The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-07-14
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The old House in Juden StraSSe.

Tn one Of the most distinguished quarters
Of Frank fort-on- the Maine. was the street
Juden Strasse. or Jew s Street. Although in
the very heart Of The city, it was quiet and
retired. and represented but small number
of the busy residents of Frankfort.
In one Of these houses dwclt a jew. whose
love Of gain-if. indeed. such passion had
entered into his soul was under the full
domination Of his honesty and integrity -
These were jewels which he priced far above
the gold and precious stones with which his
brethren sought to solacc themselves for their
outward poverty of appearance.
will not say he was not earnestly seeking
for means to provide against the contingent
cies of fortune. and to lay up something for
the little ones who Sat around his board but
high above all these was enthroned a pure
principle of honor and justice, perfectly incor.
ruptible. to the loss of which wealth ard hon
ors could not hribe. nor poverty compel him.
The wife Of Ben IIeber Rothschild was fit
companion for such man. Stately as an
eastern princess. and beautiful as only her
race can be, in the wealth and brlliancy of
her deep dark eyes and raven har-dlstin-
guished by the peculiar purple tint that
flashes over all in the suns rays, just as they
gleam over the ring doves neck-Sarah Roths.
child was as good as she was beautiful.
This house was neat and beautifully
ordered. Although the furniture was Of a
simple form, it was made Of rare old wood,
that would not bring its weight in gold
One closet was devoted to sets Of differently
patterned Dresden china-the heir-looms of
family who had been impoverished. and
who were glad to let them lie in the Jew s
closet while they lived upon the money they
brought. All how few could redeem them
This closet was often exposed to Strangers,
and it's wealth Of beautiful cups and plates
was the theme of many lips. as it was the
the admiration Of the children of Ben Hcbcr
They, indeed, were never tired Of gazing upon
the paintings and fine gildings that enriched
the china.
Although the outer closet was thus fearlessly
exposed. few would have imagined that behind
its seemingly secure back there was an inner
one that contained princly inheritances in
closet, god and diamonds. This was the trust
so constructed that the closest inspection would
not reveal its existence and in it were hidden
not the treasures that extravaganza had
pawncd, and for which the worthy Jew was
receiving profits but simply those which had
been entrusted to his integrity to keep, and
for which he would never be paid.
One night when the family were about to
| retire to rest, faint knock was heard at the
door, and was answered by the master of the
house. A gentleman. plain and simple in his
dress. and carrying nothing. not even cane,
with which to defend himself. appeared on
the steps. His person was wholly unknown
to The jew. and it seemed that he was equally
so to the stranger. for he was particular in
in asking for him by name.
lie ushered his visitor to the room where
his wife was still sitting as he left her, in
front Of the famous closet which stood with
its wide glass doors quite open. At first the
stranger seemed disposed to object to the
presence Of the lovely Jewess. but when she
turned her superb head and scknow lodged
his own presence by bow, while her grave
and serene countenance relaxed into smile,
he seemed content that she should stay and
| witness his business with her husband. This
was soon unfuldcd. The visitor was Ger.
man prince, who. from sotne polite, or
personal. reasons, was forced to flee from
Frankfort. lie had heard of the uprightness
and purity Of the man with whom he had
come to deal. and he wished to place all he
had in the world under his charge, if he would
accept the trust.
~ wish only" said the prince, to retain
enough for expenses to foreign land. Once
thefe. it will 60 hard If prince cannot lind
something on which to exercise his wits suff1.
GENTLY to obtain living. If nothing offers
nearer. shall shape my course to that land
towards the setting sun. where, am told
the distinctions of rank vanish, and where
every man is as good as his neighbor.
The jew promised and asked when be