Cambridge, and, if ever I were obliged to be in his “Drunk punch enough to floor any two men of ordi: company, to treat him with a cool and studied civility nary capacity," interposed Archer. which would leave him no pretext for forcing a quarrel Of course I have," continued Lawless, " and I con upon me. On the other hand, if they should think it sider I've performed a very meritorious act in so doing: imperative upon me to go out with him, then indeed --there was the punch, all the other fellows were gone was the prospect a gloomy one. Wilford, whose ruth- away, somebody must have drunk it, or that young less disposition was so well known as to have become reprobate Shrimp would have got hold of it, and I pra as it were a by-word among the set he mixed with, mised the venerable fish- his mother to take espacial was not a man to be offended with impunity, and as, care of his what do ye call 'ums-morals is'nt it! and moreover, I had made up my mind not to return his instil by precept, and—and—” fire, the chances were strongly against my escaping Example,” suggested Archer. with life.

· Yes, all that sort of thing," continued Lawless," I am no coward ; on the contrary, like most men whose taste for, that is, an unbounded admiration of, the rub physical energy is unimpaired, I am constitutionally lime and beautiful, as exemplified under the form of " fearless, and in moments of danger and excitement have “Rum punch, and lashings of it," chimed in Archer never found myself wanting; still it would be affectation “but suppose you were to tell Fairlegh what has trzen to deny that the prospect of a sudden and violent death, going on since he came away, or let me do it for you, thus unexpectedly forced upon me, impressed my mind whichever you like best.” with a vague sensation of terror, mingled with regret “Oh! you tell him, by all means,- I like to encourage for the past, and sorrow for the future. To be thus cut ingenuous youth; fire away, Archer, my boy ! off in the bright spring-time of vigorous manhood, Thus urged, Archer informed me, that upon my de when the warm blood of youth dances gladly through parture there had been a somewhat stormy discuss.c), the veins, and every pulse throbs with the instinct of in which the events of the evening were freely cazhigh and noble dariny-to die with hopes unattained, vassed ; and, at last, they came to a unanimous dai: wishes ungratified, duties unperformed,—to leave those sion, that any man was at liberty to withdraw if a list we love, without one parting look or word, to struggle was proposed to which he objected, and that if the tour on through this cold unsympathizing world alone and master preferred giving it up rather than allow him të unprotected,-and, above all, to lose one's life in an act leave the party, he had a perfect right to do so. This the lawfulness of which was more than questionable, - being the case, they agreed that Wilford, having ka all these things contributed to form a picture, which it in the wrong, ought to confess that he had spic required either a very steadfast, or an utterly callous hastily, and that, if he would do so, and would add ini heart, to enable one to gaze upon without quailing. I he had meant nothing offensive either to me or (iska thought of the misery I should entail upon my family; lands, there the matter might rest. This for a les how, instead of fulfilling my father's dying injunctions time he positively refused to do; at length, findings to take his place, and devote myself to comfort and could get no one to support him, he said, that as !! protect them, I should wound my mother's heart anew, owned I was wrong in attempting to prevent his ex and spread the dark mist of sorrow over the fair pro- pressing his opinion, as to whether Lawless should spect of my sister's young existence; and I cursed my up the toast or not, he considered that, in all fastidious folly in objecting to the toa-t, to which, in respects, I had behaved in a gentlemanly way; there, my self-accusation, I traced all that had afterwards if he had said anything which implied the contraria occurred. Then, with the inconsistency of human was willing to withdraw it. But that, as regarded Mr nature, I began to speculate upon what would be Oaklands, he thought he had interfered in a rers Clara Saville's feelings, were she to learn that it was to called for manner, and he could only repeat that, if we prevent the slightest breath of insult being coupled gentleman felt himself aggrieved by anything he bus with her name that I was about to peril, not only my said, the remedy was in his own hands. As s.)D 25 ** life, but, for aught I knew, my hopes of happiness here had spoken he withdrew. and hereafter. As the last awful possibility occurred The question was again debated, and at length the to me, the burden of my misery became too great for came to the conclusion, that what Wilford had á. me to bear, and, retiring to the privacy of my own amounted to an ample apology as far as I was concerto. chamber, I flung myself on my knees, and poured which I was bound to accept; and that Oaklanus, has forth an earnest prayer for pardon and assistance. agreed to consider the quarrel mine, could not take ai When I again returned to my sitting-room, my mind farther notice of it, therefore the affair was at an chui

