The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20

TWO WAYS OF TELLING STORY.
From an old Scrap Book,
King James the Sixth, on removing to
London, was waited upon by the Spanish
ambassador, man of erudition, but who
had an eccentric idea in his head, that
every country should have professor of
signs, to enable men of all languages to
understand each other without the aid of
speech. Lamenting one day, before the
king, this great consideration throughout
all Europe, the king, who was an outre
character, said to him, ''WLy, | have
professor of signs in the most remote
college in my dominions; but it is at Aber-
deem, a great way off-perhaps 600miles
from here"
Were it ten thousand leagues off, |
shall see him." said the ambassador, and
expressed his determination to set out
instanter, in order to have an interview
with the Scottish professor of signs. The
king, perceiving he had committed HIM
self. caused an imitation to be written to
the university of Aberdeen, stating the
case, and desiring the professors to put
him off, or make the best of him they
could The ambassador arrived, and was
received with great solemnity. He imme-
diately inquired which of them had the
honor to be professor of Signs;" but
was told that the professor was absent in
the Highlands, and would return nobody
could say when.
Il WILL" said he, ''wait his return though
it we're for twelve months"
The professors, seeing that this would
not do, contrived the following stratagem;
IN .Noha
blind of an eye, droll fell wv, with much
wit and roguery about him. The butcher
was put up to the story, and instructed
how to comport himself in his new situa
ton of professor of Signs" but he was
enioined on no account to utter syllable
Geordie willingly undertook the office fol
small bride. The ambassador was ther
told, to his infinite satisfaction, that thu
professor of signs would be at home mex
day. Everything being prepared, Geordi,
was gowned, wigged, and placed in state
in room of the college. The Spaniar'
was shown into Geordie's room, and lef
to converse with him as best he could, TIN
whole OF the professors waiting the issu
with considerable anxiety. Then com
menced the scene. The ambassador hel,
up one of his fingers to Geordie; Geordi
answered him by holding up two of his
The ambassador held up three Geordi
clenched his first and looked stern. Tn
ambassador then took an orange from
his pocket, and showed it to Geordie, who
in return, pulled out piece of barle
bread from his pocket, and exhibited
in similar manner. The ambassado
then bowed to him, and retired The pre-
! fessors anxiously inquired his opinion o
their brother.
"He is perfect miracle" said the an
= bassador II would not give MIN for tn
!. wealth of the Indies!'
"Well!" exclaimed one of the profei
D sors, show has he edited your"
= "Why," said the ambassador, 81 frs
. . held up one finger, denoting that there
|. one God; he held up two, signifying thf
, there are Father and Son; held up tire
" meaning the Father, Son, and Holy Ghos
he clenched his fist to say that these thr'
. are one. then took out an orange, siI
: nlfying the goodness of God, who Civ,
his creatures not only the necessarie
but the Injuries of life; upon which Il
RS wonderful man presented piece
n bread showing that it was the staff
' life, and preferable to every luxury"
The professors wore glad that matte
n had turned out so well; and having &
o quit of the ambassador, they called
of Geordie to hear his version.
"Well, Geordie, how have you come o
81 and what do you think of yon many'
~ "The scoundrel!' exclaimed the butcht
- "what did he do first think ye? He he
~ up ae finger, as much as to say, you ha
- only ae ee! then | held up twa, meanir
that my ane was as good as his twa. Thu
re the fellow held up three of his fingers,
III say there were but three cen between U
10 and then | was so mad at him that stee
" ed my nieve, and was gaun to strike hi
and would haze done't too, but for yo
TX sakes. He didna stop. here, but, forsoot
il he took out an orange, as muckle as
m say, your poor beggarly country can
r, grow that! / showed him a whang of
bere hammock, meaning that didna ca
T. farthing for him. or his trash neith'
q. as langs / had this! But, by a. tina
3 gude," concluded Geordie, I'm angry "
"a that dinna break every bane in his boo
Could two sides of story be more o