Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-11
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As he was passing the door of the Roy
al palace, he was laid hold of by person
! in a mask who had alighted from carriage
Philip turned round and in low whisper
ing voice asked what The stranger wanted
"My gracious lord" answered the mask
Sin your reverie you have passed the door
Will your Royal Highness-"
"What? Royal Highness?7 said Phil
ip, laughing. II am no. highness. What
put that in your head" f.-..5s.. ~, u.
I The mask bowed respectfully, and point
ing TO- the brilliant buckle in Philips hat
"I ask your pardon if l have betrayed
your disguise. But, in whatever character
you assume, your noble bearing will be-
tray you. viii you condescend to lead
the way? Does your Highness intend to
dance?" -s'''
-"Is To dance?" replied Philip. aNo
you see / have boots on"
I ''To play, thenw inquired the mask.
aStill less. l have brought no money
with mt" said the assistant watchman.
"Good heaysnr' exclaimed the mask
Command my purse-all that l possess
is at your service r Saying this, he fore
ed full purse into Philips hand. |
"But, do you know who I am?" inquir-
ed Philip, and rejected the purse. m
/ The mask whispered with bow of pro
found obeisance-aHis Royal Highness,
Prince Julian" f,-' a. -, q.
| At this moment Philip heard his depu-
ty in an adjoining street calling the hour
very distinctly, and he now became aware
of his metamorphosis. Prince Julian who
was well known in the capital as an admi-
rable, wild and good hearted young man,
had been the person with whom he had
changed his clothes. "Now, them" tho't
Philip, sas he enacts the watchman so
well, l will not shame his rank; III see if,
for one half hour, / can't be the prince. If
/ make any mistake, he has himself to
blame for it." He wrapt the red silken
mantle closer round him, took the offered
purse, put it in his pocket, and said, ''Who
are you, mask? will return your gold
|-to-morrow." t.. i.....,,
81 am the Chamberlain Pilzou.". ~
aGood-lead the way-rll follow"
The Chamberlain obeyed, and tripped
up the marble stairs, Philip coming close
behind him. They entered an immense
hall lighted by thousand tapers and daz-
zling chandeliers, which were reflected by
brilliant mirrors. A confused crowd OF
maskers jostled each other, sultans, Tyro-
lese, harlequins, knights in armor, nuns,
goddesses, satyrs, monks, Jews, Medes, and
Persians. Philip for while was abashed
and blinded. Such splendor he had never
dreampt of. In the middle of the hall the
dance was carried on by hundreds of peo-
pie to. the music of a full band. Philip,
whom the heat of the apartment recov-
cred from his frozen state, was so be-
wildered with the scene that he could
scarcely nod his head as different masks
addressed him, some confidentially, Others
deferentially.
'Wil you go to the hazard table 2"
whispered the Chamberlain, who stood be-
side him, and who Philip now saw was
dressed as Brahmin. '.i a'ii--+
1 "Let me get unthawed first" answered
Philip: 81 am an icicle at present"
"a glass Of warm punch!" inquired the
Brahmin, and led him into the refreshment-
room. The pseudo-prince did not wait for
q second invitation, but emptied one glass
after the other in short, The punch was