Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-11-05

IN his movements
= But what was the matter -
:" HIS serene hghness WAS pleased TO die
of--an--apoplexy.'
- Bravo !" shouted the baron, az he bur
ned on his clothes and drove to the capital
The foregoing is only the introduction 10
our tale, but like an inveterate story teller
we have made it almost as long as the story
Itself. We must really make mere speed.
we will not stop to tell our readers of all
the wise measures oil the new sovereign aud
MS new minister, what abuses they reform
ed, what improvements they introduced =
new spirit pervaded lhe country. The
hlgher officers were no longer arrogant, or
their interiors mercenary. Commerce re-
vived, wealth increased, literature flourish
ed, and the arts were encouraged.
+" Well" said the prince one day, in a
cheerful mood, to his friend and minister,
Well, l.einau, we are doing wonders.
People are beginning to find us out, and TO
do us justice. You deserve of course more
praise than do; all claim is the credit o f
approaching and confding in your ability.
am heartily glad, above all, that have
purified the palace from intrigue and cor
ruption, My couriers and officers, am
satisfied do their duty now +; not through
fear Of my displeasure, bnt because they
take pleasure in doing it, 49,. 1855. -.
!" y thou good and virtuous ruler" an
swered the president ofthe council, dost
thou really believe that?' .#s.=...
=" Surely do, why not?" ....## -.
Because have a lower, and therefore
truer opinion of human nature than you !;
because | know, where one is greatly ele-
waited, many will be abject, and where the
princes favor is the only source of honor,
people will strive to win it by flattering his
humor, they will be corrupt if he is corrupt,
nay, they will even leign to be yirluous and
full of principle, if he sets the fashion as
you do ...... .... s.s.-.
" ou are in very bad humor today"
BY no means, feel as calm and COM
posed az ever. 1t would be worth while, if
we could. to find out which Of US is in the
right" -..-.
" How shall we ascertain that"
Choose the most virtuous and upI ighi
man in your dnminions. Pretend to be
displeased with him, or at least dissatisfied
and to continue so, and you will see how all
will set upon him as for an outlaw, and how
an honest man will be changed into a mon
s'er OF lnlqulty, simply by your frowns. |
am sure that the first man IN The land could
not GO through with the trial. There is, for
instance. Helmod, the registrar, an able,
active and thoroughly honest man, who has
not an enemy in the world, who does more
than any three Of his colleagues, and is sat
lsfied With salary that barely supports his
family in the painest way"
+" know him, and have been thinking
already of raising the good mans salary.
hardly like the idea OF making our eXper-
iment on him. | should be sorry to see
him suffer" .....-.... l=#..
The lesson will be well worth what ii
costs. Set the dogs barking at the honest
fellow. No men in the country knows any
thing against him, but | give you my word
as soon as the light otyour countenance is
Withdrawn, crimes and accusers will rise
up IN such crowds against him that you
will almost be in doubt yourself. As for
liemold don't be afraid, will step in when
| needtul, aud save him from ruin, and then
We can reward him handsomely for making
him the subject OF our little experiment,
+" don't see what they can bring against
him. p" I.#
Never mind, let us try" s..
Very well, / will try whether my Off
GERS are slaves or freemen. ... = az#
els not that Helmold the registrar, eros
sing the court yard p asked the grand duke
of his attendants, as he stood looking out
OF "A window in the palace.
1t is he," was the answer.
"a most unprepossing susplcious-looklng
fellow - cried the duke
g There is something unpleasant in his
manner, but he is very fine fellow" SAID
Count Won Strom.
"Tbere is something cold, deceitful, and
very unpleasant in his appearance must
admit" said the Chancellor Won Wandel;
"but he is a thoroughly honest man, SO far
as | know"
Thoroughly honest!" exclaimed the
grand duke, warmly, frownlng, and casting
at the chancellor look that annihllated
hun, "Wandel, you don't seem to be very
good Judge of character. You are too con-
fiding. believe that Helmold is not trust
worthy. Don't say another word about
him. wish he was any where except in
my service
The chancellor turned pale when he saw
the sove.eigu's angry glance, and all we're
silent