. had nearly recovered its usual tone, and I felt prepared Well,” said I, as he finished his recital, “ I 19: to meet and to go through whatever might be before ever feel grateful to you both for the trouble you bar me, with calmness and determination. As I was uncer- taken on my account, and the kind feeling you hs tain how long it might be before Lawless would arrive, shown towards me throughout. I will not pretend : I resolved, in order to avoid the horrors of suspense, to deny that I am very glad the matter has been amica employ myself, and taking up the mathematical trea- arranged, for, circumstanced as I am, with everythinse tise upon which I was engaged, and by a vigorous pending upon my own exertions, a duel would have le effort of mind compelling my attention, I read steadily ruin to me; but I must say, I think the whole business for about half an hour, at the end of which time the thoroughly unsatisfactory, and it is only my contic. sound of hasty footsteps was heard ascending the stairs, that a duel would make matters worse, instead of me and in another minute the door was flung open, and ing them, which leads me to agree to the arrangtuia Lawless and Archer entered the apartment.

I sincerely hope Oaklands will not hear what Wie “Reading mathematics, as I'm a slightly inebriated said about him, for he is fearfully irritated against La Christian !” exclaimed Archer, taking the book out of already." my hands; “well, if that is'nt pretty cool for a man who “I'll tell you what it is,” interrupted Lawless: ***** may be going to be shot at six o'clock to-morrow my belief that Wilford's behaviour to you to-night to morning, for anything he knows to the contrary, I'm only assumed for the sake of provoking (aku no judge of temperature.”

Master Stephen hates him as he does the very Old ti "Oh ! bother mathematics,” rejoined Lawless, fling. tleman himself, and would like nothing better tha2 : ing the book which Archer held out to him at a bust of pick a quarrel with him, have him out, and, puton) Homer adorning the top of my book shelves, which it brace of slugs into him, leave him----" fortunately missed—“ Frank, old boy ! it's all right- · Quivering on a daisy," said Archer, completing : you're not to have a bullet through your lungs this sentence. Really I think," he continued, ** what La* time--shake hands, old fellow ! I'm so glad about it less says is very true; you see Oaklands's careles * that I've"

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whether he is talking to a beggar or a lord, gives “Foxington accepted the bet gladly, reckoning himself continual offence to Wilford, who has contrived some- safe to pocket the 500 guineas. The affair was to come how to exact a sort of deference and respect from all off the next morning at Foxington's stables at eleven the men he associates with, till he actually seems to o'clock. His lordship had invited all the men who had consider it his right. Then, Wilford's overbearing man

been present when the bet was made, to come and witner irritates Oaklands, and so, whenever they have met,

ness the event, expecting a complete triumph over the breach has gone on widening, till now they posi- Wilford. While they were standing about, waiting, tively hate one another."

