The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-03-26
KENOsHA, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1868.

his travelling eXpenees.
Sure enough, that very night he dreame'
the same thing that he had done two night
before. Now his mind was fully made up
He would go to Vienna, cost what it might a
soon as he got money enough. But he san
nothing to his wife about his dreams or hi
resolution. He worked hard afterwards. Ill
children asked him why he made toys SO lat
at night. and some of his sheep had caugh
severe colds because he sheared the wool OF
SO close. But Christopher knew what he wa
about. He was going to Vienna to bring hom'
the enchanted pocket-knife. Then the grea
and noble would honor him, and he would b.
a prince in the land.
Night and day he toiled on, until at last M
examined a travellers guide-book, and fount
he had money enough to pay his expenses t.
Vienna. He told his wife one beautiful spring
morning, that as he had never been to The
great city of Vienna, he thought he woulc
take a journey there.
S'Why, Christopher, what is the matter !?
she asked him. ''You have no friends there
and you could not reap enough profit from
such a long and expensive journey to pay to-
the trouble and cost"
'True, Martha nave no friends i'll Vienna,
but | hope to find success there, and come
home in a better state Of mind, and with more
wealth than when | started. think | shall,
for | have good reason to believe that L shall
be prospered in my enterprise. Do not ask
me what I am going to Vienna for. L trust
that the sequel will prove my good Judgment
You can do as you please Of course, Chris
topher. But | fear your continual travelling
in foreign lands after the enchanted pocket
knife will come to nothing. wish you could
feel contented to stay at home, and toll IN a
humble way. But if you will go, farewell, and
may Gods blessing attend you"
Soon Christopher was on his long journey
to Vienna, Days and weeks passed by before
he got there. At last he reached the beauti-
! full city. But he did not care for the lovely
gardens and great palaces and fine shops lie
stopped in a plain, cheap little hotel, and took
supper. After he had finished it, he went out
to the great bridge that crosses the vide Dan
ube, aud walked up and down. The dream
said he must be i'll the middle OF 1t as the
great city clock struck twelve. What was
the middle of the bridge? Was 1t just equal,
lv distant from two sides, or was it at an equal
| distance from the two ends? In order to be
SIRE. however. he found the middle between
| the ends, aud then between the sides. There
| he stood. 1t was only ten o'clock, but better
too soon than too late. By-and-by 1t was eleV-
III.
Ch~ristopher's heart began to beat as it came
near twelve. Many people were still passing
and he began to look out for the little boy who
would come along with the enchanted pocket
knife wrapped upin blacksmith's leather apron.
| The great clock struck twelve. Christopher
was standing right i'll the middle OF the bridge.
The stars were shining bright, and he could
see ev~erybody-but alas! there was no little
bow that came up and handed him anything.
He stood till two o'clock. But no enchanted
pocket-knife dazzled his eyes.
The next night he did the same thing, but
! he was subjected to the same sore disappolnt-
ment. Now he began to be almost despair
inc, and knew not what to do. He had a
half-mind to cast himself down III the river
and drown himself. But that would not mend
| the matter any. He thought he would stay
another night. He did so but no little boy
handed him the enchanted po~cket-knite, wrap
ped up in a bIacksmiths apron.
He started home with a heavy hart. Days
and weeks passed, and at last he reached his
| little affectionate family in the mountains
| His wife met him kindly, but she could not
road in his countcnance that he had been dis
appointed. uu4
'DOu L say dIy IihHS,
tbe enchanted pocket-knife. l feel very bad
Iv to think | have trusted in dreams, and
spent my money in searching for h have
been deceived about so many times. L have
formed a resolution never to go from home
for wealth and enjoyment. | have been teach
mo nv children a bad lesson. Here III the
bosom of my little family, and trusting in God,
| will I spend the rest of my life"
CHRISTOPHER was cured of his evil propensi-
Now. children, l am going to tell the Sc
ouel. Open wide your eyes, and see my clos
ing words. Every morning Christopher spht
off a piece of soft wood from his log in the
garret. and took it away into the grazing-ield
to make it up into toys through the day
When the log was getting small, he split the
balance of it into two pieces.
What should roll out, as the pieces fell
apart, but the shining enchanted pocket-knlfe !
1t had a gold handle, and bright, silver blades !
He picked it up, and made a little horse and
wagon in two strokes. Here he had been for
many years seeking in foreign lands, digging
in cellars, walking on bridges, riding IN stag
es, on cars, and steanlboats-al to ma "hat
was all the time at his own little home.
He called his children to him, and taught
them a lesson. He said, ''seek for enjoyment
and success at home, not III the street, or III
other lands far away from your friends. lou
NAV search all over the world for success, but
remember that almost dtp@ys the e@ch@nte"
knife can be found at one.
Henceforth Christopher and Instantly were
prosperous, honored and happy.