The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-01-27
THE KING AND THE DAN
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Some time ago, said Mr.. Peabo.
d., the banker, 10 The writer of the
following anecdote, business Of im.
porianee required my speedy pres
enee at the Prusian capital, Our
banking drm bad not long before been
established, aud as the Prussiau gov
ernmrni wanted money, thought il
expelient 10 see lhr minister myself
without delay. The journey was
somewhat dangerous. as The state Of
&c! many had become rather precari-
Gus. Tie French had again been so
polite as 10 pay US unasked, a visit, !,
and we're moi likely to look With i
very kind eye on u banker who was
Fastening 10 the seat Of government
TO lend money. HoAtycr, | was
yeuus, undaunted, OF a happy flow Of
spirits, and cared neither lor Napo-
lean nor any of lns adheranls, and 90
! BID Anthony, who is my wines ~
th. well embroidered iootmau nod led
CON lacently from behind the chair
Of his master-lo make himself ready.
TO place some VINE and a dozen pleas
ants in our clest, and 10 lake his
scat in The post chase. The pleas
SAINTS were intended as a present for
the Prussian finance minister. ! felt
highly delighted when arrived 1t
,hu ilonii,rs u Sa&ouy, bat ny joy
vas soon 70 g.,c way 10 o.Ier seusa-
lions. ] va, also fond of good din
uer and il good glass Of wine--ll.iugs
@hich arc rarely 10 be met with in
SaAony. 1t is wfeichrd country.
and ,hcir aiue i, stuff compared 10
which our vinegar IS nectar | Lad
Travelled three days. and changed
horses fifteen times. Ny bottling es-
lablishment was nearly out when ]
found ms self on the borders OF Prus-
sia, vast desert Of sand, where moth
Ing grows but the hungry pine and
curl, headed children; yet st,ll they
might put better dinners before res
peetalle travellers. 1t is really a
shame; nothing but dry veal, pota-
toes snd beer! You may Judge, sir,
Of my sits alton by the fact that ] was
Obliged to attack The chest which CON
tanned the intended present for the
Prussian minister, and to purloin ore
OF the pheasants. ] ordered Anthony
to cook it.; il was excellent, and 50
was my last bottle of Rhenish. My
appetite being satisfied, mounted my
post chaise again, and proceeded on
my journey. Our wheels plougled
through the waves Of sand as deeply
as three decker through the billos S
of the sea.
Tour banker bad made the tour
across the channel IN the Calais
/ packet, and be loved TO speak of the
sea
My patience at length became ex-
hausied, and being " AIRY Of looking
al tue sandy turcace, ! fell asleep.
Shortly afterwards terrible shock
awakened me. ] endcayoled to look
round, bat could not. struggled to
open my mouth; il filed with sand, |
was near Icing killed; Ia short, the
a1ls-,ree oi the chaise and one OF tie
shc Is were br ken. Anthony had
fared som what better than hi. mas-
ter, and lie relieved me from my dis
agreeable situation. N0w, sir, you
may believe the, ihi, was no Joke.
There was, fifteen inile. frou Ber-
lin, aud tNo from the u,Kl yil agt
with a portfolio containing ss,e,ai
kgndrrd ihousahd do laIs ia papers,
and % Conveyance. lresenily ! ais-
covered c4giage travelling The rant
rOad Il approached. Iwo gcnilr-
men occupied tie seats 4 ioolmAn
~as behaad. Ny resolaiion MAS soon
taken. ordered Anthony 10 gvi my
posi-c!.a4e impaired. ahd TO follow me
/ 10 she Brandeaberg hotel as som 40
poss.his. Tisa relieved. ! stepped
.os4nd ihe cArsiass, which had nOw
eoase Up 10 us.
'Gentlcnen.' ssid ]. lifting ny hal
oiysliy, viii yos be 30 god a. 10 al