Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-09-30
The Hump-Backed Cousin.
From the French.

"A iaChcI Vi FAMILY lnhabltlng the hue
de Mlchodiere, received last summer. let
ter from his nephew, who was in the en-
ployof Hyder Abad. The letter concluded
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have received the portraits ofmv two
cousins, Marie and Margaret. | have
never had the pleasure of seeing them, as
| have lived with Hyder Abad since nv
youth, but am sure that these two por-
traits are resemblances. / will arrive at
Havre, by the ship Lngos Eye, about the
first of October, and on my return | am
determined to marry the beautiful Mar.
The breaking open of the letter had des-
troyed the rest of the name. 1t is impossi-
bic to tell if the cousin asked Marie or
Margaret in marriage. The two sisters.
united previous to this time, have com
menced to live in MISUNDERSTANDING, each
of them positive that it was torno in break
ing the seal.
The father employed his eloqucnce in
calming the anger of his daughters, when
a servant sent In advance, arrived from
Havre, announcing that his master went to
Paris with the evening train.
The servant overwhelmed with ques-
tons, replied that his master was ruined,
and that he had, moreover, on his left
shoulder, the horid protuberance which
caused, according to Palanude, so many
misfortunes to Ksop, the Phrygian.
The two cousins, determined to remain
single forever, before marrying a cousin
hump-backed and ruined.
As they took this oath for the twentieth
time in twelve hours, the cousin arrives.
The uncle warmly embraces him, the cou-
sins make polite bow, and turn away
their eyes. The uncle then explains the
incident of the torn letter and asks the in
tentions of his nephew
'Itis my cousin Marie whom came to
marry" he replied.
"Neyer-ncver - screamed Marie, 81
am contented with my condition, and shall
remain in it,
"Mademoisellc," said the nephew; 81
have adopted the customs of the country
where | have been educated. Read the
customs of Hyder Abad, in Traverncr.
There, when young man is refused in an
offer of marriage, he withdraws himself
from society as useless being"
''Iie kills himself - exclaimed the rood
Margaret.
"IIe kills HIMSELF replied the nephew,
in the tone ola man about to commit sui
eide.
This poor cousin" said Margaret, weep
ing, ''to come from such distance to die in
the bosom of his family!"
Il know said the nephew, ''that nv
dcformity affects the sight of women, but in
time the eyes of women become habituated
to all things. know, too, that my COM
merclal prospects are not prosperous.
Thrown very young into the diamond bu-
siness of Hyder Abad, lost there all the
fortune of my father, but l acquired cx-
pcrience-I am young, active, and indus
trious. These are riches in themselves"
Eyes, yes, hump backed and ruined
muttercd Marie aside, in a bantering tone.
''Poor young man! said Margaret, and
she adds, my cousin, | am refused and you
pay no attention to it"
And by whom rcfused?" inquired her
cousin.
but to your cost, by you, since You
prefer my sister to me-"
"Eh bicnn said the cousin, evil YOU
accept me if ask you in marriage from
my unce?"
Il will engage my father to let my cou-
sin live"
What exclaimed the hump-back, edo
You consent, my lovely Margaret, to
Save the life of relative. Indeed III
not wavcr moment"
This, is very well of my daughter, y
said the uncle, affected by the scene. Re
monstranccs have not spoiled YOU. | have
a very small income, but l ought not tc
abandon the son ofmy brother in misfor-
tune. | will keep him here as kindred
for where there is enough for three, there
. is for four"
+ The cousin threw himself at Margaret
e feet. saying.
:. You have saved the life of an unfortu
4 nate man."
d At little distance Marie uttered to her.
self My sister has courage. AS for me,
would let hump backed cousins die
Uncle, said the young man" "allow
me to make slight toilet before breakfast
He pressed Margaret's hand, bowling tc
: Marie, and left TO change his travelling at
: tire.
: The uncle and his daughters were at tho
. table and awaited their guest.
The servant announced the cousin O
Hydcr Abad.
The two girls uttered two screams, but
on different keys. They see enter a charm
ing young man, tall, without any hump
back, who embraced Margaret, and plac-
ing before her a basket, he says to her
Behold your marriage portion"
1t was a basket of diamonds. 1t was
: moreover the hump, which had thus ar.
Il rived free of duties.
''See what | have carried on my should.
er, said the cousin" from Bombay tc
Havrc, to offer tito one of my cousins who
would accept me, with my false poverty
and my feigned deformity.''
There was great joy in the house, which
as it may seem, was participated in by Ma
RE. 1t is true that Marie loved her sister
dearly, without detesting the diamonds.
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