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

days children We're taught to pay rev
erence t. their elders. Hing James
who prided himself greatly on his
scholarship, asked Noll few questions
IN the Latin grammar, and then intro
duced him to his son. The little
prince. in very grave and dignitied
manner. extended his hand not for
Noll to shake, but that he might kneel
down aid kiss it.
Nephew" said Sir Oliver, pay
your duty to the prince"
Il owe him no dnty," cried Noll
thrusting aside the princes hand with
a rude laugh. Why shonld | kiss
that boys hand?"
All the courtiers were amazed and
confounded. and Sir Oliver the most
of all. But the king laughed heartily,
saying, that little Noll had a stubborn
English spirit, and that it was well for
his son to learn betimes what so,t of
a people he was to rule over
SO King James and his train enter
the honse; and the prince, with No1l
and some other children. were sent to
play IN separate room while his ma
jesty was at dinner. The young
people soon became acquainted; for
boys, whether the sons of monarchs or
Of peasants. all like play. and are
pleased with one another's society
y hat games they diverted themselves
with | cannot tell. Perhaps they
played at ball perhaps at blindman's
buff perhaps at leap frog perhaps
at prison bars. Such games have
been IN use for hundreds Of years:
and princes as we'll as poor children
have spent some OF their happiest
hours III playing at them.
Meanwhile King James and his no
bles were feastlng in the great hall.
The king sat in gilded chair, under
a canopy, at the head Of long table
any Of the company addres
sed him, it was with the deepest rev
erence If the attendants offered him
wine or the various delicacies of the
festival, 1t was upon their bended
knees, You would have thought. by
these tokens of worship, that the mon
arch was a supernatural being, only
he seemed to have quite as much need
Of those vulgar matters, food and
drink. as any other person at lhe table
But fate had ordained that good King
James should not finish his dinner in
peace.
All of a sudden there arose a terri
bic uproar in the room where the chill
.lren We're at play, Angry shouts
and shrill cries Of alarm were mixed
up together: while The voices of elder
persons We're likewise heard, trying to
restore order among the children. The
king and everybody else at table look
ad aghast; for perhaps the tumult
made them think that general rebel
ion had broken out
Mercy on us" muttered Sir Div er
that graceless nephew of mine is in
some mischief or other. The naughty
little whelp"
Getting up from the table, he ran TO
see what was the matter, followed by
many of the guests, the king among
them. They all crowded to the door
Of the play room.
On looking in, they beheld the little
Prince Charles, with his rich dress all
torn and covered with the dust of the
floor. His royal blood was streaming
from his nose IN great abundance. tie
gazed at Noll with mixture of rage
and alright, and at the same time a
puzzled expression, as If he could lot
understand how any mortal boy should
dare TO give him beating. As for
Noll, there stood his sturdy little fig
ue, bold as a lion, looking as if he
were ready to fight. not only the
prince, but the king and kingdom too.
''lou little villain" cried his uncle
Nv hat have you been about? Down
On your knees, this instant, and ask
the princes pardon. How dare you
lay your hands on the kings majesty's
royal son =
He struck me first" grumblcd the
valiant little Noll; "and I've only given
him his due"
Sir Oliver and the guests lifted up
their hands IN astonlshment and hor-
ror. No punishment seemed severe
enough for this wicked little varlet.
Nho iIa't tdlet 70 RESENT d DO" rom
the kings own son. Some OF the
coTtiers Were Of the opinion that Noll
9a9''la oe sen, prisoner 10 'he lower
81 LONDON alla Drought TO trial lof llgh
I treason o'hefs' III tileif great Zeal
for the kings service, were about to
lay hands on the boy and chastise him
in the royal presence.
But King James. who sometimes
showed good deal Of sagacity, order
eel them to desist.
Thou art a bold boy, said he,
looking tlXedly at little Noll, land. if
thou hive TO be man, my son Charlie
would do wisely to be friends with
thee"
II never yillr' cried the little prince
his foot
Peace Charlie nnacar, said tba
kipo. then aidressinu Sir Oliver and