Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-05-08
miscellaneous.
Oliver Cromwell.
Born 1909, died 1858.
BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE.

place called llinclinbrooke. His name
was Sir Oliver Cromwell. He spent his life,
suppose, pretty much like other English
knights aud sqtIrcs in those dnya, hunting
hares and foxes, aud drinking large quanti-
Ties OF alo and wine. The old house in which
lie dwelt had been occupied by his ancestors
bcioro him, for good many yoars. In il
there was great hall, hung round with coats
of arms, and hemlcts, cuirasses aud swords
which his iorelnihers had used in battle, and
with horns of deer and tails of foxes, which
they or Sir Oliver himself had killed in the
chase.
This Sir Oliver Cromwell had nephew.
who had been called Oliver, AFTER himself,
but who was generally known in the family
by the name OF Little Noll. His father was
younger brother OF Sir Oliver. The child
was often sent 10 visit his uncle, who prob
uby found him Troublesome little fellow 10
take cure Of lie 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,
strange accident had beiillen him. A huge
ape, which was kept in the family. sua;clrd
w liillc Noll in his inrc-pa aud clumbcrcd
with him TO the roof Of the house. There
this ugly beast sat grinning at the ailfighied
spectators, il he had done the most pruise-
worthy thing imaginable. Fortunately, how
ever, he brought the child snic down again /;
and tho event was afterwards considered an
omen that Noll would reach very elevated
station in the world.
One morning, when Noll was five or six
years old royal messenger arrived nt Hin.
chinbrookc, with tidings that King james
was coming to dine with Sir Oliver Crotn.
well. This was a high honorlo be sure, ,ibut
very great trouble; for all the lords and
ladies, Knights, squifcs, guards aud yeomen,
who waited on the king, were TO be faastcd
rs well as himself; and more provisions
would be enteu, aud more wine drunk in that
one day, than generally in a mouth. How
ever, Sir Oliver expressed much thankful !
ness for the kings intended visit, and order |
ell his butler and cook to make the best
preparations IN their power. So great fire |
was .kindlcd in the kitchen; and tic neigh |
bors knew i,y tie smoke which poured ont
OF the chimney, that boiling, baking, stowng, |
roHsting aud iryiDg, wore going on merrily. |
by aud by tho sound OF trumpeis was
heard, approaching nearer and nearer; and
heavy, od-iaslioned coach, surrounded hy
guards Oh horseback, drove up to tie house. |
Sir Oliver, with his hat in his hand, stood at
the gate ready to receive the king. Ills mai
esty was dressed in n suit of green, not very
new he had feather in his hat, aud triple
ruh round his neck; and over his shoulder
was slnng hunting horn, instead of n sword |
Altogether, he had not the most dirnitipd
uspecin the world; but the spectators gaZed
ut him, rs If there was something slper!m- |
man and divine in his person. They even
shaded their eyes with their hands, ns il they |
were dazzled by the glory Of his counte- |
nance.
How are yc, mani" cried King James, |
speaking in n Scotch accent; for Scotland |
% was ms native country. "By my crown, Sir |
Oliver, but am glad to see yet"
The good knight thanked the king, nt the |
same time knooling down, while his mniesty
hlighted. When king James stood on the
ground, he directed Sir divers attention to
liIlle boy who had come with him in the
coach. lie was six or seven years old, nnf
wore Hat and lcaIher, and was more richly
dressed than The king himself Though hy
10 means an il-looking child, hc seemed shy,
or even suky; aud his cheeks were rather
pale, as if he had been kept moping within
doors, Instead Of being sent out to play in the
sun and wind.
81 have brought my son Charlie to sec yc,"
said the king. 4" hope, Sir Oliver, yc have
son of your OVID, to be his playmate z"
Sir Oliver Cromwell male reyerenial
bow TO the little prince, whom one of the
attendants had now taken out of tie coach.
1t wns wonderful to see how all the specta-
tors, even the aged men, with their gray
beards, humbled themselves before this clild.
They bent their bodies I'LL their boards almost
swept the dust. They looked ns il they were
ready to knecl down and worship him.
lhe poor little prince Frotn his earliest
Infancy, not n soul hud dared to contradict
MIN everybody around him had nctcd rs if
he were superior being; so that Of course,
he had imbbed the same opinion of himself
lie naturally supposed that the whole king
dom of Great Britain, and all its inhabitants,
hnd been created solely for his amusement
This was sad mistake; nnd it cost him
dear enough after hc hud Gscendcd his fathers
Llronp.
What noble little prince he is OK
claimed Sir Oliver, lifting hls hands in admir-
allon' No, please your majesty, have no
son to he the playmate OF his Royal llighness;
but there Is nephew of mine somewhere
nbout the house, lie is near tho princes
age, and Will he but too happy to wait upon
his Royal Highness."
"Send for him, man send for him !" said
lbeking.
But as II happened, there was no need of
sending for master Noll. Willie King James
was speaking, rugged, b0ld.iaced, sturdy
little uFchin thrust linlselltlrough tho lhrong
of couriiers and niicndunls, and greeted the
prince with broad stare. His tloublet nnd
hose (Which had been put on new aud clean
IN honor of the kings visD were already
holled aud torn with the rough play in which |
he had spent the morning. lie looked no |
more abaehed tnn ii King James was his |
uncle, aud the prince one of his customary |
playiellows.
This VIVA iittl, Mil L;,.ic