Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-05-16
STUDENT AND MASTER.
A passage In the life of NAPOLEON.

tain Able Rossu | believe that was his
nancy examined the Young men who
were TO be admitted as students in the
Polytechnic shoot Though not the on
~ examiner, his reto was all powerful.
Gao day, when the first consul was
about to start on hunting excursion, the
aide-de.camp on duty, as he crossed the
court at Malmaison, perceived a hand
some gentlemanly young man, leaning
against one of the sentry-boxes at the
gate, and looking anxiously at the chateau.
The aide.de-camp, NJ. de Lacuce. az.
preached him, and politely asked If he
waited any one. The young man, with
out lacking at the person who addressed
him, replied
"Ah!sir, | have wish, which every
one | have consulted tells me it is inpas.
sihle to Crafty; and yet shall die if il
be not accomplished. I wan, 10 speak to
the frs, consul. tried 10 obtain admit.
lance into the court, but vas rcpulsed at
the gate. was asked il had an appoint
ment. An appointment! |. an appoint.
menw
And without casting even a passing
glance at NJ. de Lacuee, the young man
again fixed his earnest gaze upon the
chateau. Every person acquainted with
NJ. de L,cuee must know that he delights
IN an adventure, and this youth, with his
animated couoienance, and voice tremb-
ling with emotion, inspired him ut once
with interest. Again approaching him
swell, sir" said he, /" and what Go yol,
want with the first cousu!? can convey
to him your request, if it be reasonable.
! am the aide-de.camp on duty"
"You, sin" ctied the young man, seiz-
ing NJ. de Llcuee's hand, which he squez
ed With 'ransport-"a re you the first con.
snI's aidr-dc-camp? Oh. If you knew
the service YOU could render me! PRAY
sir, take me to him"
"What d'yon want Of him9"
81 must speak to Hump and he added in
lower tone Of voice, ";t is a secret"
Lacure contemplated the young petit
toner who Stood before him with a look
OF intense eagerness, squeezing the hand
he held, as if it were in vice-his DO,
som palpitaling, and his respiration op.
pressed; but look was pure--it evinced a
mind OF the nobiest stamp.
This youth is not dangerous" thought
Lacuec; and, taking his arm, he led him
INTO The interior court. As they passed
The gate, Duroc, accompanied by Juno,
arrived from Paris, whittier they had
gone in the morning. Both were on
hors sback. They stopped and aIighted
TO speak 10 Lacuee, who related what had
just passed between him aud the young
stranger.
"Whatw said Junot and Duroc, "are
you going to introduce this young man
without even knowing his name? Lacuee
confessed he had not asked il. JuDot
then approached the youth, and observed,
That although the first consul was not dit.
ficnlt Of access. yet il was necessary he
should know why an interview with him
was required, and, moreover, the name Of
the party who made such a request.
The young man blushed.
True, general" said he, bowling res
pecliuly, but with the ease Of gentle
man, and stating his name. [Thc Ouch.
ess D'Abrantes is not certain as to the
name, which she believes to be Eugene
de Kervalegue, "My father resides in
the country. 4 have received ffon him
an education adapted to the end which
both he and had in view, namely, my
admission 10 the Polytechnic school.
Judge then, general, Of his disapsoint-
ment and of mine, when, on appearing
before the Abbe Rossu, whose duty it is
to decide whether or not am qualified,
this gentleman refused TO examine me.
because ! had been taught by my father
only. Whatmafters that, 3said i, provi-
.ded possess the requisite kno wledge?
But he was infiexble, and nothing could
induce him TO ask me a single. ques-
ton"
!" But" said Duroc, in his usual mild
and polite manner "what car the FIRST
consul do in such case7 flhat be the
rule, it must be observed by every can
didate; AMI what can you therefore re-
qnire Of hint"
|" That he may examine me himself"
replied the Young man, with the most ex
pressive nairetc. ] am sure that If he
questions me, he will deem me- worthy Of
becoming one Of those youths, Of whom
he would make officers capa6le Of execu-
ting his great conceptions"
The three friends smiled at each other.
Duroc and Junot thought with Lacuee,