Foxington told them of his own attempt, and his con“ How is it you are so intimate with him?" asked I; viction, from the experience he had then gained, that " for nobody seems really to like him.”

the thing could not be done, and the general opinion “Well, hang me if I can tell,” replied Lawless; " but was that Wiltord, under the influence of wine, had foolyou see he has some good points about him, after all; ishly boasted of what he would not be able to accomfor instance, I never saw him out with the hounds yet, plish, and was certain to lose his money. As the time that he didn't take a good place, aye, and keep it too, drew near, and he did not make his appearance, an idea however long the run, and dificult the country. í began to gain ground that he meant to shirk the thing killed the best horse I had in my stables, trying to altogether, and Foxington was becoming exceedingly follow him one day in Leicestershire last season; my irate, when, just as the clock was on the stroke of eleven, horse fell with me, going over the last fence but one, the sound of a horse's feet was heard, and Wilford canand never rose again. Wilford and one of the whipstered quietly up, looking as if he felt no personal who was merely a feather-weight, were the only men in interest whatever in the event. On his arrival they at the death. I offered him 300 guineas for the horse proceeded at once to the stable in which the mare he rode, but he only gave me one of his pleasant looks, stood. She was kept in a loose box, with her clothes and said he wasn't for sale."

on, but her head entirely free. You've seen that jet black mare he rides now, Tought, by-the-bye," said Archer, interrupting limhaven't you, Fairleyh!" asked Archer.

self, “ to have told you, that I had the account from a Yes, whát a magnificent creature it is," was my reply. man who was there the whole time, and saw it all. “ Did you ever hear how he came by it?”

Well, as soon as they went into the stable, the mare left On my answering in the negative, Archer continued, off feeding, and turning round so as to face them, stood “Well, I wonder at that, for it was in everybody's with her ears pricked up, gazing wildly at them. mouth at one time: it's worth hearing, if it were but to “Wilford just glanced at her, and then leisurely divested show the determined character of the man. The mare himself of his coat, waistcoat, and neckcloth, turned belonged to Lord Foxington, Lord Sellborough's eldest up the wristbands of his shirt, and taking the bridle son; I believe he gave 500 guineas for her; she was a from the groom, announced that he was ready. As splendid animal, high couraged, but temperate; in

soon as the door was open, Wilford fixed his eyes sternly fact, when you were on her, she hadn't a fault; but in on the mare, and walked towards her;--to the surprise of the stable she was a perfect devil; there was only one every one, the animal allowed him to approach quietly, man who dared go near her, and he had been with her and pat her, without showing any symptoms of vice; from a filly; so that, when Foxington bought her, he men began to exchange inquiring glances with each was forced to hire the groom too. The most difficult other, and those who had betted heavily against him thing of all was putting on the bridle; it was generally trembled for their money, but Foxington, who was half an hour's work beiore she would let even this groom better acquainted with the animal, exclaimed, do it. After dinner, one day, Foxington began talking Wait a minute, he has nou tried to touch her head about this animal, saying what a brute she was to uo yet.' anything with, and adding what I have just told you, “ Wilford now moved his hand forward along the as to the impossibility of putting on thù bridle, when neck, patting her, and speaking soothingly to her, as Wilford, who was present, made soine remark, which he advanced; but, as he approached the head, she beshowed he did not believe in the iinpossibility ; upon came impatient and fidgety, and when he attempted to which Foxington inquired whether he doubted the take hold of the ear, in order to put on the briūle, she fact he had just heard.

tlung up her nead, reared, and ran back a few steps, “ Wilford replied, that he did not doubt his lordship where she stood, shaking her mane, and pawing the fully believed in the truth of what he had just stated, ground. After remaining in this position a few seconds, but, for his own part, he had so often found impossibili- she suddenly laid back her ears, and showing the whites ties of this nature yield to a little courage and deter- of her eyes, ran at Wilford with her mouth wide open, mination, that he confessed he was somewhat sceptical. and as soon as she got within distance made a ferocious

“ Now it so happened, that Foxington, soon aiter he bite at him. By springing on one side with great bought the mare, had thought just as Wilford did, and agility, he just contrived to avoid it, then, dropping the determined that he would put the bridle on; accord-bridle, he threw himself into a sparring attitude, (you ingly he attempted it, and the matter ended by his know he's a capital boxer,) and, as the mare again ran getting regularly driven out of the stable by the animal, at him, hit oui, and striking her just on a particular with a tolerably severe bite in the fleshy part of the spot by the ear, brought her down like a bullock. shoulder. Wilford's remark, therefore, as may be ima- As soon as she recovered her legs she renewed the gined, rather nettled him, and he inquired somewhat attack, and Wilford received her as before, delivering tartly, whether Wilford believed he could put the his blow with the same coolness and precision. When bridie on? and if so, whether he were willing to try? the animal rose the second time, she seemed partially

