The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-04-12
bic servant, they said to him, ''stay at home
and do exactly whit you sco others do"
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NE servant, they sdm 10 MIN, "sy ~ '"o'"o
and do exactly whit you sco others do"
"very well. ;" said Corsnda.
There was an old she'd In tho yarl, tho
roof which was falling TO pieces. Tho
carpenters camc to repair il, and began, a.
usual, by tearing down the ROOT. Coranda
took the ladder and mounted the roof OF
the house, which was quite new. Shin.
gIes, laths, nails and tiles, everything, he
tore of. and scattered to the winds. When
the farmer returned, tho house was open to
the sky.
sViIlain :" said he, "what now trick have
you played on 'neT'
Il have oleye,l you, MASTER" answered
Connda. "You told mo to do exactly
what saw others do. Are you not sa,isf-
edr" And he took out his knife.
"Satisfcd !" returned tho farmer; "why
should not be satisfied? A few shingles
more or less will not ruin me-" But he
sighed.
Night came, the farmer and his wife
said to each other that !, was high timo to
get rid of this incarnate demon. As il al.
ways the case with sensible people. they
never did anything wi.liou, consulting their
daughter, il being the custom In Bohemia
to think That children have moro wit than
their parents.
"Father," said Helen, IL will hide in the
grca, penr tree early in the morning, and
call like tho cuckoo. You can then tell
Corando that the yenr Is up. since the
cuckoo is singing; pay him and send him
away"
Early in the morning tho plaintive cry
Of the cuckoo was heard through the fields.
The farmer seemed surprised. "Well, my
boy" said he. aspiring has come. Do you
hear the cuckoo singing yonder1 ]
will nay you and we will part good
friends"
"a cuckoo7 7" said Corando THAT Is a
bird have always wanted to sec."
Tic ran to the tree and shook II with all
his might, when, behold, a young girl fell
from its branches moro frightened than
hun.
"villain 2" cried the farmer.
'Arc you not satisfied ?" said Corunda,
opening his knife.
"wrctch! you kill my daughter, and
you think ! ought to bc satisfied! ] am
furious. Begonc, IL you would not die at
my hands"
IL will 20 when lave cut of your nose"
said Coranda; Il have kept my word. do
you keep yours"
"Stop," cried tho farmer, putting his
hand before his face; "you will certainly
let me redeem my nose ?"
alt depends on wl,nt you Offer said
Coranlo.
"Will you take ten sheep for il"
"No.'
"Ten cowsT'
"No I would rather take Oft your nose
And he sharpcncd his knife on the door.
step.
"Fathcr." said Helen, "tho fault was
mine; it belongs to me to repair It. Co
runda, will you tfke my hand instead OF
my fathers nose ?"
AYES" replied Connia.
Il will make one condition." said tho
young girl. I'VE will make the same bar
gain the first Of US that is not satisfied af-
ter marriage shall have his or her nose cut
off by the other"
Good" replied Corunda. Il would
rather il was tho tongue but that will
como next"
Never was finer wedding seen at Prague
and never was there happier household.
Corupda and the beautiful. Helen were a
model v'air. Tho husband and wife were
never heard to complain Of each other
they loved with drawn swords, and, thanks
to their ingenious bargain, they kept
for long years both their loves and their
noses.