The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-06-30


al merit by pretenson to something beyond
it, and a petlantry completely national. The
fate of the Young soldier Interested all the
domestics of the hotel, and the particulars OF
his friendless condition reached the car OF
Mademoiselle Agiee through her maid,
who acquainted her at the same time with
the landlady, who threatened to send HIM
to the hospital. The maid succeeded in a
wakcning the sympathy of her mistress, who
Immediately sent for a physician, informing
the hostess that she would answer all exISl
scs, and that it was her pleasure the SICK
man should be removed without delay to
comfortable chamber. The humane Abigail
meanwhile, never quilted the chamber OF
the invalid whom she had taken so happily |
under her protection.
Weakened by his illness, which had been
aggravated by neglect, the Young soldier
was in 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 great
ly astonishetl to find himself IN well fur
nisheel chamber, and believed himself dream
ing. Near his bed was faithful nurse, whom
he began to question, but who contcnted her-
self with replying that trend VINO TOOK
an interest in hin, had given orders that he
should be properly attended. Days ana
I
young soldier recovering his strength, insist
ed on being informed to whom he was in
debted 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 dcllcacy,
to related him the miserable circumstances
in which she had found him. He entreat-
ed to see Mad. Agiee, that he might tighten
his heart of some Of its gratitude; he was
not yet able to rise, nor was he permitted
to read; but he was nevertheless, sufficiently,
reinstated to feel the weight and WEAKNESS
of an idle life. Mademoisele Agiee con-
sented to the demand of the young soldier
and paid him her first visit; she remained
with him only few moments, but promised
to return and bring him books, desiring him
to make his choice, and offering to read tor
him till he should be no longer forbidden to
occupy himself. He accepted her proposal
with Joy, and selected the Life OF lurenne,
and book on geometry.
Every day Mademoiselle Aigee passed
some hours with the convalescent soldier,
who listened eagerly as she read, often in
terrupting her to make observations which
were always just, and some things very sti1k-
ing. He did not seem easily inclined to
confidence, and it was not till some time mad
thus elapsed, that one day, as if led on by
military ardor beyond his power tc restrain,
he began TO speak of his project to Madem-
oiselle Agiee; she smiled as she listened
to him. In tuuth, said she, Il believe we
shall one of these days see you a colonel
Colonel replied he i'll tone OF indignation,
Il shall be gcneral--and perhaps but
! he interrupted himself, as il alarmed at
what he was about to say, and perhaps even
internally rebuked himself for what he had
said Until now,' said Mademoiselle Agiee
Il have never asked you a single question,
either with regard to your country or fam
lily. BY your accent, conceive you to be a
foreigner, although you belong to French
regiment i am a Corsican, and my name
Napoleon The young man was Bouna-
parte.
Mademoisellc Agiee every day became
more and more interested in Napoleon; and
!. when he was entirely recol cred, she equip
ped him, and supplied him with the money
necessary to enable him to relan his regi-
mcnt. On taking leave of his bcnefactrcss,
S the young man was much affected. 'Behcve
me- said he, 4 shall never forget what you
have done for mel You will hear of me-
He departed, and M idemoisele Aigec with
:, her mother returned to Geneva. Very soen
!, the name of Napoleon became celebrated
and Mad. Agiee, in reading the Ga2cTteS,
eXulted III the success OF hel l3f0tcGe, Whc
! meanwhile, seemed to have entirely forgot
: : ten her. Years passed thus away, when
: some time before the battle Of Marengo,
6 Bonaparte passed through Nyon, little
. town of the Banton de Naud twelve leagues
:, from Geneva, on his way into italy;--he
could only stay a few hours he sent an
aid-de- camp to Geneva, with orders to en-
/. quire for a lady named Agiee, ugly and old,
d. and to bring her to him. In Geneva, as III
;, ;, all small towns, cve.y body is known; and
. the aid de- camp succeeded in finding Mad
:, Agiee; she was become nearly blind, and ve-
;, : rv seldom quilted her own house, but the
. name of her hero seemed to inspire her
e with new strength, and she hcsit .ted not
= to follow his messenger. Bonaparte was
impatient and came to meet his friend on
horseback. attended by his staff; as soon as
he perceived her carriage, he spnrred II
receive her, and the feelings of Mademoi'
selle Agiee on this rencontre may be better
imagined than expressed. 'Gentlemen,
. id Bonaparte, turning towards his suite, yor
j. see my bcnefactress, she to whom am i'll
Il debted for life; was destitute OF every thint
L. when she succoured me. am happy an,
d proud to be obliged to her, and shall ncv
< CT forget it, Madcmoise'iu Agiee passet
t. two hours at Nyon with Bonaparte at tho
ID hotel of the Croix Blanche, where he de
T. tailed to her all his plans, and OH takin,
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