Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02

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er we regret this change less; in all
but name you will still be our king:
we know your act is wise, But you
should retain power till the republic
is organized" The ex-king answer.
ed: II rely now as always upon the
love Of the people"
CHAPTER w.
When the popular vote was cast
for president Of the new republic,
there were many votes for a work
mems candidate, but the ex-king had
great majority. The inauguration
Of John as president was an occa
sion of general joy. Bedizenments
and Hastings equaled those at the
GROWING Of kings in the most popu
lar days of monarchy.
On the day after his Inauguration
John drove to Annals home. She
greeted him with a smile, saying, 81
must say Mr.. President now, and
not Sire Will you recognize your.
while he replied 81 am not likely tc
forget l wish to recognize myself
By title that puts nothing between
you and myself" She withdrew her
hand and he pursued. Il have come
again to ask you to be my wife,
There is no throne to be lost There
is no law to hinder my union with
a woman Of the people. beg, by.
my great love for you, consent" An.
ma looked on him long and affection
ately. Since your abdication. / have
anticipated this. have thought OF
nothing else. have considered ii
from every point. 1t gives me pain
to have to say that my answer must
be No. The president was like a
man who has been suddenly smitten
1T is impossible that your answer
must be No Surely I can satisfy
you OF this" Anna seemed like one
who was nerving herself for a hard
struggle, and began: There are still
between us the great CULTS of inheri
lance and education. You have the
blood of kings and have received the
training OF monarch You have
lived always among mobiles. Your
associates have been persons of per.
feet social, intellectual and artistic
aatainments. My inheritance is that
Of the working people,
Like man fighting for his life, he
answered, IF you feel thus. you can
culture yourself by travel, develop
your talents under great teachers,
until you are satisfied OF your ability
to shine in the highest social circle.
This is needless, but this may help
70 win your consent She walked
to the window. as IL she would hide
her emotion, and said: "You must
know that have my own pride. It
would not please me to be tutored to
be fitted to be your companion. You
do not ask this; you suggested IT to
satisfy me- Though this might touch
my pride, pride should not interfere
with your happiness. There is more
than that. see more clearly from
my humble place the distance be-.
tween us than do you" mo, no.
he cried. Il see clearly also"
She answered. I'm your eyes am
giorified. You ignore the socia! dit.
ference. Were your wife. and
were you later to feel scorn 70. my
family and early companions. and
were you to realize that after all Il
am Of the people and you are OF the
kings, my pain and shame would be
beyond measure. "You are flower
wherever you grew. You are dia.
m0nd even II you came from the
gravel" he said passionately. She
answered. Apart from my misery.
you then would be unhappy, The
mobiles would be my critics. They
would point out In me real and fan.
cied defects. You might come to be
effected by these faaltTfindings. You
would see me with changed eyes. I
would be the unhappiest woman on
earth when realized that you re-
GREETED your condensation"
He stood before her, his face
glowing with admiration: he bowed,
saying: You need no tutors There
- no woman at court who 10 your
equal in talents for beauty. 1t could
never be that should see defects
in you, Envious criticism could
NOT change me-" He went on ,yehe-
mently: II have had opportunities
to Judge men and women. Wise
men know that the distinction be-
tween mobiles and people is artificial.
Brilliant men and women are con.
stantly coming from the1ralks OF the
people. Painters. poets, sculptors.