Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-24


keep this watch till l return to recon-
pense you.'
I Sir replied the waiter, q have no
wish to take il; | feel convinced you
are men of honor
Good, my FRIEND said the grand
marshal, >'you shall never repent your
confidence in u.s. lie then rcioined
the Emperor.
On their way TO the palace, Duroc
recountcd the particulars of the adven-
ture to Napoleon, who laughed hearth
ily, and was pleased with the generosi-
ty Of the poor waiter, who had become
security for them without knowing who
they were.
On their way to the palace they
came 10 the Passage DIES Panoramas,
which was then one of the most Gle
CANT passages or covered ways in Par
is. There shop attracted the atten.
ton of Napoleon. 1t contained fire
collection Of porcelain vases Two
superb vases were exposed to view,
and appearing to the Emperor very
tasteful, he entered the shop and de-
manded the price.
The mi.tress of the shop, with a
sheer on her countenanee, cody asked
If he wished to purchase them.
why, madame, should not have
asked the price unless had thought of
purchasing them exclaimed Napole-
on, irritated at the cool impotence Of
the woman.
-Four thousand francs (el6o;) not
farthing less, monsieur
-Four thousand francs! that is hor-
ribly dear, madame; much too dear for
mel
! And touching his hat he was about
TO leave the shop, when the merchaade.
with her hand, in her pockets, added
sarcastically:
sThey cost me five thousand, but il
lis better to sell at loss in these times
than starve. There are fine doings
nowadays! always war! all the world
complains! Business is at a stand.stil
now, and the shopkeepers are ruined
but we do not pay less taxcsn
During this address, Napoleon's
coun,enance became highly expressive
his eyes flashed, his checks were
flushed with rage; at length he inter
rupted her by saying:
MADAME have you husband?-
Where is he? Can see him?'
9Th! la! Ia! do not be angry, mon
sieur! have a husband; thank beas
ven, but he is gone to seek for money.
But what can you want with him when
| am here1'
Enough, madame, enough! Iwish-
ed TO tell your husband that-perhaps,
| should send for these vases
He then left the shop, Disguised
with the naerchande, whose GOODNESS
and politics had SO exasperated him.
Faith said he, when he had rejoin.
ed Duroc, i have had sound lecture
from foolish woman who seems TO
attend more TO politics than her bust
ness! Oh! will have her husbands
head shaved; il is his fault"
The Emperor and the grand mar
shall now returned TO the TuiIleries.
having both met with adventures, the
one with shopkeeper and the other
with a waiter.
About six weeks after these occur
rences, Napoleon said one evening to
Duroc."
81 have nothing to do now, suppose
we 90 and see how the shops look
By-the-bye, how did you settle that
affair at the Chinese Baths1"
.Tndeed, sire, | am glad you have
mentioned the subject, for had quite
| forgotten all about it."
"That is wrong, Duroc, very wrong
may beaIIowed to forget such tribes;
but you"
"Sire, will Immediately make the
anlende h0nOrabke."
ayes, do, let it be done in a way
which will please me; you understand.
At the same time let the female poll
tician be ordered 10 send her husband /
here, with the two vases which look
ed at when | paid her visit. am
somewhat in her debt. All alb Ills
my turn now, and we shall see!"
Duroc having given precise direc-
tons to one Of the imperial footmen,
dispatched him TO the Bains Chinois,
when he thus addressed the mistress Of
the cafe:
"Msdame, did not two gentlemen
breakfast here about six weeks since,
without settling their bill1"