The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-14

Translated From the German by RAJ
chael Rogers

chael Rogers.l
Hans had served his master faithful.
for seven long years, when he said unto
him, Master, my time is at an end
now / should like to go home again tC
my mother.
The master answered, you have beer
true and honest, and have served me
faithfully, and you shall nave YOU
wages" and he gave him a lump OF
gold that was as large as Hans head
Hans pulled his handkerchief from his
pocket, rolled the gold in it, placed it or
his shoulder and set out on the way
home. While he was just walking
along he deserted a rider on spirited
horse who gaily and merrily trottec
past. "Oh!' said Hans aloud to him
self, What a splendid thing riding Isl
There he sits as If upon stool, hits nc
stones excepting with the shoe, and gets
on without knowing how"
The rider overhearing this soliloquy
halted and called, ooh! Hans, why dc
you go on foot!'' "Well, l suppose be-
cause 1 can't help it," said Hans. Il
! have d load to carry home; 1T is truly
| gold, and by reason Of it / cannot hold
my head straight; it also presses upon
! my shoulder" 'Ill tell you what
said the rider, 1--WE will exchange! I
will give you my horse and you give me
your lump" From a willing heart, !"
said Hans, but you will have load to
carry; you will find 1t heavy The
rider alighted, took the gold and helped
Hans mount the horse, gave the bride
in his hands and said, Now If you
want to go very quickly, you must click
| with the tongue and call out get up;
get up"
Hans was heartily glad as he sat
upon the horse and gaily rode away.
After little time, wishing to go faster,
he clicked with his tongue and cried
'"Get up; get up" The horse now began
to trot smartly, and before Hans knew
what he was about he was thrown and
lay in ditch which separated the fields
from the highroad. The horse would
have run away, too, had not farmer,
who was driving a COW that way,
stopped him. Hans picked himself up
and after getting on his legs again said
angrily to the farmer This Is poor fun,
this riding, especially when one falls in
with jade like this who bumps you,
jolts you, or kicks you and throws you
down so that fellow might break his
neck, / will never, never, ride horse
again. I would much rather have your
COW; then could walk behind her with
comfort. And, besides. there is her
milk and butter. and cheese, which
would surely have each day. What
would not l give to have a COW like
that?" well" said the farmer las it
would be so great an accommodation to
you ! would not mind exchanging my
COW for your horse" Hans consented
with thousand thanks, and the far
mer, valuting upon the horse, rode
quickly away.
Hans drove the peaceful COW before
him and reflected on his fortunate trade
Had / now only piece of bread" ne
thought, II could have, as often as
wished, butter and cheese to eat on 1t.
When / thirst ] win milk my cow and
drink milk. What more can heart de-
sire?' As he came to an Inn he stopped
and ate, with the greatest pleasure, his
midday and evening bread, which he
had with him, and for a couple of far
things ordered half glass of beer.
Then he drove his COW farther. straight
on towards his mothers village. The
heat was more oppressive as 1t neared
noon, and Hans found himself on
wide heath which extended probably an
hours walk further. He was thorough
ly heated and his tongue clave to his
palate from thirst. This thing can be
remedied," thought Hans, Il will milk
my cow now and refresh myself with
her milk" He tied her to barren
tree, and as he had no pail substituted
bis old leathern cap instead. But no
matter how much he exerted himself
not drop Of milk made it's appearance,
and because of his awkwardness the
angry cow finally gave him such blow
with her hind foot that he fell to the
ground and could not for a long time re-
collect where he was. Just now, fortu-
nately, butcher came that way, who
had young pig lying In his wheelbar-
row. What's the matter here he
2ried, and helped the good Hans up, who
now told him what had occurred. The
butcher reaching him a flask, said, !
there, just take drink and recover
That COW will give no milk;
it is an old beast and is of no use but
for pulling or for slaughter" "Ah. in
deed said Hans, as he smoothed his |
hair down over his head, who had |
thought of that? To be sure it is a |
good thing when one can slaughter for |
domestic use. What quantities of meat |
It gives! But / don't care much for |
beef; it is not juicy enough. Yes, hap |
py the man who has a pig like yours |
That has quite a different taste, and |
then there are the sausages into the
bargain" "Hark, he Hans said the
butcher, for love of you will exchange. |
and will give you my pig for your cow"
God reward you for your friendliness,"
said Hans. as he gave him the COW, and
pleasing the pig from the car, took the
'ope with which it was bound in his
land
Hans went on and thought how every
hing actually turned out just as he
Wished IL he met with any annoyance
it was at least Immediately !
After this he was joined by
fellow who was carrying a beautiful
white goose under his arm. They gave
ach other good day, and Hans recount
d the story of bis luck and the advan-
ageouS exchanges he had made. The
elbow mentioned to him that the goose