He passed his
days in idleness, and children's sports. An old steward of the
prince, realizing his good heart and excellent qualities, in
spite of his thoughtlessness, procured for him a teacher, under
whom Angelo learned in seventeen days to write German. The tender
affection of the child, and his rapid progress in all the
branches of instruction, repaid the good old man for his trouble.

Thus Angelo grew up in the house of the prince. He accompanied
him on all his tours, and shared with him the perils of war. He
fought side by side with his master, whom one day he carried
wounded, on his shoulders, from the field of battle. Angelo
distinguished himself on these occasions, not only as a servant
and faithful friend, but also as an intrepid warrior, as an
experienced officer, especially in tactics, although he never had
military rank. The field marshall Lascy, who esteemed him highly,
gave, before a group of officers, a most creditable eulogy upon
his bravery, presented him with a splendid Turkish sabre, and
offered him the command of a company, which he refused.

His master died. By his will he left Angelo to the Prince
Wenceslas de Lichtenstein, who for a long time, had desired to
have him. This man asked Angelo if he were satisfied with this
arrangement and if he were willing to come to his home. To this
Angelo agreed, and made the preparations for the change necessary
in his manner of living. In the meanwhile, Emperor Francis I
called him to him, and made the same offer, with very flattering
terms. But the word of Angelo was sacred. He remained at the home
of Prince Lichtenstein. Here, as at the home of General
Lobkowitz, the tutelar genius of unhappy persons, he was
accustomed to convey to the prince the requests of those who
wished to obtain some favor. His pockets were always filled with
notes and petitions. Never being able or willing to ask favors
for himself, he fulfilled with equal zeal and success this duty
in favor of others.

Angelo followed his master on his journeys, and to Frankfort, at
the time of the coronation of Emperor Joseph, as king of the
Romans. One day, at the instigation of his prince, he tried his
luck at chance and won twenty thousand florins. He played another
game with his opponents, who again lost twenty