The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-02-12
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The Dutchman's Luck.
From the N. I. Mcrcuy.

called me 10 ~ u Suttlii, SoSSu y ' ia
lage IN the interior of Pennsylvania.
1t was rather late in the evening,
when | arrived there cold ana hungry,
for tremendous snowsto"m was raging
at the fine; and as had travelled far
that day, it is no wonder that it was with
feelings very near akin 10 satisfaction
that hailed The appearance Of The vii
lagc inn, small, two-story anne build.
ing, which doomed up in the darkness
before me. A b-ight log-frc was bIaz
inr on the hearth, when | entered, be-
fore which | was soon comfortably sea-
ed with glass Of something warm" in
my hand awaiting the preparation Of the
supper had orIe ed.
The landlol d of the "Beehive" flor
such was the name of the inn) was a
busting, good humored sort Of fellow
whose greatest delight seemed to consist
in making his guests as comfortable as
possible.
Before small table were seated three
men, whose appearance indicated them
to be farmers. One Of them was a small
rosy checked man hok-,uIl Of fun and
good nature, as his dancing eyes and
smiling face. sufficiently testified, while
his broken English proved him to be a
Du' chmanaoasa assr anrrg 4
.'vcll, neighpors," hc said, 81 must pc
koin' home now, or else mine goot irow
will veel pat apout me. Veil trink vonce
more an ten ko.
So saying, he called Cor some more
ale; drinking which, he settled with the
landlord and took his departure.
Ever since our 'For;unetcller' has
had an heir, he ha.cs 10 be away from
home,' said The host, turning to thetw
men at the table.
"Wbat makes you call the man who
has Just left a fol tuuctellcr ~ asked the
Landlord, in some surprise.
''It is quite fanny SOY" replied
mine hos;;. "and if you like, Ill relate it
to you .cr yon sc bad YOU" srppc,.'
Sc cd him ha. { woe give ne
great is',s,i c; and Assay sappffef was
now ready. fell TO, tDiug amrlc jo. &c
to he. ssyo y viands Of which 1T was
CON oscJ. va e
A,.erI had satisfied my hunscr, |
called Cor bowl of punch. and invi ing
the LANDLORD and his two comPaaions to
assist, liz my mecrscbaum, AID Sc lied
myself to listen to The promised story,
which the landlord told as follows:
In certain village not a hund ed miles
from here, there lived Ouch farmer
nan. ID Daade ma. whose family COZ.
s;s.ed OF lis &c and an only sen nan 2,
Cal, who helped his ia Ter wo k on lt
farm. Carl was an industrious, sobc
young man. who hat reached The age o
twenty-one without having been once tel
miles away from home so it is moi to b.
presumed hat bis knowledge or cXpc
riepce was very extensive.
Calls inevitable Gus ON was TO g
eve even og as soon as his work Wa
doue. and see Ka ina Van Keeper, The
daughter of a nc,shboy, as handsome ano
buxom lass as ever trod shoeleathcr
While he would sit and smoke with the
old man, talking about the crops and
weather, Katrina would sit dcmurely by
sewing or knitting as the case might be.
Precisely when the clock struck nine,
Carl was expected to leave.
But one night, Carl, instead of leav-
ing at nine as usual, still fingered, much
to the surprise of ola Van Keeper, who,
aitc: waiting fow minutes without see
ing any signs of his leaving, asked him
why he did not leave, as he wished to
shut up.
because, neighpor Van Keeper.
want to sbeak view worts nit youn
answered Carl, rather shecpishly.
'VclI, ferry goot put Why ton't YOU
pekiu den T. returned that worthy, pro-
ceeding to Eli his pipe.
'.Veii, den. neishpor Van Keeper,
began Carl in a.her a hcstating manner
loves your laughter Katrina, more as
meier vas, an she loves me doc, an as
mine fader's warm and your warm atjoin
links dat We peter marry, so dat ven
fader and you lie, dc broberdy will sday
in the vamily!"
''Vell, fiery goot, Carl" replied Van
Klepper, looking rather blank at being
thus snmmarly disposed of; "put how
mootch monish you got, ell y
Carl put his hand in his pocket ans
drew out an old leather wallet and pro-
ceeded TO count its con ents.
Il E~2t shust two tolcr an sefcndecn
shents," hc>~<cplied, carefully putting
the money back m his pocket.
4.Dwo tolar, you 3und3 rgpig WOOL
How de duyvel toes you blink cat yeu
gan marry arrow nit onlE cwo 'o'lar On
scten0cen shcn,si VcA you have dee
hoon, 70. 1oIIars. ar ask y pur iader, may
be he kif him you, ddh you kin mar
ry NIT mine kirl; put No von dundor
ing tay pcfore An now soot 'ght. an
ton't gone here no more pefo you ki
de monish. Come lenI put no sooner.
Poo, Cal had nothing o dc out comply
and took his depai.Q .e with a heav.
heart; for how TO get SO much none,
- J.Gsoun rs Sol