The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16
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THE FRENCH GARDENER AND HIS ROSES.
Translated from the Courier dcS Etats TINS

Souhhl, VI Hiiiu uOuSn sOtntWndt IOu2n
disposition, as is generally the case with
persons absorbed in one ruling passion
For some time past had met him but sci.
dom. and always found him gloomy and bu-
ried in thought. His door was nearly al.
ways shut; if ever he opened it, he did so
only after having narrowly inspected his
visitor through the chink. began to think
he must be engaged in conspiracy. Meet
ing him lately as he was leaving his house,
| resolved to have an explanation, notwith.
standing he tried to avoid me as soon as he
saw me. ! went directly to him, and seiz.
ing him by the wrist, said:
My dear sir, must understand your
enigma. You have become invisible. Are
you making powder or counterleiting bank
notes! have come TO your door three times,
and have been answered only by your dogs.
What are you doing? What has happened
to you! Just now you Stunned me. Have
you quarreled with mel?
mo, good heavensr he answered. But
you know every one has his griels-his tor
menls. | am in trouble-in great trouble.
'ln uouble--about WHAT
An. about many things, and he sighed
deeply. In these revolutionary times one
is apt to be suspected
Are you suspected by the government
i may be any day. | have confidence
IN you, neighbor; you would be incapable of
betraying me. Besides | must unbosom
myself TO some one. When | Just met you,
| was thinking Of the Duchess Of Orleans,
the Count OF Paris, and the Duke de Join
Vile. My situation is very embarrassing.
II they stay with me much longer
What are they living with your cried
in amazement,
They are indeed. 1t is very imprudent
This was ust after the days of June. In
the newspapers. in conversation, every.
where, the great theme was the manoeuvres
OF all the pretenders 10 power, who, i, was
said, kept themselves in Paris or the envi.
rons, ready to profit by every chance. real.
ly thought Tor moment, that my honest
neighbor had given an asylum to these three
noble personages, and that the council Of
regency was formed in his house.
YES, there they are, headed, pointing
with an air Of mystery towards his closed
door. There they are still, until take
some decisive step in regard to Them
What do you think of doing?'
'lhe wises! course would be to give
them good blow with knife. But no,
should never have courage. They are SO
beautiful, in full bloom, sir. Should you
like TO see them! You are an amateur, !
believe
then saw at once what his trouble was.
My neighbor is one Of those fanatical hort.
cultursts who are seldom found in France,
but who have been produced in perfection
in Holland and England. By tie time |
had recovered my first surprise, he had open.
ed his gate, which he shut carefully after us.
| found myself in the midst of beautiful
collection Of flowers. The council of re-
gency was composed of three superb dah-
las.
Ill these were all that would pu. me in
danger, said my worthy neighbor, Il would
make the sacrifce-perhaps But, sir, in
roses and dahlias, have with me the whole
Of the fallen family, from Louis Philippe
to his grandsons, the Duke de Charities and
the Count dEu. See. here is the Duke de
Joinville, the Duke and Duchess Of Ne
mours, Princess Clementine. even the Ouch.
ess OF Mecklenburg-all the choice plants.
perfectly double, without the appearance of
stamen; and | must give them up
Who requires you to give them up said
L. The flowers are not seditious them
selves. Their names to be sure, do not COZ
respond with the present order OF things
But you are not their godfather; they are no
evidence Of your political opinions
My political opinions he cried; Il have
none; | never had any; | never will have
any. What is the use Of politics. Simply
to ruin our gardens, Have they not al.
ready prescribed the lily and the violet? Il
is true, have been told that the white and
red roses disturbed England while ago.
but is that reason for prosecuting the roses
OF the nineteenth century? What is the use
oil all these empty, miserable disputes about
forms OF Government! Let them only
leave my flowers and me in peace.
would rather change my own name than
chfisten my flowers again. Yet it must be
done. Revolutions respect nothing
| tried to calm him by saying: MY dear
neighbor, is it then, so great misfortune to
change little your etiquette?
"A little! he replied. Il must change
everything, sir, Or nearly everything. Look |
at these roses nearly all are royal and con.
prescribed; the hundred leaved
queen, the royal carmine, the empress of
France. But this is not enough. Your in.
novators have suppressed nobility TOO. And
how many roses are noblel Sec here the
COUNTESS Duchatel, the Marchioness Tur.
got, the Baroness Carruel, and so many
'thels. The tulips, too, sir; the tulips are
nearly all titled. The representatives of
The people would do better to suppress all
lowers at once. But let them take care'
le added, with vehemence; plants have
heir rights too
Though | saw that he was irritated.
nevertheless tried again to show that his fears
we're chimerical. BE cheerful, said L. The
ePuollc will surely respect the escutcheons
{ flowers
Not being able to convince him.
hanged the conversation, and from the
FEATHER reached Algiers. He hardly listen.
d nll Ihe caught the name of Bugeaud!
Then be suddenly turned and sad: Mar.
nal Bugeaud! do You know him.
81 have not that honor.