Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-10-22
For the Herald or the Times.
'"TIc Hing is i'm his Shirt"

Once upon a time, great while ago, four
men called at the door of the Royal Palace
in London, and requested leave to speak To
the Kng-represcnting themselves as being
wise men from the East, who had something
of great Importance To communicate. Upon
the Kings being informed Of this ,hls curiosity
was excited, and he ordered them to be bro,
into his presence. They presented them.
selves in an humble attitude, and when asked
their business with the King they said, that
one Of their number was n famous Magician
from Arabia, who had the urt OF weaving
garment of such an excellent nature, that II
could be seen only by those who were nobly
born-to whom the person who was Clothed
l in it appeared more glorious and magnifcen,
than words could describe or imas ina,ion con
iceive Of, whilst to The ignobIo and basc-born
| il was invisible. The King being OF credu-
! lous disposition, lent a willing ear to their
| cunning story and the interview ended with
his ordering n suitable room to bo provided
for them, with money, food and materials,
necessary for their comfort and TO also enable
them TO manufacture garment for his own
\ Royal Person, which they agreed TO make III
/ few days, stipulating IN The mean time, that
they should be allowed to work in secret un-
! ill they had progressed sufficiently in their
work To exhibit its texture to advantagc-at
which time they would inform the King and
/ his courtlcrs, who should then be allowed to
inspec CT the same and Judge for themselves
! They accordingly commenced operations, and
were constantly calling for large sums OF
money, which they stated was all essential.
as the materials uf which their manufacture
was composed, were OF the most expensive
kind, large proportion OF which was gold
itself, and that too Of the finest quality. After
number of days, they announced the work
to be in sufficient progress for inspection, md
the King attended by number OF his cour.
tiers, were invited to witness The richness
and beauty Of It's texture. On entering the
room the King perceived loom at which the
l Magician und his assistants appeared to BE-
at work, but he could see nothing Of the
manufacture, the beauty of which iEe cum
ming weavers immediately commenced prais-
l ing in the most enthusiastic manner, calling
upon the bswidered monarch 10 observe this
and this brilliant shade, and appearing to be
absolutely entertained with the nuniberlcss
dazzling properties It possessed. All the
time the King could see nothing but the loom,
and be was forced TO conclude that some un-
fortunate accident was connected with his
birth-and that he was really base born
l t1c ndn, nOWcVeT, SuinCIcHt pIuechCc W hesp
his self posse ssion, and pretended to see all
that tho Magician and his assistants affected
to scc-and joined loudly in praise Of the
magic work--Escl courtier in turn secretly
supposing himself to be the only person pres.
eat 10 whom the garment was invisible, was
fearful to confess the truth--ns lie supposed
his not being able to discern It's beauties was
positive proc! that some uDlucky accident
IL k,.tI,-sll tharatore wind mi
each other in praising the splendour Of the
fabric to The skies The day of its compile.
ton q, length arrived, aud the Magician de-.
clared the garment to be ready to be placed
on the person Of bis most Gracious Majesty
In the mean time the wonderful story had
been circulated throughout the kingdom, and
immense nutiiudcs Of the people bent their
way to London to behold the King, as he
rode through ,ho streets clothed in the gar.
menl which had been prepared for him with
such wonderful art, and ut 80 great q cost oi
silver and gold.
IN the norning Of the evcntful day, the
magician and iis associates waited on The
king, and after stripping him of his royal
robes, proceeded to iit the magic garment TO
his sacred person. All present were loud ~
their praises Of It's comey TT, md pagnf.
cent appearance, and the poor king was cnm-
pcllcd to secretly admit that The very mcan-
est OF his attendants were more nobly born
than LiInseli--ts they all appeared 10 dis.
tinctly see the glorious robe which d,ckcd
his person, while 10 himself bo appeared 10
little better than q state Of nature being
quite dennded, With the exception OF his
shirt. bouis aud stockings.
When eli wss completed, tho king sailed
put ou a richly caponsoned s'etd. and com.
,neneed tour u the city, through the throng.