Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23
VOL, XXXl.-WHOLE NO. 1889.

Ihose who are perched highest, sometimes
grow dizzy, and then think it time to
lower them, gently or abruptly, as the
clse may be though many save me :he
trouble, as / have already hinted, by
sguandering me on the cast of die, or
by some other method equally rational.
Now it happens wish to cxalt one of
those who are Mt the lowest end or the
plank, and to tumble orc OF the upper
ten thousand, and have fixed upon you,
Beppo, to be the gamer By the change"
Beppo resumed his thanks, and then
inquired after the conditions.
81 will tell YOU" said the Goddess. "As
| do not want just now to create any new
millionares, l can only allow you to ex-
charge your existence with that OF some
wealthy man, who will be reduced to take
up your fishing net in exchange"
Poor devil" cried Beppo, patroniz,
ingly.
And consequently" continued the
IAuNf uuHttUlnR ms ulelTupUOn, you
must take all the circumstances of his
being-rough or smooth, just as they hap
pen 10 be. Save this little proviso, you
shall choose among the wealthiest and
the noblest of the gorgeous city. Now,
come along"
'Oh, beautiful Goddess. how have de-
served such magnificent generosity ?" he
cried, hastily following the radiant lady
out Of his garret, and contemptuously
kiEkod the door to as he left.
st the foot of the stairs Fortune stepped
onto her wheel, which serves her as n car
riage, and motioning Beppo to take his
place beside her, off they glided, invisible
TO all mortal eyes, along the streets and
squares.
On reaching the above mentioned illu>
minated mansion, the lady said, II will
'aNe you amongst aIl the hne people,
Derpo' 'hat you may make your choice"
" nat VIII be easy enough, l should
THINK - observed Beppo
perhaps So sad she "Do you fancy,
now, mat all my votanes are happy? Alas,
those VINO h0ye been familiar with me
from Childhood, often think me the dull
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'"' ,'"'I'.'
r, ~ ".' ',''"',' ','""S"'' "''eo
- ''''' Wv '"s '''' manu-
Ana as beppo peeped throughthe small
pane oehind the carriage he could read
the conscience OF the occupant as IN in
open Dook-nay' better Tor beppo was no
Scnoiar ana Wh"t were his terrible reYo'
i"''onS
ut was just at such a .tete as this, and
IN the same princely mansion" said the
still, small voice, "that seven years ago |
stabbed hated enemy as he vas slipping
a" ''V ~ ,!o ,'u"u Foo"'' anu Sec'eted
NY 'e,' oe,i'n" " S'".uo Oh nearing 'he
Sou"u ol l"o'S'epS' Inc princes servant
was 'he HF't 10 una the corpse, ana gave
Tue "'"rn' ou' as ne alone haa been seen