Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-03-06
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TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.


etter from his nephew, who was in the en-
ploy ofHydet Abud. The letter concluded
thus: ''i''t
~ have received the portraits Of my two
cousins, Marie and Margaret | have never
had the pleasure of seeing them, as | have
lived with IIydcr Abad sinceimy youth, but
| am sure they are resemblances. | will
arrive at Hayre by the ship Inos Ego, about
the first of October, and on my arrival, | am
determined to marry the beautiful Mar"
The breaking open of the letter had des-
troyed the rest Of the name. 1t was inn
possible to tell if the cousin had asked Ma |
ric or Margaret in marriage. The two sis
ters, united previous to this time, have com
menced to live in misunderstanding, each
Of them positive that it is the part of her
name which was torn off in breaking the
seal
The father employed his cloqucnce in
calming the anger of his daughters, when u
servant, sent in advance, arrives from Hav-
re, announced that his master went to Paris
with the evening train.
The servant was overwhelmed with oues-
tions replied that his master was ruined,
and that he had moreover, on his left shoul-
der, the horrid protdberanco which had
caused according to Planude, so many mis-
fortunes to Esop, the Phyrgan.
The two cousins determine, hereupon, to
remain Single forever, before marrying a
cousin, hump-backed and ruined.
As they take this oath the thirtieth time
in twelve hours, the cousin arrives. His
uncle warmly embraces him, the cousins
make polite bow, and turn away their eyes.
Tho uncle then explains the incident of
the torn letter and asks the matrimonial in
tentions of his nephew
at is my cousin Marie whom l como to
marry" he replied.
"Never! ncvcr!" screamed Marie 81 am
contented with my condition, and l will re-
main in it."
"Mademoiselle," said the nephew, "I have
adopted the customs of the country where |
have been educated. Read the customs of
Hydcr Abad, in Travcsner. There when
young man is refused an offer of marriage
he withdraws himself from society as u use
less being.
He kills himsclf!' exclaimed the other
sister, the good Margaret.
"Hc kills himselfl' replied the nephew,
in the tone of man about to commit suicide.
"The poor cousin" said Margaret, weep
ing, 'to come such distance TO die in the
bosom of his family"
II know" continued the nephew, "that
my dcformity afflicts the sight Of a woman,
but in time the eyes of woman become ha-
bituated to all things. l know also that my
commercial business is not prosperous.
Thrown very young into the diamond busi-
ness, the only occupation of Hyder Abad, l
lost there all the fortune of my father; but
I have acquired experience; am young
active and industrious. These are riches in
themselves
ayes, yes, hump-backed and ruined ~
muttered Marie in bantering tone.
'Poor young manw said Margaret, and
she adds, "my cousin, | EN- refused, and you
pay no attention to it,"
! Sand by whom refusedl" inquired her
cousin. v ,i
"But to your cost, by you, since you have
preferred my sister to mew II iee
"Eh, bein" said the cousin, "will you ac-
cept me, if ask you in marriage from my
uncle 7" WGf ell..a
| Il will engage my father to let my cous-
in livep - ,ors
"What" exclaimed the hump-back, "you
consent, my lovely Margaret, to-" 'ei
"Save the life of rclative Indeed
will not waver minute"
"This is well, my daughter" said the un
Gle, affected by the scene. "Romances hav,
not spoiled YOU. have very small in
come, but | ought not to abandonthe sor
of my brother in misfortune. / will keeI
HIM here as kindred, for where there i,
enough for three is enough for four"
: The cousin threw himself at Margaret;
feet, saying: h a" 7dl
"You have saved hn unfortunate mar
, from destruction and DEATH" 2ti fa1
AT little distance, Marie muttered {,
: herself: .aN h4.nf' III iamf n
"My sister has courage As for me,
+. would let all hump-backed cousins die"
"Uncle," said the young man, ''allow m,
to make slight toilet before breakfast
He pressed Margaret's hand, bowed t
Marie, and left to change his travelling at
tire. sG sed ile .udHJ1e2a ao diT
= Tho uncle and his daughters were at tn,
, table and awaited their fourth guest. I'd
nT The servant announced the cousin Of Hy
der Abad, e-f ss' aosoH ''is1i isaA's
The two girls uttered two screams, bu
4 on two different keys
They see enter a charming young man
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