Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25
A Little Man.

Perhaps the most remarkable dwarf of
winch there is any record, In ancient or
modern times. is Count Joseph Borulawski,
born IN Polish Russia in 1889. His parents
were OF the medium size, aud had family
Of SIX children, five sons and one daughter.
Three of the former, when full grown, ex-
ceeded the middle stature; but the other two
and the daughter attained only that OF chill
dren of about the age oil four years. At the
time of Joseph's birth he measured only
eight inches in length; but he was neither
weak nor defective; and his mother, who
sucked him herself frequently stated that
none of her children gave her less trouble
than he. His sister, Anastasa, seven years
younger, Is represented by him, In his
Memoirs, as so short that she could stand
under his arms. She was perfect model
ol symmetry and beauty having alively and
cheerful temper and feeling and benefcent
heart. At the age of fifteen, being then 25
inches high, he was presented 10 the EN-
press Maria Theresa, who on one occasion
TOOK him on her lap, caressed him, and
asked him what he thought was most curious
and interesting at Vienna. He answered
that he had seen IN that city many things
worthy of admiration, but nothing seemed
so extraordinary as that which he then be-
held. And what is thatp" inquired her
Majesty. ITO see so little man on the lap
ol so great woman" replied Borulawski.
The Empress then wore ring on which
was her cipher IN brllliants. His hand being
In hers, and he looking altentively at this
Jewel, she asked him whetht rthe cipher was
pretty; VI beg your MHiesty's PARDON
replied Borulawski; sit is not the ring that
am looking at, but the hand, which be-
seeoh your permission TO kiss;' at the same
lime raising ii to his lips. The flattered
Empress thereupon took very fine diamond
ring from the finger of Marie Antoinette,
then child, and put it on Boruawski's
Inc notice oil the Empress procured him the
attention of the whole court, and the marked
Kindness OF Count Kaunilz. BY this time
the little man was about 2S inches high,
could bear iOligue and lift great weights in
proportion TO his size, possessed mental
energy and accomplishments, and iudg-
ment very sound; understood arithmetic,
spoke German and French, was ingenious
In every thing he undertook, lively in his
repartees, and just in his reasonings.
Being once upon the lap of the Princess
Nassau Weilbourg, she said, "Are you not
very sorry you are not tallcr?" Mo- he |
replied; ''if l was | should not have tho
honor to sit upon your ladyship's knee"
Boru'awski was twice the victim OF the ten |
der passion, his first love being an actress,
whom he wished TO marry, but who laughed |
at him. The second was young French |
lady, lsalina Barbutan, whom, after much
opposition from his patroness, Countess
Humlecka, he married. Being informed, In |
a few weeks after his marriage, that he was
likely to become a father, and being some
what impecunIous, it was suggested that a
second visit 10 the courts of Europe would /
enable him to procure the means of leading
a life of comfort. The king supplied him
with convenient carriage, and oil he went.
In due due time daughter was born to him
He travelled over Europe, had letters 10 per-
sons OF the highest position, so that in u lew
years he was enabled to retire with ease and
comfort. AT the end of the last century,
having been seen by some of the prebend-
aries of Durham, he was prevailed upon by
hat body to take up his abode for life in
Banks Cottage, near their city, they enEa-
sing to allow HIM handsome income. He
accepted this offer, and enjoyed tile clerical
bounty up TO the time of his death, which
happened at the same cottage on September
;, 1887, when he was ninety-eight years oil
lge.--W A Ssaoer, in Hdrper's Magazine
for July.