And then on this occasion a grand reconciliation

He had with young De Ruyter—ever after they were friends.

So having now related the tale to me as stated,

I take my humble leave of you, and here my story ends.

E. H. Y.

ST. MICHAEL’S EVE.—[p. 36.]

THE KING OF THE CATS.
A RHINE LEGEND.

Time, midnight; scene, Rheinland; a castle of course,