The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-28

During the rapid sojourn that he made
in Belgium, in 1910, Napoleon, accord
ing to his habit, went one morning,
very plainly dressed. to walk in the gard
ems Of the Lacken Palace, accompanied by
an aide de-carnp, where he met young
man who was occupied in arranging some
flowers. He was pleased with the frank
and progressing features OF the young bot
anist, and began conversation with hun.
The young man who was the son OF the
head. gardener--he had studied with great
care and economy the history OF the vege-
table world-he could name, without hesl-
tation, the foreign and complicated names
that the over-learned have given, often IN
so ridiculous manner, to the most graceful
productions OF nature. be spoke OF the
Sedosanthe, the Arisieloche, the Rahoa. the
Sceroxilon, the Hydrochardee, and thous-
ands of plants with difficult names. as
another would have talked of spinach and
parsley. He knew the nature and property
of each plant---in short, it was botany per-
sonified; in young man OF twenty-five.
"Are you comfortable in your situation
herep says the Emperor, speaking with in
terest. ayes, Sir, replied the young ar
list, who was far from supposing the rank Of
the person who Intercepted him. 81 live
in the midst Of what love. but am only
an assistant to the head gardener" NaPo'
leon never disapploved OF ambitious ideas
He had remarked in the young florist ms
profound study, and the interest he took IN
| his profession. "What would you like?
says he. "Oh." said the young Belgian
"what | would like is madness" 'Bu
. still let me know" says the Emperor. al
would require fairy to realise the dream
a that has often occupied my mind. 81 an
1 not fairy" replied Napoleon, smiling il
z | his turn, shut am about the person OF tn
i Emperor, and he could, if he knew then
n realise your wishes" ''You are too good
e sir" said the young man. 1T is certai
r. that the Emperor could be the fairy that
70 wish for, for it all depends on him. Du
5. ing Journey that | made for my instru'
t. ton, saw in France The gardens Of Ma
es maison, with its eleven bridges and Turks
Of Kiosks. The Emperor, understand, b
y, given this charming place to Josephine
a fairy were here, would ask for nothiI
ee more than to be head gardener to JosePhin
S. You see how modest | am" al will THU
no of it" says the Emperor. almost betrayil
nd his incognito, shut do not despair Of lai
IT, lore;" and after some further conversati'
n with the young botanist, Napoleon vii
he ldrew. He left Brussels on the morrow.
le- During the two months that followed Il
a conversation, the young gardener coU
In, scarcely think Of anything but the wand
lrd a fairy and the place Of head garden
III when one day he received sealed pacI
IRE with the arms of the Empress Joseph
OF upon it; it contained his nomination to |
post he had 50 much wished for. he hastt
I'd, ed to the spot, and was very soon introduC
Ike to the fairy Of Lacken-rHAI MAN W
an FORGOT NOTHING. and in whom he OF
a recognised the Emperor, to express to b
nu- almost a species of alteration.
to lie still occupied the place of first bot
lite isl at Malmaison when the Empress Jo
are phine died.-L'imPaTtial.