" Wilford replied in his usual cool tone, that he had stunned, and stood for a moment with her head hanging very little doubt he could do so, but that he had no par-down, and her ears drooping; but on Wilford's making ticular inclination to try, as it would probably be some a step towards her, she again plunged forward, and trouble, and the weather was too hot to render active attempted to seize him with her teeth. Once more did exertion desirable,

Wilford evade her bite, by springing on one side, and “At this Foxington laughed derisively, saying, that seizing his opportunity, succeeded in planting his hit, it sounded very like a put utf.

and for the thrd time felled her to the ground. When ". Not at all,' returued Wilford ; and to show you she again rose, however, she showed no disposition to that I never say a thing without being ready to act up renew the attack, but stood trembling violently, with to it, I am willing to stake 500 guineas against the the perspiration running down her sides. She now mare herself, that I go up to her, and put the bridle on, allowed Wilford to approach her, to struke her head, without any assistance, and without a stick, or anything puli her ears, and tinally to put the bridle on, and lead whatsoever in my hands.'

her out, completely conquered; and so my Lord Fox

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ington lost the best horse in his stables, and Wilford Valentine reddened, and muttered between his gained his bet, and added to his character for invinci- teeth. bility, which, by the way, he cared about much the

“Yes! yes! too stupid,” said his father, "for I “ It was a bold deed,” returned I, as Archer concluded all his endeavours to get on in the world.".

call it the height of stupidity for a man not to use “ but one does not like the man the better for having done it; there seems to me a degree of wan.

“Well then, let me be a student,” said Valentine ton cruelty in punishing an animal so severely, unless

insolently. he had been actually forced to do it; public execution

“You are right! That is the surest way not to ers may be necessary for the prevention of crime, but get on,” said his father; but the proposal met his that is no reason why one need volunteer as an amateur approbation, because, like many others, he was of hangman."

opinion that a good for nothing, useless fellow, “ Everybody thought it a very plucky thing at the would always be cunning enough to be a learned time, and there was an immense fuss made with him man. But when, on being questioned what he afterwards,” replied Archer.—“Why Lawless, are you would study, Valentine declared for the law, asleep? rouse up man—to bed—to bed.-Good night, Here Altmayer shook his bead, and said, Fairlegh, you'll sleep all the better for knowing you - That will never do for you; a lawyer's business are not to be shot at cock-crow."

is much too important. It concerns fortune and So saying he took Lawless by the arm and marched him off , though it must be confessed, his gait

, as he de property, and if, as an advocate, you spoil or lose scended the stairs, was somewhat unsteady.

a law-suit, you will have to pay the costs, and will injure yourself for ever. You had much better turn your attention to physic; there is less harm

to be done there.-All men must die once, and if TRUTTA.

by your quackery, you send an invalid or two out

of the world a little sooner than they should go, Translated from the German of Langbein.

what does it signify? no one will care, and your At the time when Doctor Faust rode out of fault will be honourably buried.” Auerbach's cellar in Leipzig on the wine cask; and freedom of a student, made no objections, and

