Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-14

goes on foot and is scarcely ever found
but in the books of poets and other poor
devils.
The devil is a sort ofimiginary being.
fnr my own part possess an indisputa-
bic reality. pr1ciice several honorable
protrSsionS--l am at one time d com.
merciaI character, az another lawyer.
often piplonatist. and ofteneI an indie
pendent country gentleman; | sit in the
Aulic Council, kings consult m, dem
agogueS crin5e TO me, fathers who have
daughters 10 marry OFF consult me with
reference to the dover they should allow
them. men about 10 mFAFry i'll favored
and vicious heiresses OH account Of their
wealth always before hand demand my
advice. Pardon me. my young friend
for having presented myself to you in
such soriid attire. but am in the Ia biz
Of appearing so when so abroad on foot
TO avoid the annoyance Of being en,reai-
ed for aims
CHAPTER IL.
Some dreams we have are notIing else tu
dreams.
U.inrtltrsl AMI u of on'rrlic.ions:
le, rt:ers of ~ most romantic schemes
Axe sO.ne,l.Ics more tliln ictinnS."
The Hunted II Ii c
ooh" exclaimed O,wad, who then are
you?"
My dear replied the ex old man. ior
he was now ~ longer an old man, bu. Il
man scarcely iii his prime, well clad, and
apparently well bred-"my dear friend
shall not tell y,u jlst now my nane-.e,
!; sufli e YOU 10 know that foresaw the Sc
crot u! lie set forth in maxim, Intimately
m re wise than any OF those OF the great
philosopher the Dixie dc Tarpchefoucand:
= Sake use Of eccry body and osrve none.
Use i, to your advantage, and, while DO
cline mentioning any further particulars
with regrld 10 myself, would recommend
GOA 10 arrange your toilet a little before
that glass opposite - you, that you may
appear in n lillle more becoming manner
10 your people,
My people!' exclaimed Oswald aston
ishei.
"Unqucslionably. we are q, the door of
your min>ion."
My own manson!
'Eh: by all that is fortunate, yes, YOUR
marslon III B,rlin near the palace of The
hing whose lavor!e poet you have be-
come"
Oswald uttered cry of surprise. his
mysterious guide lowered the carriage
sasncs; md the student for the first time
perceived that they rolled over the pave.
ment OF n grea, city-oi Berlin the cap
ilal Of tie kingdom of PRUSSIA. They had
accomplished fly leagues in a few min
uteS.
The carriage drove up in the court
yard OF sumpiuous mansion. AT the
loot Of the great stairway we've drawn uD
in respectful order two ranks Of servants
in splendid livery who adyanccdlo receive
their new master.
Oswald ancied himself in n dream. he
looked =, himself in the coach window
and perceived tha, his eyes were actual,
open. and observed at the same time that
the poor students ga:b had given place to
Il magnificent costume. AS TO bis com pan.
ION he was already out of the carriage and
lowering The steps as he uttered:
'Will my lord deign TO lean upon the
shoulder of his unworthy steward and de-
scend from his carriage?"
Oswald go, out.
My lord's dinner is served added tho
strange steward.
Oswald r,llnxval L;,,, ,,.o.oolI l. l.:
servants. he entered vestibule tagged
w tlh marble, crosSei several rooms where.
In art and opuence had united 10 realize
the widest dreams of the student, and en-
tered the Ching hall
A table arranged with every luxury and
with The most refined elegance supported
but Il single cover. Oswald placed him
self al tie table. the steward suddenly clad
in gorgeous livery held himselfin readi
ness with nnpkid on his left arm in The
most respectful of attitudes, pouring in
to n cup of Bohemian crystal most won
derlully wrought. wine of the reign Of
Henry 4!h.
Oswald whose lips had never touched
liquor mo re treacherous than the cherry
brandy of Rose. did not long resist the
fumec of this celebrated vintage. he fell
asleep over The table, and slept as one
sleeps at tho age Of twenty-lhreo in the
good city of Heidelberg.
When the student nwoke, he was in bed
in small but exquisiiely elegant cham
ber shaded with rich and heavy cur
tains.
A solitary sunbeam played upon his pill
low, clear bright fire blazed in the chin.
ney place, and before the hearth lay ex-
tended one of those magnificent hounds
whose virtues have been sung DIV ev-
cry poe. from Ronsard TO Sir Walter
Scott
Oswald was apparently accustomed TO
all this luxury, for he extended careless
ly his hand towards the golden ias-
sci of q bell and jerked it imperious-
ly,
The extraordinary looking steward ap-
penred:
''Does my lord desire his valet dc cham
bcr?' he demanded.
"Certainly," said Oswald.
Immediately the valet do chamber ap-
peared. He held in his hand salver of
silver gilt; upon this waiter were several
letters which doubtless, had arrived while