The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-05-05
THE STAR or TIE NORTH.

II was pretty lite which the inhabi-
tants of the little village of Wyborg, in
the Gulf of Finland, led, and it would
have been rs happy rs possible, had
IL not been for the discussions between
Russia and Sweden, which were respon-
sblc for the occasional invasous of
the Cossacks, and for the cruel neceSsi-
ties of the recruiting law. The popu
lation was made up almost exclusively
of ship-carpenters, who, with their
wives aud families, made up harmo-
NOUS little community that was accus.
toned to unite at the dinner hour i'm
the great shipyard, aud there enjoy II
daily festival.
A fellow named DaniIowitz, II Jolly
peman, was the life of these occasions
IT he sometimes succeeded in inducing
the workmen to spend more money than
they should for his tartS and cakes, he
gave them II compensation in his fund
of good humOr He always heralded
his coming with II song
Here am |, look here, look horo!
Who will buy my smoking pies
Never did the like appear.
Deign thereon to cast your eyer.
TO please each taste, you SEQ
What dainty cakes I've got;
10 choose the best you're free,
All hot, all smoking hot !"
Danilowitz's energy was not more
cilectiyc than the attractions of II pretty
cantiniere named Catherine, who used
to sell Dantzic, the favorite drink of
the province, to the men, and entertain
them besides with occasional fortune
telling and her native songs. For some
time past this small colony was con
siderably interested in Watching the
actions of one Peter Micaelof, II new
conner among them, who was evidently
smitten with the pretty Catherine, who
who neglected his work very industri-
ously in order to take lessons on the
tlute from her brother, at which Cath
crime was always present, and who
seemed to have no other object in re-
manning in the village than to be near
her. He was quick, hot-headed fell
low, much addicted to drink, and
scarcely made himself popular among
the worlmen. Still he furnished the
gossip of the day, which is as neces-
sary to little ship building town of
Finland rs in the drawing rooms of the
first circles.
Political discussions ran high once
III Il while, and, one day, there came
near being conflict between Danilo-
WITT, who WAS IL Muscovitc, and the
workmcn. The latter had filled their
cups and were drinking the health of
Charles XII, of Sweden, when they
noticed that the pic-man did not put
his lips to the liquor. They demanded
that he should do So, and he refused.
And he is right, too" cried Peter.
- ! am, also Il Mlscovitc !"
The workmen were about to rush
upon the two fellows, who had prcpar-
ed to defend themselves, when The
work-bCll began 10 ring aud the { ore
man ordered them to THEN places ut
ut once They promised themselves
revenge after work, but circumstances
interviewed that changed the whole
order of things.
Peter and DanilowitZ, remaining
outside, exchanged their patriotic sen
timeuts, and then aud there formed a
compact 30 JOIN the Russian army, the
latter plcdging himself to follow the
former to the worlds very limits.
Catherine had tlken too firm u hold
upon Peters heart, however, to admit
of his going away from her without
many pangs.
Her brother George now came out of
the house and told Peter that he was
ready to give him his flute lesson, as
Catherine was gone away.
ION IA love affair ?' asked the Jealous
Peter.
Yes, on love affair.
Wont Won tell me about it," Peter
asked, anXiously.
George agreed to do So, and began
the story OF his and his sisters life /;
how they had been left alone IN in
fancy; how they had made their way
IN the world 10y singing and fortune
telling, how
But this isn't the love story, Peter
interrupted, impaticntly.
That's So. Well, you must know
that old Rainaldo, the inn keeper has
beautiful niece, named Prascovia.
and I'm dying of love for her"
oh, You are the lover" said Peter,
relieved why didn't you say so at
first 2"
Because ] didn't dare. Catherine
has gone now to ask the old hams
consent"
Peter and George sat themselves to
dreaming over the latter's prospective
marriage, when Catherine came in and
announced her good success to her