The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

! MY dear children, the great John of NepO-
muck, this worshipped saint Of Bohemia, or
ders me To tell you TO return to your parents
house. You will remain there all day, aud
before night you will hear from me. Go ut
once"
The speaker was himself going away. Wolf
gang seized hm by the cOattals.
One word more, sir, before you go back to
the sky, where of course you live since you
are the friend of the saint
What are YOU going to ask, brother?' IN
tcrrupted Frcdcrika, trying to prevent his say
ing any more. The little boy whispered some
words in her ear
NO, no, Wolfgang," she cried, that is not
right. No. | don't wish you to do SO"
What is 1t, dear little one?" the stranger
asked her
"She doesn't want Inc to tell you to pray the
great saint to send mamma dinner replied
Wolfgang so quickly that Fredcrika had not
time TO stop HIM. "lIe can do it, can't her"
Certainly he can. Tell your mamma to
count upon 1t. What more do you want :?
Speak don't be afraid"
"A coat tor papa lie has not been able to
90 out TO give his lessons for ever so many
days, his coat Is so worn out"
I "And them"
May ask some more? A beautiful dress
for mamma, she will look So NICE in it."
as that ALL"
You have asked enough, Wolfgang," said
Erederka, with the delicate sens,uveness of
good birth.
Let me be, Frederika, am going TO ask
something for you"
II don't want anything for myself, Volt
gang, You are asking too much Of this gen
tleman,"
although | am very much pleased with
your sisters dehCacy," returned the unknown
! yet command you, In the name of the great
John of NepomuCk, 80 tell all your wishes"
well, then, what want beside is q great
palace iull of servants, SO that mamma need
not be tired doing the work, and thcn-that's
all, believe"
You haven't asked anything at all for your,
self"
"Oh, there wouldn't be any need of that
Give papa all he needs and shan't be in want
of anything
Lovely, beautiful chlldn exclaimed the
gentleman, forgetting himself for the moment.
I"Good-bye," he added, in his natural tone, II
shall see you again before long
Saying these words, the stranger went away.
He disappeared so rapidly behind the thick
trees of the wood that the children looked af.
ter him bewidered.
"Do you think he will send US our dinner,
| Wolfgang7" asked Frederick, returning with
! HeT DIOlncT 10 lutlT OWL nome.
who can ever doubt il ?" said Woligang,
in most assured tone.
For my part, think the gentleman was
laughing at us"
I'VE SMALL see about that" andswered the
| little Mozart.
As soon as the two children had reached
their home, woman neatly dressed and still
young, said to them sadly:
What! You have neither of you touched
your bread?'
I'VE were not hungry, mamma" answered
Frederika quickly.
What has happened to make you lose your
appetizer"
"Only think, mamma, Frederick and have
seen the messenger of the great John of Nepo-
muck, the SAINT papa has so often told me
about"
| "Ah, indeed? Let us hear about it, Master
Wolfgang," SAID kindly-faced newcomer,
entering.
"The two children sauted him by the name
of good, little papa"
Just imagine good little papa" continued
| Wolfgang, "a grand, beautiful man with such
nice face, and looking just like king"
"And how did you find out he was the en-
voy of the great John of Nepomuck'" ques.
toned the chapel.master.
"lIe told me So"
"And what proofs of 1t did he give you?"
What proofs' You'll see them. He Is
gong to send you a coat, mamma new dress,
something to Frederick, and good dinner for
all of u.s.
Herr Mozart could not help laughing at the
utter simplicity of his little son.
"And you believe all this, my dear child -
THE friend OF st. John of Nepomuck told
me so, good little para"
ale was laughing at you"
Laughing at me? Why, papa. o no, IN.
deed If you had only seen him you wouldn't
talk so about him. He looks so good. What
will YOU say when we have a palace instead OF
this poor little house? Oh, since know about
that, don't like this dark, ugly little room nj
ALL"
; Saving these words the little Mozart threw
a look of disdaln at his surroundings. The
room where they were collected served ut once
/, as kitchen, dinIng-room and sitting room. Or
one side was "A large, high chimney place, will
stew pans hung about the fireplace; on the
| other side piano, above which violin hung
against the wall. In the middle of the room
) stood a table of dark wood, and in ditleren
places were few straw chairs.
All. we are gong to have palace, too?
SAID Herr Mozart, good-humorcdly.
Yes, papa, a palace all full OF servants tc
wait upon us. Why, what are you doing
there, mammal asked the child of his moth
err who was preparing something for dinner.
you see, Woltgang, while we are waiting
e for the servants am getting the dinner ready
myself"
The dinner? The dinner? When | tel
you that it is going to be sent to you all cook
r ed, don't you hear, mamma, all cooked, ant
lust III time, too
!, The father and mother were about to burs
r INTO laugh when there came knock at tn
! door.
/ There stood covered wagon. Out OF
c came cook, with his assistant, and all tn
T. lappurtenances of fine dinner
5 This is from the person whom Maste
t Wolfgang Mozart met at the entrance OF tn
forest" said theacook as he entered. AS hi
Y assistant drew them from the wagon he place.
upon the table dishes all prepared, bottles OF a