Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-03-22
URBArIA OHIO. WEDNESDAY,. MARCH a. 1865.

will tell his Highness that am extreme
ly satisfied"
"It is fortunate for US" said the two
weavers; and they commenced an elabor
ate explanation of the forms and beauties
Of this immaginary place of work. The
old Minister paid the utmost attention
that he might repeat to the Grand Duke
a true and full description of it.
The rogues were continuous in thei1
demands for money, silk, and gold; an
enormous quantity was required for this
nOt-to-be-equaled tissue Of course they
pocketed all the looms remained empty,
and still they worked on.
Some time after the Grand Duke sent
another honest functionary to examine
the cloth and see if it advanced to ter
mination. The same thing happened to
this new deputy as had happened to the
Minister he looked and looked, but saw
nothing.
Is not the tissue admirable p asked
the two impostors, indicating the superb
design and gorgeous colors that did not
exist.
And yet I am not a simpletOn, "
thought the visitor. :" Can I be incapa-
Bile of filling my office? It is strange
but I will be careful how I lose my po-
-sition." He praised the cloth, and ez-
pressed his admiration at the choice and
arrangement of the colors.
at is Of Incompatible magni6eenoe, :"
said he to his master. And nothing was
spoken of in the city but this extraordi-
nary cloth.
Finally the sovereign himself desired
to see it while yet on'the loom, Accom-
panied by crowd of chosen courtiers,
among whom we're the two honest func-
tionaries, he visited the clever rogues,
who piled their shuttles continually,
though employing neither silk, nor gold,
nor any kind of thread.
as it not indeed magnificent ?" said
the two honest functionaries. The de-
sign and-oolors are worthy Of your High
ness" And they pointed to the empty
looms, believing the o,heys might per
ceive something
What the deuce !" thoughttbe Grand
Duke. 81 can sec nothing. This is ter
rible. Am 7, chen, blockhead? Am l
incapable of governing? No greater
misfortune could occur" Then he cried,
suddenly, at IS magnificent And 7
here publicly announce my entire salts
faction" He wagged his head with a
contended air, and looked at the looms,
not daring to tell the truth. His suite
did the same, one after the other, hut
without seeing any thing, and repeated
like him, at is magnificent They
even advised him to wear garments Of this
new cloth at the first grand procession
1T is magnificent! it is charming it is
admirable p exclaimed every mouth !;
and the satisfaction was general
The two impostors were decorated and
received the title of Gentlemen Weavers.
The whole night preceding the day of
the procession they sat up and worked
by the light of numerous tapers. The
labors they imposed on themselves was
visible to every one. At last they pre-
tended to take the cloth from off the
looms, cut through emptiness with large
scissors, stitched with threadless needles,
after which they proclaimed the raiment
to be finished.
The Grand Duke, followed by his aids
de-camp, went to examine it, and the
sharpers, raising their arms as though
lifting something, said,
Here are the breeches, here is the
doublet, here is the mantle. They are
as light as a SPIDERS web. There is no
fear of the body being oppressed by their
weight; and in this, above all, lies the
virtue of the cloth"
Certainly, - replied the aids-de-camp /;
but they saw nothing, since there was no
thing to see.
"If his Grand Ducal Highness viii
condescend to undress, said the rogues,
" we will try on him the garments before
the pier-glass." "
His Highness undressed, and therOgues
made believe to hand him different por-
tions of the attire. The placed their
hands on his shoulder as though in the
act of fastening something; it was the
train The monarch turned and turned
before the glass.
Jupiter How we'll it fits What an
elegant maker' cried all the curriers'
What design! What colors What
a precious custume !"
The Grand Master of the Ceremonies
entered
"The canopy beneath which your
Highness is to take part in the process
ion awaits you, said he.
every WE'LL I am ready" replied
the Grand Duke. +" It seems to me that
I have not bad appearance !" And he
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