The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-04-02

, AS for the old woman, it was not long be
fore she was ushered into the presence of tn
colonel of King Fredericks regiment of tn
guards. He was man of immense size
After he had read the note and examined tn
ring, he rubbed his eyes, looked down at tn
shriveled up little old woman, passed hi
, hand over his perplexed forehead, re-read tn
note, and seemed to be more perplexed thai
ever.
: The kings note read as follows:
Have the bearer married at once to the TALES
man in your regiment. You are directed t,
carry out this order without fail or delay, ant
the slightest deviation will incur my displeas
ure.
FREDERICK WILLIAM L. REX.
"This is something extraordinary" solilo
quized the colonel. allow this marriage i.
going to promote his maiesty's intentions il
regard to the future race of giants passes my
comprehension, but that's none of my husi
ness. The kings word is the law. Orderly !!
The orderly advanced, saluted, and CAME
to the position of attention.
"Order Corporal Schmock to report to me
at once also the chaplain of the regiment
The corporal entered he was the biggest
man in the regiment When he was inform
ed of the order of the king he stamped his
foot, that is inwardly, for no outward signs
of INSTRUMENTATION were allowed. As for the
aged bride, at first she seemed to hesitate, but
finally she chewed the border of her apron
and expressed unwiingness to thwart the
wishes of the king. She was extremely will
ing to concilate his majesty, no matter to
how much personal inconvenience she might
subject herself.
The chaplain of the regiment came in, and
in ten minutes corporal Schmock and Anna
Shipped were made one. After denying him
10 n nf Inf ha hr;I
raj Schmock FASTENED to the nearest saloon,
and in an incredibly short time he was in the
guard house, as drunk as a lord
A few hours later Frederick rode into the
courtyard of the barracks. He dismounted
and was received with the usual honors by
the colonel.
How is Corporal schmockscoming on as
married man ?"
"He is in the guard house, may it please
your majesty"
"What has he been doing?"
HE got drunk as soon as the marriage Ger
emony was over"
Release him. His young wife will natur.
ally feel lonesome"
did understand your majesty to say
young wife,"
"Of course she says she is only seventeen"
II am afraid your majesty has been deceiv-
ed but possibly she meant to say seventy-one.
She looks to be at least that old"
"Then she must have aged very much dur.
ing the last few hours Bring her in"
The aged dame was led in. She was very
much embarrassed and was ready to sink
through the floor, particularly when her
eight feet of husband was also brought in.
He hurled himself on the floor with
mighty proneness and besought the king to
have him court-marlialed and put him out
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bride, who like the daughter in law-elect of
the Mikado, was simply appalling"
kokos distress was mild compared to the
mental anguish of Corporal Schmock
The king laughingly remarking that it was
plain that there was a limit to his power,
told the wretched young husband that he
would be allowed to procure divorce. AS
for the giantess, the king allowed her to dig
potatoes unmolested. The incident opened
his eyes to the fact that there was limit to
the power of even the great Frederick
dler. Street,