Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-03-14
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From the Ladies Compdnionl
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BY MRS. r. D. ELLET

Wu,r h,e lies in the look Of princes The
81 ,,o,se Bsrcn Won Lcnnn was one Of the most
M accomplished gentlemen a, the court of Duke
III Wilhelm ---. bv whom, soon after his acces-
Il eon he was named secretary 10 his private coun-
n Ell Bot the Baron ignorant of the arts Of
co1riy n1hery. and moreover had too good an
opinion Of his sovereign 10 believe that such knowl-
o3se was necessary to obtain his favor He had
tho bol1ncss ono day, in presence Of the Duke and
his council 10 return an Independent, and truthful
answer to a question addressed to him. with respcc,
10 the relations that ough, to exist between the
4 governor and the governed
q An old field marshal shook his head. and with
low obeisance TO the Duke observcd-'Thc
j STATE like the army, should be nothing bu, ma
chine The spin, OF the sovereign animates the
4 one, as ,ha, the general the other The gener-
4 nj is nyinciblc whose thousands obedien, to
his single mandate; the prince is all powerful,
whose subjects are swavec bya movement OF his
will He IS the soul Of thai, vast body
Won Lehman replied modestly, Nay, it is I'M
worthy the dignity of man, tha, he should be re.
& rarIcG as a mere machine, and estimated accor-
q ding to his mental qualities The army Of intel
4 igen, men even f beaten and scattered life still
4 exss in every fragment and new heads will
4 sprou, thcrefrom The mere machine on the
j other hand
Silence. sir Numbered the old Duke DO
1 YOU intend to ins,ruc, our field marsha-you, who
4 scarcely know how TO mend penF
The Baron colored with shame and anger, as
4 III. Duke no,ioSed to the door HIS eyes flashed
q fr. as he made his obeisancc, and withdrew The
q D1ke threw after him a look Of con,cmp, and dis
q pleasure
"a The courtiers observed that look and il was in
Voluntarily reflected in their countenanccs The
81 field marshal talked of the conceit and imperti-
"a utncc Of certain young men, who unable to gov
M ga themselves fancied themselves competent to
FL bod the rcnS of the empire. The chancellor,
b who had nephew whom he wished to have pro-
noted TO Lelnans place, remarked that all young
people were not so foolish and vain, and instanced
his modest nephew happy exception The
cour, MARSHALL, whose daughter had in vain bese-
ccd the hear, ofthc ng..baron, wondered a, his
hcaderonC vanity This sentiment was general
4 among the council
The next day Won Lehman received permis-
sion from the Duke, to resign his situation, and
leave his dominons for some years He might,
IN the course Of his travels learn how to mend a
pen, and qualify himself for the place of secre.
tarv
II LENA set of on his travels He had little to
Z bind him to his native country, for both his pa
rents were dead. He was possessed Of large
property, and did no, lack the means of going
where he chose He visited Switzerland and re-
i oiced in her sublime scenery he came 10 Paris
and wondered at all he saw; he arrived in Eng
land. and was delighted with her commercial
Il sput He remained some time in London
Onc dav. ms he was walking in the street, he
heard an carnes, conversation going on between a
BOOKSELLER and gentleman. whose accen, showed
him to he a German The Baron stopped nvoi-
UNFAIRLY. the bookseller was an acquaintance o.
bis and introduced TO him the Count Won STREET.
4 enberg
Tho Young stranger Immediately opened hi:
mind 10 his coun,rvmau He was in em' arrass
rneut and anxious to dispose of some engravincs
nsNs and valuable books for the purpose of rails
ING funds I am ordered by nv father SAID thu
Young man. To return Immediately to Germany
h. writes me that shall find ut Amsterdam,
bill Of exchange f,r an hundred lonislors, to pay
my expenses home bu, he sends me nothing ia
ce'rav my expenses 10 London, Besides, ! an
IN deb here, and canno, in honor leave the city
without payment; We, twenty louisdors is all my
"eaNh Can you assist me?
The Baron hesiiated moment tho Coun
Il promised him, tina, II he would lend him the sun
required, it should be paid soon as he reache'
4 home
Where is your home, Count, p asked Won lie
inan
The Count with some embarrassment men
toned the city whence Won Lehman had been ban
she1 The Baron observed that he had live,
sone time IN thu, city and knew Of no noble fam
ily Of tho name of Sreionborg
The Coun, REDEEMED VIII you trust nv nled
red word s1d Ne. aha, the three hundred louis
dors wish to borrow, shall be paid on my re
turn'
I vii lend you The sum, answered the Baro
On ono condition
Very true. will give YOU nv note Yo
are night not 10 ,rns, a stranger. will give yo
nv name
'You misake me ! wish no other securi,
'hsn vour face That inspires me with portct
eon6ience MY condition is that YOU pay To
money 70 the steward Of my estate. when 70
reach home viii give YOU his address. Y
fnore--vou shall no, give me your name--no
mus You inform nav stewart Of I'll insls upo
hist So saving. be took on, his pocket-bool
md han1ci bin a nosc 4, IS worth rather NOR
ihsn the sum required, said he, but ihs, hur
neither you nor me-