Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-10-28

TO furnish me with necessaries.
But said the Prussian, what on
earth has this to do with cousins in
Berlinr
We'll, now. who knows: Iany Of
NV fellow students have got good ap-
pointments. and whenever | ask them
to let me know how it was done. the
answer always is. n cousin gave it 10
me. or Il got it through the interest
of a cousin. who lives in Berlin Now
f find none of these useful cousins
live in the country. | must 90 without
their help, or else look for them in
Berlin
This was all said in a comical, dry
way. so that the listener could not re-
frain from laughing. but made no con-
ment. However. he pulled out piece
of paper and began to write upon it.
When he had finished he turned round
to Heinrich. saving that he observed
he had been smoking, and that he felt
inclined to do the same. but had for
gotten to bring tinler with him. Could
Herr Meyer ohlige him with light.
Certainly. with great pleasure was
the prompt reply; and Heinrich. TAX
inx tindcr-box ont OF his wallet. be-
gan striking light. Now il has been
said that the evening was damp. II
was so damp there seemed little enough
prospect ofthe finders lighting more
over the wind blew the sparks out. al
most before they fell
We'll, If your cousins are no, more
easily 10 be got AT than your light, |
| pity YOU. young sir was the sole re-
mark 10 which the stranger condesccnd-
ed. a he watched IIenrich's laborious
enieavors.
Ma Dsspcrundam j. my motto. an-
swcrcd the young man; AMI when the
words were scarcely uttered the liyh,
had been struck. In his delight at sue
ceedin.. Heinrich jumped on the car
rage step, and leaning through the
window. thrus, the iinder eagerly in
the direction Of the gentleman face
'Hurra. sir, pull away
Ater n short pause. during which
time the stranger had been putting at
his pipe. he removed II from his moath
and addressed Heinrich ia this way.
Il have been thinking over what Won
have been telling me. and perhaps, in
4 humble way, | might be able to as
sist you, and thus act the part OF cous-
In you are seeking At all events
when you get 10 Berlin take this note.
handing hItn the slip Of paper on which
he had been writing take this note To
Marshal Grumkow. who is somewhat Of
a friend Of mine, and who will. | think
bc glad 10 oblige me. But mind, Do
exactly As he bids you, and abide strict
ly BY his advice. Ii he says he Will
help yoa. rely upon il he will keep his
word; but he is rather eccentric and
tie way he sets about doing kindness
may. perhaps seem strange 10 YOU.
And now he continued, 'as the roal is
improved. must hurry mp the horses.
and so bid you good evening, hoping
you will prosper in your new career.
As Heinrich began 10 express his
thanks for the good wishes Of his un-
kno'3n friend, the signal was given 10
I lEiNitA~E tAt NifttAl vi Allt Eltt -t-. Alla
before he had time 10 make any az
acknowledgements he found lie was alone
The young man was somewhat aston
ished at what had taken place and, as
he gazed on the slip of paper, he could
not help wondering whether any good
would come of il. These were the on.
ly words written on it:
DEAR MARSHA III YOU can for
ward the views of the bearer. Heinrich
Never, YOU will oblige Your friend.
Let me know the result OF the inter
view with him.. +.
Time will prove this, as it does all
other things. thought Heinrich. As he
proceeded on his way. Somehow or
other the road appeared less weari-
some. and he felt less tired and foot
sore since receiving the mysterious hit
of paper. Hope was stronger within
him than il had been for many $ day,
and on its wings be was carried pleas
antly along. so that he reached Berlin
by night fall.
The r,oise and hustle Of the capital
was new TO him; and he found some
little difficulty in making his way to
the Gasthaus. 10 which he had been
recommended by the pastor of his par
lsh. The pastor having been once in
Berlin. was considered, in his pars of
the world. an oracle in all matters con-
nected with town life.
-
ter frugal supper and good nights
rest, our friend arose. ready to hope
and believe everything from the mys-
terious note, which he started forth to
deliver Immediately after breakfast.
Obliged to ask his way to Marshal
GruDkow's, he was amused and sur
prised at the astonishment depicted on
the countenahces Of those persons of
whom he made the inquiry. as if they
would saw What business can YOU
have with Marshal Grumkow:"
The house was. however, at last gain
ed, and having delivered his messive to
a servant, Heinrich awaited the result
in the hall. In a few minutes the serv-
ant returned and requested him in the
most respectful manner to follow him to
the Marshal's presence. Arrived here,
he was received most courteously and
the Marshal made many inquiries as to
his past life and future prospects re-
4 quested to be told the name of the viii
lage or town in which he had been last
residing the school in which he had
been educated at what inn he was liv-
ing in Berlin, and so forth. But still
NO allusion was made to the note or the
writer of it. The interview lasted
about twenty minutes; at the end Of
which time the Marshal dismissed him,
desiring that he should call again that