Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-06-10
The Polish Daughter, Queen of France
Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters.

= 4 true story Of the last cent,@y.-On
the morning of the thirteenth of Febru-
airy, 1920, young man poorly clad,
was standing near the gate OF the
castle of w eissemburg, a few miles
from Strasburg. Snow was fall
| ing heavily, and the cold was excess
sive, piercing the thin garments of the
| lad, who seemed to be about sixteen
years old, and causing him to shudder,
as he uttered some angry words in a
lowlt tone. q,
He was soon joined by a man envel-
eped in an ample cloak, and whose face
was concealed by slouched hat Hist
said the latter, laying his hand heavily
OH the youths shoulder: then pointing
up to window in the castle, he added
in deep whisper, 'Stanislaus is there;
he still lives.'
"That is not my fault my lord, re-
piled the lad, whose name was Michael
"You must gain admittance to the
castle"
GLOW can accomplish 1T in these
wretched clothesg"
81 see that must think Of everything
replied the stranger. "Here, take this, "
and opening his cloak he gave bas-
ket to the boy. at contains porcelain
ornaments" he said, "and the princess
Maria, am told, is fond of purchasing
such things. They will be means OF
approaching her father"
"But the snuff box?" asked Michael
at is among the porcelain, and filled
with the best Spanish snuff, aceH seoson-
ed," he added, laying an ominous en-
phasis on the last words. "Stanislaus
lis the only inhabitant Of the castle who
takes snuff, so thatit is sure to reach It's
destination.
II will do what yourequire," said the
boy; "but on your part, my lord, remem-
Der what you have promised. You see
/ am starving and ill-clad; my mother,
too, is in great misery, and my sister is
dying"
i 'As long as Stanislaus continues tc
live, your mother, your sister and your
self, will continue to suffer cold anc
! hunger replied the stranger IA he walk
i ed off.
}, sWhat does he care!' murmured Mich
ael to himself 'He has warm clothes
and delicate breakfast awaiting him
} while l, my mother and my poor sis
!, ster-
AT this moment the castle gate was
opened by a servant, and the Young man
/ approaching him quickly, said: Have
pity on me, sir, and let me speak wore
to the princess Maria
Another beggar!' exclaimed the ser
: want in a rough tone.
/ 4 am not a beggar, but child of Pc
: land, exiled like our king a4G
: 'Ah and so you come to ask fo
money on the plea, of being a fellow
: countryman%
Instead of showing anger, Michae
} replied in gentle voice: Il come to se'
( if the princess will kindly purchase al
, that / have left in the world-these or
: naments.'
'Ah! that's another affair. Wait, here
: | will tell the princess So saying, tn
) valet retired and shut the gate.
Michael waited for long time, ant
| a painful numbness attacked his limbs
) when he was reused by sweet voice
saying you have some porcelain orna
J ments to sell?'
The person who addressed him was
young girl, closely enveloped in furs
3 which half concealed her gentle, pleas
countenance. An elderly grave lookin!
, lady accompanied her.
sAh. princess said Michael, in pite
g GUS tone, Il am poor Pole. My faith
er died fighting in the cause of Kin!
Stanislaus, leaving my mother, my sis
ter and myself in suca distress, that w
4 sold what we had, and now these ar
I the last
Poor boy! let me look at Them sai'
3 the princess kindly; but first come In
, it is dreadful cold here
. what, princess! whispered the oil
lady, introduce stranger into the cas-
tlef'
a poor Pole, Mockzinska.'
!, SHow do we know that he is reall
! one?' replied the dnenna. perhaps
j dear princess, / am wrong; but you
) royal fathers life has been often threat
> ened; and this youth has, bad eounte
nance .f.--.
: i confess, Mockzinska,' said Maria
: in a very low voice, that his appearance
q is not prepossessing; but the poor bo,
! did not make himself, and ought we T.
Punish him for his ugliness? However
/ yoHr precaution is wise; we will sta
: here Then approaching Michael, sh
said: Let us see your porcelain, m
: friend "f@
!. Alichael's brow relaxed, and he hast
= ened to open his basket. b1a
/, Here he said, is china vase, wit
8 with six cups to match, they were
. wedding present to nay mother; ant
: here is an ancient and unique snuff box
Fl which belonged to my greatgranelfatheI
: Every Pole knows that oursnoble kim
! Stanislaus loves Spanish snuff, So Ispen
c my last coin in filing this box with th
rarest and finest that was to be had
t hoping that through yourhands graciou
princess he viii accept it, as the offerlni
of an attached subject
II Is the snuff PLEASANT
III Very much So replied the false mel
! fehant; -butI willnot offer your highnes
pinch, because it is very strong an
flapt to effect young persons head.
! lis only strong men who can bear 1t
!, How much do yon expect for a
those things?' said Maria
All, dear princess,' interrupted he
i governess; srecollect that yesterday yo
rtgave the last contents of your purse t
. poor starving woman and you nav
nothing left but that bright lousd'or
, (which has just been struck with the ei