The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-10

his nalr ne pulleQ 1t entirely oil, and, wonder OF
wonders this beautiful hair was only wig,
which he threw into the buagmaster's face, and
his head made its appearance clothed in the same
brown fur as his neck
He overturned tables and benches threw down
music-stands, smashed the fddes and clarinets,
and in short behaved ike lunatic "Seize
him seize him" shouted the burgomaster,
beside himself he is raving;-seize him!"
This however was difficult matter, for he had
pulled off his gloves. and showed brown hands,
armed with frightfnl nails with which he assault
ed the faces of the company A courageous
huntsman at length succeeded in taking him
prisoner He pressed his long arms down to
his sides, so that he could do nothing except
struggle fiercelv. with his feet, and laugh and
shrek in piercing voice The audience gath
cred round to look at the eccentric young gen.
teman, who by this time had lost every SEM
blance Of human being Among them,
learned gentleman of the environs, who possessed
a large collection of stuffed animals, approached
him and. after a close examination suddenly ex-
claimed. Good God I ladies and gentlemen,
why do Won admit this beast into good society?
This is an ace, the homo i1107odates and will
give YOU six dollars for him, if you like, and stuff
him for my cabinet"
Fancy the aStonishment of the citizens of
GrunwiSsel, when they heard this "What
an ape, an orang outang in our best society
The vonng Englishman nothing but filthy
ane ~ They stared at each other in dumb
bewderment They could not believe it they
would not trust their eyes, and they eyamied
the animal more narrowly but, gaze as they
pleased vulgar ape.he was, and vulgar ape:
he remained.
at must be sorcerv, devilish sorcery y said the
hurgomaster, bringing the apes cravat. "Look!'
here in this cravat lies the wltchcraft which has
blinded our eyes. Here is broad strip of
parchment, inscribed with strange characters.
tits Latin, / believe can anybody. read it ?"
The pastor man of extensive learning, who
had often lost game of chess to the young En-
glishman stepped up, and, looking at the
parchment said, Certainly, this is Latin, and
means /:
g This ape is very ridiculous creature,
And to though and shun false preensons will teac
you"
cay, ay it is an Internal swiddle; in itself a
species of witchcraft," he continued and
should meet with exemplary punishment"
The burgomaster was of the same opinion,
and started forthwith to arrest the stranger,
who could be nothing but magician Six
soldiers carried the ape, for they were determine
ed to bring the old scoundrel to instant trial.
They reached the desolate house, followed by
crowd of people, for every one wanted to see
how the affair wonld end. They knocked at
the door, they pulled the bell but all in vain
no one showed himself in answer to their APP
peals The bufgomaster finally cansed the door
to be beaten in, and mounted to the sick mans
chamber. Nothing was to be seen but old,
worthless household rubbish The stranger had
vanished On his writing table, however lay
large, sealed letter addressed to the burgomass
ter, which the latter opened. He read:
my DEAR GRUNwIEsELoNIANs When
you Iedu lufS Sudll UtauO Oui iiioso5
and you will have discovered the rank and ma
ton Of my darling nephew. Take the joke
which have ventured to play upon You as
good lesson not to insist on inaicting your socl-
ETY. upon stranger, when he wishes to 1--we IN
retirement I felt myself too well-bred to be
involved in your eternal tattle, your bad man
ners, and your ridiculous customs procured
therefore, the young orang -outang, whom you
have caressed SO afectionately, to act as my
substitute. Farewell, my friends, and lay this
lesson to heart.
The citizens of Grunweisel were the laughing
stock of the whole country, and felt intensely
mortified. Their consolation was that all this
must have been brought about by supernatural
means. But the greatest confusion was felt by
the young men of the city, for they had made
the bad manners of beasty ape the object of
their approval and imitation. Henceforth they
ceased to lean their elbows on the table; they
balanced themselves no longer on their chairs;
they were silent till addressed, and became mod
est and civil as Of old and it became byewofd
with the Grunwieselonians, when any one show