The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-07-06
Volume XII.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From Gen. Killers life of Napoleon.
THE MODERN HAROUN-AL-RAS-
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his appearance was not altogether proposes
sing. In consequence Of this he was occas-
sionly received with GOODNESS and indiffer-
ence, 10 which he was uEaccnstomed, One
morning shortly before Christmas, he arose
as early as seven, and accompanied BY Du-
roc, Grand Marshal Of The Palace, (who wore
the same sortof disguise, as NapoleanJ left
the Tuilleiers just as day was breaking. After
a walk through the Place Vendome. thence
10 the Rue de Napoleon. now called Rue de
la Paix-where he much admired the splen-
did mansions which had been recently erec-
ted there; chatting iamiiiarly with Duroc, he
observed
1t seems that the Pairisians in this quarter
are very lazy, 10 keep their shops shut I'D
this time Of day.
Discussing this they arrived at the Chi
nese BAH rooms, which had been recently
painted and embellished. As they were
criticiZing the exterior, the cafe which be-
longed 10 the establishment opened.
Suppose we enter and breakfast here.
said Napol con TO Duroc; What do YOU
say? has not your walk given you an appe.
tile D.?
Sire, it is TOO early, it is only eight o.
clock
Bah your watch is always too slow. As
for me am very hungry. Afterwards we
can return home
And without waiting for an answer, Napo
lean entered the CAFE, took his seat at the ia
BILE and called for the waiter, and requested
some mutton chops and bottle OF chamber
laine VINE; and having breakfasted heartily.
and taken cup of coffee, which he protested
was better Than he was supplied with at the
Tulllerles. he called TO the waiter and deman
ded the bill, saying 10 Duroc-'Pay and lei
US return now then rising and going 10 .he
door he begsn TO whistle an Italian rec itatiye
endeavoring 10 appear al ease, The Grand
Marshal rose at The same time, but having
fruitlessly searching his pockets, found thai
having dressed himself in haste he had for
gotten his purse, add he well knew that Ma
puleOn never carried any money about him.
Nevertheless the waiter came and presented
The bill 10 the Grand Marshal, who stood
smote with surprise at n. being able IN dis
charge II, allhoughthe amout was only twelve
francs Napoleon, not knowing What derain-
ed Duroc, and not being accustomed 70 he
kept waiting, re-enIered, saying impatient
ly-
Come, make haste, il is late
The Grand Marshal now comprehen6i,,o
the unpleasant situation in which he was MIA
ced, and thinking the best way 10 oct out ol
it was 10 avow frankly his inability 10 dis
charge The deb approaching,rhem mistress q
the cafe, (who sal silent and Indifferent NJ III,
counter, and said politely and confusedly-
Madame. my friend and myself left home
this morning aIitlle precipitately we I o h for.
got or purses-but give YOU nv word tba
in an hour will send you the amount of your
biz.
1T maybe so, SIR coolly replied the lady
but know neither Of You, and we are aImos
every day taken in this manner. Do ,or
think that
Madame interrupted the Grand Marshal
reddening with rage at this answer, I'VE
are men OF honor, we are officers of The
guard p
oh, yes fine excuses. truly officers of the
guard. indeed!
AT these words men Of honor and officers
oil the guard. which Napoleon had overheard
he turned around. and in a voice which had
caused heroes TO tremble, demanded
What is all this about?'
But sign from Duroc he remained impa-
tiently where he he was, The waiter now
stepped forward and volume cred 10 be an
swerable 10 the debt with which assurance
The mistress ofthe cafe was satisfied Du-
roc regarded the young man with SUNRISE.
aud drawing from his pocket a nice gold
watch encircled with brIlians he said 10
him -
My friend yon have acted nobly; keep this
watch I'LL return 10 recompense you.'
'Slr, SAID the waifer,' Il have no wish 10
;ake IT., feel convinced that you are men of
honor
Good, my FRIEND said the Grand Marshal.
you shall never repent your confidence in US.
he then Iejoined the emperor.
Duroc recounted the particulars of the ad.
venture 10 Napoleon, who laughed heartily.
ana was pleased with The generosity OF the
poor waiter. who had become security for
mem, without knowing who the were. On
ineir way TO the palace they came TO The
fcassage des Panoramas, whichIwas then one
oil I've most elegant passages or covered
ways IN Paris. There shop attracted tha
attention OF Napoleon, 1t contained a fine
cohechon oil porcelain vases. Two superb
ones were exposed 10 view, and appearing
10 me Emperor very tasteful, he entered the
shop and demanded the price, The mis-
.resS o. Inc shop, with sneer on her coun
.ehance, coolly asked ifhe wished 10 purchase
:, wen, maham, | should not have asked
IL nee unless had thought of buying
mem, SAID Napoleon, rriated by the cool i'm
puiaiion OF the woman.
-Four thousand francs, (se16O) moi fartlI-
ing less. monsieur
r our thousand francs, that is horribly dear
madame; much loo dear for me-
ana touching his hat he was about leave
ing inc shop, when the 'merchande' with her
tically:
'1ney cost me five thousand, but it is better
10 sell al cost in these times than starye, there
are me dolngs now a-days. war, war, all the |
world complains. Business is at stand |
still now,and The shoopkeepers are ruined.but
we do not Fay less taxes
During this address, Napoleon's counten-
ance became highly expressive-his eye
Mashed, his checks were flushed with rage; al
Ieng,h nc interrupted her by saying:
him
'Eh, la, la. do not be angry monsieur.