Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-07-20

him were traces OF the recent struggle with
a foreign power; bu, as the gra. springs
up elastic from the foot that treads IL down
30 doe. q city or nation recover itself after
the oppre''Or has been tranplpg within Ito
borders.
The German prince sometimes thought Of
the treasure he had committed to the Jew,
but he knew what his class was reported to
have suffered, and fel, that in those time.
Of extremity human integrity mus, fall be-
fore the absolute necessity tha, surrounded
the unhappy Jews. lie comiorted himself
that. at least, the highbred and stately
Jewess and her husband nigh, have been
mos, essentially benefited by the deposi, be
bad lei, with them, and thus the matter
rested In hi. mind
Ono morning while the prince was a.
breakfast, he was told that per.on wished
to see him on business. lie desired hi,
prescncs in the breakfas, room, and on hi,
entrance. was surprised and gra,i6ed by
the sight Of his old friend. the Jew.
81 came" aid he "to speak o, ,hs
property left with me-
"Don't mind that at all. my friend"
interrupted the prince, bat come and take
5reakfh., with me. Nay. I insist and pray
do not mention the affair. lrejoics tha, ii
was there 70 do you service in a time when
you mus, have needed !, 90 much. Sit
down. Abd in this admirable coffee we will
drink away It's remembrnnce altogether"
The Jew took the proa,rei chair.
" Believe me prince, your treasure i' safe
just as toldyou The closet was searched
again and again, and every scam examined
without success. The hbs old china. aud,
indeed. all our possessions, wer. sacrificed
TO the plundering rapaeity Of the enemy
but chanks - tho name Of Israel. God, We
we're enabled 10 keep secret the trust you
rcpO.ed in Us. Your property only avail.
your orders TO be rs.,orSd to ysu as you
gave IT,"
The prince was a',Oni'hed. ~ had
scarcely believed in such virtue, ny friend.
You have taught the that man. integrity
may be incorruptibe. and heneeiorth |
shall have increased faith in the dignity aud
purity Of human nature"
\ few DAY, alter this the prince called a,
the house in Juien Stra..o. and received
hi. eirllc without a stone missing. In tha,
very house. the children Of Ben Ileb-r were
educated in the principles Of honor and jus.
ticc. Everywhere the integrity Of their
father was sounded abroad by the prince.
who deemed that his thank. and presents
alone we're no, sufficient. The world heard
the tale. and the humble Jew received no,
only the tru., but the compinlonship Of
princes and mobiles. 10 all parts Of the CON.
mericll world. men heard the name with
1engration and at this day bis family are
scattered about in the grandss. cities OF Eu.
rope. the monarchs Of finance, the arbI,er'
OF the money markets. the successful. Se-
cause honorable. controller, Of the wealth
OF nations.
hut ihough frequently urged to make
her home in oue OF the prineely palaces in
which they dwell. Sarah Roth.child 'pen,
Der peaceful old Sge in the quaint old house
in tine Juden Strasss. when her sons. who
werc prince, in their own right, and noble
Wy their country. gift Of nobili,y-sivSn
too. to meri, alone-when they visited her,
she received them in the sane room in
which they had received their lessons Of
truth and honor and the stately woman
rose up with a grace and dignity. that
would seem 10 belong only to queen. and,
laying her hand, upon their heads, would
blcs. them in the name Of I.rasl's God.
MAY their tribe increase }" i' tho heart.
islt thought Of all who knew their worth
and integrity. Such !. a true sketch Of the
grea, House Of Roth'child.