Litchfield enquirer., 1856-02-21


 began 10 strike light. Now il has heel said. that the evening was dsmp--it va so damp that there seemrd little enougl prospect of ihe finders lighting more over. the wind biew the sparks almost ou before they fell.
 | We'll, if yonr cousins are not more ca siiy to be got at. than your light is. pity you, young sir" was the sole remark |, II which the stranger condescended, as he wairhed Heinici,'s iaborions thdeavnrs.
 "Nil desperandum, is my moito." an swered the young man; and when ih. words were scarcely uttered. the Iish had been struck. ln his delight at ssc ceeding, Heinrich jumped up on the car riage step, and leaned through the window ihrus. the ,inder eagerly in the direction of the gen;leman's face. Harra, sir puff away !''
 After short pause, during which time the stranger had been puffiing at his pipe, he removed it from his mouth, and address. ed lIrinnch in this way:-
 1 .I have been thinking over what you have been telling me; and perhaps. in an humble way. I might be able to assist you, and thus act the part of the cousin you are seeking. At all events when you get 10 Berlin. take this noie," handing him slip of paper on which he had been writing {; ]. take this note to Marshal Grumbk ow, who is somewhat Of a fsiend of mine, and who will. l think. he glad to oblise me- But mind Do exactly as he bids you, and abide strictly by his advice. II he say he will help you. rely upon it he will keep his word hut he is rather eccentric, and the way he sets about doing kindness may perhaps seem strange to yaa. And now," he continued. "as the road is jun. proved. l must hurry on the horses, and go bid you good evening. hoping you will prosper in your new career"
 As Heinrich began to express his thanks for the good wishes of his unk now friend, the signal was given 10 increase the speed of the horses, and before he had time to make any acknow lsdgments. he found himself alone again. The young man was no little as,onished at what had taken place; and as he gazed on the slip of pa. per, could no, help wondering whether any good would come of ii. These were the the only words written on it.:
 DaAR MARsHAL-If you can forward the views of the bearer, Heinrich Meyer. yod will obIige your friend. F.
 "Le' mr enow the result of your inter- view with him."
 "Tima will prove this. as it does all other things" thought Heinrich. as he proeredr. on h:s way. Somehow or other the road appeared less weariso,ne, and he felt less iir.d and foot. sore. since rsceiv. ing the mysterious bii of paper. Hope was ...,,Lsr la. .l.. l~ 4 many a day; and on her wings he was carried pleasantly along, so that he reach ed Berlin by nightfall.
 The noise and the hustle of the capital was new 10 him; and he found some iii,le difficulties in making his way to the gas- ,haus, to which he had been recommended by tho pastor of his parish. The pastor having been once in Berlin, was consider ed, in his part of the world, an oracle in all matters connected with town life. The inn was, however, found at last. and aftr, frugal suppe, and good nighrs rest our friend arose. ready to hope and be- lieve everything from the mysterious note, which he started forth 10 deliver imme-, dia,ely alter break fast
 Obliged to ask his way to Marshal Gtumbkow's. he was amused and supsised at the astonishment depicted on the coan. srnances of the persons of whom he made the inquiry -as if they would say, .. What business can you have with the Marshal Grumbkow i's
 The house was, however. at last gained, and having delivered his missive 10 ser. | want, Heinrich awaited the result in the , hall. ln a few minutes the servant return ed and requested him, tn the most respect iul manner, to follow him 10 the marshal's s presence, Arrived there. he was received most coar'ecasly, and the Marshal made many inquiries as to his past life and fu- tare prospects requested .o be told the name of the village or town in which he had heen last residing; the school ia which he had been educalsd-at wha, inn he was living in Berlin-and so forth. fut still no allusion was made e;thef to the note os the writer off The interview lasted about twcniy minutes, at the end of whicl, ,ine the Marshal dismissed him. desiring ,hs, hs would call again on that day fort. night.
 | Heinrich employed the interval in visit. ing the lions of the town. There was te be grard review of the troops on ihs kings birhday-and. like loyal subject our friend went to have revereat stare a his Majesty. whom he had never seen. A one point of ti.e review. the king siorp~s almost opposite to HeinIich-ani ihel was suggested to kim, as the reader proba 6fy susPects, that, after all. he musi hsv' seen that face somew here before. Was i the king who hailed him in il,e mudd, road Impossible How should . kini he travelling at that time Of dayi At an, rate, u vexed him to think lhat he had no treated th~ grntl<msn in the coach in . very ceTemonious mannar. He. had thrus sinder st his nose, and cried 10 him-.Pul flaxaJ
 I A. last the time sppoins@d for his secon, |, visit 10 the Marshal's arrived. His re icsptien ~as again most favorable. Th ' Marshal begged hin to be seated at als i, table at which hs was writing. and rvn } ceedea at the same time to business Cu . locking adn~er asa bringing forth smal | bundle of papess. he asked Heinrich. . he drew shesn forth one N one, If h , kneu h whoss handwriting tho va!iou e.-ss.. . sss