Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-05-21

A French Election Scene.
From the Boston Atlas

A French Election Scene.
From the Boston Atlas.
| A, an election in Rouen. NJ. Senart.
distinguished advocate, headed the oppo.
siton. The Count of '*s led off the
cohor. Of Guizot.
A freeholder who kept cutters shop.
seemed disposed TO remain an undisturbed
spectator Of the contest. The Count en-.
tered his shop with an air of familiarity.
Good morning, my dear sir, how are
your"
VERY well, Mr. Count, you are really
TOO good"
"And how is your wife!"
My wife is very well TOO; you do US
too much honor. She has gone to the
country to see her mother, who is sick"
"Wha. magnificent knives you keep.
| shall soon have to get new set. Eve
rybody here buy their knives in Paris.
| am sure | don't know why, when they
can get JUS! as good at home. By the
way, this is the day of our election. All,
yes! it is two O'clock, the voting will be-
gin in quarter of an hour. Are you no,
going!'
mo SIR"
"Wha,! Not you, my good friend, 4
man of influence like you; and a good
citizen-are you SO Indifferent 10 tho
interest Of your conntrv!"
at is not from Indifference Count: on
the contrary, | should like TO 90 very
much and vote: they take one ABOUT so.
and ,reat-they laugh and jest and get
refreshments, and play a, billiards. Oh
no. am no, Indifferent, to the affairs Of
the country. bnt AS my wife is not at home
cannot leave the shop Alone
''Can you not .rus. i, TO the charge Of
neighbour"
Good Lord! no, they have all gone to
| the election"
Therefore your voice will be lost
| Jus, think of it-your voice, that of an
| influential merchant. such as You are, and
one so esteemed by his fellow citizens, is
not merely one voie;-your enlightened
ballot, cas-, for the welfare of the country.
will find many imitators. Ny friend. you
should not let vile lucre proven. you from
fulfilling your duties"
"Bu.. Count, my frs, duty is TO provide
for my wife and children"
"What Of that! l, is absolutely neces.
sary you should vote"
II don't knew that. can't leave the
shop"
"But after all, it is not fair. Stop. run
as quick as you can to the election. !
will keep your shop for you. But do not
be gone long. will wait for you here.
BY The way. you vote with us, Isupposel"
"Wha,, my Lord, will you keep my
shop for me while am gone! cannot
suffer"
'Suirer!-my good friend. suffer! non.
sense. You must 60
The cutler hesila,ed little, but finally
, Welded. He left the Count OF $50 install
led behind his counter, and proceeded 10
the polls.
When he arrived there, he was accosted
by NJ. Senart.
"Ah, Just in time, here comes the cut.
Ter; have been inquiring for you. How
happens IT," said I, .lhat the cutler does
not come TO vote. he who is so intelligent
and enlightened! | am delighted to see
you among u.s."
"Ah Monsieur Senari, was very near
no. coming; my wife is in the country on
vis. to her mother. who is sick, and I
should no. have been able to come. but
for nv friend the Count Of "s* who kind.
" offered 10 keep my shop for me. Do
,hey vote soon! cannot be gone long.
'.'rbe voting has begun; you vote with
our sidel'
Eyes; tha. is I mean, the Conn. Of 80
nv friend. said to me. as left him, you
will vote with our slde!"
, s.Ah yes, il is all The same thing, our
side or his side, we all vote for Monsieur
, Cabanon.'
The cutler slad little while to be
, treated and receive refreshments. He
then voted for M. Cabanon, refreshed
. himself again, and went 10 release his
substitute.
pardon me Count. am afraid you
mus, be wearied."
"Somewha,. How are they getting
on ,herel"
livery well. they are all agreed"
$50 much the bet,er-I must hasten
D to vo,e."
"Oh. you need no, 60, M. Cabanon
. will be elected without you"
slIowi NJ. Cabanon!"
"Cer,anly! II is as sure - can bel
Have you then. voted for NJ. Cabanon!'
Certainly"
, ..Bu, i, was sgsins, him You ought to
0 have voted
.Oh. confound il! did not know it!''
!, The Coun. went off in rage. He
) had sold knife.