The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-01-07

or unhappy, stars, Il knew not which hac
brought me in contact. i was soon conyincec
that my new compauion were military men.
+ THE complaisance of these strangers sooz
restored me to MY former geod humor and
thinking it my duty to meet their politenes;
by similar aivauces, Il began to enter into
isomething like conversation with them they
however were not the most talkativc persons
In the world. l. spoke of the war which was
raging between France aud Austria, but i re-
ceiyed only nod Invent oyer the prospects
of Prussia-no answer at all the old gentle.
man was as dry as achip, the young one as
shy as a lark. I hate sui7eness, especiailT N
ynnne mennpi y sdRj Rjects
were perhaps disagreeabIe, changed them =
the state of the country, I was very lavish oi
my praise, and censured the government foI
not repalr1ng the roads,. Both gentlemen
were extremely attentive but still more rescr-
we'd. I had now tried every means to bring
them into conversation. At last = spoke Of
my fare, and of the miserable dinners sproyi-
ded for travellers They smiled. iiia - ,
sW hat do you think SIR said l, addressing
the young man, Il have. dined upon Z A
pheasant, I knew. he never would guess.
do not know sir sst'G ssss'z3'ssIsss ssszas
Well, guess then,' said I.
The young man looked significantly, and
entering in to my humor, returned: =,
!, I do not j know indeed; perhaps ahouldes
MY hand fell involuntarrily on his knee.
Higher said l. 70 50 -.
wei, then, perhaps yoR have dined on a a
Higher replied ], placingmy hand the Sc
cond time on his knee.
sFhenit was achicken;' said he =
Higher, replied I, accompanying my words
with the third slap.
.Yoa have not dinsd on turkey in 50 poor
a countryg
Higher, sir returned 7; striking him for
the fourth time on his knee.
We'll then it must have. been pheasant,
You have hit it sir, pheasant brought
from Frankfort; and if you viii DO me the
honor ct being my guest at the Brandenburg
hotel, you shah dine on pheasants, too
Neither promised to come, but both smiled.
!. a fter this dialogue, we rode several miles
without speaking single word, when the
young man, in quite friendly tone said:
NOV, SIR, to ask you a question whom do
you think you ride wi. p 80 = 41@FI : g
The question was put in the usual brisk tone
of Prussian officer. T looked at the stranger
a moment he was about my age but much
taller His dress was plain surtout, and his
head was covered with a wooden cap, strongly
set IN leather with a narrow gold brim. He |
had good deal of the military cast
sWell,' said ], Il think I have the honor of
oeingi in company with military gentleman
. captain 7 added I, askingly.s
- ii Igaer, sasq the yUuns ztrikieg me |
a his tufsI pn the knee ----- - :. ,t
The old gentleman now began to laugh 4
"a major then,' SAID I.
Higher repeated he, slapping me second |
ime.
He understands joke, thought I.
80 young and already colonel.
Higher, said he again with fourth slap.
He is getting impudent, thoRgnt I. lcok-
ID confounded at his a surance.
Have the honor to be ip company with I
General, said T, With a sarcastic insredulity.
Higher, he still replied, with another slap.
ow ever met with, and giving vent to my
mpatience said es-ss51 ,4essss
Then you are a field, martial ?'Il
we were BY this time before the Branden-
urg gate. I vas fully pnrsusdsd that was
reated as q dupe by my companions. The
onpg mans higher had so confounded me,
hat was thunderstruck, whom the hats W
IF in every direction. @Geseehr ausl' shopEed
he multitude ane officers and soldiers rushed
rom the guard house to their muskets; and
runs were beating, tEs arms presenting a
lumber of .carriasSa passed through the gate,
nd in the confusion of the crowd, throngiug
rom every side L looked for the royal person
ge, to whom all thoso we're paid. Our car:
iagei' whirled fast toward the Brandenburg
otel. SIS g'.f.s, - ~:
ssWhere do you wish to aEghtg said the
oung gentleman. e tl4s -
sat the Brandenburg hotel, if you please.
3 There it is,' said he: 4
Il leaped from the carriage, took my port
'lio, and bowing, requested pleasure of their
seing me at dinner
.YOu shall BEE MS said the younger, aud off
ney went. kaa as
efhe landlord and walters of the hotel rush.
4 toward me as entered the gate bowing to
le ground. The former addressed me by
le title of highness. ~ if.E - =
IN y name, sand |, fis Peabody, banker, do
gu know the gentlemen with whom 1 arrived2 +
g Gentlsaen, repeated the landlord signid7
antly st was the king 1s hs,aW
ga good joke said I the young fellow
as near telling me himself, ,,.zA
.tfBeg your pardon banker, said the land
,rd, 'but please to use other terms when you
peak of his majesty
1tYou are not in carnesGP said l,
But ] am though it Is the king IA !
THE walters, and fifty other persons who
id assembled round me, pledged themselves
,r the truth of what the landlord had spoken.
There was now no doubt it vas the klng1
18th whom had made so free ss1
4 am sir, republican, and not afraid of any
ing in chrisfendom, yet the affair might have
ecome serious one. + bad dropped express
ons which we're not suited to r. ya ears, and
Ihich I might have kept more wisely to my 3
sif. HOY would he take these things2 what
,igat he think of me were, thoughts which
ept me awake for the .efeafer part of the
ieht: 1stSe ~ ff!-.s-F a.. ssses.s
sThe next. morning began the rounds of
" yisitsS fffeh6ds the finance q mister ex-
e shneIy tough Z When / returned home, the
.t,sl lsstd 5tlasa tne, that royal page had
,9glhfssE ,9glh Il tfht,Emsa ,sanap9Ding the banker Pea
sav avte In getaE S'f'.i 5
sJTell,; SUI tt l. nothing can happen worse
ian ! an haHgihgsB shd throwing myself into >
ackney coach ,aiftl sd trward the roysl resi- &
ence of tha akfYlled The appointed hour was
vs. 4 .rask a issss ustad through nsmberless
yards into TIE yBaI apartments. When fhe I,
vt door opened II bshsld d'my young travelling