The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-04
HANS D~00DLEDEE.
Translated from inc German.

were dhnB anu 4lhFlh D0UuieuGe.
They were so poor that they did not hav
q real house, but lived in q wooden hu
which had no windows in it Sill Han
was satisfied, but his wife was not. Sh
wished Low this, now that, and always re
preached her husband because he coulC
not give her what she wished. Hans usu
ally remained silent, and thought: "lt
was only rich, or If everything wa onl!
here as soon as | wished It"
One evening they stood before the doc
OF their hut and looked around in thI
neighborhood, where stood several fin,
farm houses-His wife said: YES, II VI
only had a house as good as the poorest o
our neighbours We might get one yet, buI
you are too lazy; you cannot work US othel
people do"
"Do I not work as other people; do
not stand the whole day aud fish," asked
Hans.
"No," answered his wife; 'yon could gel
upsOoner andcatch as many fish before day
you generally get the whole day. But
you afe too lazy; you DO not like to work.
The next morning, therefore, he got up
before day and went down to the lake tC
fish. And he saw The labUrers N to the
field to work, but he had caught nc fish;
dinner time came around, and the wood
choppers sat in the shade and ate their
dinners, but still Hans had caught no fish;
he sat down, drew his musty' bread out Of
his pocket and swallowed ii. Then he
tished again, and the SUI set, the wood
choppers and labOrers went home, and
s!iller It became on the field. But Hans
had caught nothing yet. As q last trial he
in his net, and, as il he would lure
the fishes, called: 'Fishlein, Fishlein in the
seal" "What do you want, dsar Hans
Doodiedee?" asked d little fish who had
come within u few feet of Hans, and
stretched his head little above the water.
Poor Hans Doodledee was not a little as
tonished, you may believe, but still he
thocghtS"H'm m! il it's only necessary to
wish something, l will not keep you wait
ing long2" He looked around to see what
he could wish. On the other side OF the
lake stood a beautiful palace, in which a
fine bandwas d%isCouTsing most enchanting
melody. He also remembered the wish OF
his wife, who wanted q better house.
said he: ~ would be glad to
such a beautiful palace, instead OF my
wooden hut" Only 90 there your wooden
hut is such a palace" said the little fish.
Hans ran at his utmost speed, and at a
distance saw OF the place where his nut
used TO stand q beautiful palace with iilu.
minated windows. And when he got in,
everything seemed 10 gorgeous that he did
not know how to act.
The walkway to the house was laid with
marble, the floors OF the rooms were fres-
coed and shining with wax, the walls ele.
gantly papered; magnificent chandeliers
hung in the high SALOONS; in short, every
thing wa 80 splendid that Hans could moi
bring himself to walk about in 1t.
He could not believe that all this ele.
gancssYSs now his; he thought he was mis-
taken, and would have gone away had hie
wife not met him.
Hardly had he seen her than he asked:
"Well, Maria, are you satisfied noW?' and
related to her the manner in which he had
come into possession OF this magniticeuce
what" answered his wife, "you think
and wonder what this is. / have seen much
finer places than this in the city while |
was a servant there; but it will do-bnt
how could you he so stupid? You have
forgotten the best. Look ut the garments
by the side OF the beautiful house, what q
difference they make Could you not have
wished beautiful clothes? But you are too
stupid; you do not wish to use: even once,
the little sense you have"
Haus D0odledee went GUtthe next morn
ing at daybreak to the same place, dipped
his net in again, and called: "Fishlein,
Flshlein in the sea!' "What do you want,
dear Hans DoodieRee2" asked the little fl jh
again. Hans did not think long this time,
but said he wished right beautiful clothes
for his wife aud himself, which would suit
the elegant palace. "YOu have them,"
said the little fish. And Haus' dirty rags
we're Immediately changed into a beautiful
suit, consis ing Of embroidered coat and
vest, with gilt buttons, aud silk stockings
and shoes, everything according 10 tue
fashion at that time. When he got home
ne hardly knew his wife in her magnificent
attire. On seeing him approach she looked
out OF the window and asked: "Is that you.
Hans?" "Tes, it is !. Are you satisisd
nowS" "l'll see" answered Rhe,
Thus they lived quietly on for a time.
Once when her husband wanted to 20 u
fishing, she said: "Nhy need you f.h ?
Let fishing alone, and wish rather instead
a large chest full OF money" Him, that's
30 p thought Hans, and went out by the
lake, dipped in his net at the same place,
and cried as before: "Fishlein, Fishlsin
in the sea!p "What do yop want, dear
Hans Doodledee2" 81 would Ike to have
d large chest OF money" said Hans.
go on" said the little fish, "in your
bed.chamber IL stands" When he got
he vent Immediately TO his bed
chamber, and, sure enongi, there, I'M cor
ner, stood a great big chest full Of bright,
shining gold pieces. Now, everything WAS
done In fne-styip; his wife bought horseI
and carriages, hired pany servants and
lived in great state. Still, the neighboIs
called her the naughty isherwoman. That
vexed her a great deal, Snd nos her only
wish was to be TeYenged on them.
Accordingly che besoUght Haas, who
was compelled TO do her Bidding for the
sake OF peace, to make himself a ruler over
thor nelghbors. The next morning, there
ore, he Went down to the lake, called the
iittlO fish, aud tod him he wished to be a
duke and r1ls over hi1 neighbois. The
little Ash az usual granted his request, and
when he got home he ioppd his wife had
already had q couple Of them put in prison,
who had called her naughty ~isherwoman
Now they drive often into the city in
which the king lived, aud sought to miDgie
in the society Of the other dukes and
princeg OF the couri; bnt they did not know
bow to behave themselves and wers laugh,
ed at by all; and several OF the ladies' called
her fsh.duchcss and him ish.duke. She
was very angry at this, and leased and
coaxed her husband to make himself king
because she did not want to be ish-duchess
any longer, but wanted 10 be queen.
Then Hans said: Remember the time
when we were poor, and only desired q
mouse as good asthe meanest one in our
%neighborhood. Nov Wa have everything
in abundance; now let us have enough; le
Us be satisfied.
But she would hear nothing Of being sat
ished, and said: "What! SHALL allow my
self to be called 'ish.duchesg! shall en-