The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-22

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And deep within the mountains burning breast 4
Enceladus, the giant was at rest
Meanwhile King Robert yielded to his fate
sullen and silent and disconHolate 55
Dres4.a Ii, the molly garb that testers 2weer
with look bonijn.ed and a vacant stare
Close shavenf above the eals, Sc monks are s'orn.
BY courtiers Knocked. by pages laughed to scor'i
His only friend the aye. his only food
What others left--he stll was sunsubdued .54s
Ana whom the Angel met him on HE way.
And half IN earnest, half in Jest. would say.
sternly j though tenderly, that he might feel
THIS velvet scahbard held a sword Of steel,
Art thou the King?" the passion OF his WOO
Burst from him In rcsistless overflow,
And, lifting high his forehead he would hlns
The naughty answer back Il am, ! am he king"
Almost three years were ended when there came
Ambassadors sof great rcpute and name 34s
From 5valnond. Emperor OF Alemalne II
Unto King Robert, saying that Pope urEane
Dysletter summoned them forthwith to come
! on Holy Thursday to his dty OF Rome
The Angel with great Joy received his guests
8 And gave them presents OF embroidered vests.
And Velvet nantes with rich ernlne lined 584
Ana rings and Jewels OF the rarest kind
Then he departed with them Ger the sea
Into the lovely land OF ltaly sG5S
whose 1oveliness was more respondent made &
By the mere passing OF that caSalcade,
with plumcs and cloaks. and housings, and the STIR
Y OF ijewelled bride and OF golden spur. I'll 9s
And TO- among the mentas, in mock state.
Upon a piebald steed with shambling gait.
Ills cloak of tails Tapping in tho wind.
The so4ern ape sdemurely perched behind, t
King Robert rode. making huge merriment
In al. the country town through which they went
The Pope received them with great pomp and blare
trumpets, Saint Peters square, IN
Giving his benediclon and embrace,
Fervcnt and full OF apostolic grace
While with congratula lions and with prayers
He entertained tho Angel unawares, -szs s45s ,41s
Robert, the Jester, bursting through the crowd IA
Into the presence rushed, and cried aloud.
II am the King! Look. and behold in me
Robert, your brother King OF Sicily!
This man, who wears my semblance to your eyes.
Is an limposter in a kings disguise.
Do you not know me? does voice within
Answer my cry and say akin7"
The Pope Is silence, but with troubled mien
Gazed at the Angels countenance serene;
The Emperor. laughing said 1T is strange sport
TO keep a mailman for thy Fool at COURT"
And tho poor. bafled Jester in disgrace
was hu.ted back among the popuace
In solemn state the Folly Week went by
And Easter Sunday cleaned upon the sky:
The presence OF the Angel with It's light
Before the sun rose. ma de tic city bright,
And with now fervor filled the hearts OF mon.
who felt that Christ indeed had risen again.
Even the Jester, on his Led OF straw
with aegard eyes the unwoned splendor saw,
He felt within, a power unfelt before,a
And, kneeng humby his chamber floor,
He heard the rushing garments Of the Lord
Sweep though the el'"nt air. ascending htlvenward
Ana now the yet -ndiag. and once more
vamond returning to the Danube's shore,
Hamcwarc thu Angel iuurn-yed. an ! aean
The Lard was nude Respondent with his train
Fl:shing along the towns OF Italy
Unto salerno. and from thence BY sea.
And when once moro within Palernos wall.
And, seated on the throne In his great hall.
He heard the Angslus from convent towers. I'm
NAg " the better world conversed With ours,
He beckoned to King Robert to draw higher
And with gesture bade the rest retire;
d And when they alone. tho Angel said.
cart thou the King?" Then, bowling down his head,
y King Robert crossed both hands upon his breast,
And meekly answered him: Thou Sknowest oost!
Ny sins as scarlet are; let me so hence,
And In some cloister's school OF penitence,
Across those stones that pave the way to heaven.
Walk Barefoot. till my guilty soul be shrtycn!" 3 +
The Angel smiled and from his radiant face
A holy light lluH,ned all the place,
And through the open window. loud and clear,
They heard tho monks chant In the chapel near,
Above the stir and tumult Of the street:
"IIe has put down the mighty from their seat,
And has exalted hem Of low degree"
And through the chant second melody n
+ Rose like the throbbng Of single string:
II am an Angel and thou art the King!'
King Robert, who was standing near the throne, +.
Lifted his eyes, and 10! he alone
But all appare|led as in days OF old.
With errined mantle and with cloth OF god'
And when his courtiers came they found him there
Kneellng upon the floor absorbed In silent prayer.
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