Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08

and, whenever | asked them to let me know
how it was DONE the answer always was, q
cousin gave it to me- or i got it through the
interest of q cousin who lives at Berlin
| Now, rs find none Of these useful cousins
live in tie country, ! must go without their
help or else hunt for them in Berlin"
This was all said in a comical, dry way so
that his listener could not refrain from laugh.
ing. but he made no comment. However. he
pulled out q piece Of paper, and began to
write upon it. When he had finished he
turned round 10 Heinrich saying that he OBJ.
served lie had been smoking, and that he felt
inclined to do the same but had forgotten to
bring tinder with him. Could Herr Meyer
oblige him with light ?
Certainly. with great pleasure" was the
prompt reply; and Heinrich, taking tinder
box out Of his wallet. Immediately began to
strike light. Now, it has been said that
the evening was damp. 1t was so damp that
t ere seemed little enough prospect of the
finders lighting; moreover, the wind blew
the sparks out almost before they fell
"Well, if your cousins are not more easily
to be got at than your light is pity you,
young sir" was the sole remark to which the
stranger condescended as he watched Helm
rich's laborious endcavoLs.
"Nl desperdndum is my motto.' answered
the young man and when the words were
scarcely uttered the light had been struck
In his delight at succeeding Heinrich jumped
up on the carriage step. and, leaning through
the window. thrust the tinder eagerly in the
direction Of the gentlcman's face. "Hurra,
sir puff away! %
After short pause. during which time the
stranger had been putting at his pipe he re-
moved it from his mouth. and addressed
Heinrich in this way
81 have been thnkinc over what You have
been telling me, and perhaps, in all humble
way, | might he able to assist you. and thus
act the part Of the cousin you are seeking
a all events, when you get TO Berlin take
this note" handing him the slip of paper on
which he had been writing take this note
to Marshal Grumbkow, who is somewhat of a
friend of mine, and who will, think, be glad
to oblige me- But, mind Do exactly as he
bids you. and abide strictly 10y his advice If
he says he will help you, rely upon it he will
keep his word but he is rather eccentric.
and the way he sets about doing kindness
may perhaps seem strange to you. And
now" he continued, "as the road is improved,
| must hurry on the horses and so bid you
good evening, hoping you will prosper in your
new career
for the good wishes of his unknown friend
the signal was given to increase the speed OF
the horses, and before he had time to make
any acknowledge he found himself alone
again. The young man was no little aston
ishod at what had taken place; and, as he
gazed on the slip of paper, could not help
wondering whether any good would come of
it. These were the only words written on it.
DEAR MARSHAL: If you can forward the
views Of the bearer, Heinrich Meyer, you will
oblige your friend, +.
Let me know the result of the interview
with him."
"Time will prove this, as it does all other
things" thought Heinrich, as he proceeded
on his way. Somehow or other the road ap-
peared less woarisome, and he felt less tired
and footsore, since receiving the mysterious
bit OF paper. Hope was stronger within him
than she had been for many q day: and on
her wings he was carried pleasantly along, so
that he reached Berlin by nightGall.
The noise and hustle of the capital was
new to him and he found some little difficult
ty in making his way to the gasthaus, to
which he had been recommended by the pas
tor of his parish. The pastor. having been
once in Berlin, was considered, in his part oI
the world, an oracle in all matters connected
with town life.
The inn was. however, found at last. and
| after frugal supper and good nights rest
our friend arose, ready to hope and believe
every thing from the mysterious note. which
he started forth to deliver Immediately after
breakfast.
Obliged to ask bis way to Marshal Grumb
kow's, he was amused and surprised at the
| astonishment depicted on the countenances
Of those persons of whom he made the ingui
| ry. as if they would say. "What business cal
you have with the Marshal GrGmbkow
| The house was, however, at last gained
and having delivered his missive to servant
! Heinrich awaited the result in the hall III
II few minutes the servant returned and re-
quested him, in the most respectful manner
TO follow him to the Marshal's presence. AR
! rived there, he was received most courteous.
| ly and the Marshal made many inquiries aE
to his past life and future prospects reques
ted to be told the name of the village or towr
! in which he had been last residing: th'
school in which he had been educated; a
what iRn he was living in Berlin and so forth
| But still no allusion was made either to tn,
note or the writer of it. The interview LASTED
about twenty minutes at the end Of whicl
! time the Marshal dismissed him, desiring tina
he would call again on that day fortnight.
Heinrich employed the interval in visiting
the lions of the town There was granC
review Of the troops on the Kings birthday
and, like royal subject. our friend went t.
have reverent stare at his Majesty. whom
he had never seen. At one point of the re
view the King stopped almost opposite Il
Heinrich and then was suggested to him. a
the reader probably suspects, that, after all
he must have seen that face some where be
fore. Was it the friend who hailed him il
the muddy road ? Impossible How shoulC
a King be travelling at that time of the day
At any rate, it vexed him to think that h
had not treated the gentleman in the coscl
in very ceremonious manner. lie hat
thrust tinder at his nose and cried to him
Puff away"
At last the time appointed for his secon
visit to the Marshal arrived. His reception
was again most favorable. The Marsha
begged him to be seated at the table at whic
he was writing, and proceeded at the sam
time to business. Unlocking drawer an
bringing forth a small bundle of papers, Ia
asked Heinrich, as he drew them forth, on
by one if he knew in whose handwriting tb
various superscriptions were?
! Heinrich answered that to the best OF hi
belief one was that Of Herr Mudel, his foI
mer sehoolmaster another that Of Docto
Won Hummer, the principal of such college
and so on.
Quite right" remarked the Marshal, can
perhaps it may not surprise yoa to hear tina
n L 80.