The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-09-24
MISCELLANY.
CAR IYIN,

Gar Ivan, who reigned over Russia about
the middle of the sixteenth century, frequent
ly went out disguised, in order to discover the
opinion which the people entertained of his
administration. One day, in solitary walk
near Moscow, he entered small village, and
pretending to be overcome by fatigue, he inn
plored relief from several of the inhabitants.
His dress was ragged; his appearance mean
and what ought to have excited the compass
sion of the villagers, and ensured his reeep-
ton, was productive of refusal Full of in
tlignaton at such inhuman treatment, he was
just going to leave the place. when he per-
ceived another habitation, to which he had
not as yet applied for aid. 1t was the poor
est cottage in the village. The Emperor
fastened to it and knocked at the door; a
peasant opened it and asked him what he
wanted?
~ am almost dying with fatigue and hun
GER" answered the Gar; "can you give me
a lodging for one night?"
sAlas! ~ said the peasant, taking him by
the hand, ''you will have but poor fare; you
come at an unlucly time. My wife is about
to become mother; but come in. You will
at least be sheltered from the cold and such
as we have you are welcome to-"
The peasant then made the Gar enter a
little room full of children. In a cradle were
two infants sleeping soundly; a girl three
years old was sleeping on a rug near the era
die; while her two sisters, the one five and
the other seven years old, were crying and
praying to Heaven for their mother who was
in a room adjoining.
s.Stay here" said the peasant to the Car.
81 will 90 and get something for your sup
per-"
He went out, and soon returned with some
black bread, eggs and honey.
"You see all have to give you" said the
peasant-''you are welcome to partake of it
with my children must go to my wife,
"Your charity, your hospitality said the
Gar, ''must bring down blessings upon your
house. am sure Heaven will reward your
goodness"
'sPray to Heaven, my good FRIEND" replied
the peasant-'pray to Heaven that my wife
NAV get we'll That is all | wish for"
.'And is that all you wish, my friend, to
make you happy?"
'sHappy Judge for yourself: have five
fine children; dear wife that loves me-
father and mother both III health and my Ia
Dor is sufficient to support them all. !"
"Do your father and mother live with
your"
"Yes; they are in the next room with my
wife.
ssBut your cottage here is so very small"
SIT is large enough it can hold us all. y
The peasant then went to his wife, who,
an hour after, was happily past all danger.
Her husband, in a transport of joy, brought
the newborn child to the Gar.
t.Look,'' said he, ''what a fine hearty child
he is! May Heaven preserve him as it hath
done my others J"
The Gar, sensibly affected by the scene,
took the infant child on his arms, and said :
~ know, from the physiognomy OF this child,
hat he will be quite fortunate; he viii ar
rive, | am certain, at great eminence."
The peasant smiled at the prediction, and
that instant, the two eldest girls came to their
newborn brother. and their grandmother
came also to take him back. The little ones
followed her, and the peasant, laying himself
down upon his bed of straw, invited the
stranger to do the same In a moment the
peasant was in sound and peaceful sleep !;
but the Gear, sitting up, looked around the