Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-12-23

the waters, that all conjectured both the
youth and maiden lost, when he suddenly
rose at a distant point, and was seen bear
ing his precious burden aloft, with one arm
while he struck out manfully for the shore
with the other.
They gained the land in safety, and when
Rosalie was restored TO consciousness by the
care of her attendants, she explained, that,
being suddenly seized with cramp, she
would have been inevitably lost, if it had
not been for the daring and skill of young
Nicolo. Ha ls.ia
She insisted on conducting the gallant
stranger to her fathers court, in which he
finally acgaiesced; and, when king Ferdi-
nand heard the great service the youhg fish
erman had done his daughter, he felt so
greatful that he swore to grant Nicolo. any
boon that he might ask, if ii was possible
and in bis power. ..'-
The young fisherman, though clad in
course garments suited to his calling, had
a fine manly figure, and bearing that
would have done honor to a lord, and when
his dark blue eye fastened for moment
on the lovely form of Rosalie, the courtiers
frowned and the monarch trembled, to
think he had made so rash promise, for
he also saw that blush did mantle Ro-
sales fair cheek beneath young Nicolo's
gaze.
But he again thought Of the fisherlnan's S
great service, aud spake out kindly:
'Choose, lordship, purse of gold, or
what you will" u
"Your majesty" said Nocolo, ''wouid
not barter the good deed I've done to day
for all the gold that Sicily contains. 1
would not sell !. single smile that wreathes
the ruby lip of her 1 saved from death to
be pro, laimed the monarch of kingdom
twice as large as thiner'
"What dost thou ask, then?'
"The hand and heart Of the Princess
Rosalie," said Nicolo, in firm but defer
entail tone.
"Thou dost forget thy birth and sta
lion," said the king sternly. "My daugh-
ter is not a fitting mate for such as thou
art. A monarch's pleasure should to SUBJ
jects seem a law. l would be lenient with
the for the service thou hast done our
house. Pass our rash promise by, and 1
will place thy fortune far beyond thy ut
most hope" ia i'--
s'Then, Ferdinand, miscalled the Just,
already breaks his vow,' said Nicolo, bow
ing oddly. Hereafter, let men know
that truths not jewel worn at the courts
of kings" 45r ala ..ni 5saa.
"Father," said fair Rosalie, imploring,
as Nicolo was about to take his departure,
.sbe just--be generousw ,.4..-. .-,..,sssis :
"By heavens, this is too much !" ex-
claimed Ferdinand, now thoroughly angry.
"My own daughter sides against me. Dost
thou not know, girl, that the eagle mates
not with the falcon? By our sires graves,
thou must look loftier than this low-born
churl, be his seryice what it may. Begone!
thou base born hind" he added, addressing
Nicolo, "and never dare to enter here
again, or shall have Thee scouraged from
the palace gates!"
"Father," said fair Rosalie, her face now
drowned in tears, Il shall forget am the
daughter of Good King Ferdinand"
"To thy chamber, girl" he rcjoined, stern
", "the base born churl should have franz
ed his request by his station, and not have
let his wild ambition soar so high" -
Rosalie saw it was useless to appeal to
her fathers honor in bis present fit of rage,
took her departure, accompanied by her
maids of honor, but she resolved at a future
time that she would press the suit Of NJ
colo. - '-- .a'ai1
"Come, lords bestir your wits" said
Ferdinand, when Rosalie had left the room.
"Show me some way to cheat this lofty
braggart, whose language far exceeds his
station, yet leave a clause that, l can still
retain my royal word"
The king had promised so much to the
point, that all the courtiers were silent.
cart dumb as mutes!" said the king,
glancing from one TO aonther of the throng.
''My Lord Gabaldri, thou wont to be most
circumspect and sage. What manner Of
man is this man Nicolo Pesk, that drives
the wisest peer in our broad realm to ST.
lenee?" SD
He is not man, your majesty, but a
sort of nondescript norman with webbed
toes and fingers, and It's reported through
the isles that he has spent long days and
nights upon the waves, searched the dark
caverns of the deep, and learned 10 breathe
beneath the surface of the waters" 7e
Enough" said Ferdinand. 81 have re-
solved plot. If, when two years shall
pass away, he holds me to my word, I'll
cheat him of his prize, and still maintain
my honor. a