The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-13

slave, and only remain, Ike an old tree,
@lihered and desolate, with no other wish,
than That II may soon fail to the ground.
The emperor, much excited by this re
cital, could not restrain himself any longef
aud begged the old nan To conduct him 10
the villa, where the iniamou, governor re
sided.
"Ah, Sgnore," replied h., "xho can
save us klpm his rage # we should attempt
TO ob'aTredttss. II is much better 10
have mdAto perish IN my misery, Than TO ex
pose yourself 10 ;he fury Of powerful aud
inexn'nble 'mp."
Emperor. That emperor is just.
old Nam. Such is the character but
the minister would eonlfive that my rights
should not be heard.
Emperor. tie would no, be oble 10 do
THE, assure you. Conduc: ire to The
place, where this mon lives, no has thus
abused sou.
Old NB. would do It as you thus
urge IL; b1i ! attn so wenk, tia, | would
not be able to keep up With your horse.
Emperor. Nouat upon nv horse,
am Young, will wax aud follow you.
Old Nal. Ga this muH not be, zig
note you ought not 10 walk; could not
permit that you should be put to such an IL.
convenience upon my account
Emperor. Alb, well, mount then behind
me aud let US go.--
The old man being badly clothed wished
still to refuse. bat WAS obliged to comply
~,th the repeated cn,fealie. Of the gentle
man. IN lille tine ne reached the wi
10, aud Kan Ki, without making himself
known. sent word to the gov 1or tina. be
wished to speak wi'h him.
lie told tbs old man 10 rep ." .a 'eli in
ooe of the lover apsti,ueuls, o was
shown by 81 rant into uagrticPnt sa
loon, whefe the governor Itct,.cd him
wi'h proud aud lofty bearing.
The incognito explained the rea'nn Of
his comiug, aud ceu@ured severely hts un
ju-, and c,uel proceeding against the poor
oil man. The governor broke forth IN the
most abusive lsnguage, aud threatened that
he would turn ham out d The door; he fell
all the shame and IN gna,ioa. which man
uspaiiy feels. when be IS convicted Of Hiean
and dsg acefui condaci he though, that
by treating his soruser with contumely, that
he could Justify himself; forgetting that the
eye iiIat never sleeps was restog upon hun,
aud Onntpo,en, Power was waiting to
svenee tho caass of lie egaesscd.
Kun Ki then threw or his hunting coat,
and uncovered The mage Of the drugon
! ..-ItsaL a. ,....Is Ett, aH
for Of China was Distinguished. The
governor remained mule aud trembling, and
a deOihIy paIeness osefspread his fsce.
The emperor sent for all those vho had
attended him when hunting; also for the
aid nan and his son, who had been ens'av
ed. After having related the infamous con
duct of THO Governor, he restored the sou
10 the old mao, together With his house and
land. Then turning 10 him Who had con-
muied tins cruel action he said TO hun
/" Thou couldsi not expalote by thy death
thy guilt towards this innocent old man
srd his son, nor couldsi thou repay the
damage done to them. even It thou were to
give them the post which thou has SO IN
wotl!ly occupied" Thus saying, he or
derrd him 10 be led 10 tho torture.
Turning to the old man Mud his son, whn
had Frustrated themselves before hun, and
we're bathing hi- feet with teas ottenderness
i" RISE" said he. "and occupy the place
Of him who has offended. But lei the tor
ture with which have punished his irius
tee, warn you TO beware Of ceas,os TO be
just
The fame Of this action was spread by
all those who witnessed II, and il was ad
mired and applauJed by all sho heard uf II,
The good Old man and bis son, blessed
always the wise aud just monarch, ADD
served hm not only with The most serupu
lous fidelity, bat wish such zeal, that they
would have sacrificed thousand lives for
hia.
This wise and good emperor in thus
watching over the Interests o. his subjects,
acquired their affection IN such manner
that IL rendered um secure upon has
throne, and invulnerablc TO bIs enemies
Happy ia Their affection and IN hls benevo
lent exerllon 10 their behalf, he realized
that TO bless others is to be- blessed ouf'
selves while the narrow contracted selfish
hear, forfels the mobiles, aims OF his exls-
tence, and lives and dies unoved and un.
regretted.