Valentine, whose only concern was for the title there lived there a celebrated merchant named Altmayer, the worst of whose possessions was his

he was enrolled in the list of students. He passed

some time in the different lecture-rooms, but dry only son. His father's wish of making him a study did not please him. The noble vapour of clever active man of business failed entirely. He the wine cellar suited him better, and for some time devoted himself, it is true, to Mercury, but not as

he lived more under the earth than upon it. the God of commerce, but as the God of thieves, It so happened, that when Doctor Faust perfor it is well known, that the messenger of the formed his extraordinary feat on the wine cask, Gods was not only the protector and patron of the which has been

celebrated by Goethe in his Faust

, latter, but that he was not quite free from the our Altmayer was present in Auerbach's wine imputation of pilfering himself. His example was

cellar. He is immortalized by having been one of followed by Valentine Altmayer; and he, like his the jovial guests who arrogantly presumed to inmaster, conducted his affairs with becoming decency.

sult the doctor, who punished their insolence by Stranger's goods were perfectly safe with him; he turning them all into ridicule with a delusion of the

black art. touched none but his father's property, because he considered himself as already joint possessor, and

“Slowly before their wondering eyes, looked upon these secret purloinings as a lawful

A vineyard, fruitful with delicious grapes, arose. fore-enjoyment of his future inheritance.

Eager to make the juicy prize their own,

Each seized his knife. When, lo! What he obtained in this manner he did not em

Like to the glittering soap bubbles, ploy like the saint who stole leather to make shoes Which children strive with earnestness to blow, for the poor, but he spent it in low houses, among

Then laugh to see them burst, a set of young men of his own stamp, who, by

The glorious vision vanished. their profligacy, were very likely to be shortly

And-oh, indignity unheard of! each held within his grass. without shoes to their feet. He lavished the pro

Ready to be lopped off-- his neighbour's nose." duce of his robbery in every kind of dissipation.

The drunkards started back in astonishment, His father, who soon found out his bad prac

and Faust rode away on his cask. tices, broke many a stick on the hopeful staff of

This piece of magic pleased young Altmayer er: his old age, and as this had not the desired effect, tremely. He thought that he who could do such he procured him admittance into the house of things, could certainly change sand or stones into correction, where he cooled his blood, which had gold, and that this knowledge would be well worth been heated by strong wine, with cold water, and learning; So he instantly determined to become restored the healthy tone of his stomach, which the pupil of this wonderful man. He inquired for had been injured by savoury viands and pastry, by his dwelling, and instantly went there. In the a wholesome hunger cure.

anteroom he found the well known Famulus Wag. After he had passed six months here, and showed ner, and Faust's usual companion, a large black much sorrow and repentance, his father pardoned dog, in whom a powerful spirit, or perhaps the devil him, aud took him home. “But what shall I do himself, was said to dwell. Valentine made him a with you now?” said he, "you are too stupid for deep obeisance; but the animal did not accept this commerce."

civility very graciously, he growled and showed his

teeth. Wagner pacified him, but more with en(1) The author has been credibly informed, that the feat here treaty than command, and then asked Altmayer ascribed to Wilford, was actually performed by a groom employed what he wanted.

-, not many years since, and “I wish to learn the art of making gold," said that the horse, previously an unmanageable animal, was completely tamed by the discipline.

he, " and I would speak with the doctor about it."

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Trutta. “ If you seek my master for nothing else,” said, because he was on the point of possessing great Wagner, "you will find no learning. He will not treasures, and could restore tenfold the few handcondescend to discover the philosopher's stone to fuls of ducats he had stolen. unworthy men, who would only become rich to With this honest resolution he took French leave. pass their days in idleness. And that such is your An easy journey on foot, of from four to five weeks, wish is written on your brow.”

brought him to the borders of the Black Forest. “Well, well, don't blame me," said Valentine,” | He wandered about in all directions, until he came “ It is no crime to try to live at ease.”

to a ruined castle, which had exactly the appear“No, if it were not such a milksop as you who ance of a ghost's dwelling. Confident that the rich talked of it," said Wagner. “Go and learn a trade, man lived here, he went to the gate, looked in, and or an art, and labour till you are old and grey; saw in the court-yard a forest of thistles, which then you may honourably and peacefully enjoy shook their heads all together as though they would what you have gained.".

