number generator

Hi Everyone

im new to java so any help will be much appreciated. im trying to create an applet which generates positive integers (1,2,3....) and displays each one, together with a message, at 2 second intervals. i need to use clipping to minimise flicker

i don't want the numbers to be random what im trying to achieve is more of a count. i simply need numbers 1 to 10 to be displayed with the numbers increasing every 2 seconds, for example the output should be:

The number is: 1
(2 seconds later)
The number is: 2
(2 seconds later)
The number is: 3

the numbers are just changing and counting upto 10.

its to do with animation and reducing flicker using clipping.
if you can help me it will be much appreciated!
Thanks for your help!