The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-12-05

the good man was usually dazzled and
bewlldered for fortnight by the remem
brapce of the fshermans ring, the gold
en- plteT and the lace sleeves.
Ne hesltated a moment to collect his
thopghts, aud then said Is all this
trae, sir? Is my niece Letitia an En-
pres? Aud to think that l heard her
INST confession 1t was a long time
aeseEwhen she was little girl !"
4he General smiled.
Allow me, sir, continued the cure,
tosihink for a moment; one must re
ia little before one changes ones
pf 4ion SO suddenly"
.eAe. General awaited the orders of the
p,,fsPr, who left the parlor and went up
$ sss into a little room, the window Of
w fh looked on the court
81 was tumult and confusion there ;
Generalis escort had taken off their
h!s De- brides, and the soldiers were
king and laughing among themselves
dtea, concealed in corner, was con
iering this. novel sight with astonish-
sMAlt, while Tonmaso was amusing him
Sc by examining ti'!1ls, sordsA.nd hsil
iIai aniiern.s, ms, apdShn
TT1I r'.llnI nlng
ARIEL wiihe Ind dragoon;
haxing remarked the young girl, ap-
preached and commenced conversation
with her lie was young, handsome and
gallant; Mattea was little coquette,
and not at all in love with the man
whom her godfather had destined for
her. W hat the young dragoon said we
know not; but it is certain that when
Tommaso went to speak to Alattea, she
sent him away, reminding him that it
was twelve clock, and time for him to
90 4nd ring the Angelus. Tommaso,
whose jealousy was alIeady housed by
his dashing rival in his brilliant uniform,
flew into passion, and would not stir
from the spot, on which the dragoon took
him by the ear, twirled him round and
round, and sent him flying amid group
of his comrades.
" And Is it you, you great booby,"
said one Of the soldiers, q" who ring the
Angeius here, and respond to the curate
paternosters, instead OF being man and
serving the Emperor? You will be in
good position, Sapristi, when you are
promoted to be beadle Of this wretehed
village Believe US, my lad Leave
your belfry and come with US We will
give YOU u handsome uniform, a long
sword and a fine horse"
: Is it that girl who keeps you here p
said another Of the troop, pointing to
Maitea, who was in corner of the
court yard in earnest conversation with
her new admirer. &" Is it that girl who
keeps you here? Look at her well, she
dosen't care for you; she likes the sol
dier. Look at her.
During this time fat draeoon, whose
rations no doubt did not suffice him. was
chasing the curaie fowls about, and the
white hen was vainly endeavoring to
escape from her tormenter.
AIattea Go home to your mother
directly, cried the cure from the upper
window Dragoon Please to let that
gone 2 $3.50. ,..v.
theSower of Napoleons. The soldier
continued to talk to the girl, and the fat
dragon continued TO chase the white
hen Tommaso was stroking the Group
of a saddle with one hand while the
othG was playing with sword handle
At asst the assiduous dragoon went to
fetcl his horse, and sprang on it with
onebound then giving both hands to
Matea, he placed her on the saddle be-
hind him, and, without any respect for
the lure or his horse, set spurs to the
animal and disappeared with the Italian
girl At the same moment the other
dra sooa caught the white hen
'Mattea Mattea Oh! my poor
Bialca Dragon put down that fowlr'
criet the poor cure, with a trembling
vote.
T1mmaso, hearing his masters agita-
ted Nclamations, ran to the rescue Of the
hen the poor fellow, not being able to
savehis sweetheart, did all he could to
save Blanca.
Bonaparte left his room and came
down to rejoin the General The poor
manwas pale and trembling.
What is the matter, Monsignor ?"
said the General. What can have
agitated you thus ?"
Ny lord, - replied the cure, in mel
aneholy tone, "my god daughter, my
dear Mattea, is taken of by one of your
men,
Nhatl A young girl taken away
from the house Vi the Emperor's uncle
The fellow shall be punished he shall
be shot this very hour Hello Briga-
dier which of your men has been guilty
of this crime ?"
Let no blood be spilled, [ beseech
you, General. Let no blood be spilled
but, if he be good man, let him marry
Mattea.'
There had been no violence or crime.
The 1'lorentine Helen had suddenly be-
come fascinated, aud & ne off of her
own accord with her + n.ho--Sxa5-a
goes soldier an4~ss -
have the cross Of the legion of honor
!" He shall marry her Il will answer
for that" sati the General
The cure was looking about him in
timid kind of way, but the severity of
the General, who had spoken of shooting
Mai tea's lover, checked him. He would
not compromise mans life for the love
of fowl. Suddenly Tommaso came
LuunihS OdcA, holuiuS tue cheIlSHeu
Blanca in his arms the poor thing was
half dead with fright; her blue eyelids
hid her round eyes, and her stiffened
claws could net support her. The cure
took her, opened her beak and poured
few drops of wine down her throat; the
fowl gradually recovered (like fine
lady from hysterics) and began to futter
her wings Tommaso seized tho wei
come opportunity of speaking to the