The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-11-03

masters heart; but the servant bade him
be of good cheer; SO Michael went with
him.
8. And when Michael had come, the
master brought in his disciples, and did
even so with the wise men and the scribes
that were within the temple, and he set
Michael in the midst of them.
4. And they began with one accord to
ask him questions, and he answered each
according to the thing that he required,
albeit he took heed not to say aught con-
cerning his ancestors or the place whence
he came.
S. And they were amazed, and consult
ed their books and writings, and took
counsel among themselves whether he was
man or beast, and some said one thing and
some another;
6. But the master gave judgment that
he was living soul, for that he was gifted
with the power of speech like unto other
men.
7. TNow the master was well pleased
with Michael, and said unto him, | have
need of fellow like thee in the temple,
and.if thou wilt be my henchman, and
serve me faithfully, I will reward thee
according to thy works.
s. SO they agreed among themselves,
and Michael served faithfully, and his
calling was to carry filth and slops from
out the temple, and to clean the sandals
and polish the shoes of the wise men and
the disciples
9. And in return the master gave unto
Michael his meat and drink and raiment
likewise the wise men and the disciples
each gave bim penny now and then, as
seemed good unto them.
10. fAnd it came to pass when Michael
had been two years in the temple, he COM
muned with himself, saying: Lo, have
served in this place long time, and have
become something of scribe, yet have l
not got learning enough to put me beside
myself.
IL. For, albeit there be many things
that l know, yet there be many things
that do not know, and herein is diff
Guilty; nevertheless, 1 would fain be con-
sidered wise and great, and have my praise
on the tongues of many people.
II. / viii arise, therefore, and journey
afar off, even unto the land of America,
where the inhabitants know not so much
as a whit, and viii say unto them:
13 Hearken unto my voice, o ye peo-
pie of America, and listen unto my words;
for, behold, am Michael from the temple
of Maynooth, a man gifted with much
learning and great knowledge, understand
ing and speaking the languages oe them
who lived and spake in the olden time.
IA. And BY this cunning device, [ viii
gain the hearts of the people Of America,
and vii. wax rich, and become ruler
over their affairs, and my praises will be
sounded far and wide, aud l shall be
known as Michael the Mighty
Is And it came to pass when Michael
had done eommuning with himself, he
sold his fathers ass, whereon he had
journeyed to Maynooth, and the scrip
which he received therefor he put into his
purse;
16. And he acquainted the master of
the temple with his desire to be gone, and
the master was grieved thereat, lest he
might nos be able to find another to do
the things whereat Michael had wrought.
II. Howbsit the master, in the process
of time, gave his consent, and when he
had put upon Michael a new raiment, he
bade him depart with his blessing.
is. Likewise the wise men and the
disciples made him presents of rare and
costly things, curiously wrought in brass
and other precious metals, which when
they had done, they bade him go on his
way rejoicing.
10. Then straightway Michael turned
his back upon the land of his fathers, and
went to the seaside, and got upon a ship
bound for the coast of America and that
he might not spend the scrip in his purse,
he took passage on the lower deck of the
vessel, and became even as an hireling.
20. Now when the ship had been at sea
many days, the provisions thereon became
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