The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-21

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On the evening Of the goth Of January,
l795, the city Of Amsterdam was thrown
into an unusual st,te Of excitement BY the
entrance ofthe French army under Pichegru.
While the troops with stacked arms awaited
their billets and nations the citizens FASTENED
to illuminate IN honor of their arrival, and
in spite Of the piercing cold thronged to vel.
come the heroes. ~
Amid the general rejoicing, one house
alone remained with closed doors and dark
ened windows. 8. II was the dwelling of the
wealthy merchant, Werden, who, wholly
occupied In business. cared little for politics.
still less for the arrival Of the French, and
was far too careful Of his money to waste II
like his neighbors in Illumination. .i
Wrapped in his fur dressing gown, seal
skin cap drawn over his few grey hairs time
had left upon his head, he had wheeled his
easy chair close othe chimney; and he
rubbed his hands over the bright Goa, fire,
seemingly lost in reverie, from which neither
the beer can. nor the clay pipe on the table
at his side had power to raise him.
All At once the silence was interrupted by
. violent ring at the house bell. The old
man started. and turning to stout, red
checked servant, who, seated at respect.
able distance, was occupying herself in knit
tinga stocking. ,,.t,.
"See who 1t is, Jacqueline," !" said he, "tha,
comes to disturb US at this unreasonable
hour" In few minutes . tall young man
entered. and throwing of his cloak. .sslutsd
the old man as father.
"Ha /! is II you. Wilhelms l did not ex.
pect you back so soon."
81 have jnst returned from Brock re-.
piled the other, "and should have arrived
long ago, had not the road been SO eneum.
bered with troops and idlers."
"Have you seen Van Elbergg"
"Yes," answered the young man, taking
a seat BY the FIRE. ''and consents to my union
with his daughter, but refuses to give more
than fonr thousand ducats for her dowry p
"Then he may keep both ducats and
daughter" said the merchant. angriy,
"But consider, father"
Consider whati'' interrupted werden.
There is nothing to consider. i kn,w that
at your age, love outweighs gold, but time
will teach you that when poverty comes in
at the door, love soon flies through the gin
dow" ~ - -
Yet. father" urged the young man,
ivan Elberg Is one Of the richest men In tie
country, and sooner or latcr his daughter
must have his fortune" -
"Tut. tut" said Werden, EVAN Elberr
knows what he is about, but cunning a he
is, he shall not put had bargain on me. Az
for you. Wilhelm. have promised to give
you up my business, and now reeommsnd
your taking word Of advice With Il never
give more than you receive, and always con.
sides yourself before other people in your
transacdonss rsay on it. that is the only way
to prosper In business. as we'll ss love. And
now We viii drop the subject"
The young man knew his fathers humor
too veil to press the matter further, at least
at that moment, rAYN.vr
Ashe eat brooling over his disappoint.
merit. the bsll rung. and the tread Of horses
feet WAS shesrd q ths leoartyled, whiie ths
watch dog commenced furious barking.
SIT Is certainly stranger this tima'' said
Mynheer wsrden, "ths.c's. no mistake in
the dogs bark" He WAS interrupted by the
servant bringing in psc,Ags. iT
"commisaasias dsi1stmsnt r. aid her
master, with no little surprise. as he opened
il; but an expression of onessiness which
had at frst slightly contracted his features,
changed into one Of pleasure u he read e,s !:
San order TO deliver four hundred tboa,.
and herring for the pss Of tho French army. /"
be continued very socsptshlsc cemssission.
Wilhelm - he suddsnlys exslaimsil. after .
short pause. "Wilhslm, you shall marry
Van Elberg'a daughter. and he shall give her
. handsome dowry in spite Of fhimself."op =
"tiow ny you my dear father T. replied
the son. unabA 70 believe biz senses. II this
sndden Transition. ,yei5
leave oil to mo, Wilhelm" said Wsrden.
aOrder your horses to Be saddled ct .day-
break, and mind that On called in time,
for ws must b ct Brock bsfrs twelve
O'Clock and nov good Risht.s q ae l,,sss
The rising sun saw our travellers on The
rad TO The celebrated village, where clean.
iiness y carriad 10 such IN exteut that be-
fcrs sntsTing ttp streets both father and son,
in coupliAnse With insafiabk custom, xsre
obliged To- dismo0at and leave tbs@ hmsss
in care OF servant. Al TIA door of Van