The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-02-17
this can be the celebrated police Of Paris
I've heard 10 much about .


The dlrecteur was good .natured man,
considering he was police officer. and
seeing the perplexity Of his visiter, told
him he would recommend him valet who
could be depended upon.--In helfan hour
the man called, and Cuthbert hired him at
once an the recommendation of the drec-
teus Of the police. He was one of the
cleveress fellows in the world, and the DO
litest Of all possible vslets, only he had a
habit Of see-sawing backwards and for.
wards, like man rowing boat.
He did not cheat Cuthbert above
half as much as the other. But the
good fortune ofour heroin having such
an honest, polite valet, was not fated
to last long. In about two months
anda half he came to his master, and
making divers bows, expressed his ex-
treme modification in being obliged to
leave him. '
But wby?' said Cuthbert. Are you
dissatisfied with any thingl' $50
He made divers other low bows, and
placing his hand on his heart. replied
with great sensibility, that 1T would
give him supreme pleasure TO stay lon
ger, but he had particulars very
particular engagement
They parted the best friends in the
world, and Cdthbert thought he would
go to his friend. the directeur of the
police, and get him to Recommend
anothervalet. Having announced that
his servant had left him and that he
wanted another
% ay,' replied the directeur; 'poor
fellow-his time is expired
Not at all, said our hero, 'his month
was only half OUT
Il mean, said the directeur, "his
leave of absence from the gallies ex-
pires day after tomorrow, and he has
just time to save his neck by making
all the haste he can for the coast"
THE gallies!' exclaimed our hero,
astonished and indignant.
'Ay. the gallies, replied the other
coolly. 1t is the custom to allow the
galley slaves, who conduct themselves
properly, a recess from time to time,
during which they are allowed to come
up to Paris, and earn what money they
can, under the surveillance of the po-
lice. They make the best servants in
the world, for they know we are watch
ing them, and that a single crime
would bring them from the gallies to
the gailows. have one in waiting
that can particularly recommend
Thank you, said Cuthbert, making
a respectful bow, in Acknowledgement
of this friendly offer; IL believe 1
shall be my own valet in future
Cochon ! muttered the directeur be-
tween his teeth, as our hero departed,
saying 70 himself, SIS it possible! Ial-
ways tkeaght, always heard. the SER
wants in Paris were the best in the
world; but never mind; servants are
servants all the world oyer.-The aris-
tocracy must be superior sort of be-
ngs.--I will see a little more before l
udge.'
On'his way home, being full ofthought,
and not minding his way, he ran full
against decent sort off looking man,
Who called him Dem Jan Bull and
made such a route that mob soon
collected, with evident symptoms of
hostile views towards Monsieus Jan
Bull. From this dilemma he was re-
ieved by gentleman, who bowed very
politely, took him under his protection,
,allanted him out of the crowd, made
i'm n low bow, and disappeared.
Come thought, Cuthbert, there is
Paris after. ALL |
When he got home he found his
vatch was gone.
1T must have been that brute who
allied me Jan Bull quoth our hero.
lie was mistaken, it was the polite
Gentleman who made him so many low
'ows, and gallanted him out Of the
rOwd.
The next day he went to dine at a
nmous restaurateur's, named as Il think,
Iamel, who lived on the Boulevards
es Hahennes. The waiter gave him
i'll Of fare yard square, the contents
f which were enough to confound He
ogabalus himself. L
i don't understand French well, |,
aid be; this puzzles me- Il
'Eh bien Monsieur replied the wai- ,
'r, conceitedly;. there is the language
{ the court and the language Of the {
itchen.
1T looks like the inventory of an a.
shop, said Cuthbert. /
'Bah!' cried the waiter with disdain,
loes Monsieur compare the iiliterate {
pothecary to the scientific cookl Peste! j
,ese Ian Bull's ara ureat betes. add