The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-09-29

"Well, Anessi," continued the monk
to the youngest, "what would you like
to haveP"
"Ah! Batuska, replied Anessi, ''may
Heaven give me truly pious, good
wife; for such is worth everything to
me. / do not ask for anything else;
for l will work hard to support her.
you have chosen well, my son, re-
piled the monk. "For such wife's
price is far above rubies. know of a
good girl in the next village"
Having entered it, they went imme-
diately to the starasta's, the chief OF the
village, and asked for his daughter in
marriage. They found that two pame-
shiki Il. e., squires) had arrived before
them, and had asked for the girl al
ready.
When the Starasta saw them he said:
''What shall dop The first two suitors
are squires, and this man is a mere beg
gar in comparison with them.h
The monk said: Il will tell you what
to do. Let your daughter take three
seeds and plant them in the garden, and
name each one after her suitors. In the
morning which seed will be in blossom
I'LL ohO Auuoe oeShO AOt q huopahu'
1heY all agreed to this proposition.
The lady planted the seeds in the gar
den and named each one after sutton.
In the morning the seed OF the poor
man was in full blossom. The father
was angry, but felt obliged to keep his
word, so he gave his daughter to Anes-
81 for wife. They went to church and
got married at once. After the cere.
mony the monk took the newly married
couple near forest and said:
''Now, my son, you said you desired
pious, good wife, and nothing else.
10 in peace; and see that you know
how to value her. =
After year had passed the guardian
angel came down from Heaven again to
see how the brothers were getting on
and to assist them if they needed it. He
assumed the form OF poor half-blind
man, and went to Ivan, the eldest broth
er, The farm was hourlshlng, the ilelds
were luxuriant with grain which bends
under the weight OF plenty. The poor
man asked him for a loaf, but Ivan
drove him away, saying:
sect along, you good-for-nothing! Il
were to give loaf to everybody that
asks for 1t there would be nothing left
for me. ="
The assumed poor man here made the
sign OF the cross and the prosperous
farm disappeared, and Ivan stood before
him as before, clad in the humble gar
ments of poor peasant.
'Ah, lvan!" said the angel, ''riches
are not good for you, as you forgot the
poor. 20 back and attend to your veg
etables as before. -,
"Holy mother of Cod" exclaimed
Ivan, in dismay. "My fathers injunc,
ton to me on his death bed was never
turn away hungry man In adver-
sity l kept this command, but when
prosperous forgot it in my seltishness. .
The angel disappeared and Ivan re-
turned to his lonely hut and barren veg
etable patch.
The angel then visited Feodor's home.
The cattle had increased tenfold and
prosperity was everywhere visible
There he appeared in the shape OF
poor gentleman and asked OF Feodor,
who was experimenting the measuring
OF milk, which was overlooking in the
immense cans and buckets, for cup Of
mix with whcn TO still the pangs Of
hunger and thirst, as he was PENN
less; -,
"Ha! ha?' sneered Feodori s'Whai
do you take me for old MANI Do you
suppose because you are poor gentle
man L am Obliged to give you milk tC
feast onE can not afford to give any
thlng away. nave a wlte and child tc
proVIae ior now what do you say,
Wl1eE sala !, me- turning TO a woman neal l,:
nlmi snali give thls shapoy-gentlllty
cup OF mliks
II you give q cup OF mix TO every
pouy tnat asks IoT IT. sne naugntiiy re-
plleu, Inere g VIII De notning lett 1ol
ourselves linen your Wile anu emil
uren VIII nave 70 become peggars' 1e'
away IRON mere, you paperusnka! =. e.
peggat.) 20 quencn your your tnlIst with
water III yon prook; MIX, mueed! ]
wonder what otner luxury peggars Ike
you want next ana with tins she
pushed MN OUT OF the place; her child
meanwhile was Wasting the mix py
sp11nhg " all over the noor'
Inc supposed poor man again made
the sign OF inc cross, ana instantly
| oVerVtDi0Q disappeared. teOuOf re.