Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-11-08

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to dress her magnificieutly. On her
head she wore crown Of precious
stones. and appeared thus before Min
us. Minus enchanted with her beauty,
ordered the officers of the palace to
assemble in the state chamber, and his
gold sceptre to be brought from the
treasury. He then entered the chamber
leading Semirlmis by the hand. All
Frustrated themselves before the aspect
of the king, who conducted Semiramis
to the throne and seated her upon it.
Then ordering the whole assembly 10
arise he announced to the court that
they. were to obey, during the whole
day, Semiramis as himself. So saying,
he took up the golden sceptre, and pla-
cling it in the hands of Semiramis-
Queen said he, q commit to you the
emblem of sovereign power; take it
and command with sovereign authori-
IT,. All here are your slaves, myself
am nothing more than your servant for
the whole of this day. Whoever shall
be remiss in executing your orders, let
him be punished as i'll he had disobeyed
the commands of the king.
Having thus spoken, the king knelt
down before Semiramis, who gave him
with smile, her hand to kiss. The
courtiers then passed in succession,
each making oath to execute blindly
the orders of Semirams. When the
ceremony was finished the king made
her his compliments, and asked her
how she managed 10 go through it with
so majesterial an all.
whilst they were promising to obey
me- said Semiramis, 81 was thinking
what | should command each of them to
do. | have but one day of power, and
] will employ it well.'
The king laughed at this reply. Sc
miramis appeared more piquante and
amiable than ever. Let us see,' said
he, show you will continue your part.
BY what orders will you begin?'
Let the Secretary of the king APP
proach my thronc,' said Semiramis.
with loud voice.
The Secretary representative
slaves placed little table before him.
Write said Semiramis, under pen
atty Of death, the Governor of the cit
adel of BaDylo is ordered to yield up
the command of the citadel to him who
shall bear him this ORDER Fold this
order, seal it with the kings seal, and
give it to me. Write now, under PEN
atty Of death, the governor of the slaves
of the palace is ordered to resign the
command of the slaves into the hands
of the person who shall present to him
this order.' Fold, seal it with the
kings seal, and deliver to me this de-
cree. Write again under penalty Of
death, the general ofthe army encamp-
ed under the walls Of Babylon is or
dered to resign the command of the
army to him who shall. be the bearer Of
this ORDER Fold, seal, and deliver to
me this decree
She took the three orders thus die
tated, and put them in her BOSOM
The court was struck with consterna
ton: the king himself was surprised.
Listen,' said Semiramis, In two
hours hence LET all the officers of state
come and offer me presents, as is the
custom on the occasion Of new princes,
and let a festival be prepared for this
evening. Now let all depart. Let my
. o.tkE,l N,a,xC alNra Il hauo
to consult him upon affairs of state
When all the rest had gone out
/ you see,' said Semiramis, that know
how play the queen
Minus laughed.
my beautiful queen said he, you
play your part with astonishment.-
But ii your servant dare question you,
what would you do with the orders you
have dictatedP
Il should be no longer queen, were
| obliged TO give an account of my ac-
tions. Nevertheless, this was my mo-
tive. have a vengeance TO execute
against the three officers whom these
orders menace
j iVengeance-and whereforeP
"The first, the governor of the cita-
del, is one eyed, and frightens me eve-
ry time | meet him; the second, the
chief of the slaves, hate, because he
threatens me with rivals; the third,
the general of the army, deprives me
too often of your company; you are
constantly in the camp