CHRONICLES OF ZEALAH.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1490, 17 March 1885, Page 2

CHRONICLES OF ZEALAH.

Samoar. Now it came to pass in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty four that Julyus of Yergel again commenced to reign. And he did that which was right in the eyes of his people and according to all that hia leaders were agreed upon.

He trusted in hia own might, and there 1 were none like him among all the mighty I men of Zealah—nor any that there were 1 before him. I And Stoultiah was with him and he I prospered wheresoever he went forth, but he sat upon the Knight of Kawau of the House of Graih, and served him not. ] And he smote the Oppoaitioniana with a great smite, even Major Atkinsonius and the followers thereof. And it came to pass in the first session of Julyus, which was about, the last session of Gladsonius, chief cf ECnglah, that Bismarkius, Prince of the Teutons, came forth and went to Ly hands upon Samoar. And the people of Zealah were wroth thereat, and it grieved the heart of Julyus also.

And be said, “ Verily, verily, I will | turn the stomachs of these beer swilling Teutons. Yea, verily, I will prove unto them that all things are possible to Julyus the man of Verge!. And he came to Stoultiah saying, “ Stoultiah, shall we not go forth against Bismarkius and be the first to possess the land of Samoar.” And Stoultiah answered; “ Verily, it would be a dashed fine thing.” So he girded up his loins—with flannel, and greased the wheels of his chariot. And he made ready the Hinemoac and took with him a great armed host; no less than five of the tribe of the Armed Constabularie

And with him went some of the mighty I men of Zealah, yea Bnoklius and Toale I and Stoultiah. And when they were I come to Samoar, there came out to meet I them Malietoae the King and Tupa the I scribe, with all their people. And Julyus stood up and cried with a loud voice, ‘‘Hear the words of the people of Zealah and thelt great leader. ! Thus nay I, Julyus of Vergel : We have heard your cry from afar off, and have hearkened unto you.” Lo I proclaim (and so do I, said Stoultiah) that ths children of Somoar shall henceforth be the children of Zealah, and ihe land of Samoar shall be of the land of Zealah And unto the tribe of Bismarkius T say, “ Let your bauds be withheld or I will fall upon you like a hundredweight of bricks—yea, by the living Peter, I will wipe you out as a man wipeth a dish.” And Malietoa made answer, “ Weeping Rachel; but thy words are as balm to thy servants ears, for of a truth my stomach is sore unto sickness with the lager beer of these pot-bellied Teutons.” And to Stoultiah he spake, saying, “ Have you such a thing as a chew of tobaccy about you ?” Then said Stoultiah to the captain of the tribe of the Armed Conatabularie, “ Bring forth, thou and thy servants, the flagons of strong waters and the meats and the fruits.” And when they had done so they made merry and said Malietoae, “By the living Peter—an’ thy servant knoweth a hawk from a handsaw—he will cast in hia lot where his love lies.” Now the love of the King was a great love of good whisky - and he hated beer exceedingly. And when they had drunk (not were drunk) they returned, every man to his own tent and to his own nation.