Year: 1877

Count Joseph Borwlas-i was justly termed IL
perfect copy of natures finest works in duodeci-
mo. His intellect was remarkable, and was early
developed. He spoke several languages To
soundness Of understanding he combined quick
ness of apprehension and soliuity of Judgment
He soon acquired an elegance of department only
attained by intercourse with polished society.
He was born in Chtllez, i'll 1879, and measured
but eight inches ut birth He was exceedingly
well proportioncd AMI became Il pi'otetye of the
Countess Humiska, Il woman distinguished in her
birth and personal accomplishments. She soon
took him on tour through the leading courts of
Europe. He reached Vienna at the age of fifteen,
and at that time but twenty-five inches in
height He was presented to Maria Theresa who
became much attached to him The great Priu-
was at the time at war with the King of Prus-
sia. The Queen asked the dwarf about his opinion
OF the Prlsslan monarch. Madam, replied ne,
81 have not the honor to know him; We're i'll his
place instead OF wagng il useless against you,
would come TO y lenna to pay my respects think
ing 1t more honor to gain your esteem than to gain
Il victory from you. The Queen took him in her
lap and kissed him. He laughed. The Queen
asked him what he was laughing at. His quick
reply was: ITO see SO small man on the lap of
50 great woman" This answer procured him
fresh caresses He gazed on IL ring on the hand
of the Queen once when sitting on her lap, and
she asked him if he thought it pretty. Boruwla-
ski replied ''lt is not the ring that | was looking
at. but the hand | beseech your Majesty to kiss" "
This was granted, and the Queen took from her
daughter diamond ring and gave it to Boruwla-
ski. The young lady from whose finger the ring
was taken was the unfortunate Marie Antoinette
afterwards Queen of France.


Maria Theresa made strenuous efforts to have
the dwarf remain member Of her court, but
Countess Humiska would not consent to the ar
rangemcnt.


When in Paris, Count Onski gave an entertain
ment to some ladies of high distinction, and to
please them, he put Boruwlask into an urn. The
urn was placed on the table, and funny noise
proceeded from it. The Count refused to uncover
the urn and the curiosity of the ladies' raised
to the highest point. At length the cover was re-
moved, and out sprang Boruwlaski, who ran about
the table to the no small astonishment and diver
sion Of the ladies.


He visited various courts of Europe his reputa-
ton preceding him, and everywhere was he ca
ressed by the ladies' who universally took him on
their laps and kissed him.


At twenty five he fell in love with an actress and
proposed to her; she laughed at him. At forty
love again interfcrcd to disturb his peace of mind
He married shortly after Isallna Barbonton and
was turned adrift in the world by his former ben
efactress, Countess Humiska. He set out and gave
concerts for the support of himself and his wife
little daughter of one of the members of the no
blity heard him sing, and asked her father to go
and buy the little man for her. When asked what
she would do with him, replied Il will keep him
in my room and dress him like doll"


Once. when the wife of Boruwlaski was sick he
sent for DR.. Walker, who seeing Boruwlaski in the
room, bade him keep quiet. 1t was with difficulty
he was made to believe him husband and faith
err He had two children and lived to the extreme
age of ninety eight.