The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-05-17
oPELoUsAs SATURDAY MORNING, MAY u, 1856. ! !
THE PATRIOT.

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THE PATRIOT.
s A Cousin in Need. sfsIf
On dreary autumn day, more than a hun
lred years ago, q heavy travelling carriage was
slowly numbering along the muddy road from
Potsdam to Berlin. Within it was one person
only, who took no heed Of the slowiess of the
but leaning back in a corner, was
arranging multiplicity of PAPERS contained in
o small portfolio, and making notes in Q peck
et-book. Since he was dressed In q plain dark
military uniform, it was fair TO suppose that
this gentleman belonged to the Prussian army
but to which Crude Of it nobody could deter
mine, as oil token Of rank had been avoided. a
dreary November evening was closing in aud,
though the rain hnd for q time ceased, yet dark
masses of clouds flying through the sky, gave
warning that weeping darkness was at
hand. The road grew heavier and heavier
at least so it should have seemed to q foot
traveller who was plowing his way through the
mire and so, doubtless, it did seem to the car-
riage horses, who at last Aoundered along so
slowly that the pedestrian, whom they had
oyertaken, kept easily by the side Of the coach
though at q respectful distance, certainly,
after the first bucketfal mud that 1t splashed
over him. The gentlen,an inside the coach,
when he could see no,longer, shut up his port
folio, and returned the pocketbook to its place
himself to look ont Of the window and Judge,
be to Berlin. For the first time, he perceived
<hak mt ~
little distance from his horses Though more
as if his limbs were strong and his heart light.
Through the drizzle ana darkness, all ihat
could be seen Of his face was sensible and good
tempered. He had just finished q pipe as he
attracted the travellers attention, and was in
the pipe in a wallet slung over his back, when
he heard himself addressed in the manner fol-
lowing and in rather authoritative tone Of
voice: .risns, ila lf;5
"Hollo young man, whittier arc you bound
this stormy looking night ? u, ,a51l m,J'
That is more than can tell you, not being
at home in this part Of the world. My wish is
to reach Berlin hut ii / cail find d resting
place before got thereto that am bound,
for I am weary" ..,e4 ,lstit, n, aa o..; ..5
/ lI lluA yuu LAuSL lliLNC. u lWOs
walk before YOU" was the unsatisfactory re-
mark that followed. A 'y' "5 tN-F .
Tho young man made no reply, and after a
short pause, the stranger said :ii slet a'i1
| II it please you to rest on the step Of the
carriage for q few minutes, you are welcome to
do SO, Herr What s-ycur-name sa
"My name ia Heinrich Meyer" replied the
young man Y" one Of those who wisely never re
fbo la,
not to be obtained" He thankfully accepted
the not very clean place allotted to him.
4 From inside the window the next question
lput to Heinrich was 1',l H''.'
"What nre you going to Berlin for? "aaiii
1 ID" 10 hunt for some cousins, hwas the answer
And pray who may they BET I asked tn
unknown.
Well, to tell you the truth I have not a
Indeed it is more than doubtful whether hay
SO much as an acquaintance in Berlin, muc
J less relation" ,;eg IL f5-rIi NJ, .a
The questioner-who should have been a
Austrian colonel--ooked amused and asto1
ished, as he suggested :2ll 9'-i f,'Ft.& s'
"Surey, there must be some other moSv
for your going to Berlin or what could hav
put this idea into your hcad?"
II "Why," replied Heinrich, I" have ism b,
come Clergyman, without the smallest clAnc
Of getting anything to do in my own neisIbo
,, hood have no relative to help me, and y.
quite money enough to find me in neeessaries
But" said the Prussian, what on cart
has this to do with cousins in Berln?"
E swell, now, who knows Many Of my e
. low-tudents have got good appointments, an
whenever 1 ask them to let me know how
! was done, the answer always is, A cous
gave it to me," Dor o. got it through the il
terest Of u cousin who lives at Berlin" No
as find none Of, these useful cousins live in u
= country, I must go without their help, Or eli
hunt for them in Berlin" r,,.S,l,f.4.r'..
!. This was oil said in comical dry Way,
!, that his listener could not refrain from lang
ing, but he made no comment. However, aft
|he had finished, he turned round to Heinric
J. saying that he observed he had been smokin
J. and that he felt inclined to do the same, b
had forgotten to bring tindcr with him. Con
Herr Meyer oblige him with light 2.aq IA
! Certainly, with great pleasure was i
= prompt reply; and Heinrich, takinga tind
- box out Of his wallet, Immediately began
j. strike light Now, it has been sail that 1
i evening was damp--it was SO damp that the
e was little enough prospect Of the tinde
Il lighting moreover, tholwind blew the spar
7 out almost before they fell. II l5aao ict9s7. i-
"Well, if your cousins aro no more easily
Tbe got ut than your light, Ipity you, you
4 sir" was the sole remark to which the stru
i, ger condescended, as he watched Heinrieh's
:. borious elldeavors. ..,'.,,ff.,... .3i,
"Nil despcrandun,," is my motto, answer
m the young man; and when the words W.
u lscarcey uttered, the light had been struck.
ID his delight at succeeding, Heinrich jumped
,g the carriage-step and leaning through The W
7 dow, thrust the tinder eagerly III the directi
m Of the gentlelnan's face. "Hurrah sir, i
Iaway II, h'.' Al.F ';.i'7' r'' ,f".-..' ,,',s
After a short pause, during which tint, /
y, ~ stranger had been pulling at his pipe, lie
NJ no moved it from his mouth, aud addressed lie
: lrich in this way: y ~. ~ y - ~,
o. II have been thinking over what you ht
~ ~ been telling me; and, perhaps, in 4 hum
II II way, might be able to assist you, and Il
+ act the part Of the cousin yu ,are seeking.
all evciits, when you get to Berlin, take I
= noteD handing him d aslip Of PAPER on WI
- he had been writing; !. take this note to nj
lc- shal Grumbkow, who is somewhat Of 4 Fri,
VI Of mine, and who will, think, be, glad
-. obiioc me. but mind! do exactly as he 4