Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08
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mad exchanged clothes with the Prince, and
then whether he would or no, been forced
to support his character. He felt prettS
safe, for it was the princely watchman who
had been at fault, and he saw no occasion
for his being committed. His heart beat.
however, when they came to the palace
His coat, horn and staff were taken from,
him. Julian spoke few words TO Young
nobleman, and Immediately the policemen
were sent away, the-Prinee aseended the
stairs and Philip had to follow.
"Fear nothing" said Julian, and left
him. Philip was taken to q little ante
room, where he had TO wait good while.
At last one of the Royal grooms came to
him and said, "Come this way the King
will see you" s ssesr
Philip was distracted with fear. His
knees shook so that he could hardly walk.
He was led into splendid chamber
The old King was sitting at table, and
laughing long and loud; near him stood
Prince Julian without mask. Besides
these there was nobody in the room.
The King looked at Philip with good
humored expression. "TeIl me all without
missing syllable-that you have done to-
night" I'd .-n1,. l.-5 u r19c4
Philip took courage from the condescen-
sion of the old King, and told the whole
story from beginning to end. He had the
courtiers tact to say nothing that would
turn to the prejudice of the Prince. The
King laughed again and again, and at last
took two gold pieces from his pocket and
gave them to Philip; "here, my son, take
these, but say not word of your nights
adventures. Await your trial, no harm
shall come it to you.- Now 90 my friend,
and remember what have told you"
Philip knelt down at the Kings feet ard
kissed his hand, as he stammered some
words of thanks. When he arose, and was
leaving the room, Prince Julian said. 81
beseech your Majesty to allow the young
man to wait a few minutes outside.
have some compensation to make to him
for the Inconvenience he has suffered"
"PrinceI" said the King, holding up his
fore finger in threatning manner to his
son, ''tis well for you that you told me
nothing but the truth. For this time 1
must pardon your wild scrape, but if such
thing happens again you will offend me.
There will be no excuse for you! / must
take Duke Herman in hand myself /
shall not be sorry five can get quit of him.
As to the Master of Finance and Police,
must have further proofs of what you say.
He has shown more discretion in your
character than you have in his" e,
The Prince took leave of the King, and
having changed his dress in an ante-roon,
sent for Philip to go to his palace with
him; there he made him go over-werd
for word-everything that had oeeurred.-
When Philip had finished his narrative,
the Prince clapped him on the shoulder and
said, "Philip Listen! YOU'RE sensible
fellow. can confide in you, and am
satisfied in you. What you have done m
my name with the Chamberlain Pilzou the
Countess Bonau, the Marshal and his wife,
Colonel Kalt, and the Minister of Finance.
| will maintain as if had done it myself
But, on the other hand, you must take
all the blame of my doings with the horn
and staff. As penalty for your verses,
you shall lose your office of watchman.-
You shall be head, gardener from this
date; and have charge of my two gardens
at Heimleben and Quelenthrall. The
money gave your bride she shall keep IS
her marriage portion will give you
the order of Blankenswerd for FIVE thousand
dollars, as a mark ofmy regard. Go, now;
be faithful and truer' --..i.z,,....s.,
Who could be happier than Philip He
almost few to Roses house. She had not
yet gone 10 bed, but sat with her mothe.
beside table, and was weeping. He threw
the purse on the table and said, @Rose,
there is thy dowry! and here are five thou
sand dollars which are mine! As "a watch
man l have ltransgressed, and shall there
fore lose my fathers situation; but the day
after TO morrow, Ishall 90 as head garden
er of Prince Julian, to. Heimleben. And
you, mother, and Rose, must go with me.
Nv father and mother also. can support
you all. .HuzzaLGod send all people
such a happy New Year" asls p
Mother Britner hardly knew whether to
believe him or not, notwithstanding she
saw the gold. But when he told her how
it had all happened though with some
reservations-she wept with JOY, embraced
him. laid her on his breast and then dan
ced about the room in perfect ecstasy
"Do thy father and mother know this Phil
ip!" she said, and when he answered no,
she cried: "Rose, kindle the fire, put over
the water, and make some coffee for us ALL
She then wrapped herself in her little wool-
en- shawl and left the house. c1 ..
But Rose lay on Philips breast, and for
got all about the wood and water. And
there she vet lay when Mother Britner re-
turned with old Gottleib and Mother Kath-
crime. They surrounded their children
and blessed them. Mother Britner saw
that if she wanted coffee, she would be OBJ
liged to cook it herself.
Philip lost his situation as watchman.-
Rose became his wife in two weeks, their
parents went with them to-but this
does not belong to the adventures Of New
Years eve, night more ruinous to the
Minister of Finance than any one else; nei-
ther have We had any more pranks BY the
wild Prince Julian. -.s
*In some parts of this translation, the editor
has been assisted by very spirited, but quite
imperfect version Of it. which appeared in Blaek-
woods Magazine several years since. w
Is VIRTUE HEREDrrARYH Ais love of
truth. iustice- and onodness transmitted