The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-23
A PRINCE IN Mos.
Romantic Story OF Chinese Emperor's
Son.

FROM ne san ffdRctsco ChrOffcte
Almost every day at the entrance Of the 0cci-
dental Hotel, on Bush street, may be seen an Old,
lame Chilaman, who importuues us for alins
eountenahce traced with the iurro"s OF care and
nencc from water. And yet, VINO OF the many VINO
bestow passing glance that weaihcr-henten dirt
begrimed lace think for moment that in tl.nso
shriyelled old veins courses blood OF royalyY Yet
this IL even so.
Fity-one years ago all the bright dreams of Orr.
entail luxury were his. He, the youngest of hve
brothers, had for MS father no less persongge than
tie sovereign OF tho Celestial Empire. Until his
tenth year. reared In the splendor Of that court OF
which so much is told, and set so Little known, he
had not wish that was not at once erauled. Man
darius of high rank were glad indeed TO wait on
lad each their lit court To was allotted the
care Of tie royal iowls TO another the royal Sheep
to another, the royal goats and TO him belonged
the care of his mothers pet peacock.
sinecures that exist in sll well regulated Govern
monts are by no means unknown in China; So he
grew up happy in the execution OF his duties aud
the paternal commands Already had he been prom
sed the command Of the Thrbetan frontier.
Far from the capital, In the country where the
rebels we're most powerful, We can well imagine the
CONSERVATION caused his mother at this ntel gence
impaired TO her by her favor,e son. Even at that
early age lie was eager for this martial life. lie
dreamed only Of great deeds aud wars alarms and
when his mother gently braiding his tiny little queue,
wuud gaze Into her boys bright eyes and read there
the language Which they spoke, her heart aternated
between hone and fear, gentle little maiden had
long been his betrothed. She too, iolt keenly The
had not time to feel. Bright, bright, indeed, was
the future for him and yet, one SHORT night cast
him from his airy height even to the depth into
which he Is sunk.
One of these sudden revolutions to Which that
kingdom is 50 subject hurled his fatl or from his
throne, and caused the murder OF I'll who loved and
honorel him. Through the fidelity OF an old SER
want this young prince was saved RON the general
butchcry St his name alone would have been
his death warrant at any time. SO he lived in pow
erty and constant dread Stunned by all and shun-
ming ALL
When the FIRST cargoes Of Chinese were sent 10 our
state lie, welcoming this as an opportunity for
escape nom an atmosphere Of death to him, snug
gled himself on board ono OF the ships. The close
confinement which he had to undergo, and the toss
ING oi tie cargo in the mold, TuHed his health and
crippled him for lie. Too weak TO beg. and too
honest to steal, nothing was LEFT him but to accept
the bounty which the stranger. ia the strange land,
saw nj to hostow npou him. Who can tell tue pangs
IL cost the proud heart before It could descend to
tiisf As you see him Low, 80 hasahe lived for the
past ten years
Through the aid OF an Interpreter, We cleaned
the sad history OF this poor Old prince. That hard
ship and want may lave affected the brain oil the
unfortunate creature is more than likely; but his
tale told wi h much app rent ruthiulness, SO
much earnestncss, that We have thought It wo rthy
the hearing % our readers. Bi-ht. origater " "a
lis starting IN life than one In ten thousand DARK
darker perhaps, 10 its closing tnan one in ten mil