The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-07-30
OLIVER CROMWELL.
Born 1896 Died 1855,
BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORN. .
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Not long after King James the Frs
took the place of Queen Elizabeth, OF
,he4throne of England, there lived al
English Knight at place called Hipchin
brooke. His name was Sir Oliver Crom-
well. He spent bis time, lsuppose, like
most other English knights and squire'
in those Days, hunting bares and foxes
anddrinking large quantities Of ale ,aue
vine. The old house in which he dwelt
had been occupied by his ancestors be-
fore him, Tor good many years. In j
there was great hall hung round will
coats of arms, and helmets, Grasses
swords, which his forefathers had used in
battle, and with horns Of deer and tail;
of foxes, which they or Oliver had killed
in The chase. .4s....,. ~.
This Oliver, Cromwell had nephew
who had been called Oliver after himself
but who was generally known in the
family by tho name of little Noll. His
father wasa younger brother ofSir Oliver,
The child was often sent 10 see his uncle,
who probably found him troublesome
little fellow 10 take care Of. He was
forever in mischief, and always running
into some danger or other, from which he
seemed to escape only BY miracle.
Even while he was an infant in the
cradle, a strange incident had befallen
him. A huge ape, which was kept
in the family, snaiched up little Noll
in his fore paws and clambered with him
to the roof of the house. There this
ugly beast sal grinning at the enlightened
spectators, as if he had done the most
praise worthy thing imaginable. Foriu
naiely, however, he brought the child
safe down again; and The event was after;
wards considered an omen that Noll
would reach very elevated station in
the world. .tJt -
Oae morning when Noll was fvo or
six years old, royal messenger arrived
at Hinchinbrooke, with the tdinps that
King James was comming TO dine with
Sir Oliver Cromwell. This was high
honor, to be sure, but very great toube,
for all the lords and ladies', knights, squi-
res, guards, and yeomen, who waited on
the king, we're TO be feasted as well as
himself, and more provisions would be
eaten, and more wine drank in that one
day, than generally, in month. Howev-
er, Sir Oliver expressed much thankful
nes, forthe kings intended visit, and or
dered his butler and cook TO make the
best preparations in their power
So great fire was kindlcd in ile kitch.
en-; and The neighbors knew by the smoke
which poured out of the chimney, that
boiling, baking, stewing, roasting, and
frying, we're going on merrly. @
By and by the sound Of trumpeis was
heard, approaching nearer; and a heavy
old fashioned coach, surrounded by
guards, on horseback, drove up 10 the
house: Sir Oliver, with his hat in his
hand stood a; the gate, ready to receive
the king. His majesty was dressed in
suit Of green, not very new; ne held a
feather is his hal ;and triple ruff around
his neck and over his shoulder was slung
ahunting horn, instead sword. Alto
gether, he had not the most dignified as
pect in the world; but the spectators
gazed at him, as il there was something
superhuman and divine in his peIson.--
They even shaded their eyes with their
hands, as If they were dazzled by the glo.
ry Of his countenance. g
SHOW are ye, men?'' cried King James,
speaking in Scottish accent; for Scot.
land was his native country. "By my
crown, Sir Oliver; but | am glad to see
Yep W. s'
The good knight thanked the king, at
the same time kneeling down while his
majesty aligbted. When King James
stood on the ground, he directed Sir OIL
ver's attention TO little boy who had
come with him in the coach. He was
six or seven years old, and wore ha,
and feather, and was more richly dressed
than tho king himself Though by no
.means an illlookipg Child, he seemed shy,
or even sulky; and his cheeks pale as IL
he had been kept moping within doors,
instead Of being sent out 10 play in the
sun and wind. &f 'baaefagf' sfs.3on
.'3sI have brought my son Charlie to see
ye,"'said The king. .Ihope, Sir Oliver,
we have sons Of your own, to be bis
play maie.', ealA Aiompg n ag N
Sir Oliver made a revereutial bow TO
the little prince, whom one of the attend
ants had taken out Of tae coach. II was
wonderful to see how aliahe spectators,
even the aged men, wIihtbeir grey boards,
humble themselves before this child -
They bent their bodies ill their boards
almost swept the dust. They looked as
if they were ready to kneel down and
worship him. gcf so3 ea'e
q The poor little prince! From his
earliest infancy, not soul had dared 70
contract him; everybody around him had
noted as il he were a superior beng; so
that, Of course, had imbibed the same
opin;an IN himalfa Hasnatutallv ennpos-