Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-25

again, thought Philip.
81 am getting both myself and my sub.
stitute into scrapes he will find it hard te
get out of-and this makes the difference
between peasant and prince. One is
no better of than the other. Good Heav-
ems! what. stupid things these court lords
are doing which we do not dream of with
our lanthorns and staff in hand, or when
at the spade. We think they lead the
lives of angels without care or sin. Pret-
ty piece of business! Within quarter Of
an hour | have heard more raseally tricks
than ever played in my whole life. And
but his reverie was interrupted by a
whisper. .gs s,sf.g ..1-g r.. ~
$50 lonely, Prince! l consider myself
happy in having a minutes conversation
with your Royal Highness."" s.,..,y
Philip looked at the speaker; and he
was Miner, covered over with gold and
jewels 9ssg. s4e,.;.asI 4sbno ssoa75 Il
But one Instant" said the mask. "The
busipes, is pressing, and deeply concerns
you" a,l,a6rs .gsb /, b 4si7y ID. a4.
"Who are yous inquired Philip. sss
.Count Bodenlos, the Minister of Fl
nance, at your Highness' service" an
swered the Miner, and showed his face,
which looked as if it were second mask
with its little eyes and copper-colored nose.
a swell, thep,l my lord, what are your
commands" I'D. -
'hIay l speak openly?, / waited on
your Royal Highness thrice, and was new
er admitted TO the honor Of an audience
and yet-Heaven is my witness-no man
in all this court has deeper interest in your
Royal Highness than have" .-,, ..-
Il am greatly obliged to yon,n replied
Philip; "what is your business just now
But be quick" -,,s.
"May I venture to speak of the house Of
Abraham Leyi!" ....a me ...l,.sf ....., =.
.As much you like ra;ta,ifr-e, :.
"They have applied to me about the
fifty thousand dollars which you owe them,
and threaten severely to apply to the King.
And YOU remember your promise to his
Majesty when last he paid your debts
"Can't the people wait? 2" asked Philip.
'No more than the Brothers, goldsmiths,
who demand their seventy-five thousand
dollars ''ii." ii6 .Fa'" -e ~-1 20
at is all one to me. If the people
won't wait for their money, I must o
e .ENo hasty resolutions my gracious Lord
l have it in my power to make everything
comfortable. if''A-lAas4i nd s.5H s.a'7ll
aWeIl.s if whatg7s. iin 5isv eds -ss6
eff you VIII honor me by listening to
me one moment. Ilhope to have no diff
Guilty in redeerning all your debts. The
house Of Abraham Levi has bought up
immense quantities of corn, so that the
price is very much raised A decree
against importation will raise it three or
four per cent. higher. By giving Abra-
ham Levi the monopoly, the business will
be arranged. The house erases your debt
and pay OFF your seventy-fve thousand
dollars to the goldsniths, and l give you
over the receipts. But everything depends
ON my continuing for another year at the
head of the Finance. If Barron Griefen-
sack succeeds in .ejecting me from the
Ministry, shall be unable to serve your
Royal Highness as 1 could wish. If your
Highness will leave the party of G.iefen-
sack, our point is gained. For me, it is a
matter of perfect indifference whether
remain in office or not. I sigh for repose.
But for your Royal Highness, it is matter
of great moment. If / have not the
pack, loose the game" -
.
Philip for some time did not know what
answer 70 make. At last, while the Fl
nance Minister in expectation of bis reply,
took pinch out of snuff-box set with jew
els, Philip said.
"If 1 rightly understand you Sir Count,
you will starve the country little in or
der to pay my debts. Consider, sir, what
misery you will cause. And will the King
consent to it ?" 7' -'- " -'2--,
eff l remain in office, I will answer for
that my gracious Lord! When the price
OF corn rises, the King will, Of course, think
of permitting importation, and prevent ex-
portatlon by levying heavy imposts. The
permission to do so is given to the house Of
Abraham Levi, and they export as much
as they choose. But as l said before, il
Griefensack gets the helm, nothing can be
done. For the first year he would be