Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-07

and MademoiselIe Agiee, who had Wis
tied Lyons for the benefit of change Of
air; they were both advanced in years,
Mademoiselle Agiee being near fifty.
These two ladies were clever and well
informed; but, according to the Gene
vese habit, they did injustice to their
real merit by pretention to something
beyond it, and pedantry completely
national. The fate Of the young sol.
der interested all the domestics of
the hotel, and the particulars of his
friendless condition reached the ear OF
Mademoiselle Agiee through'her maid,
who acquainted her at the same time
with the cruelty Of the landlady, who
threatened to send him to the hospital.
The maid succeeded in awakening the
sympathy of her mistress, who imme-
diately sent for physician, informing
the hostess that she would answer all
expenses; and that it was her pleasure
the sick man should be removed with
out delay to a comfortable chamber.
The humane Abigail, meanwhile, new.
err Quilted the chamber of the invalid
whom she had taken so happily under
her observation-disclosures by his ILL
ness, which had been so aggravated by
neglect, the young soldier was in a
frightful state of delirium when the
physician visited him, and during the
process of changing his apartment, SO
that, when he recovered his senses, he
was greatly aetonished to find himself
in a we'll furnished chamber, and be.
lieved himself dreaming. Near his
bed was his faithful nurse, whom he
began to question, but who contented
herself with replying that friend who
took an interest in him, had given or.
ders that he should be properly atten.
ded. Days, and even weeks escaped
thus till at length the young soldier,
recovering his strength, insisted on be-
ing informed to whom he was indebt-
ed for SO many BENEFITS. There was
in the expression of his countenance
something that commanded respect,
which perhaps even excited fear; the
good woman named her mistress, and,
with all possible delicacy, related to
him the miserable circumstances in
which she had found him. He entrea-
ted to see Mademoiselle Agiee, that he
might Tighten his heart Of some OF its
gratitude; he was not yet able to rise
nor was he permitted 10 read; but he
was, nevertheless, sufficiently re-insta.
ted to feel the weight and WEAKNESS of
an idle life. Mademoiselle Agiee con-
sented to the demand of the young SOL
der, and paid him her first visit; she
remained with him only few mo-
ments, but promised to return and
bring him books, desiring him to make
his choice, and offering to read for him
till he should be no longer forbidden
to occupy himself. He accepted her
proposal with JOY, and selected the
"Life of Turenne," and book on geom-
etry.-Evey day Mademoiselle Agiee
passed some hours with the GONZALES
cent soldier, who listened eagerly as
she read, often interrupted her to make
observations, which were always just,
and sometimes very striking. He did
not seem easily inclined to confidence,
and it was not till some time had thus
elapsed, that one day, as if led on by a
military ardor beyond his power to re-
strain, he began to speak of his projects
to Mademoiselle Agiee; she smiled as
she listened to him. 81 believe we shall
one of these days see you colonel"
"Colonel!" replied he in tone OF in
dignation, 81 shall be general-and
perhaps" but he interrupted HIM
self, as if alarmed at what he was about
to say, and perhaps even internally re-
buking himself for what he had said.
"Until now," said Mademoiselle Agiee
81 have never asked you single ques-
ton, either with regard to your coun-
try or family. BY your accent, l con-
ceive you to be a foreigner, although
you belong to a French regiment"
81 am Corsican, and my name is Ma
poleon." The young man was Bona
parte.
Mademoiselle Agiee every day be-
came more and more interested in Ma
poleop; and when he was entirely re-
covered, she equipped him, and sup
piled him with the money necessary to
enable him to rejoin his regiment. On
taking leave of his benefactress, the
Young man was much affected. "Be-
iieve me-" said he, 81 shall never for
get what you have done for me! You
will hear of me- He departed. and
Mademoiselle Agiee with her mother
returned to Geneva. Very soon the
name Of Napoleon became celebrated:
and Mademoiselle Agiee, in reading
the gazettes, exulted in the successes
of her protege, who meanwhile, seem
ed to have entirely forgotten her. Years
passed thus away, when sometime be-
fore the battle of Marengo, Bonaparte
passed through Nyon, little town OF