Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-16

W tllC OtO tCCliliS SSllOol. q
neral, OF his disappointment and Of mine,
when, on appearing before the Able Bos-
su, whose duty i; is TO decide whether or
not | am qualified, this gentleman refused
10 examine me, because had been taught
by nay father only. What matters that,
(said H. provided that possess the re-
quste knowledge? But he was iDflexible,
and nothing could induce him TO ask me
Il single question.
But" said Duroc, in his usual mild
and polite manner, "what canthe first con-
sal do in such case? If that be the rule
it must be observed by every candidate;
and what can you therefore require of
hm?"
:" That he examine me hmseif," replied
the young man with the most expressive
ndiretfe. 81 am sure that if he questions
nae, he will deem me worthy Of becoming
one OF those youths, of whom he would
make officers capable Of executing his
great conceptions"
The three friends smiled at each other
Duroc and Junot thought with Lacuce, that
the presence OF this young man would be
pleasing to the First Consul; and Duroc
went to him and stated the circumstances.
Napoleon, with that luminous and sweet
smile so peculiar 10 him when he was
pleased, said
$50 he wants me TO examine him, does
he? What could have suggested such an
idea TO him? 1t is strange one!" And
he rubbed his chin. How old is hc?"
resumed the First Consul, after walking
about some time in.gracious silence.
81 do not know, general; but he appears
about seventeen or eighteen"
Let him como in"
Duroc introduced the youth, the express
sion Of whose countenancc was admirable.
The (uIncss of his joy was wildly and
beautifully portrayed in it. His look dart
cd upon the First Consu!-his whole exis-
tcncc seemed to hang upon the first word
Napoleon should utter. | have often OBJ
served; bat cannot repeat too often: how
ncOncciyubly different the countenance Of
the emperor was from itself, when he had
determined upon pleasing. Its beautifully
mild expression, at such time, had an in
c6ablc charm.
"Well, my young manI' said he, adj
vancing with gracious smile towards the
young enthusiast; you wish to be exam-
ned by me-"
The poor lad was overcome with ioy
that he could not answer. Napoleon liked
neither insolent assurance, nor puslan-
nous timiditv; but he perceived that the
youth before him was SILENT, only because
the spirit spoke too loud within him.
"Take time TO recover yourself, my
child; you are not calm enough to answer
me a; this moment. | will attend for q
while to some other business and then we
will return to yours"
Dost thou see that young MANI" seid
the First Consul TO Junot' taking him into
the recess of window. elf had a Mous-
and like him the conquest of tho world
would be but promenade" And he turned
his head to look at the young man; who,
obsorded in meditation, was probably pre-
pairing his answers to the questions which
he supposed would be asked him. In about
half an hour Napoleon began the cxamlna-
t on, with the result Of which he was COM
plctely satisfied.
"And you had no other master than
your fatherl" asked the First Consul in as
tonishmcnt.
" No general, bat he was a good mas
Ter, because he was bringing up a citizen
TO be one day useful to his country, and
who might pursue the high dcs,inics which
you hold out to it,"
Junot told me that they were all snr-
prscd at the almost prophetic tone with
which the last words were uttered. The
First Consul in particular seemed much
struck by them.
81 will give you line, my dear child,
which shall open for you the gate Of the
said he, making sign for Ju-
not to write. But suddenly altering his
mind, he said
/" But no, will write myself"
And, taking a pen. he wrote a few
words, which he delivered TO the young
man, who, on his arrival at Paris, ian to
the Able Bossu.
'What do you want here?" said the lat
ter; " there is nothing for you" But the
youth held a talisman in his hand He
delivered it to the ungracious priest, who
read rs follows:
m. Bossu will admit MI have
myself examined him, and consider him
qualified. NAPOLEON"
only Mother learned me TO m9rk."-
Such was the remark Of one Of our Boston
matrOnS who had or,cad tho ne. ,:.I - =