SCELLAN EOUS.

SLIG II I C AU SES.
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This translation was prepared for the Messen-
ger Since it was finished have been informed
that version of the same tale has appeared in
one of our Monthlies. Ifs | but afford the rea-
der another view, though dim one, OF the un-
translatable style Of the nimi,able story writer,
Heinrich Ischokke- Translator.


1t has passed into an axiom, that 9 what man
wills, he can do.' Each day, however, teaches
us that. what man wills, he must do - and what
he wills is the effect Of precedent causes which
determine his destiny. 1t is indeed true, that
talents and amiable qualities do much but blind
chance still more. And these talents, these
amiable qualities, what are they but the gifts of
unbiased fortune?


| know no history more singular than that OF
the late Count Roderick Won W., who raised
himself from bakers boy to the highest dign-
ties of his country, and died Prime Minister.
Raised himself! The expression is too strong.
Contrary to his own expectations, and even his
own will, he acas raised. lie himself used to
recount to us his adventures but they were so
insignificant in themselves, that they owed their
greatest interest, perhaps, to the navlete with
which herelated them. will, however, recount
here such Of them as recollect, convinced that
TO some, and, most Of all, to myself, they will
afford an hours amusement; or, at least, recall
some Of the happy moments which spent in
the instructive company of that amlable old
man.