Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-07-19
MORNING wIrH THE RoTHsoBILp

Not quite four years ago, feeling myself well
off in worldly afs'rl and in reed of a little
relax .,ian from my business, J determined to
undertake trip to Europe. Now, at my time
of lite (fJr am little ever f ty). aud for
msu who'd never been out of the limits Of bis
native state, this was no slight undertaking
Some OF my friends thought 1t would be better
for me to travel through my own country, and
sge that, before going off to foreign lands, aud
told me that il | had any money TO spend in
sight seeing, ought TO spend it ia America,
insead OF carry ing 1t abroad But paid no
alteutiop 10 tiese suggea,iuns. was
thoroughly iatbuei with the American I'd N
that my native couutry could not c 9mpsre with |
Europe IN ia attrdc ioas, mi that It was far |
more important that | should know London |
and Paris, than New York or Bos on.
To Il le0pe, then determined 10 "a, and &C
cordinPly set ..Oout making preparations tor
the journey. In due time | was teaiy, and
soon had passed Cape Cod, on one OF the
ouuard Steamers, and was fairly en- route for
Liverpool.
When arrived in England act myself 70
work to accomplish the object OF my j"sruey
to see all that | could; and in doug 30,
/ ] attracted much attenilon. | made May
acqlau,auces. sud was told by tnem that l
was the best representative OF INV nation they
h'd ever seen In curiosity and determiua.
| tiln to crafty that feeling | think | was.
spared no pans to see all the sights and hear
| al the Cos ip that came in my way. This
Characteristic At last brougA, me into very
awkward predicament, which ! purpose to de
scribe il these pages.
oae moTaing while | was In London, |
started out for u walk. had heard great
deal Of tho famous palace which the Ro,hs-
Guilds were building, and went out on this
PARTICULAR morning for the purpose OF seeing
II. soon reached it. and through the kind
n nf tha II
IT, l had foished my inspec lion, and WAS
standing on the side walk gazing at it with
undisguised admiration, when noticed gen
teman, few feet from me, watching the
building. He was a fat, portly old fellcg, with
n good humored face, in spite of his naughty
look, and thought, from his appearance, he
NIGH; be the contractor for the work. and |
determined 70 accost him, AMI gain what in.
formation could.
Good morning, SIR" said, approaching
him. He bowed politely, but without speak.
! ing.
II am a stranger here. SIR" went on
you are from America" said he
Indeed AM" | replied. "and I'm proud of
it, assure you. have been looking over
this building, and would like to ask you for
some Information concerning it,"
81 shall be happy to oblige you, he said
politely. He was very kind ia telling me much
that was OF interest. At last said rather ab
rlptly
~ suppose you have seen Rotbschid''
(Which one7"
"Tne cJck"
81 see ths Oh cock every day he replied
Z dryly, giving me u strange glance.
by George, should like to have o look At
him went on. People say he's gay old
: casp, aud lives high. Wish had him in my
t power, I'd not let him leave ultil he la |
shellea ont pile OF his money"
+ Tue Old gentleman burst in laugh.
{. "Daron Rothschild had to work for his
> money, aud deserves to enjoy It," he said at
+ length, when be got ovsr bis m-rriment.
= MAY be 49," remarked, "but | reckon he
Z ait heap of gougiug and sque, aug to get 1t
q though"
9 The old msn's face flushed
5 Il never hsard the honesty Of the house
e called in question" lie answered stif1y,
Didn't your Well, to tell he TRUTH neither
did !. Bat would not be surprised it am
right altar ALL Its IN the blood OF lis race
= you know. Ever since tho dsya If Judas Is.
c.rot. the Jews have had hankeriug after
| pieces Of silver"
fhe old mans face grew as black os a
: thuaaer cloud, and he bi. his lips without
/ 5pething.
e People tell me-" continued, not beeding
4 ;ui', for thought it was natural that the Oh
car flo4ll Ns au1o5eI II Hnythi g said
H!"in't his employers, people tell nc Iaat Int
? hoihsehlids have made two toruGe: New H
II n1st people eau only make one, fle! some.
o what interested to learn the matter Ia wni.u
d /! was done Cta you tell me- sir?
The Old men's face briGh'eLed Instantly
e and he replied smiiiugly. vita more polite
; ness than lie had vet mtliestsi-
? "Certainly, SIR People DO say that the
I h9.h'cni!as male o4e tortaue by being care
IA - Tiad the!c owa ii uetj, Hli the ota-r
" Ietap- o'aer peoples allua. Good uaFa-
ting cir"
p Vita an eegt bow, he turaed and lef rue
staring al LIN in blank as,0aisamsI. bsgae
F ~ "smell a rat" and lJuke1 for some Que
D from who" to ask the old gen,leman'3 uHme.
e tie h.d stopped ~ the upper cad OF the build
: lnx, and was giving soma dlFsSIioas TO q work
1 4.al,
saw handsome man of about thirty,
2 siaA2i1y t. dior Il stdncs fro n ms liIki ng a.
= tue aiaIeo. ilAel his taco, and | went ap
10 him
. "sh'g3o mc for troubling you, sir" sail
eut am stranger IN tae couctry, and would
1 axe TO asI y1n 4 Gresti u -
Il sA'. 0salppy = siss You any iatJrmI.
hoe 4 NJ poFeg, be 7atd po,i'ely.
"A Then eau yod tel! mo the name o. that
> ga Ssou'ina1," | a'Aei pointlos to my s.r.
/ Castle cIuaiatance
, "Csttainly. Tuat is Baron Rothschili, the
Ge4d OF tlt house of that name"
""he" |" .1cliimsd In H3t9nishmeut.-
5 lie GOT mJse!t tato a sc-ape"
w dat Is in1 lnattcr?' asked ny new friend
ca .iously
= told him what had o1cured between the
oaron ead myaelf lie thsd Io4ftily, ald
e remarked pleasantly, 3be4 hal cJAcluie!3
, That WAS awk &arl."
. Giles crusty old chap,"l said, eou3ii,7a
Wy vextd "ds Gs orosa IS II b,erp
"OI, that's only his way replied my com
= ptnIoa. he Is good, kind hearted rnAu
n but is ra'hor ecceu,r.e"
!, al shvnld say go"
40 !oe Naow Haroa Ro,b5coildla / asse,
Il. length.
AZ have met with Baron Rothsehild sever,
times, was the reply, = aad have an appoint
tneut To wait upoa him AT mia oei;s to. day
. Then wish you'd cay TO bip, went Oh
THAT did not know who was talklag t,
to-day, or would not have said SO muenj nut
i1Ht no need not have bssa 50 hgl.b soout
u what said "
II will DO So replied my compassion
c angdi1g. you must not mind him. He WA
little ne;t!ed at 1t, but will DO frst 10 laugh
= It the adventure whea he reoovers his gooC
nature. Good morning.
With bow AID very pleasant smile he lef
= ne.
Jlst then a workman passed me. stopped
hlm an1 asked him If he could tell lne tht
naue OF the eentlsn 40 who had ji3t left M
o That was one Of the younger Rothschilds.
e lie said, 'aud--"
; waited to hear no more, but pulling m,
bat down over my eye E, SGT off at once for III
= lodgings. was absolutely siraid to spea
10 e stranger for wsek, ior fear he might b
hoIhsch.ld. - Sa'Ur Day EUsntng Post.
! CLOSE or rus WAX IN EUaoPE Whom tn
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