Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-24
The Modern KzarOun-Al-Ras-
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in the streets of Paris incogaito, in
search OF adventures.
On these occasions he generally
worea round hat and long blue great
coat. in which his appearance was not
altogether prepossessing. In consc-
quence of this, he was occasionally re-
cei,e ed with a GOODNESS and indifference
to which; IN propria persona, he was
unaccustomed.
One morning, shortly before Christ
mas, he rose as early as seven, and ac-
companied by Duroc, grand marshal
of the palace, (who wore the same sort
of disguise as Napoleon,) left the Tu
ileries just as day was breaking. AZ
ter walk through the Place Vendome,
thence TO the Rue de Napoleon, (now
called the Rue de la Paix) where he
much admired the splendid mansions
which had recently been erected there
chatting Familiarity with Duroc. he
observed:
at seems to me that the Parisans
in this quarter are very lazy TO keep
their shops shut at this time of day."
Discoursing thus, they arrived at the
Chinese Bath Rooms, which had been
recently painted and embellisled. AS
they were critieising the decorations
Of the exterior, the cqJe which belon-
ged to the establishment opened.
Suppose we enter and breakfast
here" said Napoleon to Duroc, "what
do you say, has not your walk given
you an appetizer
'Sire, it is too early, il is only eight
O'clock
-sR.ht -heht yrur watch Is always
too slow! as for me am quite hun
cry. Afterwards, we can return home.
And without waiting for an answer,
Napoleon entered the cafe, took his
seat at a table, called the waiter and
requested some mutton chops and a
bottle Of Cambcrrin wine. And hav-
ing brcakfasted heartily. and taken a
cup of coffee, which he protested was
hotter than he was supplied with at the
Tuileries, he called the waiter and de-
handed the bill, saying to Duroc -
pay and LET US return now
Then rising and going TO the door,
he began to whistle an Italian recita-
tive, endcayoring to appear at ease.
The grand marshal rose at the same
lime, but after fruitlessly searching his
pockets, found tina, having dressed in
haste, he had forgotten his purse, and
he well knew that Napoleon never
carried money about him. Neverthe-
less, the waiter came add presented the
billto the grand marshal, who stood mute
with surprise at not beng able to dis
charge it, although the amount was
Only tweire francs.
Napoleon, not knowing what de-
tanned Duroc, and not accustomed to
be waiting, re-entered saying impa-
tiently:
"Come, make haste, it is late"
The grand marshal, now compre-
hcnding the unpleasant situation in
which he was placed, and thinking
that the best way to get out of ii was
to avow frankly his inability to dis
charge the debt, approached the mis-
tress of the cafe (who sat silent and in.
different at the counter, and said po-
litely and coulusedly:
MADAME, my friend and myself left
home this morning little 2reeipitaie-
ly; we quite forgot to bring our purse
but ] give you my word that in an
hour wlll send you the amount of
your bill
1T may be so SIR coldIy replied the
lady, but ! know neither of you, and
we are every day taken in, in this man
ner. Do you think that-'
Madame interrupted the grand
marshal Redeemed with rage at this an
swer. I'VE are men Of honor, we are Of
fccrs Of the guard'
AT these words men Of h0n0r and
2ffcers Qfthe guard which Napoleon
had overheard, he turned round. and
IN voice which had caused heroes 10
lremble demanded:
what is all this about?'
But at sign from Duroc, be remain
ID impatienily where be was. The
waiter now stepped forward and vol
Inteered TO be answerable for the debt,
With which assurance the mistress Of
he cafe was satisfied. Duroc regar
lea tho vouno man Nth snrnr;se and