New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-25


holding that IFS callow wit unftteth 10 10 cope with
tie ripper wit and evil Screenings of them that are
its elders The dt may BUY {bsrs cq Int no s sO
Englishman-in this latter case the contract Wouid
be null and void" -,
contrived that English law denieth privileges TO
Engshmen, to waste them on the devilP cried Tom
with honest heat IL. ,,
smiles and was stored away III many heads to be
repeated about the court as evidence OF lom
originality as well as progress toward mentai
The elder culprit had ceased from sobbing. and
was hanging upon Toms words With an eS cited IN,
terest and growing hope ION not tard 5 her in
her perilons and unfriended situation Presently nc
asked ~, %
q BIZ pulling OF their stockings. SIRE
This astonised Tom and also fired his curiosity TO
fever heat. He said eagerly: 49,
at is wonderful Hath it always this dread
e9i Always my lege-at least if the woman desire
it, and utter the needfu words, either IN her mind
Tom m" tnrned TO the woman, and said with impe-
tuOus zeal: II,
There was a sudden palng of cheeks IN the
superstitious assemblage. and general. though
uncxpressed desire to get out OF the place-alI Oh
which was lost upon Tom, who was dead to every
thing bnt the proposed cataclysm. Seeing puz-
zled aud astonished look in the womanS iace he
''V Never fearIthou shalt be bameless. More
thou shalt go free-none shall touch thee Exert
- 6h, my lord the King have it not-I have
aTbv fears sfay thee. BE of good heart, thCn
shalt suffer no harm. Make a stOrm--it matteretn
not how small a one-l require nought great . 4a
harmful but indeed prefer the OppoSlte-do TINS
and thv life Is spared-thou shalt 60 out Tree, WIN
tv child bearing the Kings pardon, ana safe from
hun or malice from any in the realm" 1900,
The woman Frustrated herself and protested
with tears that she had no power 70 do the miracle
else she would gladly win her chlPs me- atone, anu
be content to lose her own, II By obedience 70 lho
Kings command so precious grace might DC ac-
quired. -, H., .. bor
declarations Finally he said
q think the woman hath said true An my
mother were in her place and gifted with tne
devils function she had not stayed a moment 10
call her storms and lay the whole land IN ruins II
the saving of my forfeit life were tho price sue
got 1t is argument that other mothers are haod
nm like mOua Thou art free good wlie-tnou anu
tbv chld-for | do think thee innocent. A0W
thou'st n0ught to fear, being pardoned-pul OH thy
stocklngs!-an' thou canst make lie Storm thou
shalt be rich ~ 80,
The redeemed creature was loud in her gratitude,
and proceeded to obey, whilst Tom looked on WIZ
eager expectancy. little married by apprehension
the cOurtiers at the same time maniestlhg ecIde9
discomfort and uneasiness. The woman stripped
her own feet and her little girls also and plainly
did her best to reward the Kings generosity with
an earthquake but il was all failure aud dlsap-
pontmcnt. Tom sighed and SAID: ,
There good soul. trouble thyself no further thy
is departed out OF thce bo my Way III
peace aud if it return to thee at any time, forget
me not, but fetch me n storm"
The hnmOr here is Cervantean. but the plying
tenderness with which il is interfused, IL something
that Cervantes, being OF lis own epoch, could not
know. This quality is wholly modern. and is
oftener characteristic of our chief humorists fun
than has been generally recognized. 1t WILL how
ever be felt throughout his study of the mock
Princes difficult experience in the royal palace with
lis troublesome etiquette. and its unexpected re-
sponsbities The author has respected his material,
aud while painting the grotesque side OF the situa-
ton in amusing fullness, has made us feel IFS inner
charm in the delicacy aud subtlety with which no
has indicated Tom Canty's lapse from lively rebel
lion at his false position to appreciation OF It's COM
forts and splendors and finally to a sort Of corrupt
resignation in which is almost willing to deny
his poor old mother, when she recognizes him in one
of his public progresses:
The mock Kings checks were flushed with excite
ment his eyes were flashing, his senses swan IN
deirium of pleasure. At this point, just as he was
raising his hand to fling another largess' he caught
sight Of pale, astOunded face which was strained
forward ont of the second rank OF the crowd IFS
intense eyes rivoted upon him. \ sickening cen
sernaton struck through him; he recognized ms
mother, aud up ilew his hand, palm outward, ne
fore his cyes-tat old involuntary ges urc born OF
n forgotten episode. and perpctuated by habit. In
an instant more she had torn Ter way out Of the
press and past the guards and was at his sde. She
embraced his leg. she covered u with KISSES, she
cried y my child. my darling" lifting toward
him "A face that was translgnred with Joy aud love
The same instant an officer OF the Kings buhTd
snatched her away with curse. and sent her rccIng
back whence she came with vigorous impulse from
his strong The words, " do not know you
woman ~ were falling from Tom Canty's lips when
this pteOus thing occurred: but Il smOte him 10 the
heart to her treated 30; and as she turned for
a last glimpse Of him, whilst tho crowd swal-
lowing her from his sight she seemed 20 wounded.
so broken hearted, that a shame fell upon him
which consumed his pride TO ashes, and withercd
his stolen royalty.
But the mock Prince is too good boy not to
make amends for this when the true Prince. in due
process Of this fantastic dream comes 10 rescue him
from his perous honors. These are often Of the
sort that vcxcd the soul of Sancho Panza in the
government of his island superiluity of obsc
quiousness. a detail Of ceremonial service that en-
harnesses and bewlcrs the poor boy. One day at
dinner, where hc had been waited upon to distrac-
ton
Tom examined the turnps and the lettuce with
interest, and asked what they were and If they
were TO be eaten for il was only recently that men
had begun To raise these things in England IN place
OF importing them rs Injuries from Holland HIS
question answered with grave respect, and no
surprise manifested. When he had finished his
dessert he filled his pockets with nuts: lint nobody
appeared to be of it, disturbed by II. But
the next moment he was himself disturbed by IT,
and showed dscOnposure; Tor this was the only
service he had been permitted TO do with his own
hands during the meal. and no did not doubt that
he had done a most improper and unprincely thing
At that moment the muscles OF his nose began 10
twitch, and the eud of that organ to lift and
wrinkle. This continued, and Tom began To evince
a growing distress He looked appealngy first at
one and then another Of the lords abUut him, and
tears came into his eyes. They sprang forward
with dsmay in their faces. and begged 10 know his
trouble. Tom said with genuine anguish:
81 crave yOur indulgence; my nose itcheth
cruelty. What IL the custom and usage in this
rgence! PrIthee speed, for It's but little time
that can bear it,"
looked one 10 the other in deep triDulatiOn for
counsel But behold there was n dead wall and
nothing IN english history to tell how to get over
it, The Master Of Ceremonies was not present; there
was no one who felt safe to venture upon this un-
charted sea- risk the attempt 10 solve this solemn