The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-16

young Af65 stared at HIM with an insol
J ent expression. The Lieutenant took VI
} his position at the other side, and looked
at Talleyrand in a manner not less often
sive, Not the slightest notice, however
did the young man take of either, until th,
officer, tired of his sang Jroid, inquired 4
he did not find the heat oppressive?' ant
added the advice to initiate his friend, ant
seek cooler air in the entechamber.' Tai
Ileyrand, with the utmost politeness, thank
ed the officer for his coAsiderate kindness
but begged to assure him that his own lungs
were so very delicate that he would feai
to encounter the cold air.
The angry blood mounted in the officers
cheek; he was oouth Just from Norman
dy, and spoke with his native accent in all
its purity.
you look young, my dear Able he
said; perhaps you have not been at school
d are not aware that you have many things
to learn; amongst the rest sts q
A thousand pardonp interrupted the
Able, standing up, looking full at his ad-
versary, and initiating to perfection the
Norman eccent, 4 assure you have
been at school; / learned all my letters,
and know that ALB (Abbe) is not CD
feeder, yield;) and moreover, that your
EP (epee, sword will not make me OF
otter, go away.') By this time number
ofthe guests had collected and received
Talleyrand's sally with peal of hearty
laughter. The Chevaler de Boufflers
himself applauded; but the discounted
Norman, having nor reply ready, took him
self off as fast as possible. Madame du
Deaand Mapped to be in the room. She
heard the repartee, and expressed a wish
to have its author introduced to her This
was done by De Boufiess himself. The
illustgious lady who was blind invited the
young Able to be seated next her. She
passed her venerable hand over his face,
in order to examine the features, which she
could not sea- and then said, GO, young
man; nature has endowed you with her
riches gifts. She has placed it in your
power fully to redeem the wrongs of for
tune is.T.a u. .sE
The Able de Talleyrand soon became
known in the highest literary and political
circles; his subsequent career belongs toI
the ovontful history of the period. 1t is |
rather singular that he attached his name
to the first popular journal that ever ap-
peared in in France. La Feuille Villa
goise,' conducted by the Able Cerutte,
exercised much influence on the first events
in the Revolution of 1889 In juxtaposi-
ton with articles from the fiery pen of
or bearing the impress of Ger
utti's bitterly-ironical genius, the historian
of to-day studies Still with interest essays
the calm, steady reasoning of
Talleyrand; for example those on the Re
form in National Education,' 'On the A
buses of Power ON the Unity of Weights
and Measures, &c, &c. Sieyes and Mir
abeau pressed a high esteem for the tai
snts of the young Talleyrand. Mirabeau
declared that he considered him
he only man capable of succeeding him
n the direction of the moderate party of /
he time. ....,-.. ..a...,,,;.. s.....
Talleyrand died at Paris, in the eighty
ourth year of his age; on the 18th of May
1888. p By his will he has strictly prohib
ted his heirs from publishing his memories
which he wrote himself, and which are,
t is said, deposited in England-until thir-
v years shall have expired from the day off
lis death. Many a state mystery and
many a secret in diplomacy will no doubt
,e revealed to the curious public of 1868.
Till then, we must content ourselves
With few rambling records Of that grand