Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-08-25

whilst the little page sauted me. did all in my
power to escape, but in vain. The moment my
hands were at liberty boxed lie petit Las Cases
ears most thoroughly. But ! determined to be
rovenged on Napoleon and in descending TO the
cottage TO play whist, an opportunity presented IT,
self, which did not allow TO escape.
There wes no internal communication between
the part occupied by the Emperor aud the rest OF
the house, aud the path leading down was very
sleep and very narrow there being barely room
for one person TO pass al time. Napoleon walk
ell first, bns Cases next, then his son, and lastly
my sister Jane.
allowed the party 10 proceed very quietly, I'M
I'll was leit about ten yards behind aud then |
ran with all my force on my sister Jane. She
fell with extended hands on the little page; he
was thrown upon his father, and the grand cham
beTain, to his dsnIay, was pushed against The En-
peror, who, although the shock was somewhat di-
luted by the time il reached him, had still some
difficulty from the steepness of the path, in pre-
serving his footing.
was in ecstacCs at the confusion | had ciea-
ted, and exuted in the revenge had taken for the
kiss; but was soon obliged TO change my note
| Of triumph.
| Las Cuses WINS thunders,ruck at the insult Of
fered to the Emperor, and became perfectly furi-
Gus at my uncomfortable laughter. He seized me
by the shoulders, and pushed me violently on the
| rocky bank.
1t was now my turn to be enraged. burst in.
to tears OF passion, and turning to Napoleon, cr
ed out,
"Oh, sir, lie has hurt me-"
=" Never mind" replied the Emperor "Ne
pleurs pas-l will hold him while you punish
him"
And good punishment he got: boxed the
| little mans ears until he begged for mercy; but
would show him none, aud at length Napoleon
let hln go, telling him to rum and il he could not
run faster than me, he deserved 10 be beaten a.
gain.
lie Immediately started off as fast as he could
and alter him, Napoleon clappng his hands and
laughing IiiiInoderatey al our round the lawn.
Lns Gases never liked inc after this adventure,
aud used to call me rude hoyden.
never met any one who bore these kind Of
ihIngs so we'll rs Napoleon. He seemed 20 enter
into every sort OF mlrth or fun with the glee oil
child, and though have often tried his patience
severely, never knew him to lose his temper or
TALL back upon his rank or anger, to shield himself
from the consequences of his own familiarity and
indulgence 10 me. l looked upon him indeed,
when with him, almost as brother or companion
OF my own age, and all the cautions | received,
and my own resolutions TO treat him with more
respect aud iornIuliIy, were put to flight the mo-.
nent came within the influence of his arch
smile and hugh.
Ii approached him more gravey than usual,
aud with more sedate step and subdued tone,
he would, perhaps, begin by saying
oSiu, us III, MhUetIlOiSeIIe Begee! has
lie petit Las Gases proved inconstant? IL he has,
bring him TO me > or some other playful speech,
which either pleased or leased me, aud made me
OF once forget all my previous determinations to
behave prettIly.
My brothers were at this time quite children.
and Napoleon used 10 allow them to sit on his
knee aud ainuse themselves by playing with his
orders. More Than once lie has desired me 10 cut
them off 10 please them.
One day Alexander took up pack OF cards, on
which was the usual figure OF the great Mogul, -
the child held it up to Napoleon, saying
" See Bony, this is you"
He did NOT understand what my brother meant
by calling him Bony
lexplained that il was an abbrevlaion-thes short
for Buonaparle but Las Cases interpreted the
word literally and said it meant "A bony person.
Napoleon laughed and said, " Je ne suis pas
osseux," which he certainly never could have
been, even in his thinne.t days.
His hand WIS the futtest and prettiest in the
world I; his knuckes dimpled like those of a ba
by, his fingers taper and beautifully formed, and
his nails perfect.
have often admired its symmetry, and once
told him it did not look large and strong enough
TO WELD sword This led to the subject OF
swords; and one OF the enperor's suite who was
present, drew his subre from its scabbard aud
pointing to some stains on the blade, said that il
was the blood of Englishmeu. The Emperor de.
sired him 10 sheath it, telling him that it was bad
taste TO boast, pan tlcuary before ladies.
Napoleon then produced from richly emhoss
ell case, the Most magnificent sword | ever beheld
The sheath was composed Of one entire piece OF
most spendldIy marked tortoise she'll lhirkly
studded with gold bees The handle, not unke
fieur de lys in shape, was of exqusilely wrought
gold. Ii was indeed, the most costly and elegant
weapon had ever seen.
requested Napoleon to allow me to examine
it more closely, aud then circumstance which
had occurred in The morning in which had been
much plqued at the Emperor's conduct, flashed
across me. The temptation was irresistible, and
determined TO punish him for what he had done
drew The blade out quickly from the scabbard
and began 10 flourish il over his head making pas.
SEES at HIM, The Emperor reireallng, Until nj last
fairly pinned him up in the corner. kept telling
hun all the ,le that he had better say his prayers
for was going 10 kill him. My exuIling cries at
last brought my sister to NapoIeon's assistance.
She scolded me violently, and said she would in =
form my iather if did not Instantly desist. But
only laughed at her and maintained my post
keeping the Emperor at buy until my arm drop
ped from sheer exhaustion.
can fancy see the figure Of the grand cham
berlain now, with his spare form and parchment
visage, glowing with fear for the Emperor's safe
~, and indignation at The Insult was offering him
He looked as if he could have annhaled me on
| the spot: but he had felt the weight of my hund
before on his eafs and prudence dictated him 10
| let me alone.
When resigned my sword, Napoleon took hold
Of my eur, which had been bored only the day
before, and pincled it, giving me great pain.
called out aud he then took hold Of my nose
which he pulled heartily but quite in fun. Iii.
| good hunor never left him during the whole
scene.
The following was the circumstance which ex.
| cited my ire in the morning.
My iuiher was very strict in enforcing our do
ing French translation every day, and Napole On
would often condescend 10 look over them, and
correct their faults. One morning | felt more
than usually ayerse to performing this lusk, and
when Napoleon arrived at The cottage, and asked
whether the translation was ready for him. had
not even begun it.
When he saw this, he took up the paper and
walked down the lawn with il to my father, who
was preparing 10 mount his horse 10 ride to the
valley, exclaimlng rs he approached,