The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-05-14
LEAF FROM ENGLISH HISTORY

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the place Of Queen Elizabeth on the
throne Of England. there lived al
English knight at a place called Hin
chinbrooke His name was Sir Oliver
Cromwell, He spent his life. | sup
pose. pretty much like other English
: knights and squires ia those days
hunting hares and foxes and drinking
, large quantities Of ale and wine. The
old hOuse in which he ClWelt had been
occupied by his ancestors before him
for good many years. In it there
was a great hall, hung with coats Of
arms and helmets. cuirasses and
swords. which his forefathers had used
in battle, and with horns Of deer and
tails Of foxes which they or Sir Oliver
himself had killed in the chase.
This Sir Oliver Cromwell had a
nephew, who had been called Oliver.
after himself, but who was generally
known in the family by the name Of
little NoIl. His father was Il younger
brother Of Sir Oliver The child was
often sent 10 visit his uncle, who prob
ably found INN a troublesome little
fellow 10 taka care Of. He was fOrey-
CT in mischief, and always running in
to some danger or ether, from which
he seemed to escape only by miracle.
/ Even while he was an infant in the
4 cradle Il strange accident had befallen
/ him. \ huge ape which was kept in
the family, -natched mp little Noll in
his fore paws and clambercd with him
/ To the roof Of the house. There this
ugly beast sat grinning at the alright
4 cd spectators, as if il dld the most
! praiseworthy thing imaginable For
/ tunately, however he brought the
/ child safe down again: and the event
/ was afterwards considered an omen
that Noll would reach a very elevated
station in the world
One morning, when NOIl was five OF
SIX years old. Il royal messenger arriy-
eel at flinchinbrOoke with tidings that
| hlng James was coming to dine with
Sit Oliver Cromwell. This was high
/ honor, to be sure. but a very great
trouble. for all the lords and ladies.
knights, sqnircs, guards and yeomen
who waited on the king. were feasted
as well as himself, and more provisions
would be eaten and more wine drunk
IN that one day than generally in a
month. However, Sir Oliver expressed
much thankfulness for the kings in
tended visit and ordered his butler
and cook to make the best preparations
IN their power So a great fire was
llndled III the kitchen. and the neigh
bors knew by the smoke which poured
ont Of the chimney that boiling. bak
ing. 7tewlng, roasting and frying
were going on nerrily.
by and by the sound Of trumpets
was heard approaching nearer and
nearer: and a heavy. old fashioned
coach, surrounded by gaurds on horse
back, drove up to the house. Sir Oil
yer, with his hat in his hand. stood at
the gate TO receive the king. His
majesty was dressed in a snit Of green
not very new; he had a feather in his
hat and triple ruff. round his neck,
and over his shoulder was slung a
hunting horn instead Of a sword Al
together he had not the most digniiied
aspect in the world; bnt the spectators
gaZed at him as if there was some
thing divine in his person They even
shaded their eyes with their hands. rs
if they were dazzled by The glory Of
hls countenance.
How are ye. man ;" cried King
james, speaking in Scottish accent:
FOR Scotland was his native country
by my crown. Sir Oliver, but | am
glad to see ye"'
The good knight thanked the king;
at the same time kneeling down while
his majesty ahghted. When King
James stood on the ground, he direct
ed Sir divers attention to little boy
who had come with him IN the coach
lie was 9iN or sovcn years old. and
Wore hat and feather, and more rich
~ dressed than the king himself
Ihoughby nomcans an Ill lookingchild
he seemed shy. or even sulky and his
cheeks We're rather pale rs if he had
kept moping within doors. instead Of
beng sent ont to play iii the snn and
wind
i have brought my son Charlie to
see ye," said the king. Il hope, Sir
Oliver, ye have Il son Of your own 10
he his playmate"
Sir Oliver Cromwell made a rcvor
entlaI bow to the little prince. whom
one OF the attendants had now taken
ont OF the coach. If was wonderful
10 see how all the spectators, even the
aged men with thier gray boards hum
bled themselves before this child
They bent their bodies TIL their boards
almost swept the dust They looked
Is il they We're ready to kneel down
and worship him.
The poor little prince, From his
earliest infancy not a soul lad dared
to contradict him; everybody around
him had acted as if he were a superior
being: 50 that Of courae. he had i'm
bbed the same opinion Of himself
He naturally supposed that the whole
kingdom Of Great Britain and all its
inhabitants had been created solely
for his benefit and amusement. This
was sad mistake: and il cost him
dear enough after he ascended his
fathers throne
What a noble little prince he isw
exclaimed Sir Oliver, lifting his hands
IN admiration. No, please Your ma
Jesty, | have no son to be the playmate
Of his royal highness: hut there is a
nephew OF mihe somewhere about the
! house He is near the princes age.
and will be but too happy to wait up
on his royal highness.'
Send for him. man. send for him
said the king.
But, as it happened, there was no
need Of sending for Master Noll.
While kiug James was speaking,
rugged, boldfaced, st urdy little urchin
thrust himself through the throng of
courtierS and attendants and greeted
the prince with a broad stare. His
i doublet and hose (which had been
4 put on new and clean in honor Of the
kings visit were already soiled and
4 form yylfh tln ron trh rllay IN which ba