Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-02-09


Blu, tho time came at lu7t, when Mr. Slow
could finger no longer HIS poneys again
IN good plight and business OF importance called
him Immediately to St. Franclsye The daPPe
Crews were harnessed and driven to the door. Be
fore taking leave however, Obediah, from pure /
complasancc to the polite and sprIghtly Jueitc,
opened small morocco trunk, and displayed be-
foro her wondering eyes, rich assortment OF
thimbles, needle cases, scissors, combs HAIR brush
es, and splendid Iewelry- The little girls black /
eyes were brighter than ever, as they beheld this
daZzlipg collection of ornaments for the person
and toilet table Her father put on his spectacies,
looked at the trunk, then at Mr.. Slow, then at the
wagon and ponies. He took off his spectacles,
wiped the glasses on the neat iriled bosom OF his
shirt, replaced them his nasal organ, and TAX
ing another scrutnIzing survey of Mr. Slow and
his wares, shrugged up his shoulders, and turning
away, rnuttered yankee CoIportcur.' Now, Mr.
Slow, although not very learned in the French,
made shrewd guess that the term colporteur,
was not exactly one Of commentator; but what
of that? 1t was not part Of his code OF ethics to
get into passion. This thing of suffering one's
self esteem to be rufiled slight occasions, was,
( in his opinion. rnphosophlca; and all experience
had shown IT TO be Improbable.
's'rhs,'' said MIR. Slow, holding up a cut glass
brilliant, sis the celebrated lachrymal diamond,
which once belonged TO the late queen OF Portu-
gal"
''What is the price of ,t1'' asked Juiiette ca
gcrlv.
| .Ah! mam'see, 1t is worth a pretty consider
able sum of money, but would sell 1t 10 your
father very cheap-he has been so kind to me?''
'Here,'' continued Mr.. Slow, sis the very iden-
teal pipe smoked by the immortal Lafayette IN
prison of OlmutZ.'
! At the name of Lafayette, father La Notes
eyes instinctveIy rested for q moment the
vcnder OF antiques, if about yield his belief
to the assertion but his Incl edulity prevailed, and
turning away he again muttered,
niatl Twin, ,..r,I-o nd
The imperturabIe Obediah made reply, and
taking up small plaster likeness, neatly imbcdded
in glass, held it up before father Pierre, and en-
quired if it looked like General Bonaparte? The
old mans face beamed with Joy at the sight of so
fine picture of le grand Emperor, under whom
he had served n campaign IN Egypt. lie now al
most repented of having called Mr.. Slow col
porteur, thinking that he who loved Napoleon,
must be an honest man. He gazed intently at
the likeness for minutes, and then enquired
the price of it.
cob. admite General Bonaparte too much =
reioned the sagacions Obediah, sever TO sell his
picture, that would be horrid wicked; but if ia Their
Pierre, who had the honor to be one Of the Gene
RAILS old soldiers, will accept IT, as token OF my
esteem, why il is nothing uoDouy."
The old Frenchman stood amazed at this pro-
position A yankee colportcur making present,
and that too, one of great value! He could neither
believe his eyes nor his If he had been told
that Napoleon had risen from his tomb and was
i, again swayng the destiny of France, 1t is doubt
full whether his astonishment would have been
= greater. While Obediah was locking up his trunk
it occurred to The mind of father La Motto, that
, if he bought this likeness of General Bonapsrte
: he would probably be cheated; and if he accepted
= it gift, he TO be. So he deliberately
- thanked the owner, laid the picture down on the
trunk, took off his spectacles and placed them II
;, his pocket. Mr.. Slow sorry, almost unhappy
this refusal of his friend, and throwing the rib
han Inv tbe dad
JulIette's neck, begged her acceptance of it, anC
\ before the father had time TO interpose obJec
ton, the generous Obediah had bowed himself of
, the piazza; and jumping into his wagon was sooI
, ought of sight, on the road TO St. Francisvllle
= Father Pierre turned to his delighted daughte
: and said,
: 'Je sais que coqun ma trompi; ST ne
, goclez avec un de ces yankee colPorteur: it YOU
r trompes to lours; ct 81 vous negocieZ pas
. lui. ii vous trompe beaucoup plus pre pour vou
facher"
Jue,te, in the innocent simplicity of young
GIRL asked her father where these yankee pedar'
! came from; and why they cheated people; ant
the conversation ended by declaration OF
:, her part. that Monsieur Slow was too honest ant
too generous to cheat any body.
, About fortnight, after this, as father La MOTIF
was taking his toned nap. afternoon, OF
the piazza, he dreamed that he his little Ju
II liette, in company with Mr.. Slow, walking in thu
= garden. He jumped up from his couch. and raj
u OUT calling for his daughter, who, in turn, CAM
e running 10 her father from her honey suckle bow
- er. and throwing her arms round his neck, kisse
IL him, and enquired most earnestly, why he ha
II called, and what had alarmed him. The doatin
~ old man patted her checks, and told his dream an
&c she laughed merri!y. and looked rs innocent as
u 1t had been dream.
Another week passed away and brought, quie
Sabbath morning. The gentle Juliette arose a
r. an early hour, prepared the simple repast, an
q dressing herself with more than usual care, sa
n dowa with her book on the piazza. Presently, sh
d walked into the garden, and plucking bouquet
e OF flowers. returned to her father who re
l. Ginning in his chair taking snuff, and reac
e ing SIR Walter SCOTS life of Napoleon and sw ca
20 ing 1T the Industrious author of Wav erIv for tein
II so many lies about Gen. Bonaparte's campaign il
II Egypt. ~ length, Juliette observed a steamboa
, ascending the river, and telling her father tina
% she was going down TO the shore TO look at il
" bounded away through her flower beds, like
n young tawn sporting amid the grass of its ma tiv
prairies Now, 1t so happened, that father Pierr
IS had also the curiosity to gaze the coming boat