The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-21
THE STORY OF THE NOSES.

! Edward Laboulaye's eFairy book o.
All Nations
/ At DEWITT in the neighborhood o.
Prague, there lived a rich and whim-
sicaI old farmer, who had a beautiful
daughter. The students of Prague
of whom there were at that time
twenty five thousand, often walked in
the direction of DEWITT, and more
! than one of them offered to follow
the plow in hopes of becoming the
son in law of the farmer. The frs
condition that the cunning peasant SCI
/ ON each new servant was this 81 en-.
gage you," he would say, "for a year
that is, till the cuckoo sings the return
of spring but if, from now till then
you say that you are not satisfied,
will cut off the end of your nose.
| give you the same right over me-" hs
added, laughing. And he did as he
said. Prague was full of student.
with the end of their noses glued on
which did not prevent an ugly scar
and still less bad jokes. To return
from the farm disfigured and ridicuI.
ed was well calculated to cool the
warmest passion.
A young man by the name of Co.
randa, somewhat ungainly in manner
but cool, adroit and cunning, (which
are not bad aids in making ones for.
tune), fook it in his head to try the
adventure. The farmer received him
with his good nature, and, the bar.
gain made, sent him to the field to
work. At breakfast time the other
servants were called, but good care
was taken to forget Coranda. At din
ner it was the same. Coranda gave
himself no trouble aboutit. He went
back to the house. and while the farm
ers wife was feeding the chickens, un-
hooked an enormous ham from the
kitchen rafters, took huge loaf from
the cupboard, and went back to the
fields to dine and take nap. ss
Are you satisfied /" cried the farm
er when he returned at night. 1
"Perfectly satisfied ?" said Coranda
al have dined better than you have.n
At that instant the farmers wife
rushed in, CRYING that her ham was
gone, Coranda laughed, and the farm
er turned pale. hs taR g
care you not satisfied ?" asked CO.
randa. sts 9-s g @E s
"Ah, it is only ham," answered
his master stSuch q trife does not
trouble me- But after that time he
took good care not to leave the stu
dent fasting. a4 . 3 slilo'
Suyday came. The farmer and his
wife seated themselves in the wagon
to go to Church, saying to Coranda,
ssIt is your business to cook the din
ner. Cut up the piece of meat you
see yonder, with onions carrots and
parsley, and boil them all in the great
pot over the kitchen fire" 20
ettNery well" answered Coranda.
There was q little pet dog at the
farm house by the name of Parsley.
Coranda, killed and skinned him, cut
him up with the other meat and veg
etables, and put the whole in pot
over the kitchen fire. When the far
mer's wife returned, she called her fa-
vorite, but, alas she saw nothing but
a skin hanging by the window.
"Wbat have You done ?" said she to
Coranda. - E9s.i e lese ~
ssWhat you ordered me, mistress,
I have boiled the meat, onions, carrots
and leeks, and Parsley in the bar
gain" - - a.,.
ssCruel wretchl 1" cried the farmer,
chad you the heart to kill the innocent
creature that was the joy ! of our
house 2"
isAre you not satisfied ?a said Co
randa, taking his knife from his pock-
ct. le4sF9 s..5s5ss.-i
81 did not say that" returned the
farmer, ga 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 servant, they said, "Stay at
home, and do exactly what you see
others do."r el aE, ae so
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, and
began, az usual by tearing down the
roof Coranda took a ladder and
the roof of the house, which
was quite new Shingles, lath, nails,
and tiles, he tore off everything and
scattered them to the winds. When
the farmer returned, the house was
open to the sky.9E 1ea 4; .see
''Villain," said he, stWhat new trick
have you played me 2" >->.,,.
az have obeyed you, master" an
swered Coranda. ssYou told me to |
10 exactly what saw other do. sAre
fou not satisfied 2" And he took out
his knife. -. s..,e.s.ss ..-.s.,sa.
NSatisfedl" returned the farmer,
why should not be satisfied? A
'ew shingles more or less, will not
'nin me-" But he sighed. ufj siasf
Night came, the farmer and his wife
aid to each other that il was high
ime to get rid of this incarnate de-
non.o AS is always the case with sem
ible people, they never did anything
without consulting their daughter, it
icing the custom in Bohemia to think
hat children always have more wit
han their parents.n eT ii 1HoGns5iss5
Father, u said Helen, lsI will hide
n the great pear tree early in the
morning, and call like the cuckoo.
on can tell Coranda,l that the year
$ up, since the cuckoo is singing; pay
i'm and send him away 8gsaf ~
Early in the morning the plaintive
ry of the cuckoo was. heard through
he fields. The farmer seemed SUR
'rised. @Well, my boy, spring has
ome, said he. at.Do you, hear the
uckoo singing yonder? I will pay
-ou, and we will part good friends
GA cuckoow said -Coranda; "that
S bird which / have always wanted
90 see." ..o.s....,,...
He ran to the tree and shook it with I
II his might, when behold a young
;il fell from the branches, fortunate
y more frightened than hurt. 8aa -
"Villain !" cried the farmer. =. IL
care you not satisfied ?" said Co
anda, opening his knife. '.4's :
: .Wretch, you kill my daughter, {
nd you think that ought to be sat- !
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you'd not die by my handw
s1 will go when l have cut off your |
ose,D said Coranda. have kept my {
Tord and do you keep yours"
"Stop,Da said the farmer, putting his
and before his nose, "you will surely 5
ct me buy my nose ?"
sIt depends on what you offer, said I
1oranda. sF 9me 9e g .ite1 :
"Will-you take ten sheep for it ~ 80 J
"No; / would rather cut off your J
I0Ga and he ahapDanad his Enifa IN !.