The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-28

! WIN eiuaiiS we'll l)urlnS tne summer
he watched his opportunities and gathered
into the castle, at little cost, all that was
needful for supplies for the year. And
when winter came and the people worked
hard to store their goods away, he re-
manned at rest, and thus acquitted him
self the second year with credit.
Then the Emperor called his chief butler
and said: mix with good wine some
vinegar and must and give it to Guido in a
cup to drink, that we may know whether
he can taste good wine and tell of its quail
ities'
So 1T was done as the Emperor said, and
Guido, having drunk the cup to the dregs,
answered the monarch:
My lord, of a surety what have tasted
was good, is good, and will be good"
"iow is that ?" asked Valerius.
Sire, the vinegar was good, the wine is
good, and the must will be good when it is
older"
Then was the master well pleased at
this answer, for the slave knew not of
the mixture till he had tasted it, and
the answer as to its merits was true
so Nalerius sent him throughout the
kingdom to invite his friends to banquet.
Guido departed, but instead of going to
friends he invited all the enemies of
Nalerus
The night of the banquet came, and the
halls were ablaZe with light. All that the
mind could conceive of was prepared to
give splendor and dignity to the palace.
The odor Of flowers was heavy on the air
sweet music rolled down the corridors
from hidden performers, and the banquet
ing hall was vision Of lairyland.
The guests that had been hidden came.
one and all, and they We're seated round
| the room when the Emperor entered. Inl-
mediatcly all arose and the CONSERVATION
OF Nalerius was uncXamplcd, to behold,
instead OF friends, none but enemies, sur
rounding him.
IN anger he called for Guido.
How now slave. | told You to in
wife friends to do me honor aud YOU bring
together my foes to feast at my table.
said you not you knew whom to in
vite ?"
'Ah, my lord, | knew
''Then why is this?'
May thy servant speak -
speak. " Numbered Nalcrius.
''know, my lord, that thought to my
SELF His friends can the Emperor have at
all times. At all times are they welcomed
and honorcd Not so, his enemies | will
will do much towards making them
friends -
And Nalerius, having faith in his serv-
ant, who thus far had proved to be wise,
greeted his guests. And all happened as
Guido had said Before the feast was
over, Nalerius and his former enemies
Were pledged to eternal friendship. Then
Val"rius called Guido
You have done we'll thus far, my
faithful servant. Now build fire that
shall not smoke, that my new found friends
may be warmed thereat."
And Guido gathered green wood and
had it dried and built fire. And it did
not smoke, and all the people bid
den to the feast were warmed. Then
Nalerius was very well pleased, and babe
Guido perform his sixth service. that
honor and renown might come to the
kingdom by the Emperor,s visit to the
Holy Land
"My lord, said Guido, "all who would
visit the Holy Land must come with me
to the seashore.'
So Nalerius issued proclamation, and
the people ilocked to the coast as Guido
had said. Then spoke he to them:
''Friends, you see in the ocean the things
that see -
''We know not, they answered.
''See you a rock in the heart of the
waves?' he questioned.
Eyes, we see the rock. But why do you
ask us?'
''Know," answered Guido, that on
that rock dwells bird. 1t sits upon its
nest wherein are seven eggs. SO long as
the bird sits thereon, the waves and the
wind are still and men may pass to and
from the Holy Land and all will be we'll
But when the bird leaves its nest and flies
abroad, then the winds rise, the waves
roar and the mariners must remain in
port.
GLOW shall we know when the bird
leaves the nest ~ the people asked.
The fair bird leaves the rock only in
an emergency. Then great bird strong
powerful comes to the rock and deliles
it, and breaks the seven eggs in the nest.
Then the fair bird mourns
But what can we do to protect the
rock and the nest from the cruel rayages 20
said the people,
There is one remedy, - answered Guido
"The enemy of the white bird hates the
blood of the lamb. Sprinkle therefore,
the nest inside aud outside; and also the