The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-11-05

again VISITED MS tavorlte palace. The
tumn was already far advanced
toughest trees in the park bent TO the l
Of sharp north east wind. which had
10 flight all the promensders except
emperor and the hardy petitioner. Chs
at last befriendod the advocate. AT
extremity Of one Of the walks he sut
found himselfin the presence ofhs
eign, and addressed him with conf,
To his respectful solicitations the en-
blnntly replied, "Pray, Sir, be covere
air is too keen for you TO remnin barcl
The advocate, from excess OF re
thought it prudent to dlsobey this or
was repeated. "Be covered, Sir, b.
cred," exclaimed the emperor, impaii
and as the advocate still hcsilalcd,
nnder himself seized his hat, forcibly
sed il down on NJ. Bcakre's head wit
hand, and with the other pini0nod II
vocate's arm 10 his side, 10 escape hi
her demonstrations Of respect. II
vocate Immediately pre-, ented his pc
shOll not take il, Sir" replied the
ror: "were TO receive II, ! should 10
row be pesteged with a thousand
But observe that alley--ii leads in Il
rection Of the post Office ,were you NJ,
post your mcmorialiin an hour he
will be IN the palace" Sire, shall
stanily; but iryour mnjesty will del
cast your eyes upon this clause"-(ar
advocate held his papers open;)the eI
or, ovecomc by his respectful import
hastily rcad the clause in question, al
tired, saying, "your claim is lust-to
row it shall be attended to;' and the
next morning II wos granted.
The emperor wns one day waik.
the gardcnsgacconpaned by two*in
dogs, whosesfrolicsome, though 3
rorgh gnmbols, occasioned no Iittle
to a lady, who, from her appearance
foreigner. The emperor immed
accostcd her, U,lervd his excuses wi
utmost polltenrss, and pursued his
company with the lady aud the rcst
party, 10 whom his mnles'y had tho
pialSance t5 act as cicerOae for sovcra
utes. and 10 point out different
worthy of oticc.--"Sir," at length on
ed the lady, "all that You have shu
is certaifly very fine; hui, for my 3
should prefer seeing tho emperor
oiher sight" "Madaln," replied th
pcror, nothing can be more easy Il
crafty your wishes; Alexander freq
walks IN these gardens, mud You vi
him sooner than you imagine. IT il q
probable that you may speak to h
fore the day bo over" The emperor
this, saluted the party, who spcedil
sigh; Of him in thickiy planted alley
lady afterwards meeting with an 0f
the court with whom she was acqu;
requested to know who tho colone
that had been so excessively pc
"Thc emperor, Madam" was the re
Most Of the houses in PctcrsbuI
provided with two doors--s circum
that, unfortunately for tho ijrofchk
sian hackney conchmcn). furnishes NJ
SJeis with the opportunity Of bIlkiug
Of their fare. Whilst the poor isvt
With his humble cqu!pagc, waits pa
at one door, tho customer often wall
,tly out at tho other. The "mpe
he course Of his incnSniio excur.;o
,asionOlly engaged one of the above
ioned modest vehicles. lie one d
lered an isvoiohik to drive him to III
ice, and on Nlighting, desired hin
IN instant, addiHg, That his fare sho
sent out 10 him. "No.no." replied CO..
Pm up TO that trick; I've driven II
grand gentleman to this same pelac
never see sight Of him again. it
your pockets, will We, pnd sec if you
fnd my fare a, the bottom" u pos
have nc money" ."rcplied the emperor
stay--hcre is my cloak, which ! let
pledge with you" "lm satisfied"
The svotchik; i see lts new, and the
vou'Il bo in hurry TO redeem it,"
emperor laughed heartily and disappe
IN few minutes, valet de chnmb
he court was sent to demnnd"his mai
:loak," and at the same time prcsen
rublcs to The amazed svo,ch
make up for the losses he nigh prrvi
ave sustained. Coachec retired in Il
most CONSERVATION, at the idea Of hovl
the Emperor Of all the Russi,
or o slippery customer.