Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-04-09
G9oite MlisteIln1p.
The Hump backed Cousin.
Translated FROM THE FRENCH.

Behold extraordinary adventure o
these after days. L il We're not an extra
ordinary occuria ance. one need not relate
il.
A father of a family inhabiting the Rue
de la MiciFrdiere, received last sumner
a letter from his nephew, who was in the
employ OF Hyder Abai. The letter concIu-
ded thus:
Il have received the portraits of my two
cousins, Maire and Margaret. | have never
had the pleasure ot seeing them, as | have
lived with Hyder Aaad since my you'h, but
am sure they are resemblances. l will
arrive at Hayre by the snip InOs Ego, about
the first Of October, and on my arrival, |
am deterrlined to marry the beautiful Mar.
The breaking open OF the letter had des-
troyed he resi- OF the nsme. 1t was impos-
sible TO tell if the cousin had asked Marie
or Margare; in marriage. The two sisters,
united previous to this time, have commen-
ced to live IN mi,undersianGigs, each of
them positive that it is the part of her name
which was torn off in breaking the seal
The father employed his eIoquence in
calming the anger OF his daughters, when a
servant, sent IN advance, arrives from Havre
announced that nis master went to Paris
with the evening train.
The servant was overwhelmed with ques-
tions, replied that his master was ruined,
and that be had moreover ,on his lett shoul-
der the horrid protuberance which had
caused, according 10 Plaunde, so may mis-
fortunes to Esop, The Phrygian.
The two cousins de,ermlnrd. hefeupc n,to
remain ssirgie forever, before marrying d
cousin, hump-backed and ruined.
Az they take this cath for the t. irticth
time, in twelve hours, the cousin arrives.
His uncle warmly embraces him, the cous-
ins make polite bow, and turn away their
eyes. .f
The unclesthen explains the incident OF
the torn letter and asks the matrimonial
intentions of his nephew.
: qt is my cousin Marie whom come to
marry he replied.
- Never! never screamed Marie. 81 am
contenied with my con iition, and will re-
main 10 it 3
.M.demeiselle,' said the nephew q have
adopted the customs of the country where
[ have been educated. Read the customs
of Hyder Abad, in Travesnier. There.
when young man is refused an offer Of
marriage, he witbdraws himself from socie-
ty as useless being.
He kills bimseli!' exclaims the ether
sister, the good Margaret.
sHe kjiis hinseIt!" replied the nephew
in the tone of a man about to commit sui
eide.
The poor cousin said Margaret, weep
ing, to come such distance to die in the
bosom Of his family
Il know con'inurd the nephew. "that
my deformty affiicts the sight of woman,
but in time the eyes Ot woman become
habiluated t. ali things. krow also that
my comm rcial business is not prosperous.
Thrown very young into diamond business
the only occupation of Hyder Abad, lost
there AL the :ortune of nv father; but
have acquired experience; am young, ac-
tive and industrious. Thrse are riches in
them selves,
sYes,yes, numb backed and ruined;' nut.
tered Marie. = a bantering tone.
Poor young man. said Margaret. and
she adds, "my COUSIN am refused, and you
pay no attention 10 it,
sAnd by whom refusedp inquired hel
cousin. -I .G .-E
'Burto your cost, by you. since you hove
preferred my sister 10 me!'
.Eh beinr said the cousin, will you &C.
cept me, if ask you in marriage from my
uncIe!'
4 wh! engage my father to let my cousin
live"
'What!' exclsimed the hump-backed, 'yor
consent my lovely Margaret. to
Save the. life of a relative! Indeed,
will not waper minute