The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-03-26

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politics; else had he NOT scorned the pot
i folio Of the old diplomats, and respecie
The throne Of his kinsman; he might hav
overihrown both, with the million Of peas
ants ready 10 march at his command.
A AT that period another circumsiunc
made this extraordinary man the IDOL q
Styrians. 'S1 2tl a'N' i'.'h
On fine morning Of August, in iii
house Of ninnkeeper, situated at the foo
Of tie moUntains at the entrance Of th,
village Of K, a young girl and AD oh
man we're quietly conversine tope,be,
The girl was handsome: a robust child =
the Alpine valleys. with long silky-bfpwl
hair, frightened by golden huess' be
4 eyes large. llmpid, and expressive Of limo
cent simplicity, her complexion sparkle,
with fairness, and the bloom OF he. cheeI
Indicated healthy constitutions: her flo
4 ure was slender and elegant. her wais
was gracefully outlined by a black spen
Ger, the skirt other dress was a crimson
silk, short enough TO leave 10 view {
pretty foot and ankle. p
The old man had once been the pro
prieior Of the establishment, formerly q
clever and bold horseinan, now broken
down by age, and unable 10 leave bis
arm chair Gom rheumatism; he snt at the
window. enjoying The warm rays Of the
sun, and while talking, followed with af-
fectionate gaze the industrious needle of
his granddaughter busily engaged finish'
ing posliIibn's jacket. They were
alone in the house, with but stable boy
employed minding the horses. The
young innkeeper, his wife, his brothers
and servants, were working far away in
the fields, cutting and binding the ripe
wheat. h
All Of a sudden caldsA and four was
in view, and soon stopped at the door Of
The inn. Ezat ~ .aca q
"The prince?' exclaims the old man.
who with one glance had recognized the
the illustrious exile. 3
"Bless inc, the prince, and no posliIlion
al thand!" "a' 7-
The traveller being in a great hurry,
dem auds four horses and a safe guide.
The hosses are there, but the guide,
where is lie to be fonndi g'3s
The young girl, whose cheek became
at first suffused with a modest blush, soon
runs calls out, and then disappears. ~
The royal sportsman grows impatient,
and the old man curses the pain BY which
he IS paralysed. - '-'N-S ff
All length postillion come forward,
whp in hand, booted and spirred, nimble
and spruce, wearing the wonted scafle,
costume. Z"
"Here am, Meia Herr, here I am"
said he in a silvery-tonsd voice. He
Jumps with one hand into the saddle, and
the carriage is soon carried off by the
horses, triple gallop.
The prince, delighted 10 see :he lost
time so 500 regained, wishes 10 express
his satisfaction. He calls out; the postil-
lion turns round; the traveller looks al him
inten,ly. he ia st,i1ck with The fairness Of
his complexion: charmed by tbe sweet
ness Of bis voice !; he adthires the slender.
ness Of bis waist and the elegance Of his
figure. He praises him; the POSITIONS
cheek colors. lie brince can doubt mo
i'm oer--he recophlzes woman under
ibe disguise. lFfFf.3 ~ q sT6'11
\ uWbo art ,bou b, he says win amaze.
n men, and lively interest. 'Faii ino5 T9a (
9 az an, The dauoh,er of The ihnkeener J,
ren;ied Ike graceful rider dui,e confused
., Sndino herself discovered Mein.
Herr co,,lG no, wait. I took tos,illion's
Goa, and have dime nv best. i1ol
aTbo1 hast dohe fiaht well,n reioine5
,ba ntihre dei;gh,ed And n few min.
M. conversation showed him that ,be
vonno oi,i VA a. sensible M coura1e ms
a. intellioebi a. handsome n AZ tl,e frst
stage. me traveller and ihe position
aiiohted. The latter WIS about 10 drive
home when ,l,e other, waking up 10 her.
saie, pallah,ly: ''og'af ,
.Faif pirl. | return, with thee. Il isI
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