Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-02-09
Venus? A goddess of love in citizens cap.
We must hunt her up?"
I" A citizen maiden p

=" Certainly, only grisette, but--no, you
must see her and you will burn What helps
my description and praising? Whatever you
may have conceived of beauty in your most
enraptured dreams, is here embodied, and
with all, the dearest. tenderest. most unpol-
lated innocence? One sees her but seldom.
She does not often leave her mother But |
know her seat in the church, and her Sundays
pleasure walk, and l have also spcd out that
a handsome young fellow-a gardener-makcs
his court to her. But he cannot marry her
because he is poor devil, and the girl also,
Us nothing The mother is the widow of
linen weaver, who died of consumption"
"What is tie mothers name?'
"Widow Bittner, in Milk street. and her
daughter, beautiful as rose, is named, what
she is really. Rosa"
At the mention of this name the good
Philip became cold and warm. He had the
greatest mind to give the narrator his balel
fist on the heal. Is the devil in you =
said Philip.
"Is it not so?" said the Dutchman, 81
have already taken my measures. But you
must first see the pretty thing. But how,
my Prince, has your sharp glance already
discovered the costly pearl? Do you really
know her?
Il know her perfectly"
<, ,,,.b h,,t., T
highly? Don't you agree? She shall not
escape us We will 60 to the mother to-
gether. You play the phlnnthropi>t. The
poverty Of the widow has become known tn
you. You cannot endure to see suffering.
You acqusint yourself alphabetically with
the circumstances Of :4,e good woman, leave Il
present, repeat the witt, and progress in
benilcence until you become better acquainted
with Rosa. The res; follows of course. The
booby gardener is soou Disposed of 1t will
help matters, perhaps, to stick dozen hard
thalcrs in his hand"
Philip knew not what to say for rage and
fury I" There shall be thunier-clap," cried
lie.
''lf the lubbcr of a gardener, makes f,iss?"
interrupted hiul the Dutchman "Oh, let
me look ont for that lfyour Royal High
ness procurcs for me the chamberlain key, the
maiden belongs to you. l will stick the gar
dcner among the soldiers, and send him to the
army. He may then fight for the fathcrand
Then are you the master of the field, for the
girl, L believe, hangs with vulgar obstinancy
t, the fellow. 1t will rot be easy to get out
of her head the prcjudices which she has de-
rived from the CanaiWe. But will take her
to school,"
In break your neck for it."
You are too good. Only your influence
with the King, and the Chamboraus key
Sir, l would, l could upon the spot
"Oh, don't fattcr me, gracious sir You
know that every moment 1 hold my life cheap
for your sake. Had suspected, that the
sweet creature was known to you, that she
was not indifferent TO you, she should long
since have been in your arms T"
:" No word more :" cried Philip, furiously,
as furiously as he dared t. speak with sup
pressed voice, on this spot. and in the vicinity
of dancing, bastling, riotii,g, listening masks,
without bctrayin5 himself.
" No word more"
':No deeds ~ interrupted him the Dutch
man, gladly. The parallels shall be opened
against the fortress to-lnorrow morning. We
advance. You are accustomed to CONQUER.
We will soon finish the watching out posts. |
take the gardener upon myself, the mother
goes over to your golden flag. Then tho
storming!" !"
Philip could hardly restrain imself longer.
He struck the arm Of the Dutchman with his
fist. and said, Sir if you dare"
" For gol's sake, gracious sir" molcrat
your joy, or l shall cry out, you have crushed
my arm"
If you dare" continued Philip. To per-
secute that innocent girl. so true as live,
will crush every bone in your body"
" Well. WE'LL" sighed the Dutchman, in
great anguish. - Be pleased to let Inc CO."
" If ever find you squirting after that
girl. even in the neighborhood of Milk street
you shall die by my hand. Rely upon that"
The Dutchman stood there perfectly s:upi-
fed. Your Royal IIignes. said he, with
a trembling voice. g could not know that
you loved the glorious girl as it seems you
do"
Very earnestly. that will 1 confess be-
fore the whole world"
And loved in return 2"
" What business is tina. of yours? Never
speak to me on the subject again. Never
think of the girl. Your very thoughts sully
her."
Now you know my opinion. Away with
you"'
With these words Philip turned his back
upon him, and the DutcLman went away
scratching his heod."