Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-12-14
A YANKEE IN RUSSIA
From Mrs. ChiiFs 0J,,,e,, ~ . r..

ne ,ohowihg is the substance Of story as told
by Mr Dallas, at public dinner given him at Phil.
adelphla' on his return from Russia, in 1888
,ne uay lad, apparently about nineteen present
ed himself before our ambassador at St petersbureh
lie was pure specimen of the genus Yankee. ,,,b
sleeves TOO short for his bony arms rowses half way
up his knees, and hands playing with coppers and
~npenny nails IN his pockets He introduced him
sell by saying ~ have just come out here to trade
WIN lew Yankee notions, and want to get sight
of the EMPEROR"
why do you wish to see him."
i've brought him n present oil the way from
Anefiky respect HIM considerable, and | want
TO GET at HIM, to give ii to him with my own hands
Mr., Dallas smiled, as he answered, ut is such n
common thing my lad to make crowned heads a
present, expecting something handsome in return,
that lIs AFRAID the emperor will consider this only
Yankee trick. What have you brought2"
can acorn
can acorn what under the sun induced YOU to
bring the emperor an acornG
"Why Just before | sailed mother and went on
TO Washington, 10 see about pension and when we
were there we thought we'd just step over to Mount
Vernon picked up this acorn there and tho't
to myself I'd bring to the emperor Thinks saws
! he must have heard a considerable deal about our
General Washington, and | expect that he must adj
mire our institutions Sonow you see have brought
IT, and wan, TO get at hin"
"My lad, it's no easy matter for stranger to ap
proach the emperor; and Pm afraid that he will
take no notice ofyour present You had better keer
it,
81 tell you that want TO have a talk with him
| expect can tell him thing or tyxs about Amer
ky. | guess he'd like mighty well to hear about on,
railroads and our free schools, and what big swell
our steamers cut. And when he hears how wei
our people are getting on, may be it will put him M
y to dong something. The long and short ont is
shant be easy till get talk with the emperor, anc
] should like to see his wife and children ! wan
to see how such folks bring up a family"
well sir since you so determined upon it,
will do what | can for you, but you must expect t.
be disappointed Though it will be rather an unu
sua proceeding. would advise you to call on tn
vlcechancellor, and state your wishes; he may po,
| sibly assist you"
"Well, that's all want fyou / will call agai
and tell you how get on"
In two or three days he again appeared and sal,
"Well Eve seen the Emperor and had a talk wit
him. Hesa real gentleman can tell you Whc
give him the acorn he said he should set a gre;
store by it that no character in ancient or modcr
history he admired so much as he did our Washin.
ton; he said he'd plant in his palace garden wit
his own hands and he did it-for | see him wit
my own eyes He wanted to ask me so much abo
our schools and railroads and thing or ohe
that he invited me to come again and see his wifi
for she could speak better English than he could 5
went again yesterday and she's a fine KNOWN
woman can tell you and his daughters MI
gals
What did the Empress say TO YOU
/ 'Oh, she asked me sight of questions Dor
you think, she thought we had no servants in Anne
= ky | told her poor folks did their own work, b
: rich folks had plenty Of servants But then. W
don't call em servants = said she; you call e
f help guess am, you have been reading VI
Trollop said I've had that book aboard our sh
The Emperor clapped his hands and laughed as
4 he'd kill himself-youre right said he, your rg
=. We sent for an English copy and she's been readl
+ II this very morning Then | told him all / kn'
n about country, and he was migftily pleased |
!, wanted TO know how long expected TO stay in the
parts ! told him had sold all my notions | b
= brought over. and guessed should 20 back in !
; same ship ! bid EN- good bye all round and w'
>, abou, my business Amt had a glorious time
e expect you didn't calculate 10 see me run such rio
r. No, indeed did no, my lad You may well c,
II slider yoursclfluck or lis a very uncommon thi
for crowned heads to treat stranger with mu
10 distinction
A 4 few DAYS after, he called again and said / ru
,e | shall stay spell longer I'm treated 50 wei
,e To,her day grand officer came 10 nay room, a
~ told me the Emperor had sent him 20 show me
te the curiosi'ies end ! dressed myself and BE- "a
a me with him III a mighty fine carriage with f
re horses and I've been 10 the theatre and 10 the
II, scum; and expect I've about all there ~ 10
K. seen IN St Petersburg What do you think Of Il
Mr. DallasT
IS II seemed ~ incredible that poor ungainly
should b. thus loaded with attentions that the
al hassador scarcely knew what 20 think or gay.
ye In a shou time hs strange visitor reappearri
ye We'll, said he have made up my mind 10
a. home 50 | went 10 thank the Emperor. AMI bd 3
nd good bye ] thought could do no Ices hed b
IN 50 civil Says be Is there any thing else you'd
o. 70 Sc before you 90 back 10 Amcukyf I told
=, should like 10 ,ee MOSCOW orl 3 heard coust
n, able II their ssfing Ere 10 ,he krcmlin and
deal about Con Bouapate bH would 20
IN sight MONEY 10 90 there. aud ! wanted 10 ca
A my Earnings 20 mother s. hd hun good bye
h come of Now wha, DO you guess be- id
N morning | VOW h. ssnl the same uan IN regim
m, all 20 carry me 60 Moscow in one Of Do. own
us. riagcs AMI bring roe hack sgan- vhon lfe s0'n