The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

| gentleman who stood beside him. I knew the
Earl Of Rochester well by reputc, and had been
bef sSSn nSy i i S ssS s Soper o9 ge9 SeId s spesSS Min e
him. Hooked for tho Kings brother and for
Monmouth, but neither wac to DO secn. Having
presence, / was rewarded by being bockoned TO
approach Immediately. But when he had
smile, and, mo ioning me to stand By him, con.
tinued his conversation with my Lord Rochester
and hi9 ssrGsses OF the e, LITTLE doS dog on Sr his st taI; a..
weak intimldate tho strong" observed Roches.
tor. ''thc philosopher declared the purpose of
not intimidated, while tho weak. falling slaves
to their own puppet, grow more helpless STILL
king ats "f e ruf having FGssiO invented sp a sn Thing s so tI hRe
I'm truth, sir. all these things that mako vir.
might not 20 empty-handed into tho mart Of the
world. He has ttutf for barter; he can give
honor for pleasure, morality for money, religion
Tho King raised his brow and smiled again,
but made no remark. Rochester bowed cour-
teously TO me as no added.
us 1t not as i say, sirf'' and awaited my re-
ply, haitian ,,u n,v ,,,, or,woro, .ro,
he can make these bargains you speak Of, and,
by not keeplng, them, have his basket still full
Again the King smiled, as he patted his dog.
Thus by. breaking a villainous bargain he is
twice a villain, and preserves his reputation TO
mid him IN tho more ~efrectual cheating of his
And the damnine of his own SOUL" said the
will 1YG 1st M MsS5slsy m Il SeI TsSH si St t nf,t faith said /
sSffer from w a hs q t tfnF Sincerity rSy m Being GM1 Known pSss 4
for a rogue by all tho town I am become the
ions. AS Mr.. Dale here says have the honor
Of being acquainted with your name, sir-my
b" :fser rs ' app women ans NJ le %a go %i'' s ssia G ,hs King Ie;.
1T Is more expense than profit" sighed tho
carl, although, indeed, the kind creatures
Will most readily give for nothing what is worth
$50 that tho sum of tho matter" said tho
e RinF' i nds ahss he S Ms0 p rsr9oen nG no onesf how aSwc
"fs a king among men; SIR" interpsosed
esty is here in Whitehall .,
And by the same %titlef"
you Of my reasoning, Mr.. .Dalef'S
By By ] i, /; e $ $n IS f ne devil VII haiti iSSfi SasRsS sSS a i ssass
NAY, ho has but circulated It among his
friends laughed Rochester. For he 10 in
has a grant from God OF the customs OF the
world for his support"
"The King must have the customs" smiled
".And the penitents him, sir. Faith, these
oficers-or so they cay" and with another bow
to the King, and one Of equal courtesy to me, no
turned away and mingled in the crowd that
walked to and fro.
Tho King sat some while silent, lazily pulling
the, dogs coat with his fingers. Then he
wild talk, Mr.. Dale" said he, yet perhaps
not all without a meaning"
There's meaning enough, sir. It's not that I
miss"
mo. but. perhaps you do. I have made
TITS not for me to judge tho Kings actions"
~ would every man were as charitable or
as dutiful. Bnt-shall I empty my basket
You know Of some Of my bargains. The basket
Is not emptied yet"
| looked full in his face. He did not avoid
my regard, but sat there smiling, in a bitter
amusement.
You are a man Of reservations" said he.
your place. For, hcarken to me, Mr.. Dale"
II am listening to your Majesty's words"
ut will be time enough for you to open your
mouth when 1 empty my basket"
ITO be continued.)