Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-07-17
WINSTON, N c., THURSDAY, JULY ~ 1879.


their terrible servant, they said to
HIM, "Stay at homo, and do ex-
actly what You see others do"
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, as usual, by
tearing down the roof. Coranda
took ladder and mounted tie roof
of the house, which was quite new.
Shingles, lath, nails and tiles, lie
tore off everything, and scattered
them all to the winds. When the
farmer returned the house was open
to the sky.
"Villian !" said he, "what new
trick have you played me ;"
81 have obeyed you MASTER"
answered Coranda. "You told me
to DO exactly what l saw others do.
Are you not satisfied g And he
took out his knife.
"Satisfied % returned the farmer;
"why should | not be satisfied A
few shingles more or less will not
ruin me-" But he sighed.
Night came, and the farmer and
his wife said to each other, it was
high time to get rid of the incarnate
demon. As is always the case with
sensible people, they never did
anything without consulting their
daughter it being the custom in
Bohemia to think that children
always have more wit than their
parents.
"Fathcr," said Helen, 81 will
hide in the great pear tree early in
the morning and call like the cue
koo. You can tell Coranda that
the year is up, since the cuckoo is
singing; pay him and send him
away"
Early in the morning the plain
tive cry of the cuckoo was heard
through the fields. The farmer
seemed surprised. "Well, my boy
spring is come," said he, "Do you
hear the cuckoo singing yonder? ]
will pay you, and we will part good
friends"
GA cuckoo ~ said Coranda
"that is bird which l have always
wanted to see."
He ran to the tree and shook i
with all his might, when behold a
young girl fell from the branches
fortunately more frightened than
hurt.
civilian !" cried the farmer.
care you not satisfied z" sait
Coranda, opening his knife.
"Wretch ! you kill my daughter
and you think that ought to b
satisfied p! l am furious. Begone
if you would not die by my hand !!
81 will 90 when | haye cut of
your nose," said Coranda. 81 hav
kept my word do yon keep yours?
"Stop - cried the farmer, put
ting his hand before his face "yo
will surely let ME redeemm nose !
cit depends on what you offer,
said Coranda.
"Will you take ten sheep for it 2
"No."
"Ten COWS %
"No would rather cut off yor
nose" And he sharpened his knit
, OIL the step.
"Father," said Helen, "thc fau
was mine it belongs to me 20 re
pair it. Coranda, will you take III
hand instead of my fathers nose
t eyes," replied Coranda.
q 81 make one condition." said Il
e young girl. "We will make Il
same bargain the first of rs that
4 not satisfied after marriage sh;
g have his nose cut off by the other
o "Good," replied Coranda,
k would rather it was the tongu
If but that will come next"
}. Never was finer wedding SCI
Il at Prague, and never was there
It happier household. Coranda a,
the beautiful Helen were a mo,
pair. The husband and wife VIC
le never heard to complain of ca
=. other, they loved with dSa,
O., swords, and thanks to their ingct
: Gus bargain, they kept for 10
ii years both their love and tn
N noses: