Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-04
miscellaneous.
THE STORY OF THE NOSES

hopes Of becoming the son-in-law e the far
mer. The first condition that the cunning
peasant set on eacn new servant was this: al
engage you, he would say, " for year, that
is, till the cuckoo sings the return Of spring /;
but if, from now ill then, you say once that
you are not satisfied, will cut off the end
Of your nose. | give you the same right over
me-" he added laughing. And he did as be
said. Prague WAS full Of students with the
end Of their uosc glued on, which did not
prevent an ugly scar, and, sull less. bad
jokes. To return from the farm disfgured
and ridcued was we'll calculated to cool the
wsrmest passion.
young man by the name Of Coranda
some what unganly 10 manner, but cool
adroit and cunning, which are not bad aids in
making ones fortune, took il in his head to
try the adventure The farmer received him
with his usual good nature. and, the bargain
made, sent him to the field to work At
breakiast-time he other servants were called,
but good care was taken to forget Coranda.
At dinner it was the same. Cotanda gave
himself no trouble about it. He went to the
house, and while the farmers wife was feed
ing the chickens, unlocked an enormous ham
from the kitchen raftefs, took large loaf
from the cupboard, and went back to the
fields to dine and take nap.
"Are you satisfied 7" cried the farmer
when he returned at night.
Perfectly satisfied" said Coranda; 81
have dined better than you have"
At that instant the farmers wife came rush
ing in, crying that her ham was gone. Cor
anda laughed and the farmer turned pale.
Are you not Satisfied p asked Cofanda
"a ham is only BAN, answered bis mas
ter. "Such trihe dues not trouble me -
But after that time he took good care not to
leave The student fasting.
Sunday came. The farmer and bis wife
seated themselves in the wagon to 20 to
church. saying to Coranda, 1t is your bus
mess to cook the dinner Cut up the piece
OF meat you see yonder, with onions, carrots,
leeks and parsley, and boil them all together
in the great pot over the kitchen fire."
"Veiy well, answered Coranda.
There was little pet dog at the farm
house by The name Of Parsley Coranda kill
ed him, skinned him, cut him up with the
meat and vegetables, and put the whole to
boil over the kitchen fire. When the farmers
wife returned, she called her favorite; bat,
alas she saw nothing but bloody skin
hanging by the window.
"What have you done p said she to Cor
anda.
"What you ordered me, mistress. have
boiled the meat, onions, carrots and leeks,
and parsley in the bargain"
" Wicked wretch 20 cried the farmer, "had
you the heart to kill the innocent creature
that was the JOY Of the house p
"Are you not satisfied" said Coranda,
taking his knife from his pocket
a. / dill not say that" returned the farmer. /
" A dead dog is nothing but dead dog
But he sighed.
A few days after, the farmer and his wife
went to market. Fearing their terrible ser
want they said to him, Stay at home, and |
do exactly wha, you see others do"
Every well" said Coranda
There was an old shed in the yard, the |
roof of which was falling to pieces. The .
carpenters came to repair it, aud began as
usual by tearing down the roof. Corando .
took a ladder and mounted the roof of the |
house, which was quite new. Shingles, lath, |
nails and tiles, he tore off every thing, and |
scattered them ell to the winds. When the I
farmer returned, the house was open to the .
sky.
"Villain," said he, what new trick have
you played me :"
:" | have obeyed you, MASTER" answered .
Coranda " You told me to do exactly what /
saw Others do. Are you not satisfied i"-
And he took out his knife.
Satisfied y returned the 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 1t was high time to get rid Of
this incarnAte demon. As is always the case
with sensible people, they never did anything
without consulting their daughter, it being
the custom in Bohemia to think that children
always have more wit than their parents.
Father" said Helen, q" will hide in the
great pear tree early in the morning, and call
like the cuckoo. You can tell him that the
year is up, since the cuckoo is singing, pay
him and send him away.
Early in the morning the plaintive cry of
the cuckoo was heard through the fields
The farmer seemed surprised. "Well, my
boy, spring is come" said he. "Do you
hear the cuckoo singing yonders will pay
you, and we will part good friends"
"a cuckoo~ said Cotanda "that is a bird
have always wanted TO see"
He ran TO the tree and shook it with all
his might. when behold young CIR, fell
from the branches, Fortunately more frightened
than hurt.
william - cried the farmer.
"Are you not satisfied :" said Coranda,
opening mis- knife.
wretch you kill my daughter, and you
think that ought to be satisfied | am fu-
rious. Begone, if you would not die by my
hand p
81 will go when have cut Of your nose"
said Coranda. II have kept my word, do
you keep yours"
"stop!" cried the farmer, putting his hand
before his face you will surely let me re-
deem my nose :"
at depends on what you Offer" said CO.
rands
"Will you take ten sheep for i'll"
mo"
"Ten cows ,"
"No; would rather cut off your nose"
And he shsrpened his knife on the doorstep.
Father" said Helen, "the fault was mine;
it belongs to me to repair it, CoIanda, will
you take my hand instead of my fathers
nose :"
"Yes, said Coranda.
81 make one condition." said the young
girl. Eve will make the same bargain; the
first Of u, that is not satisfied after marriage
shall have his nose cut off By the other"