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VOL. XHT--No. 632

ana whose pieons plants mud uroans were
distinctly heard "Slay here" said the
peasant to the Emperor 81 will 90 and
get something for your supper He went
out, and soon returned with come black
bread eggs and honey. "You see oil
can give you" said the peasant "partake
OF II with my children. I must 90 and
assist my wife. Your charity. your hos
plfa'I'y," said the Gar, "mus, bring down
blessings upon your house. am sure God
VIII reward your goodness" pray to
Tod my good friend" replied the peasant +;
pray 10 God Almighty that she NAV have
safe delivery from all her sufFtrinos. that 10
al wish for" And is that all YOU wish
O make you happv'" Happy; Judge for
yourself; | have five children dear wife
who loves me; q father and mother, both
IN health; and nv labor is sufficient to
support them all DO your father and
mother 1--we with yon," "Certalnlv, they
are IN The next room with my wife" But
your cottage here is so very small"
The peasant then went to hts wife. who
an hour after happily presented HIM with a
son - her husband, IN transport Of Joy,
brought the child to the Gar. Look"
said ne see what fine, hearty child he is!
I May God preserve him as he has done nv
o'hers!" The Gar, sensblv affected bv
ms scene, took The infaut in his arms: If
know" sad he, "from tbe phvsiognomy of
lhis child, that he will arrive am certain,
at great preferment." The peasant
smiled at this prediction, and at that instant
me two eldest girls came. with their
grandmother, to axe him back The little
ones followed her; and the peasant layinp
down upon his straw, invited the stranger
10 do the same. In a few moments the
peasant was IN a sound and peaceful sleep;
but the Car. sitting IN, booked around and
contemplated every thing with an eye of
tenderness and emotion The sleeping chill
dren and the sleeping father. An unds.
tnrhed silence relgned IN the cottage:
"What a calm! What delightful tranquil
ty!' said the Emperor. "Avarice and
ambition. suspicion and rcmorse, never
! enter here. How sweet - he sleep of
innocence In such ref clons. and on
such bed. did the mighty Emperor of the
Russas spend the night! The peasant
awoke at the break of dav, aud his guest,
taking leave Of him, SAID. Il must return
to Moscow, my friend-I am acquainted
there with very benevolent man, to whom
treatment to me. can prevail upon him
10 stand godfather ~ your child. Promise
me, therefore, that you w,i wait for me.
that | may be present at the christening;
| will be back in three hours at .arthest."
The peasant did not think much Of this
mighty promise. bnt IN good nature of
heart, he consented, however, 10 the stran.
gers request
The Car Immediately took his leave.
the three hours were soon gone, and no.
body appeared The peasant therefore.
followed by his family, was preparing 20
carry his child to the church, bu' as he
was leaving his cottage. he heard on
sudden the trampi'ng OF horses, and a rat.
Thing of many coaches. He looked ont.
aud presently saw multitude Of horses,
ana tram OF splendid carriages. He knew
the Imperial guards, and instantly called
his family 10 see the Emperor 90 by.--
They At ran out IN hurry and stood before
the door. The horsemen and carrIauas
soon formed circular l,ne and n, last, he
state coach halted directly opposite the
good peasants door. Guards KEEP, back he
crowd, which the hopes of seeing their
sovereign had collected together. The
coach door wasopened; the Gar aIiohted.
AID advancing towards his host. thu. ad.
dressed hun: 81 promised Won god father:
: am come to fluff my promise; give mo
your child, and follow me tn The church. -
The peasant stood Ike a statue: now
looked at the emperor with the n,pped
emotions OF asonishmcnt and jov. now
observing his magnificent robes, and the
costly ewels with winch they were adoru.
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that surrounded hun. In tins profuslon of
pomp be could not discover The poor stran>
ger whe had laid all night with him upon
the straw. The Emperor for some mo.
ments silently enjoyed his nerplexlty, and
then addressed him thus "Yes,erdav you
performed the duiips of humanity: TO-DAY
! have come TO discharge the most dpllybt.
ful duty OF sovereign. OF recompcpsinp
virtue, shall not remove Won from n
situation to which you DO so much bonnr
and the innocence aud lraOqnrlIry which
envy, But | will bcstow upon Won such
things as may be useful to you. You shall
have numerous tlocks, rich pastures, and n
house 10 enable you to exercise the duties
OF hospl atty with pleasure. Your new born
son shall be my ward; for you may remem
her continued The Emperor, smiling, that
! ] promised he would be fortunate" The
good peasant could not speak: but with tears
of grateful sensibiIuy in his eyes, he ran
instantly to fetch his child, brought him to
the Emperor, aud laid him respectfully at
his feet This excellent sovereign wa,
quite affected: he took the child in ms
arms ind carried him to church and after
the ceremony was over, unwilling to de-
prIve him of his mothers nourishmcnt he
took b'm to the cottage and ordered that
he should be sent TO him as soon as he
should be weanNd. The Car faithfully
observed hi' engagement, caused the boy TO
be educated 10 his palace. provided amply
Tor his future settlement IN lite, and conl,n.