Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-08-14

learned from his hthpt WIN died il the Hotel
Dieu At Paris, in l759. II had inspired him nei.
ther with pride NOR ree,es--lcoAine on humsn
as he did, with the most philcsophio
Indifference. Having never bsslowed a Thought
on claiming The right Of his birth, he worked,
he slept, hy usse. and appeared 30 really con
tented and happy the, ore would have been In
clined 10 believe, according TO the old sdsee,
Tint the hing was NO, ms oddsin' This gaiety
was mol wAhou, merit, u il IA tscollecied tnat
Henry de Valois, issuing from, the reignfag "a
mily Of France. wat cobblet
In ITS, while the co,n,ess was in favor st
court, detachment Of the gusrSs, amer sccom.
pnying the queen to Chateau Villain, received
difections 70 te,ntn through Troye.. and pay
their respects to the hfattt.op. artisan. who
had bcch already spoken Of a, Versailles As one
Of the remaining representatives. Of the branch
q Francis ! along with the iittte cowherd of
Fonte'ts. AZ the gasrds approached the shed,
over which board was fixed. with bot painted
IN blsck, and the word. Henri. repara,eur de
N caaasanar's ha;nia;nci' cHcngr.y shoemaker. to
the human race y they SeAhA ! manly voice
singing provincial di,,s. while hsihmet Se.,
time to the ms.sute. The soldiers, dressed II II
splendid uniform. advanced Respectfully, .heTir
hats of. prcrt5sd sy .hcir lieu,ensnn;, he Mar.
quis de Nantouillet. The cobb.er, little acoustic
med to such visitofs. regarded thrn, win sur.
prise; but bis looks being mechanically direr.
ted to the officers feet, and pefceis'ng his spen
did boots, laced with brillian,s, he reh,atked-
.You are in error monsieur mend only shoes
Ask for Chris,ophe, tho htss street oh shs light
The marquis, with many forced compliments,
having esphinea ihe eaase Of xis presence, the
cobbler, lihihs his cotton csp from lis head,
clsstea eSms toA. SeSch Il three Or ioaiir p.ir
of o!d boots; and made :ien to the officer u Se
seated The other .OIaiet, hot SeiSs able 10 find
tJom; had ne felicity oi contemplating hi. .u.
gus, vissHe through some ts,tered sheets OF pa.
per, sabelituted 10 the window for glass.
The king has learned, mohsieur.' said the
msrqais. ss lie accepted The seat, that you are
III d positsoh little ,6sseemine your illu.,rio;ui,
origin, and HE wish 10 TO change this state o.
things. Your niece Is already convincing
proof Of the royal solicitnde.'
And I have many doub,s.' replied the old
cobbler, whether this royal solici,ude 1il mich
benefit the girl. As fpr me. monsieur. / an
aware that If Henry II. had wished, he could
have converted this bench that oi, on into
throne. this hammer Into sceptre. and that in
stead bf this c6t.on csp High, wear brilliant
hesd gear Of gold and diamonds, though tnhcf
more weigh,s.'
the marquis was .ornewhs, startled {, ,h
liberty Of language, but conceaiing his 9.,oDi.H
thshs tpHes coartls t!hile,, the coSblcr ecntln
ued--"Es, we'll, monsieur, have no lrgre, 4
ieeng bur cot,.in Of Bourbon Arrive a! the crow,
Of France. Think yot, tha, envy Louis ~
Not I. am my own master; no person has Al
interest III deceisihg me all lie world are cor
tented with me, and I with them. Can In
sihg cay 20 h,uch' This reminds me iha, m
wors psee5ea-will yoG pefni, met And III
old man, who seemed TO take delight in treain
wi,hou, ceremony the king Of France and 81
envoy, bl.sily resumed his employment.
You had better reflect, rematfed the pfficc
4 have no need of reflection; require n'
thing
Blu, you haze children. monsieur; accept e
them what you refuse for yourself. and allo
yoat sons to iii that rank to which you are E,
titled
Tie I'D mar scratched his ear, as if undjc
ded how to act at length, pulling his cal os'
his gray locks, he replied, 1T Is my frank opi'
ion, mon.eur, that Tie bo5s vii ns ie,c
much honor on the family but ,ha, is their c
fair; so. in their name, shall accept the, hing
generosity. TIE cid proSer6 says ilial it
needless TO Spset eooa sauce with the foot u
pethaps you could moi guess Shat are n
thoughts = eoh,inied Henry de vslcie in ,or
of raiilery. Il think the king is sbou, do'r
wha, do asiiy--,o patch an old boot, which q
yer lasts long"
Very GOOD! ter$ gOodr esqamea the so,'
lier. laughing boistsrously. Permit me, no,
ever. to 6nisa the siple,' added he: sm su
The hinge wori will be soid. ] shall now
tire, ard inform his majesty Of your intention
The visitors had scarcely dissppesret, VIII
: the old man resumed his song. proof that I,
. persSee.ive Of grandeur did not much trout
: The mind Of the eosbief. Who hss been % vi
described in the songs Of Bersnger.
, A shost time Afterwards, needless Of the .,
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