Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-12-25

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keep quiet, then, and don't interrupt.
This man that jumped out had three
feathers in his cap, and, as Valentine didn't
know his real name, he called him, Mr..
Three Feathers He said, MIR. Three
Feathers, will you please give me some
work to doF
Nov the man was so angry at being
called Mr.. Three Feathers that he took
Valentine by the collar and began running
him out of the Palace.
"But man that had four feathers called
out, What are you doing with that boy
What does he wantF
"'Wsnts work to do, said Mr.. Three
Feathers.
"'Well, said Mr.. FSur Feathers why
turn him away? Don't you know that we
are wanting throne boyY
$50 Valentine was hired to be the
throne boy, and was arrayed in fine ar
ray, as was quite proper for one who dwelt
in palace, 1t was his business to take
care of the ornaments which adorned the
throne, and TO rub the golden candlesticks,
and dust the ivory steps, and beat up the
purple cushions. Every morning his
hands had to be dipped in perfumed
water.
He did everything as we'll as he could,
and the King was so pleased that be
patted his head very often. Every month
he got large gold piece and new pair
of shoes. And he said to the King one
day, The shoes put under my bed, but
where shall put my gold pieces2'
Then the King gave him an ivory
handled spade, and an apple.tree in his
own private garden, where he might dig
a hole underneath to bury his gold pieces.
And here he would sit, when work was
done, and play on his jews harp, the tune
of 'Whistling Winds and think of Jolly
Tom, and of the dog that was stolen
away. And he said to himself, that some
day he would take all his money home,
and build the two old folks new house.
For am still their son. he said, 'and
must take care of them when they are
past work.
"And when Valentine had lived in the
Palace a very long time, the King SAID to
him one day, AS / find that you are one
to be trusted, shall employ you to go on
long journey. You see this letter. 1t
must be taken to the Great Governor
Joriando. He is But that you will
find out for YOURSELF
THE letter was very square and large,
and sealed together with a great deal of
red sesling-wax.
"'Put this letter. said the King, in
side your inner vest, and button it tight
you see it is marked Private" Do you
know the wayY
al can ask said Valentine.
"But after travelling q long time he
came to sandy desert, where there were
no paths, and no one to point out the way,
And 1t happened that he came out on the
wrong side of the desert. There he met
a soldier clad in armor, with tall, waving
plumes; and he asked this soldier, Can
you tell me where lives the Great Gov
ernor JoriandoY
"No, I can't tell you,' said the sol.
: der; but have heard of him. He is
"Just then trumpet sounded, and the
soldier hurried away. Then Valentine
walked the country up and down, asking
of all people, Can you tell me where lives
the Great Governor JoriandoY Some
!, turned away, some stroked their faces anC
smiled, but none could tell.
,, GAS last he grew very weary of wan
! dering about, and one day, as he was pass
! ing through bayfield,, he threw himsel
! down to rest against hay-cock, but wa
! no sooner down than up jumped mai
q from the other side, and came round tt
> see who was there. He was quite pale
y looking man, and seemed to be traveller
a Katie, did Valentine leave his gOl,
. pieces under the apple-tree?"
> "No. forgot to tell about that. H
: dug them up, and put them in leathe
bag, and hung it about his neck. Now
q what was telling when Dickey asked tina
a question:"
o "About the pale man"
= 90 yes. He was a pale, sick-lOokin
= man, with hollow cheeks and black hail
= and carried basket with the cover tie
: down.
{" Are you very tired p he asked.
|. Yes, very said Valentine. Ca
Il you tell me where lives the Great Cove
d nor JoriandoY
q "No. The traveller had never heard
a such governor. But he sat down by tn
q side of Valentine, and there they talke
;, together in very friendly way. He ws
il quite sad man, with low and sorroWfI
voice. Valentine took out his jews-har
"a and played up tune, but the stranger di
j not seem pleased at all, but only turne
n his head away.
4 "And when they had taken quite lon
rest, the traveller said, What do yo
y thinkY Since you know not where to 9,
e. will you go with me?'
4 "'With all my heart said Valentine.
n "And the two travelled together f
many days. along highways and byway
n by the banks of little brooks, and throug
,: pleasant woods, where birds sang and ii
n leaves rustled in the breezes.
IS "And one evening they seated then
w selves, just as the moon was rising, on IL
q top of steep hill. There was veI
o. large, high, smooth rock there-a viii
al rock-that they leaned against. This roc
Of was called the White Horse
"They stood by this rock and locke
,r down. Below them there lay large cit
IL which looked beautiful in the moonligt
1t was very calm, still night On the
r. right hand were piled up the dark mon
m tains, and on their left nand the wide 81
ne was spread out, and many ships were sa
"a ing there.
"The traveller stood quiet, with his arm
ID folded, long time, saying not word.
M But at last he turned to Valentine, al
said, What do you think? have som
ye thing to tell Will you hear it?'
X livery gladly, said Valentine.
"Then the traveller pointed to a SD
4 outside the city, and asked, DO you 8
those turrets which point up so hil
Id among the green treesY
ne Yes, said Valentine, l see the tn
" 7ets'
re "'They belong to grand old castl
at said the traveller. And in that cast
dwell noble old couple, who have liv,
be their lives very happily there for mo
to than fifty years.
an "Aad when the fiftieth year car
nd round, they said, "Let US celebrate o
d. Golden Wedding. And, since it falls {
ny Christmas, we will have for our gran
re children Golden Christmas-Trt
in whereon the presents shall be of pu
lg, gold"
rs "And they bought of countrymAn
nS 'is nne green fir-tree, of a lovely shape, al
Gu quite tall, because the walls were so hig
"A very soon came the joyful Christm
iidd Eve and not an old couple in the kin
I'D dom were so happy as thew For all h
come to the Golden Wedding Not ey
ny one little grandchild was missing.
An, but that was q happy sight! T
nd grandmother was dressed in q Vely
nd gown and a feather in her turban, and b
nd rat face was smiling all over The grar