The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-08-11
IL Romance q TIE 0en.

Wv ASs~yS Huu foSy 400 ROVgrNy Nv ~
ward but Win sndurs Il no longer this yWy
night viii betake me 10 the wizard Ifrirucrof
sccept Of his terms, and become rich. hat care
about having sefi shs,l have wealth .noosn n
10 support dozen self, and my secood sN VII
he COMPANION IN my first self"
Gr.merius was . learned and skilfn ma gSians
and 40 wondrous were the powers Of his an, tnss
the IN nis'ers Of darkness tremhlingly per orrpea
his bidding, aud the elements the Asves q
bis will. He dwoh alope--st least without any
earthly companion. He stamped With his foots
and score " Internal l.cquics attended the sum
mons and were ready TO As at his comm md, "
the world's verge. Ii he " shed 10 vent his wrath
on man. away rode his spirits on the wings of the
wind, AMI the tall snd stately ship was DASHED
upon the rocks or whelmcd beneath the iuroue
waves. TIE terce volcano opened wide it' hot and
flaming JsNs, anu fertile villages hecarne ne-fr 81
burning .shes. The shuddrrng esrth rent In
twain. and the peasants cottage and II nob'es
castle were hurl~i indiscr minstev into ts womb.
These, aud numerous other FRANKS were AZ lease
sscrhei 10 him by his ncightors, and he WOULD
Indeed have been deemed q sreptc who bad dsr-i
- doubt tae trutl Of their assertions. was a. 20
ssii. sgnpnya; tie resvr,,,t. land FOR the y'ts-
Gty q this a~.fhon NY tale WI voiehl
NN Grmerius would -rnp, man any
thing he dcsirei provided lie would
consent IN have ,iJ: rst ia a hsure' u
the wikar. = cf,s.on. eSactl! nse the ersoa wbs
aoce'esi 10 hs terms aud animated II, the sane
feelings and impulses. Whist could te' his motives
for wishing 10 indulge this strange whn, WAS be-
You'd his nrghtOt's cunprchcnson@ ~ true
many explanations were Given the mystery,
Il
thors; but a. they scrc AL didcrepL l shall ma
rsepsss urcn the readers Jateare BY stating
them. ] csndidly confess my oSn inability 10
throw any light upon the subject and therefore Tho
ny s'ery ID likely 70 remain one for me- Thus iss.
however, ali accounts agreed: the wizard was OK
iremey DESTROYS OF accomplishing his OLDEST. yea
could NOS create the being he wished. without tb0
previous consent Of the person In whose Themes y
was 10 appear. Hubert hsd long pondcred over
this matter, and had often thought Of applying ~
Grimerius for "further Particular" trsduoA
eNlEted that the InrG'a had nca hS<an
ceptei and that be who accepted them grew
~ weary Of the uneMthly Companion, who Wa
ever by his sdN Tat, ia fit Of despair, he put
ond 10 his existence. This was the principal rossSa.
Mat had hitherto deferred the wood-cuuer frou.
making an application to the wizard, though, ~
VIII te seen by his preceding sohloquy, hen
determr ed. reckless OF sel uenccs to subscribe
70 the conditions Of the magician. be ,hsy shat
they might.
II vas near midnight and the lamps % he,ysr
burned brightly over tbc head II Hubert A h.
knocked At the door Of the wizards habitsion A
clear aud uStoncd voice bade han come In rhs
room into which he entered dar. ana N sci,,s
and FAINT light. emitted by single taper, vainly
struggled to diss pate the surround,ag v!outu and
only served 10 render darkness visible w.,
walls werc or1l1mented, OF rather detsce,l with
drawing Of Srolesque aud hdeous iurmA whose
distendei eyes, seen through the inl,erf.,t lgbt
seerned to glare fesrtuliy on the intrud.r .,a
around we're scattered various n,r,,,nanto innLa
| monts The MAJ can was seated II 9 desk o. ebo.
ny. intently perus.ng q ponderpus vourna IN
strIi-d with range and toy ste Characters c.v.
rlL minutes Elapsed and still be con,inuea hi.
studies apparently unconscious VI his yiste -.
prrsenee, ae wa,cuns o. whose purposs began ,c,
te ndicatet by the trembling OF his limbs and b..
negurnt gIauccs towards the closed door Ai.
