Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-30


been here, he would not have gone afier you
without me, nor without him; we would
have gone together"
"What is your name!" inquired Don Pc
dro.
Juan Pasquale, sire at your lovdship's
service"
"Well, Juan Pasquale," replied the king,
al wish had many servants like you, for you
are brave fellow"
Juan Pasquale bowed as man who re-
ceiyed commitment which he feels conscious
of deserving, and pointing to the door of his
cabin, invited the travellers 10 go in. They
found the table already spread, and sparkling
fire on the hearth, which proved that Juan
Pasquae had thought of the two most impor-
tsnt things in such cases, cold and hunger.
"Should it be agreeable TO you, my lords"
said Juan Pasquale, al can lend you some
clothes. which, although very coarse, will do
better than those you have on now, which Will
dry while you are at Supper."
"Agreeable, by heaven Such propose IS
always agreeable 10 poor hunter wet to the
bones. Come quick; bring on the clothes my
worthy host, for confess tha: ] shall be g,ad
10 say two words TO this attractive supper"
Juan PaSquae opened the door of small
bedroom, where ire was burning brightly
and taking from an old wardrobe clothes and
linen, he opened the bed and lef! his guests
alone.
"Well, Ferrand," said Don Pedro, edo yon
think that could have been better received
even if | had revealed my name 7"
"The fact s," replied Ferrand, "that our
host might have been more respectful Ou' no!
more cordial"
at is exactly his cordalty which pleaSes
me. have often derived much benefit from
advice given to tile stranger, but never from
praises bestowed upon the king. must make
this brave fellow converse, Ferrana,"
at will not be difficult matter, sire ond
| think YOU can rely, beforehand, upon Inc
sincerity Of what he will tell you. AT any
rate, Your highness can hear nothing out "ha'
will be fattering" .,
"Amep," said Don Pedro, and as they had
finished their toilet, they returned TO the room
where supper had been prepared.
"Well," exclaimed Don Pedro, "what does
this mtan | see but two plates on the ta'
ble." ...
"Do yu expect some other companionsP
inquired Pasquale.
"No, .hnnk heaven but have you and
your family been TO supper Z"
"Not vet, my lord hut it does not belong
TO such poor people as we are, to SIT dow q,
the same table with noble lords. We shall
wait upon you, and take our supper aiter'
wards" -,
"By San Jacopo my brave friend, it vii
not be thus You and your wife shall sl
down, and your son shall wait upon us, moi
that we mean to make any distinction between
him and us. but because he is the youngest
and it becomes the young to wait upon those
older than themselves. Come, Manuel, ap
point yon my panther and cup-bearer, will you
accept the Office -
I will this evening, my lord, because you
. are our guest"
"Whnt p' inourel Don Pedro, "would you
then refuse an offer, il Il was made 10 you D!
some rich and noble lord %
al would refuse"
"By some Prince"
{" would still refuse"
"And sNould The king Offer it to you!"
"Agnin would refuse"
"And why, pray you ?'
"Because should far prefer 10 be the las
G of the mountaineeTs than the first OF the val
: cts"
'Bv heaven Master Pasquale, your sol
seems indeed worthy Of his fn,her, and fee
most grateful to him for the service he is vii
ling 10 render u.s."
p alt is because to-day" replied PasquhIe
"you are more than lord, prince, or even
r king"
"And what am I, pray :" inquired Don Pc
, dro.
- "You are our guest" answered Juan, bow
ing. 'You are sent to us by God, Will
l,-lz ,,.;,oa, Nd ha
"Are sent by the devil, eh Z" exclalme
u Don Pedro, leaning back on his chair, and eS
. tending his glass 10 Manuel.
II "This is not what was going to say. cor
: timed Pasquale, "nnd yet at the rate thInl
J., are goi in The poor kingdom Of CASTLE, al
often inclined to think they are"
D "And are affIirs better in Aragon 2"
y 'Upon my faith, hey are not" eycIame
the mounaneer. "Pedro fOrPenro, cruel Il
= cruel, Tibemeous for Nero-one is as good
the other"*
Don Pedro bit his lips, and replaced h
II glass unempiied upon the table; Ferrand
= Castro turned pn'e.
Come" said Juana to her husband" al
}, YOU going 10 talk again, when you ought
:" hold your tongue?"
= valet father speak, mother" interrupe
IL Manuel, "for all he says is well said"
" "Undoubtedly what ne says is well said,
= continued the king, "bnt sill he ought
y have made n distinction between Don Ped
y, OF Aragon and Don Pedro of CASTLE, and .
ie member tha! the former is called Pedro Il
Il, cruel by all, some call the latter The Judge
;, "Yes," replied .Pasquale, "he can we
~ boast of his justice. There are so lev robD
=, res or murders committed in Seville y
u at is not the duty of the king, Master ia
quale, but thatof the primer assistcnte'f 10
u 10 these"
"Tben why does not the primer dsSiSte''
- perform his duiiesW ~......
= ale cannot find out the authors Of all t
Ie crimes that are committed in a large city,"
~ "He ought to-" continued Pasquale," n
b. i'll were the king Don Pedro, may heav
is preserve me from il, would know how
W make him find them out" DO.
: "Ard how would you go to work, n
Of quale 2" 7-a nra s,..
n. 81 would make him answer for oil rohber
D. with his money, and for all murders with
IN head"
"And who would consent to accept the
on fee en- such conditions ?"
"The first honest MN that would co
along, my lord"
* "But now a-days,"' said Pedro !aughl
re- edo you know that honest men are scarce
"Becanse YOU look for them in the cltl
ed my lord" replied Manuel.
af- "Faith Master Pasquale," exclaimed
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