The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-21

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''There 1cas q condition. 1t aCGs that she
get dOlCn on her knees TO sue"
turn. The Austrian ambassador" he
whispered as gray haired man passed
us, bowling. There was an exchange or
and once more l stood be-
fore the king.
Il believe you have kept me wait
ing" said the king, las Louis once
said" He gazed at me from under
knotted eyebrows. II WISH" petulant-
ly, that you had remained in your
own country"
so do l, your majesty" l replied
honestly.
The chancellor shook with laughter,
and the king glared at him furiously.
What is your name" asked the
king in a milder tone. He was holding
a missive in his hand.
John Winthrop" | answered. l was
wondering what it was all about.
"Were you born in America"
Eyes, your majesty"
"Is your family an honored one in
your country
ut u.s." answered proudly.
"Then why in heavens name do you
scrbble?" cried the king.
"In my country one may have an
honored name and still be compelled to
earn a competence"
"Ah, yes. After all, scribbling is bet
ter than owning a shop" This is the
usual argument Of kings. "Can you
trace your pedigree very far backT'
the king proceeded.
"My ancestors came over in the May
flower" said |.
THE MayfowerT" said the king, puz-
zled.
"All the Americans" explained the
chancellor event over in the Mayfiow-
er. The ark and the Mayfower were
the largest ships ever put to sea, your
majesty" To hide his smile the chan
cellor passed over to the window and
began drawing pictures on the frosted
| panes.
Continued the king: "If you loved
| one Of my countrywomen, would you
| be willing TO sacrifice your own coun
! try? i mean would you be willing tC
adopt mine, to become a naturalizeC
citizen, to uphold its laws, to obey the
will of its sovereign and to take vi
arms in its defense"
My knees began to knock together
Il should be willing" | answered, IF
should never be called upon to beal
arms against the country in which
was born"
~ should never ask you to do that,
replied the king.
Eyes, your majesty"
"Then marry the Princess Eliza
BETH" he said, tossing the missive t
me.
Eyes, marry her" said the irrepressi
bic chancellor, land some day the kini
will put a medal on your breast am
make you a baron of the realm. You
majesty, come and help me with thi
last pane"
The Princess Elizabeth? I glance
at the writing on the envelope. 1t wa
Gretchen's "And, your majesty"
read sit is true that they love eac
other. Permit them to be happy.
ask your forgiveness for all the trou
BILE | have caused you. l promise tina
from now on | shall be the most obed
ent subject in all your kingdom. Hide
garde." I dropped the letter on In
table.
"Your majesty" I began nervously
"there is some mistake. | do not Low
her highness the Princess Elizabeth"
The king and his chancellor whirle
around. The decorations on the pane
remained unfinished. The king re
Carded me with true anger and tn
|. chancellor with dismay.
81 love the Princess Hildegarde,"
won't on In n hollow voice.
as this a jest?" demanded the king
mo: on my honor" For once l 70
got court etiquette and left off "yor
majesty"
"Let me see the letter." said Il
chancellor, with n pacific purpos
: ''There is some misunderstanding
here" He read the letter and replace
II on the table and went back to Ia
window
perhaps, your majesty" said |. p"
is possible that her highness-the Xix
:, ness between her and her sister-pe
haps. knowing that l have known h'
: highness Phyllis-that is, the Princes
characteristic may believe that T.
/, 1t was very embarrassing.
continue" said the king. "an
please make your sentences intelliG
BILE"
: what I meant to say was that III
highness the Princess Hildegarde b
;, lieves that love her sister instead
herself-I thought-she has write
: otherwise And then l foundere
again.
g prince" said the king, laughing
spite of his efforts TO appear angr
a "for PHYS sake tell me what this ms
is talking about"
"a woman" said the chancello