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CHAPTER XXVII.
ZIISFORTUNE UPON MISFORTUNE.
.A FORTNIGHT after the rescue of the calf in the great shed
behind the brewhouse, it might be seen, sleek and fat, frisking
with joy around the maid servant; and if little divined that if
#vould fare otherwise than if had heretofore. And such was hOt
the case; for the chamberlain had arrived in his own lofty
person, and the lieutenant-colonel had resolved fo give a grand
supper in honour of his coming, to which the whole neighbour-
hood was fo be invited. Af the dawn of the day, the man-
servant, l#icholas, was sent with a few bushels.of rye and a
quantity of barley, into thc city, for the purpose of selling if.
The poor fellow’s head was so much crammed with orders and
commissions concerning the many things he should purchase and
bring home, that his ounce of reason was entirely bewildered
#vhen he mounted into the cart. The cow-boy was also sent
around with invitations tor the following evening, as it was
necessa# T to keep the chamberla[n in a state of excitement, that
he might hot observe the disinclination of the one who was
destined for him.
If would certainly hot be a little amusing fo follow the cham-
berlain in his busy activity. Wherever/kmelia went, he was
sure fo follow ber, if it could be done decently. In this, he
obeyed a hint from his friend the lieutenant. Before he started
out on his journey, the latter had advised him not fo desist in
iris attentions; and this manuvre, according to his mind, would
lead fo the acceptance of the marriage-proposal, for every woman
might be gained by perseverance. And the charming chamber#
lain, perfectly convinced of the 10ractical as well as the theoretical
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