Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-10

She cannot be like our mother then"
said Charlet.
She is great deal handsomer
though" said the stranger, in a tone of
pique.
+" But our mother is better" !" said BlOn-
del.
But my mother gives me fine clothes,
and fine house, and as much money as
l want" replied the stranger, haughtily.
"Our mother kisses US as much as we
want" said Chariot crimson with anger.
Sand mine gives me servants to wait
on me-"
Sand ours waits on US herself" said
Charlot.''
(Which " is much BETTER" said Blon-
del.
"Dear children, interrupted the moth
er, much amused, as well as her husband,
by the discussion, "God has given each
Of you what is best for him. Come kiss
me now, and go to bed..'
At this instant a great noise Of car
riage and horses was heard in the street.
1t stopped at the house, and some one
knocked at the Golfers door, and voice
asked
"Does not the collier JacquOt live
here?"
"Oh," cried the little stranger " it is
my tutors voice;" and whilst they were
opening the door he crept under the ta-
BILE, making signs to Chariot and Blondel
not to discover him.
In a moment the cabin was filed with
attendants. A man in the dress of a
cardinal, with red hat, stepped from
among the others, casting an inquiring
glance around the room, and addressing
himself to a soldier, who stood at re-
spectacle distance from him.
" "Soldier repeat your deposition"
The soldier replied, turning to the COL
lier:-" This evening, at eight o'clock, as
| was on duty as sentinel, at the vestibule
door Of the palace, you came to me and
asked permission to go down into the
kitchens with child which you had res
cued from drowning in the basin; where
is that child now?"
"Here!" replied the child, springing
from his hiding place.
" "Sire, the whole court have been look
ing for you for two hours"
/" i am very glad to hear it, Cardinal
Mazarin, - replied the young pupil, haugh-
tily.
"Your mother is very uneasy"
His mother ~ exclaimed the COL
lier's wife " has she not come with you
in search of him?"
"Hush, wife !" said the collier.
/" am really sorry to hear that she
should have disturbed herself on my ac-
count, Cardinal Mazarin."
81 hope you will follow us now to your
carriage"
"That is as | please, Cardinal"
"But you will not wish TO delay, when
you learn that your mother is waiting
with the greatest impatience."
81 must first thank these good people
for their kindness to me when ignorant
ofmy rank"
"They shall be paid, sire, but make
haste now."
81 have Just learned that such services
are not payable with money. My friend"
continued he, (turning to the collier.) 81,
King Of France, thank you for your SER
vices to me. am going to take charge
of the education of your sons. l provide
a marriage portion for your daughter
Here is my hand to kiss ~
The collier, his wife and the two boys
stood as if petrifed with astonishment.
The little King went up to them, and
with his little delicate hand shook the
large, sun-burnt one of the collier, empra-
ced the woman, and said to the boys,
" We are friends now, Chariot and Blon-
del" Then turning to the Cardinal, he
said
"Let us go now, sir"
I" In that costumo!" asked the Cardin-
al, looking contemptuously at the shabby,
worn out clothes which the young King
wore.
"In this costume!" replied he, fierce
".
"But remember that the Queen and
The whole court are waiting to receive
you, and all in gala dresses"
"Ah, sire," exclaimed the woman, "do
lot wait to change your clothes. Think
# your mother"
"DO you hear that, Cardilalg" asked
he King.
I" 1t is only poor woman who speaks"
"She Is mother, CARDINAL" answer
d he; and passing through the crowd of
Ltendants who stepped back before him,
Q turned to Chariot saying
Chariot, you will come tomorrow to
ring me back my clothes, yourself"
" You have forgotten your purse, SIRE"
ried the collier, running after him.
81 have forgotten nothing, my friend,"
il the King, as he jumped into the
lrtiage.