The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-25


upon II, he induces Mephistopheles to grant him
q sight OF the realm OF darkness TRANSPORTED
thither, either bodily or in vision. ne is shown
all that had been previously described. He then
desires a nearer inspection of the stars an ac-
count of his Journey to which is given from an
autograph record OF II sent at the time To his
friend Dr. Jonn victory, at Leipsic. lin this mar
rative he states that he reached q height whence
the earth appeared no greater than the dot of
an 4; found the atmosphere very bright and hot;
the armament solid as a wall moving from
east 10 west, ana taxing sun, moon, aud stars
in its course; while the sun was larger than
this whole world, indeed so large that he could
see no end to 1t. Not till things above and
below have been thus exhausted, does
the daring explorer stoop to desire to inspect
the world about him. At last, however, he sets
forth on terrestrial tour, the record of which
embodes a short description of many famous
places, enlivened by details OF adventures at the
court of ConstaDtinople, where he assumes the
form OF the prophet Mahomet.
WIN the commencement of the third part the
history takes quite new turn. The philoso-
pher suddenly becomes harlequin, the comic
capabilities OF satanic power are brought into
view, and for time all is merrlment and fun.
taust, whose name has become renowned
through the marvellous cures he has wrought,
happening to arrive at Innspruck while Charles
is staying there, the Emperor asks him, as
proof of his skill in the black art, to procure
him an interview with Alexander the Great aud
MS queen; promising that no harm shall result
10 hlIA from his compliance. Supulaving for
oAAlCb Sllbutt, bue bOFCeTef opens uOOIs dlu VIC
Macedonian comes forth clothed IN armor;
while his royal partner, with a sovereign con-
tempt Tor the chronology of costume, appears
IN embroidered velvet. After bowing to the
emperor and empress, the phantOms vanish.
Another day the doctor, finding certain knight
asleep, fixes pair of stag's horns on his head,
which he does not remove until the hapless VIC
tim has furnished much amusement to the en-
peror and all his court. He next meets wagon
OF hay, the driver of which bids him move aside
TO let 1t pass. Faust replies that man should
not yield place to hay, and that unless he him.
self moves aside, he will eat both the wagon
and its load. This he appears TO do; but when
the aiirighted boor fetches the burgomaster to
the spot, his property is found intact. On
another occasion Faust exerts his devouring
powers or a waiter, whom he Furnishes for
HIM soon after unhurt. He provides more
nicely for others; seeing the Princess OF
Anhalt in delicate health, and hearing
that her appetite might be tempted by some
grapes were it only autumn instead of mid
winter he puts a dish out OF window, and on
taking 1t in again in half an hour presents it TO
her filled with fine clusters: he explains that his
spirits had fetched them from the antlpodes,
where it was then summer As a further return
for the princes hospitality, he invites him and
his court to a banquet IN a magnificent castle,
lmprOyised for the occasion III a neighborlng
field; ii rises during the night aud disappears
flowers and truitage amid surrounding snow.
The doctor proved himself too, at times, a
very ethclent special constable, for we are told
that when some students once made a riot
before his house, he soon stopped the strife by
suddenly binding them, though, when led
home, their sight was perfectly restored. And
AGAIN, when some NOISY peasants at an inn
refused to keep order. he rendered them speech
less until they left the house, when the SPELL
at once broke. Another time, being sent for to
prescribe for a sick man, he asks a peasant
for seat in his empty wagon, and on his
rough refusal makes the Wheels fly OFF and the
horses stand lmmovable; but when the offender
humbly begs forgiveness, the doctor. with an
eXhorta,ion to him TO show better manners to
strangers in future, sets all right again with Il
word. However he might thus test goodwill,
that he did not depend on any one for means of
loComotion is shown in the account Of three
students applying to him to gain them sight
OF the Prince of BaVara's wedding. Spreading
MS cloak on the ground he bade them stand
upon It close to him, and all were thea taken
up by the wind and deposited at the BavarI an
palace. He treats another party similarly at
carnival time. providing for them also many
other entertainments bedtting the festive sea-
son, such as dishes spontaneously filled with
meat, mems heads changed temporarily to asses,
etc.; and on one guests expressing very terVent
desire to see Helen of Greece, he calls up the fair
phantom, to the fascination of all beholders-
including, as 1t afterwards appears, the eyoker
himself. But though thus generally intent only
on imparung pleasure, Faust was not incapable
OF the feeling proyerblally said TO exist between
'tWo OF trade" for, enCOuntering at one time
apar1y of conjurors, who amuse their audiences
by cutting OIL and putting on again each others
heads, their vitality being transferred to some
growing lilies while the decapltation lasts, he.
kDoWing their secret, cuts the hower-stem while
their leader is lying headless, thus rendering
vain all their efforts to restore him.
Beng endowed with such mighty powers it
seems not unreasonable that Faust, on applying
TO MephlstOpneles for money, should be told
that he is quite able TO procure it tor himself,
without troubling him. Thereupon he resorts
to various eXpedtents for replenishing his eX-
chequer, at one time selling a horse of his own
making; at another. taking to market some
swine, similarly produced, the animals on each
occasion changing into Wisps OF straw as soon
as they reach q stream, to the purchasers
great dlsmay, although the seller had honestly
warned them that his beasts must on no account
be taken near water. He also borrows from
Jew large sum on the security of his own leg,
duly severed and carried off: but the German
Snylock. finding the care OF such a pledge
ratner dlsagreeable, and thinking the owner
VIII never care to redeem what he could not
reunte throws it into the river; an offer of set
tllng the account being made soon after, he has
not only TO forgive the debt but 60 pay large
audltonal sum in com penSation for the lost
pleqge while Faust, really unhurt, renews his
nmO as readily as crabs renew theirs.
Inc only check Faust seems to have received
IN ms downward career was from an old man
at Wlttenberg, who, setting his mind on cou-
Verung the sorccrer, very iudIciouslY asks him
10 dinner, and when his guests heart has been
opened by his hospitality, seriously remon-
stfales with him on the life he is leading, and
urges hlm to repent. Reused to reflection,
Faust almost resolves to do so; but his demon
attendant tells him that it is now too late;
ihat ne must dismiss he idea. or he Will
9e forthwith torn in pieces; and so in
uuces him, instead, TO sign new bond
confirming the former contract. Faust's next
adventure after this damnatory act is OF
peculiarly kind and benehcent character Hear
ing d young nobleman who has fallen so des-
perately IN love with a beautiful girl that her
hulnerence has rendered him dangerously i'll,
tauSt pays him visit, and presents him with