Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-07-12

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Quoted Semramis to the throne, and
seated her upon it. Then orde ring
the whole assembly to rise, he an
nounced to the court that they were
TO obey, during the whole day, Sem
ramis as himself, So saying, he took
up the golden sceptre, and placing it
in the hands of Semiramis,
"Queen," said he, II commit to
you the emblem of sacred power;
take it, and command with sovereign
authority. All here are your slaves,
and l myself ann nothing more than
your servant for the whole of this
day. Whosoever shall be remiss in
executing your orders, let him e
punished as if he had disobeyed the
commands of the King"
Having thus spoken, the King
knelt down before Semiramis, who
gave him, with a smile, her hand to
kiss. The courtiers then passed in
succession, each making oath to ex-
ecute blimdly the orders of Semira-
mis-. When the ceremony was fin
ished, the King made her his compli-
ments, and asked her how she had
managed to go through with it with
SO grave and majestical an air.
"While they were promising to
obey me-" said Semnamis, II was
thinking what | should command
each Of them to do. | have but one
day of power, and ] will employ it
we'll"
The King laughed at this reply.
Semramls appeared more piquant
and amiable than ever.
Let us see," said Minus, show
you will continue your part. BY
what orders will you begin"
LET the secretary of the King s,p-
proach my throne," said Semiramis
in loud voice.
The secretary approached; two
slaves placed little table before
him.
Write" said Scmiralnis: Under
penalty of death, the governor of the
city of Bobylon is ordered to Weld up
the command of the citadel to him
who shall bear to him this order
Fold this order, seal it with the
Kings seal, and deliver to me this
decree. Write now, Under penal
ty 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 it, seal it with
the Kings seal, and deliver to me
this decree. Write again, Under
penalty of death, the general of her
army encamped under the walls of
Babylon is ordered to resign the com
mand of the army to him who shall
deliver to him this order Fold, seal,
and deliver this decree to me-"
She took the three orders thus die
tated, and put them in her bosom.
The whole court was struck with con-
sternation; the King himself was sur
prised.
"Listen," said Semiramis. "In
two hours hence let all the officers of
the State come and offer me presents,
as is the custom on the accession of
new princes, and LET festival be pre-
pared for this evening. Now let all
depart. Let my faithful servant Nj
nus alone remain. / have to consult
HIM upon affairs of State"
When all the rest had gone out
"You see," said Semiramis, "that |
know how TO play the queen" Nj
nus laughed.
"My beautiful Queed,' said he,
you play your part to astonishment.
But IT your servant may dare to ques-
ton you, what would you do with
the orders you have dictatedr
81 should be no longer queen, were
| obliged to give account of nv ac-
tons. Nevertheless, this was my mo-
tive. have vengeance to execute
against the three officers whom these
orders menace"
Vengeance, and whereforel"
"Ihe FIRST, the governor of the cit
adel, Is one-eyed, and frightens me
every time meet him; the second,
the chief of the slaves, | hate because
he threatens me with rivals: the third,
the general of the army, dcprives me
too often of your company: you are
constantly in the camp"
This reply, in which caprice and
flattery were mingled, enchanted Nj
nus.
Good" said he laughing. Here
are the three fsst officers of the en-
pire dismissed for very sufficient rea-
sons"
The gentlemen of the court now
came to present their gifts to the