have warned him to go no farther. But this he “Indeed!” said Valentine, ironically. “Methinks did not think proper to do. He remained outside it is too late to have bread when death is about to the door in expectation of being invited to enter. rob us of it. Why should I pine so long? Are After waiting for some hours without seeing a living there not thousands of others who are no older soul, he began to be impatient, and called in a loud than I am, who can sit with their hands in their voice, “Mammelack, Mammelack !" pockets and enjoy themselves. I ask no more.” Suddenly he felt box after box on the ear from

“You have my permission to do so," said the an invisible hand; he started back, crying, “ these Famulus, with frosty indifference, “ Only don't ex- are pretty gifts ! does the gentleman receive visits pect help or assistance from us. Yet, stay, I will in this manner? Why do I deserve to be treated so give you one piece of advice.—Go to the Rusenge- rudely? did not I call him by his right name? I'll berg, to Rübezahl, or into the Black Forest, where tear my tongue from my throat if Wagner did not a much richer, and more powerful spirit is said to call him Mammelack.” dwell, though he is not so well known. These are He had scarcely said this when a fresh shower of the patrons for you, and the like of you.”

blows descended, and a man's voice, accompanied by Valentine would have nothing to do with Rübe- the barking of dogs, was heard from behind the zahl, because it was well known that this capri- wall, saying, “Go! seek the devil in hell, you obcious being gave gold with one hand, and dealt stinate fool, but not me; if I hear that nickname blows with the other; or gratified his fickle dispo- again I'll beat you to a mummy.” Valentine resition in some other way. Wagner told him he collected with horror that Wagner had mentioned knew nothing of this Kobold, but that he was two different names to him, but he could by no called Mammart, or Mammelack; that he lived in means remember the other, and he cursed his a ruined castle; that he appeared on his name memory; which, like a sieve, allowed the useful being called, and that if he happened to be in good corn to fall through, and retained only the worthless humour, he gave all that was required of him with chaff. What was to be done now? it would take tolerable politeness.

him too long to go back to Leipsig to find out Valentine thanked him for the information, and the name he had forgotten; he preferred playing prepared for a journey to the Black Forest. He the sentinel before the castle as long as his prohad no money, but his father had a full strong box, visions would last, and waiting patiently to see if and the son had an excellent skeleton key. He the spirit would appear uncalled. made use of it now more unscrupulously than ever, Four and twenty hours elapsed, and neither spirit,

It's no

was.

man, norbeast appeared, with the exception of a raven something like a pediar's pack, reeled and starthat came out of the ruins, and walked backwards gered over the thorns and thistles in the couri, and forwards before the door. Valentine pursued without any visible impulse. It stood still before him out of pure idleness. The raven allowed him the horseman and awaited his orders. self to be caught without much trouble, but then “Take this chest, young man," said Mammari, he defended himself with his beak and claws, and "it contains all your heart desires." cried, as if for help, “Mammart, Mammart!” Sud- Valentine looked narrowly at this simple thing. denly a man's voice called out, “Let him go, you took it in both his hands, examined its weight, and cowardly fool!" and a horseman came galloping then shook his head, saying, out of the desolate castle. He was dressed like a “It is light enough; if it is not full of Heckthahunter, and seated on a tabby-coloured horse with ler's I shall not long be able to keep open house three legs. Valentine set the prisoner free and And where's the lovely maiden I asked you for? fled, but he had scarcely gone a hundred steps when It is impossible that she could live in this bos." he heard laughter behind him, and he began to be “Never look a gift horse in the mouth," said ashamed of his cowardice, and thought that by bis Mammart. “Take the chest or leave it. departure he should altogether ruin his fortune. matter to me.” He therefore returned slowly, saluted the horse- Valentine fingered the chest irresolutely. lle man, and said, “ Pardon me, Sir, I did not know would willingly have opened it, to see what was that the bird belonged to you, or I would not have inside, but the Wood Spirit

