Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-06

and gallop on ahead of him.
After while they went very slow, and each
thought of what he could say when he reached
the kings court
Halt halt :" cried Hans Plump "Lerc
come. See what have found in the road" ."
And then he showed them dead chicken
that he had just picked up.
Hans, what are you going to do with that
chicken p they asked.
Oh | will make it present to the prin-
cess"
"Wcll, do it, Hans that would be capi-
.al idea :" And when they said those words
they hoped he would be Ounce enough to do
| it.
On the two brothers galloped again. But
by and by, Hans Plump came up and cried at
the top of his voice: '' Here am again. See
what else have found. People don't find
such things as these every day"
The brothers then turned to see what it
was.
Why, Hans, that is an old wooden shoe
Are you going to make that also present to
the prncess?"
Certainly l am" he answered them.-
They laughed aloud and then rode on ahead.
A" Stop! stop!' shouted out once more
Hans Plump. "PTo found something else"
"Wcll what have you got this time ~ ask
ed the brothers. "Oh no matter to YOU -
But it is something that the princess will re-
joce over"
Halls, It's nothing but dirt" they re-
piled.
" Dirt or not, it is something worth saving"
said Hans plsmp, and he filed his pocket
with it,
Then the brothers left him and rode for an
hour as fast as their horses could carry them.
They did not stop until they reached the gate
of the royal city.
Hundreds young theri Hor6 assembled there
and hundreds more were crowding all along
the strcet--all having come 10 see who could
get the kings beautiful daughter for his wife
Many of the noblcmcn cf the land had col
lected around the palace, and some were even
standing around the doors and looking up in
to the windows. They were eager to sec how
the princess received her suitors But every
one who went in to speak before her was sent
out.
"You are not the one, ~ said she to hundreds
And out they passed with sad hearts and
weeping eyes.
At last came The brother who kneT his lex
icon and village paper by heart. He expec-
ted that his great knowledge would insure him
success. The floor on which he stood when
he went up before the beautiful princess, who
was glistcning with diamonds, was g great
looking glass, he could see himself from head
to foot. at each window there were setting
three writers who were taking down every
word that was said. Next day it would all
come out in the morning papers, and be sold
very cheap at the street corners. The great
room was very warm, and the stove was so
heated ilat the pipe was red hot.
ct IS very warm here, said the learned
brother
"Xhat is because we are frying chicken
to-day" replied the princess
Bah Jle stood as silent as n milestone.
After such an answer what could he do with
all his dictionary learning. lie did not know
a single word, that he could answer for only
witty answer would be in place then
Bah
" Good for nothingr' said the princess.
And off went the learned young man, who was
the picture of despair.
Than came in the second brother, the great
lawyer. lie was sure of SUCCESS
How very warm it is in here - he said
"Oh yes,' answered the princess. "That
is because we are frying chickens to-day
"What estatc--what-w what-titio-wh
mortgage what-what-wh he replied
together with many other law expressions that
were out of place.
Good fer nothing exclaimed the princess
Away !"
Then came Hans plump for his examina-
ton. He rode right into the great shining
saloon on his old goat, ard trotted him up be-
fore the beautiful princess,
lie said :" Why, 1t is rcd hot here"
That is because we are frying chickens
to-day" responded the princess.
"Oh +. ! am go glad of that, fcr now car
get my chicken fried" replied Hans.
Certainly you can" rejoined the prin-
cess. "But have youa pan to fry it in? All
our pans happen to be in use to-day"
81 think SO, princess. Here is PAN"
and then IIaEs Plump drew out the old wood
en- shoe and pushed the chicken into it.
Now, that will make a good dinner" said
the princess, but where will you get tire
sauce from p
ooh can manage that answered Hans
Plump. And then he emptied his pocket
containing Tie fine dust.
"Low much Ike a ready anspcr r' cx
claimed the beautiful princess. g. Kou kno;o
hoe to cnsuer a plain question IN a plain sen