume.
Here am, Meia Herr, here am,
said he. in a silvery-toned voice. He
jumps with one hand into the saddle, and
the carriage is soon carried off by the
horses, triple gallop. .. @.
The prince delighted to see the lost
time so soon regained, wishes 10 express
hls satisfaction. He calls out; the pos.
lilon turns round; the traveller looks al
him intenlly; he is struck with the fair
ness of his complexion, charmed by the
sweetness Of his voice; he admires the
slenderness of his waist and the elegance
of his figure. He praises him; the pos,
lilion's cheek colors; the prince can
doubt no longer-he recognizes woman
under the disguise. .... H..
who art lhou!' he says, with amaze.
ment and lively interest. ..
Il am the daughter of the nkeeper.
replies the graceful rider, quite confused
at finding herself discovered. .Mein
Herr could no, wait. ....s. ...: ..
Thou hast done right WE'LL rejoined
the prince, delighted. And few min,
uies conversation assured him that Tie
Young girl was as sensible, as courage.
Gus, as intelligent, as handsome. At the
first stage, the traveller and the position
alighlcd, the latter was about to drive
home. when the other, walking up to her,
said gallan,ly: ~ e~.. .>.........
Fair girl, | return with thee. Ii is
who will see the home, and this time
thou shalt not ride, but take a seat liz
my carriage. -.... ...... .........
A blush of pure moGesty rose to the
girls lace, as she SAID resolu,ely: ...
Every one to his own station, Mein
Herr; thus do kings and shepherdesses
preserve their honor ..-.rs .....
These words changed the prince
caprice into real love. rs .-..gs ..
Il care about thy honor as much as
about my own, said he, for both shall
henceforlh be but one, if thou permit.
test; thou madesta man of thy self TO serve
mel will make of thee my wife to
love me- a..... ..-.
The young girls as,onishmont may
easily be conceived; however, she was
no, in the lcas, Disconnected, but said
Laire!y: .e 4, ...
IF The prince make sure of the EN-.
peror's consent, and that of my father,
Mein Herr shall have mine
Another hour, and the prince and the
position were at the inkeeper's. His
highness asked, with due solemnity, the
hand Of his daughter. The consent was
moi long delayed. On the par, of the
Emperor il was somewhat different
A, first. il was thought in Vienna, that
the noble sportsman was insane, they
even spoke of Obtaining decree to tina,
effect. The courtiers iested and laugh
ed at this highway romance; but the
prince behaved so as to show his sound
judgment and earnestness. Al last tine
emperor, fearing he nigh, dispense with
the imperial permission, consented to the
union of prince of his race to the
daughter Of Syrian peasant; and the
marriage was celebrated to the great
scandal Of the Austrian court, and the
universal JOY Of the mountaineers.-
Since that day, the prince, who had even
been father 10 the people, has proved
the most afieclionale of husbands. An
illnstrious painter, and hundreds of en-.
gravers, having represented hun in the
humble costume OF Syrian sportsman.
with more than ever he could persist in
wearing, the sale Of these engravings
was Immediately prohibited, under The
threat of severe penalties, which did no,
prevent every true mountaineer, from
preserving the true likeness in his hut,
between his crossbow and carbine.
But IN Vienna, how grea, the contrast!
On the stage, and ever in the street, the
cloak and hood, and the jacket of the
princes adventures were offered to the
railleres and Jokes of the Camarilla.-
This lasted till some twenty months ago.
when the French revolution found an
echo in Germany; especially in Austria
the counterblow was terrible. The old
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