Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-02

HOle, dDu utliFcIeu blS iiOih ehS Pc pa
ing embarrassment in which the severity
cf my uncle had thrown me-real!y
Baron, no man had ever before such al
impression made upon him. l have M
friend. 1 have never found one unii
now. pray you, be my friend" The
baron embraced the count in silence.
"Ah, baron, 1 am unhappy, very
unhappy" continued the count, looking
sadly at Leinau, every unhappy. 1t i:
doubtful whether you -
whether what?" interrupted Leinau
with warmth, while the thought of the
unpaid bank note flashed across his
mind. Unhappy ?-well unhappy
am unhappy also. We shall suit each
other so much the better. 1 will moi
forsake you. We will share money and
estate, if need be. No, it is not in vain
that l have hundred times sworn 10
myself that such a noble countenance
could not deceive me. Count, we are
friends forever. We are brothers, broth
ers formed for one another by Heaven
So be it!'
so be it, baron," said the count, again
embracing him; 81 have found at last
the man have sought so long"
"And our treaty is, in I'll due form and
order, consumated," cried the colonel,
filling both glasses with the remains of
the flask. Il belong to you forever
Ny blood for you!''
The count, seized with the like enthu
siasm, exclaimed, You are my friend;
never cease to be my friend. You are
my brother. l, TOO, could die for yoE.-
Now l am unhappy no longer"
81 will put a marble monument" con-
tinued the count, as they both rose,
"under this oak. If you are faithless to
me, l will summon you to this oak and
this monument"
"Hcw?" SAID the baron; 81 thought
you were unhappy because you had no
property, and now you are going to erect
marble pillars" The count laughed,
and said, 90. nv dear baron, my mis-
fortune is not poverty. Is it then mis-
fortune to be without money!"
You are right" replied Leinau. "it
vas a mistake of mine. trust that you
and would not be unhappy even if we
were beggars."
So the conversation went on. Arm in
arm they sauntered through the forest,
and when they came cut into the open
country, there stood before them on
hill, whicA assembled frc m a lovely valley
several miles long and wide, noble
chateau
The colonel was relating TO the count
his adventures. travels and campaigns in
Russia and Poland. and how he had at
last lost everything, and he hardly
noticed the beauty of the garden through
which they were passing. But when
they emerged from the shrubbery, and
large elegant mansion stood before them,
with ample courts, beautiful fountains
and statutes, the baron looked around
him with astonishment. 'eTo whom does
this castle belong?" he asked.
"To my uncle" replied the count;
'but occupy ii. You see now there is
room enough for you"
The baron grew MOI e and more serious
as they approached the ediice. and the
ducal coat of arms appeared over the
portal.
Two servants came out, who with an
air of great respect took charge of the
counts hunting piece, and the baron's
also.
sis dinner readyf" asked the count.
"If your grace pleases."
The colonel looked frsi at the count.
and then at the building. "What is the
fellow saying?" asked he, pointing to the
servant as the latter retired.
Why" asked the count
81 heard" stammered the count,
ait sounded like"
"Shall l !ell you now at last who
am ?" interrupted the count '.you
would no! permit m9 TO do it in Lon
DON"
"Certainly. 1t is quite tims," replied
the baron.
"My name is Louis"
"Well, but what else?'
How! you are not afraid" said the !
count, taking the baron's hand. Il am
the Crown Prince"
The colonel drew back, and would
have raised his hand to his hat, but the |
prince exclaimed, Howl shall lead !
you back to the oak. Leinau, where you /.
swore TO be my brother?"
"The true foundation of friendship is
wanting-equality," answered the bs
ron.
sin the eye of the world, dear Lei
naH," replied the prince, "it is wanting, |
bat not between ourselves. Before the
world you will give me my title; but
when we are alone together, l am your
brother, and you will call me Louis
EXPLANATIONS.
In the company of the prince the COL
onel forget the pastor, Mauritius, whom
he had set out 10 seek only from weari.
hess of his monotonous life. The two
friends were right in believing that they