Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-25

Ds***, so that she might be sure 10 Kno"
him, and added, Be sure you make him
give you The 500 roubes.
The old lady shook the Emperor hear
tily by the hand, Tor his intelligence, and
set off as quickly as she could go to the
uex, post. She soon found General
D****, and began thus" | want the 500
roubles which you have brought to me
from ST. Petersburg from my son :"
The General stared, and thought she
was mad.
. only good woman" said he mildly,
through compassion to her supposed
state of mind, "you certainly are mis-
taken in the person. l know neither
you por your son, still less have re-
ceived any money for any one here"
"Ah, but a gentleman that must know
has told me that you have. He describ-
ed you 10 me 10 hair, and expressly
said tina, was to be sure to make you
give me the money"
"Some one has been imposing on you.
1t is scapdaIous for any one 10 play such
a trick"
80 no, no, no he did not look at all
as if he were capable of deceiving ans
one. So give me the money without
more ado"
Go away" said the General, begin
ming to be fred bv this attack" have
received no money from any one, there
fore you cannot have any from me p"
So, you deny it then oh, fe |
should not have expected it from per-
son Of such high rank as you"
Just then the Emperor entered the
room. She Immediately exclaimed, as
she saw him, pointing triumphaDlly al
him, and cried out
Now let US see whether you will de-
~ il any longer. This is The gentleman
who told me you had the money"
The General was about TO relate this
trange rencontre to the Emperor; but
re latter made a sign to him and said
RecolIect again; did you not receive
500 roubles from the heater Of stoves, TO
tive over 10 bis mother Z"
Understanding the sign, the General,
tter short pause, passing his hand over
lis forehead, as if trying 10 recollect, |
aid
Yes, l do remember now, I wonder
What had become of my recollection; )"
nd turning TO the old woman, he said, |
| was confused by my journey; bu, !
viii give you your money directly, and |
on shall count it before l CO."
He then opened casket, and counted |
ut to her 500 roubles.
The old woman stood frightened and |
notionless, staring on the preferred trea-
ure, but not moving TO touch it.
Why don't you take the money!"
aid the General.
81 would willingly, were l only Ger.
ain tina, my son did not steal it,"
" Surely not (said the Emperor why
hould you think SO 7" " How, or where |
D the world else could he have got so
much 2" 3" The Emperor has lately Civ
n all his servants from first to last
ra,uity and your son among the rest,
as received 500 roubes for his good .
onduct."
"Ah! !" cried the matron, clasping
Ter hands together, and her eyes filling |
With tears Of joy, "God bless the EN-
eror Oh, if could see him before !,
lie !"
The Emperor was touched, and the !,
General could not restrain his emotion.
The latter forgot bis Sovereign's desire
o remain incognito, and exclaimed,- |
He stands before you, mo.her--your
wish is fulfilled"
The old woman, as soon as she could !
clearly comprehend the words, fell down
IN her knees before the Emperor, de.
lighted a, the accomplishment Of her
wish, but terrified at the recollection Of
Ter former boldness.
Alexander kindly raised her from her
Knees, and said to her, g am glad you
rave SO good and grateful son; your
ears for his honesty do you credit, and
you are properly rewarded for the prn-
;iples you must have ins,illed into him
when he was young, by his present affec.
donate conduct towards you. You shall
in future receive from me pension that
shall suffice Tor your wants so that he
shall not hencefor,h be obliged to stint
in the performance Of his flial
duties. If he conducts himself we'll,
further shall be done for him."
Davenport Calculating Boy.-.In the
discourse delivered by Mr.. Harvey, F.
R. S. at the opening of the Davenport
institute, on the Gath Oct. that gentle
man drew from obscuri,y, youth Of
that town he had few days before met
with, named Thomas Leddra, possessing
the mower Of nerlorminp mental calenIa.