Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-03-11
THE HUMP BACKED COUSIN.
TRANSLATED IRON THE EErSCH.

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A father of a family inhabiiing the
Rue de la Michordiere, received last
summer, letter from his nephew. who
was in the employ Of Hyder Abad.-
The letter concluded thus:
Il have received the portraits of my
two cousins. Marie and Margaret. ]
have never had the pleasure of seeing
them, as have lived with Hyder Abad.
since my youth. but am sure they are
resemblances. 1 will arrive at Havre
by the ship Inos Ego. about the first Of
October, and on my arrival, l ara deter
mined to marry the beautiful Mar"
The breaking open of the letter had
destroyed the rest of the name. II was
impossible to tell If the cousin had asked
Marie or Margaret in marriage. The
two sisters. united previous to this time,
have commenced to live in misunder.
standings. each of them positive that it
is the part of her name which was torn
off in breaking the seal.
The father employed his eloquence in
calming the anger of his daughters. when
servant, sent in advance, arrives from
/ Havre, announces that bis master went
to Paris with the evening train.
/ The servant was overwhelmed with
questions, replied that his master was
ruined. and that he had moreover, on his
left shoulder, the horrid pro'uberance
which had caused. according to Planude,
so many misfortunes to Esop. the Phry-
gian.
| The two cousins determined, hereupon
TO remain single forever, before marry
ing cousin. hump-backed and rnined.
As they take this oath the thirlieth
time in twelve hours, the cousin arrives.
His uncle warmly embraces him, the
cousins make polite bow, and turn
away their eyes.
! The uncle then explains the incident OF
the torn letter and asks the matrimonial
intentions of his nephew.
at is my cousin Marie whom come
TO marry" he replied
|. "Neverl never!'' screamed Marie
81 am contented with my condition, and
/ will remain in it."
"Mademoiselle," said the nephew, 81
have adopted the customs of the country
where l have been educated. Read the
customs of Hyder Abad, in Travesnier
There when young man is refused an
offer Of marriage, he withdraws himself
from society as useless being.
"He kills himselG'' exclaimed the
other sister. the good Margaret.
"He kills himselfl'' replied the nephew
in The tone Of a man abont 10 commit
suicide.
THE poor cousin" said Margaret, |,
weeping, ''to come such distance to die
in the bosom Of his family"
know. continued the nephew, "that
my deformity affiicts the sight of wo.,
man. but in time the eyes of woman
become bsbituated to all things. l know
also, that my commercial business is not
prosperous. Thrown very young irto
the diamond business, the only occupa-
ton of Hyder Abad. l lost there all the
fortune of my father; but have acquir-
ed experience; am young. active and
industrious. These are riches in them
selves.
"Yes, yes. hump-backed and ruinedP'
muttered Marie, in bantering tone.
"Poor young mani" said Margarel,
and she adds. "my cousin, l am refused.
and you pay no attention to it,"
"And by whom refu>ed?" inquired
her cousin.
"But TO your cost, BY you. since you
have preferred my sister to mel'
"Eb, bein!'' said the cousin, "will
you accept me, if l ask you in. marriage
from my uncle?"
81 will engage my father to let my
cousin live."
"What!" exclaimed the hump. back,
"you consent, my lovely Margaret.
to-"
"Save the life of relativel Indeed l
will not waver a minute"
"This is well. my daughter" said the
uncle, affected by the scene. Romances
have not spoiled you. l have a very
small income. but l ought not to aban-
don the son of my brother in misfortune.
1 will keep him here IS kindred. for
where there is enough for three there is
enough for four"
The cousin threw himself at Marga-
ret's feet, saying:
"You have saved an unfortunate man
from destruction and DEATH
Al little distance, Marie muiters to
herself: ssa.
"My sister has courage. As for me,
would let all hump backed cousins
die"
4, "Uucle." said the young man, "allow
me to make slight toilet before break
fast" .s..s5 a
He pressed Margaret's hand, bowed to !