, tired of his delay and touched him.”

hesitation, decided the bargain by saying, “ Pack " You should have paid dearly for it, if you had up the chest, or pack off' with you. 'It contains known it,” said the horseman; -- but you don't look more good than you think for. If you have no as though you would willingly lay hands on stran- confidence in me and my words, go to the devil ger's property, and yet you certainly did not come without it.” from Leipsig, where the wine is so excellent, into This speech had the desired effect. this desolate black forest without an object. What * Anything is better than nothing," thought the do you seek here ?"

student. So taking the chest on his back, be “ Happiness," said Valentine, in a low voice. thanked Mammart coldly, and withdrew with lasty

“Do you seek the happiness of the wise or of steps from the presence of the watchful spirit, të fools ?"

examine his treasure undisturbed. “The wise; by all means, the wise,” said the stu- He had not proceeded far, before he fancied be dent, encouraged by the hunter's mildness. heard something moving in the chest. It becane

" You speak very laudably, my son,” said the louder, and he distinguished a smothered coughing subtle spirit. “Go home, be an honest man, labour inside. He turned his head round to see what it diligently, rule your passions, live within your The cover of the chest slowly rose, and a means, and mark every day with some good deed; little old woman, with a sharp crooked nose, put you will then be happy, contented, honoured, and her head out, and bent over his shoulder with a beloved all your life.”

horrid smile. For one minute he stood as though Valentine made a grimace, and said, “Sir, your he was petrified; the next, with horrid vatts and doctrine is without blemish; I have known it by curses, he endeavoured to throw it from his back, but heart long ago; and I was lately reminded of it in vain; it seemed glued to him. And, after true afresh by Dr. Faust's celebrated Famulus; but to for some time to no purpose, the goblin threatine tell

you the truth, it does not suit my taste to be him with a ladle she had in her hand; and cried labouring for ever, and after all to have nothing but “ Cease, you good-for-nothing fellow, you will net vegetables to my soup. I wish to have a good pro- be so fortunate as to get rid of me; we are bound to perty, that I may be raised above all care or drud- gether as though we were married, and we will use gery, and to live comfortably and decently; for if very merrily;" one has plenty of money, it is but a child's play to

Valentine's hair stood on end. He strove again be honest."

to get rid of his would-be wile; he leaped like a "You have very convenient ideas; carry them restive horse who would unseat his rider, and rat out if you can ; I shall not interfere with them." with his back against the trees, either to dash the

"You speak exactly,” muttered Valentine, " as meagre chest in pieces, or to loosen it from tis though you had agreed with the pedantic Wagner shoulders. But he gained nothing but tremendous what to say.--Of what use is your quietness to me? blows on the head from the goblin's sceptre, while I would have you take an active part in this affair; the malicious forest spirit langhed so lond'! open a rich spring of gold for me; give me that the wood rang again. Breathless, and to maiden of heavenly beauty for my wife ; and endow hausted, Valentine threw himself on the ground me so richly that I shall have nothing left to wish and prayed for death. for."

· For shame!” said the old woman, Mammart laughed scornfully, to think that a acting like a tormented husband, who has bet: man who had otiended hiin in calling him by his married these twenty years. I am ready to nickname, should make such extravagant demands separate, it only depends on one condition, wbt of him. He flatly refused to grant him his wishes, you must fultil." and turned his three-footed beast towards the in- Name it instantly,” said Valentine; “ I agree terior of the castle.

to it beforehand.” But Valentine put himself in the way, and en- “ That is just like you,” said the old womar. treated so earnestly, that at last Mammart pro- “ you always rush blindly into everything witbot mised, though somewhat ambiguously, to give him consideration, but we will talk further of this something. He clapped his hands, and called atlair when we are housed for the night ; eveacross the court in a language which Valentine did ing is coming on, and the night air may do not understand. A door opened, and a long box, injury."

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