Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-26
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NEW YEARS MIGHT.
From the German Of HJinrich Zsohokke.

ABorr 9 O'clock Of the evening of 3 Syl-
vestcr's day, old mother Katy, the watchman 5
wife, opened the window shutter and thrust
her head out into the night. The snow fell
silently and in great fakes, reddened by the
light of the window upon the streets of the
Royal Residence. She looked long upon the
crowds of happy men going and coming To
and from the yet brilliantly lighted shops,
purchasing New Years Gifts or streaming
to aud from the coffee houses, wine cellars
clubs and dance halls in order to marry the
old year to the new. in joy and pleasure
But when couple great. cold flakes fell
upon her nose, she drew in her head, closed
the shutter, and said to her husband '.Gott-
lcib, stay at home tonight, and let Philip
take Thy place on the watch, For it SHOWS
from Heaven as it may, and thou knows't that
snow does thy old limbs no good. 1t will be
gay and lively in the streets all night long,
1t seems as if there were fcasting and dancing
in every house. | saw, too. many masks, aud
Philip will not find it tedious at all
The old Gct,leib nodded his head and re-
piled " Katy Iagree to that, my barometer
the musket wound above the knee, told me
two days ago that the weather would change
1t is reasonable that the son should tighten
his fathers service; which he will one day
inherit" ...
1t ought to be said here that old Gottlieb
had formerly been Sergeant in one of the
Kings regiments and tha, he had received
the wound which crippled him for life at the
storming of a fortress of the enemy, in which
he was the first man to mount the walls. His
Captain, who entered the fort, after it had
been conquered, received on the field of bat
tie, cross of honor and promotion in rank
for that heroic deed. The poor Sergeant was
glad to come OF with broken leg and his
life. Cut of compassion they gave him an
appon tmcnt as schoomaster, for he was a
very sensible man, wrote good hand, and
was fond of reading But the school system
was " improved and Gottle.b was dismissed
from his masters chair, in order to give place
to young man, who could not, indeed, read
write nor reckon so well as he, but he was a
godson of one of the educational authorities,
and must be provided for, and Gotllieb was
promoted to the post of night Wa;chman with
succession to his son Philip; who was. by
trade, a. gardener.
The little household derived from all this
but a miserable income, but Frau Katy was
good housckeeper, perfectly domestic, and
old Gottlieb true philosopher, who knew
how to be right happy with little. Philip
was, his daily bread in plenty and when he
carried the flowers, ordered by the rich to
their houses, often very pretty drink money.
Hc was q handsome fellow of six -and-twent
years old. Noble ladies gave him, merely on
account Of his good looks, piece al money
more than they would to any TO ~ who could
not show so handsome face.
Frau Katy had already thrown her mantle
over her in order to 60 to the gardner's house
after Philip, ,as he entered the room. Father. "
said Philip. and gave father and mother each
hand. it SHOWS, and snow storms are no,
good for thee, will relieve thee tonight
if thou will st. Go thou to bed " Thou
art good' said old Gottleib. "And then,
continued Philip, g Tomorrow is New Year
and l want to dine with you and have good
time. Mother, perhaps, has no meat in the
Kitchen" s. a- ..-..-
"Not So" interrupted Frau Katy. &c bu
there is a pound and a-half of beef, potatoes
for vegetables, and rice with laurel leaves foi
soup. For drink there is couple Of bottle.
of beer Only come, Philip. we'll feast to
morrow Next week there is New Years
gift of money TO- the watchmen-which the,
divides among themsslves. Then. we shal
live we'll" al % s'Nrfi'.