The sun., 1894-10-21
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The Relics OF Gen. Classe and
Their Adventures.
A TALE OF ANTWERP.
ny ANTHONY TRoLI,oPE.

That belgium Is now one Of the European
Kingdoms, iiVinR Sy It's own laws resting on It's
own bottom, with king ana court, palaces, and
Parliament ofits own, is known TO all the world
And q very nice little kingdom 1t Is
fun of old towns, hne Flemish pictures. and
interesting Gothic churches. But In the memory
OF very many of us who do not think ourselves
old men, Belgium, as II Is now cslled-in those
days II used TO be Flanders and Brabapt was a
part Of Holland, and II obtained Its own inde-
penlence by q revolution. In that revolution
the most important military step was the siege
OF Antwerp. which was defended on the part Of
the Dutch by Gen. Chase, with the utmost gal
lantry, but nevertheless Intellectually.
After the siege Antwerp became quite a show
place, and among the visitors who focked there
to talk OF the gallant General, and To see what
remained OF the great effort which he had made
to defend the place, were two Engllshmen.
Ono was the hero Of this little history.
and the other was young man OF considerably
les weight In the world. The less say OF the
latter the better, but Il is necessary that should
give some description Of the former.
The Rev. Augustus Horne was at the time Of
my narrative, . benenced clergyman Of the
Church Of England. The profession which he
had graced sat easily ON him. Its external
marks and signs were ss pleasing to his friends
were its internal comforts to himself. He was
man OF much quiet mirth. full Of polished wit,
and ou some rare occasions he could descend to
the moro noisy hilarity Of joke. Loved by his
friends. he loved all the world. lie had known
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of fresbnesa but also Of the talent
which the artisan had displayed in turning
out a well-dressed clergyman OF the Church OF
England. His hair was ever brushed with
scrunulous attention. and showed In its regular
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and grace which should be the characteristics
of adignitary of the estsblished English Church
I had accompanied Mr.. Horne TO the Rhine,
and we had reached Brussels on our return. Just
at the close of that revolution which ended In
sf,ordinR a throne TO the son-in-iay OF George
". Al that moment Gen, Chasses name and
fame were In every mans mouth, and. like other
curious admirers of the brave. Mr.. Horne
determined 70 devote two days 10 the