The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-09-25

the boy and basting. boswell turned as
pale as parsnip, and sick of himself and
the company, darted out Of the ROOM
Somewhat relieved, on returning, he in
sisted on seeing the dirty little rascally
boy, whom he severely reprimanded before
Johnson. The poor boy cried-the doc
tor laughed
"You little, filthy, snivelline hound" I"
said Boswell, "when you basted the meat:
why did you not put on the cap | saw you
In this mornlng3"
"l couldn't, Sir" said the boy.
"No! why could 'nt'" said Boswell.
Because my mamma took it from me
to boil the pudding in
I" The doctor gathered up his hercnle-
an frsme, stood erect, touched the ceiling
with his wig, stared or squinted-indeed,
looking any way but the right way. All
last, with mouth wide open (none Of the
smallest) and stomach heaving, he with
some difficulty recovered his breath, and
looking at Boswell with dignifed con-
tempt, he roared out with the lungs of a
Stentor-
Mr.. Boswell, sir, leave off laughing,
and under pain of my eternal disple asure,
never utter syllable of this abominable
adventure to any soul living while you
BREATHE" And so, sir, said mine host,
",you have the positive fact from the sim
pie mouth of your humble servant"
The following anecdote is quite apocry-
nh ~l h,rf tr,,o (.,1ca n
culated to have effect upon such an en-
-thusiastic nation as the French, under
their present excitement.
NAPOLEON 1.-THE following anec-
,lote is told, it is said, on good authority
in the Albany Daily Advertiser:
On the morning of the first day Of jan
uary, 1899, his instructor said, +" come
Prince, come Napoleon, you will 60 with
me to your grandsirc, the Emperor, and
according TO custom, wish him happy
new year, for on such occasions children
receive handsome PRESENT.. being the
first time, he no doubt will give you a
great present. DWELL sir" said young
Napoleon, now ifysu please, forthwith"
mot solitary word could. his instructor
draw from him. during their way to the
Emperor's parlor-lmmedately OH enter
ing the room, he ran; Unusual for HIM
up to his grandsire, and wished him " a
happy new year." looking his grandpa
steadfastly in the eye, and that too with
an eye of expression. The Emperor, at
his introduction, gaze and attitude, said
"governor, have you dictated'" he repli-
ed, " nothing more your majesty than on
such occasions children receive a pres
ent''-" ali ha, that is very true, very
true-&hat do you wish for or desire ="
"I know that my honorcd grandpa has it
in his power to grant my desire; butt
(scratching his head, still looking his
grandpa full in the eye)-" Yes, Napo-
leon | have it in my power, my son, speak
you shall have whatever you ask for.''-
Why, grandpa, | may ask too much
much more than you will be pleased to
grant" impossible, my son, 1 pledge
you the word Of an Emperor, and your
grandsire--ask any thing but my crown
and kingdom, it shall be granted; yes you
shall have your every wish" (Here the
tears flowed in torrents from Napoleon's
eyes, as if they had been in "ieceroir"
since the death Of his iather) which his
venerable sire sfw-he emphatically ex-
claimed, "grant, give yes, Napoleon,
speak, my son, you have my honor, why
those tears?" Then in moment he
caught his grandpa's hand with his little
hands-kissed It, then raised his head,
and said "grandpa, have the word and
honor ofthe Emperor Of Austria, and OF
my noble grandsire. ask, sire, in the
name of my dear honored mother, (Em-
press Maria Louisa) and in tile name of
all those connected with her, that you
will grant to Prince Napoleon, your affec-
tionate grandson, 100000 warriors, well
equipped and provisioncd for one years
campaign, in order to enable me to avenge
the death of my murdered honored father,
when ] shall have arrived at the age of2O
years." The Emperor was astonished,
and turned to his instructor said "you
must have dictated, SIR" "I.have not
upon my honor, sire" Young Napoleon
spoke" Grandsire, he has not, nor yet
has my dear MOTHER. nor any person. p
A solemn silence. .pervaded the imperial
parlor for some moments when the noble
Prince Napoleon broke the charm with an
affectionatc petition" come will you,
pa,,--" certainly my son, you have nv