The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-11

the way; for Day break was naturally :
merry that all bis yexations could not G.
tinguish his love of song. His voice migl
be heard long halfmiIe oil, trolling OF
his fayorite air:
Oui, je suis soldat moi,
/ Et pour ma patne,
/ Pour ia France ct pour mon rof,
Je donnerais ma vie.
And so he kept clearing the ground at
prodigious rate; and all who passed him Q
the road, cavaliers, merchants, monk
herdsmen, and wagoners, admired the jo!l
soldier who stepped out 50 briskly ard san
so well, with a wild feld-fower betwee
bis lips, his ba. stuck iauntiIy over one ca
and his nose thrown up to the wind.
Where are you going beau grenadier?'
Going to Paris to see the king
"A pleasant journey TO you, beau grent
der
One fine day, towards evening, it catf
on to rain in large drops, aud Daybreal
seeing the sky overcast with heavy cloud
was anxious to find some place where b
might put himself under cover. He quicl
fned his pace, but, do what he would, h
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On on his part shall be wanting to make all who
tyor him with a cali perfectly at home.
The furniture Of the house has been replenish-
| throughout and the premises generally sub
.cted to thorough rcnovatng.
The location as above indicated is opposite
ne most active part Of the Levee, and equally
to the more mercantile and manufac-
airing part.
The situation is healthy, the rooms airy, and
usceptibe of thorough ventilation.
The proprietor has spared no expense In hitting
p this house, his table shall at MI times be fur
ished with the best the Market affords. At the
lar, which has been reftted and furnished in a
uperior STYLE; he has on hand (aarng renaored
Is Stock Of Wines, Liquor, and Segars from Tie
firg inid Hotel Bari and will continue TO keep
5 be purchases from the Importer in New York
supply Of the choicest brands of wines, Liquors
I'd Segars, and hopes to receive a.share OF pas-
lage proportionate TO his end4avors to please.
A. C. PECKHAM, Proprietor
St. Louis, August Both, lG49 i2-tf
( .NOTYCE.-Wc take occasion in addition to
he above to return our thanks to our friends and
3e public tor the patronage so Literally hIIs'ow-
nnd, alter nights sleep, You Will be Tres
and hearty for your journey Tomorrow
.CorbIeu, my worthy, in regard to oh.
ging you; you don't do things by halves.
accept your offer with many thanks sal
Daybreak, cordially shaking hands with tn
woodman. He threw down bis swort
shook the water from his hat, and fell
chatting with his host as he dried himse
in the chimney corner.
Meanwhile the woodlands wife spread
very clean gray cloth on the table, lai
plates. and served up good savory soup
0ur chour, that was very balm 10 tn
nostrils. As the storm howled throug
the forest, the woodman said to his CUES,
Come, let us fall to. Better that than foo
ing i, through such weather as this
So down they sat, with their chins ben
over the table, and their backs 10 fin
cracking wood fire; but they had barrel
tasted spoonful or two when some on
knocked at the door.
who's there?'
"A poor traveller wanting shelter for
moment
Shall open the door, said the wood
mans wife.
Certainly said her husband; I'VE nee
not be afraid OF any bad people with thi
brave soldier to defend u.s.
The good woman opened the door, ant
ia stepped man dripping wet. He wa
dressed in hunting suit, and had the ap
pearance Of gentleman. The strange
saluted the company civillv, and said h
bad los. bis way in hunting, and had beel
compelled BY the storm to seek the cover 3
roof.
Very good said the woodman; syou'r
come just in time, for we are going to sup
per, and you shall sup with u.s.
The stranger expressed his gratitude 70
the hospitable reception, ate and drank wit,
good appetite and without ceremony, ar
finally asked ifhe could no, be accommoda
ted with bed
Ma fol-" said the woodman, I'VE hav
only one bed, and have just offered it 4
this brave grenadier; but if you have n
objection to share with him, ! warrent b.
will let you have the half Of it,
The stranger replied, like well-bre'
person, that he bad great respect for tn
military professionalism he had himsel
carried a musket, and that he should fee
highly honored in having such a bedieIlow
to all which Day break made suitable re
ply, as you may suppose. In the course Q
conversation the stranger asked Daybreal
ifhc nigh. make bold to inquire what wa.
taking him to Paris Thereupon the gren'
adler told his story, TO The great satisfaction
Of the woodman and his wife, and woune
up by saying:
i asked pardon for Peep Of Day Of my
capt ain, aud he refused me; | asked it of my
colonel, and refused me; SO ! am going tc
ask il of the king.
Sand if the king refuse your said the
stranger.
Daybreak started bolt upright on bis
chair, cooked his eye at the stranger with
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