Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-08-18

scribed him as most agreeable and pleasing, and
assured us we should he delighted with him But
oil their persuasons we're thrown away upon me;
could think OF him only with lear and trembling
When leaving us they again repeated that our o.
pinion Of Napoleon would entirely change when
we had seen and conversed with him.
AT four O'Clock in the evening the same horse
men that we had seen in the morning, again ap
peared on their return from I.ongwood. As soun
as they reached tue head OF the narrow pass
which led down to the Brinrs they halted aud after
apparently short deliberalion, ! saw them with
terror begin TO descend the mountain and approach
our cottage.
recollect feeling so dreadiully frightened,
that wished TO run aud hide myself until they
were gonei hut manlina desired me to stay, and
to remember and speak French AS well as | could.
had learned that language during visit my faith
or had pnid 10 England some years before, and as
we had French servant, had not lost what
then acquired.
lie party arrived at the gate, and there being
no carriage road, they all d,smounieG except the
Einneror who was now fully visible. He retain
ell his seat and rode up the avenue his horses feet
cu'ung up the turf on our pretty lawn. Sir Geo
Cockhuru walked on one side OF his horse, Gen.
Bertrand on the other.
How wildly recolect my feelings OF terror
mingled with admiration as now first looked up
on hun whom Ind learned TO dread SO much.
ills appearance on horseback was nUble and i'm
posing The animal no rode was superb one
his color JET black and as he proudly stepped up
the avenue, arching his neck and champing his
bit, thought he looked worthy to be the bearer
OF him who was once the ruler of nearly the
whole European world!
NapoleOns position on horseback, by adding
height to his figure, supplied oil that WINS wanting
to mike me think him the most majestic person
had ever seen. His dress was green, and covered
with orders, aud his saddle and housings crimson
velvet, richly embroidered with gold. He uligh-
ed al our house, and we all moved To the entrance
to receive him. Sir George Cockburh introduced
us to him. On nearer approach, Napoleon, con.
trasilng as his shOrter figure did with the noDle
height and aristocratic bearing of Sir George
Cockburn lost something OF The dignity which
had so struck ME on first seeing hun. He was
deadly pale, and | thought his features, though
cold AMI inlmovabIe, and somewhat stern, were
very beautiful. He sealed himself one OF our
coilage chnlrs, and alter scanning our lille apart
ment with his eagle glonce, he comphmenled
mamma ON the pretty situation OF The Brnrs.-
When once he begnn TO speak, his fascinating
smile and kind manner removed every vesiige o
the fear with which | had regarded him. While
he was talking TO msmma had All opportunity
OF scruilnlzng his features, which did with the
keenesl interest; and certainly have never seen
any one with so remarkable and striking physiog-
nomy. The portraits OF him give good general
idea of his features, hut his SMILE und The express
vass, and these constituted Napoleons chief Lharn.
His hair was dark brown, and fine and silky as
a chliGs; rather too much indeed Tor a man,
as It caused it to look Thin. His teeth were even.
but rather dark, and afterwards found that this
arose from his constant habit OF eating Iiquorice,
oil winch he always kept supply in his waist
coat pocket.
be Emperor appeared much pleased with the
briars and EXPIRE sed a wish To- remain there.-
MY father had offered Sir George Cockburn a
parmenIs at the cottage, and he immeda' ely u.s.
sured us Of his Willingness to resign them Cen
erai Buonaparte, as the situation appeared to
please hun much, and il was arranged, much
apparently to NapOleon's satisfaction, that he
should be our guest until his residence al Long
wood was fit TO receive hun.
Our fany at the time of the Enperor's arrival
consisted Of my father, my mother, my elder SIS
Ter, myself, aud my Two brothers, who were quite
children.
Napoleon determined on not going down 10 the
town again, aud wished his rooms to be got ready
Tor hun immediately. SOme chairs were then
brought out al his request upon the lawn, and
seating himself on one, he desired me TO take an.
other, which did with beating heart. lie then
sad,
You speak French?'
replied that did, and he asked me who had
taught me. | informed him, aud he pu, several
questions to me about my studies, anu more pnr-
uc"'arly concerning geography. He inquired the
capitals OF the different countries OF Europe.
What is the capital OF France"
'Paris'
'Oi llalyT
'R"me.'
'Oi Russia p
Petersburg now, replied Moscow formerly
on my saying this he turned abruptly round
anu hxlng his piercing eyes full on my face, he
demanded slernly,
'Qui Ia brule p
On seeing the expression Of his eye, and hear
ing his changed voice, all my former terror of hun
returned, aud could not uera syllable. | had
often heard the burning OF Moscow talked of, aud
had BEEN present at discussions AS to whether the
French or Russians were the authors OF that awful
conftagrall0D, aud feared 10 offend HIM by allu-
dingto 1T.
He repeated the question, and l stamnered Il
do not know, SIR
Ou oui,' he replied, laughing violently; 'vous
savez, tres ben, c'est moi qn r. brule.'
On seeing him laugh, gained little courage
and said.
II believe, sir, the Russians burnt i! 10 get rid
of the French
He again laughed, aud seemed pleased that
knew nythng about the matter.
The arrangements made for him were necessa.
rlly most hurried, and while we were endeayor-
iiig TO complete them in the way we thought most
likely 10 contribute 10 his comfort, lie amused
himself ny walking about the grounds uud garden.
In the evening he canIe INTO the house; aud MS
my father and molber spoke French with difficult
~, that language being much less studied IN Eng
land then, than ut present, he addressed himself
again 10 me, aud asked me whether liked music,
adding,
You are too young to play yourself
felt rather piqned at this, and told him coNld
both sing aud play He then asked me 10 sing
aud ] sang, as we'll as | could, the Scotch song
'Ye Banks and Braes' When had flushed, lie
said il was the prelest English air he had ever
heard.
replied il was Scottish ballad, not English !;
and he remarked he thought it too pretty to be En-
gsh.
Their music 10 vile-,he worst in the world
tie then inquired il knew any French songs,
and among others, Vive Henri Quarlre.'
SAID did not.
tie began 10 hum the air, became distracted
ana leaving his seat marched round the room,
keeplng line 10 The he sin .iun WhpIa