Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-06-11
OLIVER CROMWELL.
BORN 1899; DIED 1858.
BY NATHAEIEL HAWTHORNE.

place OF Queen Elizabeth on the throne of Eng
land, there lived an English knight at place
called Hinchinbrook. His name was Sir. Oliver
Cromwell. He spent his life, suppose, pretty
much like other English knights and squires in
those days, hunting hares and foxes, and drink
ing large quantities of ale and wine. The old
! house in which he dwelt had been occupied by
his ancestors before him, for a great many
years. In il there was great hall, hung round
with coats If arms, and helmets, cuirasses and
swords, which his forefathers 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 BROTH
or Of Sir Oliver. The child was often sent to
visit his uncle, who probably found him trou-
blesome little fellow to 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 accident had befallen him. A huge ape
which was kept in the family, snatched up little
Noll III his fore paws and cambered with him
to the roof of the house There this ugly beast
sat grinning at the affrghted spectators, as if he
had donethe most praiseworhy thing imaginable.
Fortunately, however, he brought the child safe
down again and the event was afterwards con-
sldered 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 at Hinchnbroole,
with udlngs that King James was coming to dine
with Sir Oliver Cromwell This was a high
honor to be sure, but very great trouble for
| all the lords and ladies', Knights squires, guards
and ycomcn, who waited on the king were to be
Toasted as well as himself; and more provisions
would be eaten, and more wine drunk in that
one day, than generally in month. However,
Sir Oliver expressed much thankf illness for the
king intended visit, and ordered his butler aud
cook to make the best preparations in their pow
er, So great fire was kindled in the kitchen
and the neighbors knew by the smoke which
poured OFT of the chimney, that boiling, baking,
stewlng, roasting and frying were going on
merrily.
BY and by the sound of trumpets was heard,
approaching nearer and nearer; and q heavy old
fashioned coach, surrounded by guards on horse
back, drove up to the house. Sir Oliver, with
hiS hat III his hand stood at the gate ready to
receive the king. His majesty was dressed in a
SUIT OF green, not very new; he had feather
III his hat, and triple ruff round his neck and
over his shoulder was sung a hunting horn,
instead of n sword. Altogether, he had not
the most dgnifed aspect in the world p; bat the
spectators gazcd al him, as if there was some
thing suPerhuman and divine in bis person.
They even shaded their eyes with their hands,
as If they were dazzled by the glory of his couu-
teuanCc.
Low are yc, man p cried King James spca-
king in Scotch accent, for Scotland was his ma
1--WE country. "By my crown, Sir Oliver, but
am glad to see ye!"
Tne good knight thanked the king, at the same
time kureug down, while his majesty aIighted.
When King James stood on the ground he d.
rected Sir divers attention to a little boy who
had come with him in the coach He was six
or seven years old, and were hasand feather,
and was more richly dressed than the king him
self Though by no means an iIl-looking child,
he seemed shy, or even sulky; and his cheeks
were rather pale, as if had been kept mopng
within doors, instead of being sent out TO plny IN
the sun aud wind.
Il lave brought my son Charles to sec yc,"
said the king. 81 hope, Sir Oliver, ye have a
son of your own, to be his playmate ."
Sir Oliver Cromwell made a reverential bow
TO the little prince whom one of the attendants
Lad now taken out of the coach. 1t was wond r
tul 10 see how all the spectators, even the aged
men, with their gray boards, humbled them
I'll! their boards almost swept the dust. They
looked As If they were ready to kncel down and
worship him
The poor little prince From his earliest in
fancy not soul had dared to contradict him
everybody around him had acted as il he were
superior being; ST. that, of course, he had i'm
blo"d the same opinion of himself. lie natu-
rally supposed that the whole kingdom of
Great BrIian, and all It's inhabitants, had been
reat"d solely for his benefit and amusement
This was very sad mistake and it cost him
dear enough, after he had ascended his fathers
throne
NV hat noble little prince he is :" exclaimed
Sir Oliver, lifting his hands in admiration. "No
please your majesty, have no son to be the play
mate OF his Royal Hjghness but there is a neph-
eW OF mine somewhere about the house. He Is
near the princes are, and will be but too happy
to wait on his Royal Hlghness.
"Send for him, man send for him" said the
king,
But, as il happened, there was no need of send
ing for master Nol, While King James was
speaking, rugged, bold,taced sturdy little ur-
chm thrust himself through the throng OF court
lers and attendants, and gree:ed the prince with
broad stare. His doubict and hose (Which had
been put on new and clean in honor OF the king 5
VlsiL) were already soied and torn with the
rough play in which he had spent the morning
lie looked no more abashed than it King james
where his uncle and the prince one of his Gus
iomary playieilows.
This was IiitIe NolI himself.
Here, please your majestry, is my nephew"
said Sir Oliver, somewhat ashamed of Nolls ap- /
pearancc and demeanor. OLIVER, make your
obeisance 10 the Kings Majesty :"
The boy made pretty respectful obeiSance to
the king; for in those days children were taught
to pay reverence to their elders. King James /
WHO prided himself greatly on his scholarship, /
asked Noll few questions in the Latn grammar,
and ihen introduced him 70 his son The little |
prince, in very grave aud dignted manner, ex-
tended his hand, not for Nol 10 shake, but that
he might kneel down and kiss it.
"Nephew," SAID Sir Oliver, pay your duty 10 |
the prince"
II eve him no duty, cried Noll, thrusting aside
the princes hand, with a rude laugh. "Why !
should kiss that boy hand ?"
All the courters were amazed and confound- /
ed. and Sir Oliver the most OF all. But the king |
laughed heartily saying that little Nol had a
stubborn English spirit. and that it was well for /
his 10 learn betimes what sort OF people he /
was to rule over.
So King James snd his train entered the house {; |
and the prince, with Noil and some other child |
rem, we're sent to play in & separate room while |
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