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

hated, honored or despised the same
things, although, ofientimes from very
different resons. The prince, although
no braver than the baron, was more en-
thusiastic. He possessed very lively
sensibililies, while the colonel was NOR,
precise. more quiet, or at least more
master of himself. His influence wen
10 moderate the feelings of the prince
or to raise them WIS n they sunk. 1t wa:
exerted to keep the good sense of the
other clear and paramount. Each CON
sidered the other a, having bound hin
by the greatest obligations. From thi.
time their studies and pursuits were alike
The bBron consented to remain a guest
at The residence of the prince and the lat
ter lived in very delightful way. Kept
at distance. almost hated By the reign.
ing duke, his life hitherto had been thai
of prisoner or exile. The people gen.
orally loved the crown prince the more
on account Of this dislike, but none ven
tured to express their affection openly
They knew that the duke was still in bis
best years, and that it would be some
time before they could honor the prince
as the rising suu.
Soon after his arrival at FI iedland-
such was the name Of the princes resi-
dence The baron had manifest proof Of
the severity of the old duke towards hi,
nephew.
The prince was desirous OF making his
friend present of money, when he
a.ccrtained that the baron. once sccus-
toned to live in opulence, had lost nearly
the whole OF his property. In rendering
him his gift, he entitled it the interest OF
that sum which he had received from the
baron in London" What if | did return
that sum-" he added, "to your steward
as soon as got home; yet l must pay ths
interest of it all my life long. The duke
left me without help, enjoying it upon
me in the strictest manner neither tn con
tract any debts, nor 10 brake my incog-
nito. And then he suddenly recalled
me-and knew not what would have
been the consequences had 1 hesitated
a moment to obey him." Upon further
explanation, The prince was astonished to
learn that the baron knew nothing of the
payment of the debt. The receipt OF the
post-office through which the money was
transmitted. was produced by the prince.
A letter was instantly despatched to
Leinau's steward, and the homes. old
man replied that he had never received
the money. The prince offered an exam
inalion OF the post Office, and the receipt
OF the money at that place WAS amply
proved; but letter Of the dukes came
to light, directing that all The letters of
the prince. during the first year after his
return, should be forwarded to the cap.
ital Thus the riddle was solved. But
the trouble taken i'll getting at the soiu
ton had disagreeable consequence. 1t
brought the baron under the notice of the
old duke. who probably suspected him to
be disafccied, and on this account he was
residing With the prince. The prince
was commanded to Danish LeiRau from
his estate. Nothing remained but silent
obedience, unless the two friends were
willing TO exasperate the duke. The
colonel returned to his humble dwelling
and here receive weekley visits from his
princely friend, or, when q visit was not
practicable, there came letters; or they
met half way between their respective
residences.
CHANGES.
One stormy winters morning, when
the snow was deep, and it was yet dark.
and the colonel was still in bed, loud
noise was heard at the door of his little
mansion. Some one knocked. The
door opened and steps were heard. The
baron imagined that the prince had
come, whom he had not seen now for
some days, on account of the bad wealth
or.
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