The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-05-17


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Iet me know the result of your interview
Time will prove this, as IL does an oshsr
I'll thought Heinrich, as he proceeded On
hipsays Somehow or other the road appeared
esnt iaome, and he felt less tired and foot
sore ssAc6 yeceiving, the mysterious bit Of pa
per. Hope 1Sl stronger within him than she
had been for mGfy Slay, and on her wings he
was carried pleasantly along, 50 that he reached
Berlin by night-fall l4s s;l&tsi. 4ssss ssllf a
The noise and hustle Of a. capital was new
to him, and he found soma ]jttle difficulty
in making his way TO thu Cast To which
he had been recommended by the pas sef his
parish. The pastor having been once III ss
lin, was considered in his part Of the world. a.
oracle in al matters connected with town life,
The inn was, however, found 'at last md
after a frugal supper and good nights rest,
our friend ar6se, ready to hope and believe
every thing from the mysterious note, which
he started forth to deliver immediately after
breakfast.
Obliged toIask his way To- marshal Gramb-
kow's, he was amused and surprised at the ~
tonshmeft depicted on the countenanccs Of
those persons Of whom hc made the inquiry, ,ss
sif they would, say, 7 What business cans you
have with marshal Grumbkow?" 8,sk,a33sl'.,,.
The house was, however, at last gained and
having delivered his missive to servant, Helm
rich awaited the result in the hall. Iii a few
minutes the servant returned, aud requested
him, in the most respectful manner, to follow
him to the marshals presence. Arrived there,
he was received most courteoasly; and hesmar-
shal made many inquiries US to his past lie and
future prospects; requested to be told the name
Of the vllnge or town in which he shad been
last residing the school in which he had been
educated ut what timo he was living in Ber-
lin, and so FORTH But still no allusion was
made either to the note or to the writer Of it,
The Interview lasted about twenty minutes, ut
the end Of which time the marshal dismissed
him, desiring that he would Gull ngain on that
day fortnight. aAl al 5glhs iAl9is a9sai
Nt Heinrich employed the interval in visiting
the lions OF the town. There was . grand re-
view of the military on the kings birthday,
and like loyal subject, our friend went to
have u reverent stare at his majcsty, whom, he
had never seen. AT one point OF the review,
the king stopped almost opposite to Heinrich,
aud then was suggested to him, as tho reader
probably suspects, that, after all, he must have
seen that face somewhere before. Was it the
friend who hailed III the muddy road Impos
sible! How should king be travelling at that
timo Of day2 At any rate, 1T yexed him tt
think that ho had not treated the gentleman il
the coach in very ceremonious manner. III
had thrust tinler at his nose, and cried to him
Puff ffaway !"alia''''lt@ mi 9l li@ flefa.4'ii.
4 At last the time appointed for his secont
visit to the marshal arrived. Ills reception
was again the most favorable. The marsha
begged him to be seated ut the table ut whcl
he was writing, and proceeded at the same tim
to business Unlocking drawer, and bring
ing forth a small bundle Of papers, he aske
| Heinrich, "a he drew them forth, ono by one,
4 he knew in whose handwriting the various 8,
:, prescriptions were. .st65i
I Heinrich answered, that to the best of hi
belief, one was that Of Herr Mudel, his forlne
4 Ischoolmaster |, another that Of doctor No
Hummer, tho principal Of such y college, au
], SO on. a,. ,44si, ts
: aQuitc right" answered tho marshal, can
+, perhaps 1T may not surprise you to hear that
. have written 10 these different gentlemen to il
quire your character, that may know wit
whom 1 have to deal, and not be working
d the dark" As he said these words, the ma
: shal fixed his eyes upon Heinrich to sec VIII,
). effect they had but the young mans count
q nance was unabasled-lie evidently feared i
;. evil report. III feel bound" continued Il
!. spersha, /" to tellyo thnt all they say is mo
y favorable, and ! am equally bound to belle
\ and net upon their. opinions. I have now
: beg Of you to follow INC to o friends house"
i The marshal descended a private stairca
i leading to the courtyard, crossing which
4 passed through % gate in the wall into n harro
n side street, into which he conducted Heiltric
!. till they arrived at u private entrance TO II
y palace. Heinrich began to get exceeding
"a nervous the conviction that Ills idea was il
"a q mere trick Of tho imagination, btcai
! stronger and stronger. Could he have had
! own wish, Heinrich Meyer would at that n
y mcnt have been forty miles from Berlin.
y last, as he found himself following tGrumbkt
! even into the palace, he could not refrain frs
u eyclaiming, Z" Indeed, Herr Marshal, there MI
=, be some mistake !" - ile'."e -'9Aa1RA'i's
Il No answer was vouchsafcd, as the 'marsl
/ continued to lead him through the various g
lerics' and apartments, until at last they rca.
~ ed the door of one situated in o corncrO D
Y wing Of the palace, where tho marshal lsno
~ was answered by o short Ycpme ip,P 4, AS |
~ door opened one glnncc sufliced 10 conyil
r. r. Heinrich that his friend iii the mnd, and
p king were one and the same person. The pt
50 cousirtseeker greatly confused, lknelt buf
Frederick and began faltering out .conta
g fs kse young man man, 'ta said tho king, ki ~
A. have not committed treason. How 6n Cd
a- could you guess who was? should not tra
Ieuietly if l meant to be everywhere rec
ed nized.n .nA9FQK @'t 3a it4itods fi89 HAmH,
re II after rcassuring Heinrich, the king I
u him that he was prepared to 90. what, heleo
on to push him forward in the profession he,
IN chosen :" But FIRST" hd' shid, 81 must ii
on how you prthch. On Sunday next, thcreft
uil yot,lslialL preach before me- but mlnd,uI ii
choose the text y on may retire.yf aelao
ne BY the time Heinrich Meyer reached
re- own room in the inn, he had fixed in bis m
~ the fact that lie was 10 preach TO the XII
III The fact was only too clear. and all he GO
ye do was to set abont His sermon hs soon 'ns
pie should have been furnished with the text. j
'Ips the remainder of that. day. le, never stir
~ out; every step on the stairs was TO hise
his that of fhc bearer qf the text.
ch Nevertheless, evening and night passed.
ar- the next day was far advanced, but stiA
nd text. What. was TO be dohel Thcre were %
to two days before Sunday! HetTpgst go 4
ids consult the Ynursllal but the jattcr could o