prohnc nnst,instior aided by the objects n-oina
nm, had shcceeicd in oonjurir.s up such IRA Ia u
terrific ianc that he was jus, OH the t,oi,, -
ttc'ing an e.spe. when he behed the Wizard 80,
his head slowly from the book he was r,r,,.nc
| aud hA lpoE hun hs piercing ,-xze. re p,nssS
ere ne p IKE, and tue ~o"d-uter had leisure 70
man haze past the middle period of lite His i'm,
| ,ui-1 uiisl ne teru.d taultless. and his raven
| ,Shs ..II"l G''S.,y rlnd his high and ex,
tl.nsi'c 'or.uerd. HIS eyes were inion ,ely hyI,h.
and bn' for their suake-lke EXPRESSION. And ~
| amy sDn almost cA1av,rous hue q his corr,
pieNen' he would hnse teen enincn,iy hsnd.
| S'ne. IL dress. which fttoi close 10 nj ,.srxa.
| was OF l!fck velvet. Previous to speakino. n.
rose iron his seat rs If to display bis towerinS ,.,
ina)esc stature, Rut folding ais arms aver ha r.
| -ouA be thus addressed his disconnected ,,,a.,
| WnM "ould'st thou OF me, that thou treakest Ar,
upon my metltn'oas :" II coIuc 10 Ssk N q Ali :,
said Hubert ~ have long cudesvored 10 s.,n
| suoh5..ner 10y honest iaeous, tut finding all in
| van, am de,erniincd---- ''.or the future Ia No.
| dishonest ines" sntcrrrp.oi he ma.ici.n. ..wh.
| a. to thai, said the wool-cutier, 'St the world H.
NOT Am not the only person Who prefers we.tt.
witt All n. hon.s,, ''.. IN 70 despsed poverty.
| The wizard testify for report said thsi he hims.is
| hau ~ o,her dnys been acquainted with want ard
wns'eneane,s II arr not to be trfed with what
r n
then replied Hubert, Il am poor and hav.SSH
| heard TINT ny mltlling certain condit,ons -
| poverty might be remedlei, | AN coma o.,. =
| do your bidding" "Hnow'st thou the ar. -.
| which thou can'st 10 nah =" aid ne r,.ciS,.,
I'm part said Hubert, ''but he ;ney WA, -.
| may VIII consent tn what Anon y,.,uir.s, i
| Enough" said the magician, and = mil. ., 80.
| der"on played over his features. He tcoI ,,o,n
! MS u'sk the skeleton Of bono, and flnu nm ~.
| Diana -spas az n q lswyer-lkc manner he h.,ds.S
| .tto The 9i-cutter Tor his signature Az on,
| hero-all g. e. persouases of taes Are herncs h.
| pey princes or Isnsahts' warr iors or Statesmen
NJ our zero therefore was urlcuua lpted With III
| psoltiess art oi writing, be WIS about 40 may. IT,
| customary substitute, agn OF the cross when re
| hand was SUD 'eny arrested in its progress. hv ,h.
| wizard, Hold" cried he in al alarmed and ouics
| voice. give me some other token OF Approval
| Sme o'her marx OF thy consent-uake not tbsf
| hated sign, or herl our treaty ends !" The wo,.f
| cutter bsv.ng made marx Of less obnoxions r.
| actef' the magician proceeded to business N.
| opened closet and brought forth n number ~
namele's ingredients. aud casting then, inn. A csul
| dfon, under which q fire vas previously burning.
he began To stir them with a stick or wand A ia
| rose SLOWLY from ue c.udron Ihn rnao,c,a-
paused in his employment and the IN II ins,antIv
dispersed. "Approach," said be, in a low yocs.
| aud the wood-culter obeyet. "Ilars thine arm
| now let the blood how into tue csuldron I" anI =.
| De spoke, with sharp Instrument he dexterousix
| opened VEN. The wood-cutter did as reuu,reJ
| Inc hihSicinh re- lmed his occupation. AJsln ne
hlist rose slowly rom the enuldron. ~ degrees ID
! gNneJ an appearance somewhat resembling a bu
| rlsn being the Ingredients " ere stirred with re-
! doubled ylgor. "'r,s done 7" shouted y. wizard
| lhe IL II VANISHED, the blood sed TO AoW from
| Me arm OF the wood-cutter, and turning his head
| ne saw ~ his SIDE his exact counteIpart in form
| snd feature, AWAY" cried the magician, 'thy
wish - accomplished" ''NOt W fast, worthy air
l hux t..v'n a