The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-04-16
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s-. .n-s5 From Dickens Household Words.
.Isa COUSIN HUNTING;
OR, THE .KINGts TEXT

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On dreary sutumn da7 more than a
handred years ago, q hesvy travelling ear.
ritge was siowlF numbering along the mud
dy road from PotSdam 10 Berlin. Within
it was one person oEly, who took no heed
Of tte siSwness Of travelling; but, leaning
back IN = corner, was arranging a multipIi
city OF papers contained IN a small portfolio,
and making notes in pocket book Since
be was dressed in a plain dark uniform, it
was fair. to suppose that this gentlemaa be
longed to the Prussian army, but to which
grade oft, nobody could determine. as all
tokens ofrank had been avoided. A drpary
Hoyember evening. vas closing in5 and,
though the rain bad for time ceased, yet
dark masses of clords. flying through the
sky, gaze warning that weeping dark.
uess" was at hand. The road grew heavier
aud heavier at least so it should have
seemed 10 a foot traveller who was plowing
his way through its u,ire; and so doubtless.
did Il seem to lhe earrings horses. who At
last doundered along SO slowly that the
pedestrian whom they had overlakea kept
easily BY the side Of The coach--though at
respectful distance, certainly, at the first
bsskel(nl Of mud itsplAshed opcrtim. The
genllenieH Inside tho coach, When he could
see no longer. shat up his portfolio, and re,
turning the,PJcket book IN its place in the
breast lining of bis coat He then reused
himself to look out Of the window, and
Judge fson the mud and darkness, how far
II might be TO Berlin. For tbs first time he
perceived that a nudiy young man WAS
walking at little distance from his horses.
Though more than reasonably travel stain
ed, he irudged on as if his limbs were
strong and his heart light. Through the
drzze and darkness oil that could be seen
oI his face was sensible and good tempered.
lie had ju~t finished pipe as he attract, d
The travellers attention, and was in the act
of shNlihg oat the ashes aud replacing the
pipe in a wallet slung over his back when
be heard himself addressed in the manner
following and in Fatkey an authoritative
tone of voice.
Hal o.! young man, whittier are you
bound this stormy looking night9'
That is more than can tell YOU, not be
ing at home in this part Of the world; my
wish is 10 reach Berlin; bat il End a rest
Eiag place before'I get there, to that am
bound for / am weary s
i shonld think you must have a two
hours walk before you, was the unsatis
factory remark that toIlowrd.g
Tho young naan 4aade no reply and after
a shart pause the stranger said
.'llit peases you TO rest on the step oI
he carriage for few minutes, you are wei
c5n,e to do SO. Herr. what's your nane?'
NY name is Heinrich Meyer. replied the
Young man; zone of those who never refu
ses small benefit because the larger is not
beob;ained.' He thankfully accepted
the not very clean place allotted 10 him.
From inside the window the next qaes
tion put to Heinrich was:
'Whx a4e you goiug to Berlin for2's
TO hunt for some co0sirs,' was the an
swer.
And pray what may they Beg asked The
unknown.
We'll, to tell the truth, lRve not an
idsa who tUey are, or where to lock for
for them. Indeed, it is more than ,loubtful
whether / have so much as an acqeSsntsnee
III D'' pel'l"' tiuou 'ess :, '''a'o,
an Amer can ColrAel--loeked amused and
astunshed, as he suggested tG~
ou'eiy thete mus ee sOnlo olher n'ptlye
'of youf golhs - nef,'t'" ', " Wi'"s ooa'u us'''
pus ,n'' aaea ~ your hesu.
Shys tepiltu tlshr!cii, ! nsSe Juss ps
come sdn o'f' man "'',,ou' ,, 'ne s'i"',ss
chaliss of gt''ihS ahyth'hS " ~ - NY
own Ne 's ho9'hoou' n"vo no fe.S'4Hs :
= nfAp me: :: ana nv qu,'. money 'N0'sN Ns''e
Taa me u aecfssalFs. .a1
|Du sag tne rtuss's"' ais ~s'"s -, -, sa'
Das .nis 70 do,W'' !, souS''s III 1geil'''
S#e'l' nov " = knp~ss msnI :. ~
ieiTW d, s'u'tn,9 tave ~ eoou aipoins,nena y.
ana "hsteVrf askso 'ne'h ~ 'es ny AAD''
now ~ y was zone ihF answer away ~as '9s
= cossih aye a 70 me, Of = so' y M N,io
M y interest," y = cousin "ao ises y Del H''
NOW ~ ~ ma none OF 'hese usela CeSss'i' =,
I,Ses ~ tns eosnfy'. mus 80 n'lhoS l,'N
'hssf heip' u e'Se gAhs ~ ior spslii ~ pS'.,'i
inns was a'' saau ~ ~ = coah'ca,' Wy @A
20 y ~ ny i'sttheF cou'u not teitah 'oh
laugia"y ou' ne maze no comnen' ia nov ~
e'ef' ase pulled i''l..l I a' piece OF paper ant
began % write upon y. Wnsn he neo I'D
I.hed' ne Mrned alound 70 henfleh, sAyihs
that ne Observed that nt haa eeea KinoSshs
and mat ne leit lncfaea % 10 me y, SANE
hu' nv lofgn.'ep y ot'ng ihasf ~i'n ~ hsen 2
oould fierr meyer oohge niai W''n Hgh,s
'Cerlainly' WIN great pleasure, was IN ~
promPl reply ana asnfich' takins unue'
box out oi his wallet Immediately began = :