The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-10-11
WHOLE NUMBER 42I.

10 ture, and his looks, were so fierce and lofty
+ that the woodman, his wife, and the stfaa-
II ger, felt as If they were struck all Of heap.
It The matter seemed to them as good as set
tied, for they could not imagine that his
majesty would expose himself to such an
answer as thai; SO they observed respect
fuI silence, and went on quietly filing their
mouths.
a MEANWHILE resumed Day break, 'let 10
n drink bis health
,, with all my heart said the woodman,
VI filing the glasses.
0 The stranger was not backward 10 hon
q oring the toast, and they an drank three
+, times to the health Of his majesty the King
Of France. This done, and supper ovsf,
the whole party lay down for the night, and
Day break so diverted his bed!elow by his
! sprightly fancies, that it was some time be-
fore the stranger could compose himself to
e sleep for laughing.
!, Very early next morning the stranger
j, took leave, and set off BY little bye-path
e through the forest. He had not gone q
: mile before he met grand cavalcade OF
e officers, pages, and gentlemen, who were
: galloping about in search Of him. The
moment they saw him they dismounted
IA and uncovered, for the stranger was no
81 other than the king himself. He mounted
wa handsome horse that was brought him,
.u,,yclapped the spurs into its tanks, and set off
fiat gaIlop for his Chateau Of Versailles.
vi On arriving he sent for his major-domo
inland the people Of his household, and said to
81 them
Should grenadier Of the kings regi-
oiment, Of such an appearance, come and ask
noto see me one ofthese days, fail not to let
!, me know, and show him up
= And in due course, day or two aftef-
wards (for Daybreak, refreshed as he was,
did not travel as fas, as the kings horse)
his majesty was informed that grensdier
ofhis regiment, ofsuch an appearance, was
at the door, and wanted to speak with him.
chThe king Immediately dressed himself a.
aapbecame his station, with the crown on bis
and the scep,re in bis hand, and went
into the room where bis throne was, follow
i ed by all his court Then having seated
/ himself under the dais, with his officers a.
d round him, forming dazzling spectacle, he
e said
J., admit the grenadier.'
a Day break, on entering the room, was
Il certainly taken little aback at the sight
Of this magnificent display; nevertheless,
a he advanced resolutely; with a military step,
d to the foot Of the throne, and made his salute
e according to the regulations Of the service.
e What do you wan. 2 said the king.
b Sire, am come TO ask PARTON Of your
majesty for Peep Of Day.
i The king having granted him permission
to explain the case, Daybrea related the
/ story of his brother's wrongs, and, on COM
E ling TO the end Of bis tale, be said he had
: asked pardon for Peep Of Day Of his esp.
e tain; that bis captain having refused HIN,
he had applied to his colonel, who had like
wise refused him. sAnd therefore, be
, concluded, i am come to ask It Of your
majesty
: Thereupon the king took up the discourse
with solemnhy that made all present
! quake to the roots Of their hair, though the
) courtiers wore wigs in those days.
sAnd i'll refuse your
Bot the sly grenadier had not failed to
) perceive that the king was that very stran-
ger who had supped with him at the wood
+ mans; SO, lifting up his head with an assu-
; rance that amazed the court, and fiinsing
, out bis arm with decisive gesture, that
{ had an uncommonly grand effect, he re-
piled: Sire, ,rhat is sdid--is saidn
; The king burst into roar Of laughter
that COMPOUNDED all the court for they
thought he would never leave of. .Morb-
leu!' said his majesty. at last, syou must sup
, with me instanter. Go and wait for me
at the buttery; and you there, see that he
is well treated
So Daybreak was boarded, lodged, and
had his washing done for him at the ex-
pense of the government for eight days, at
the end Of which time he had the grati6ca-
ton to embrace bis brother, who had been
fetched back BY express post believe
am right in saying that this business was
the subject Of deal Of diplomatic negotia.
ton; for the emperor had conceived such an
attachment for D9snilIets the younger, that
} il was with the greatest difficulty 10 tho
., world he could be prevailed on 10 part with
him.
/ To make long story short, tbs king re-
united the two brothers DesGillets, and
made them officers Of bis guard, loading
them with favors, and honoring them with
his friendship. 10 fine, am enabled to
Estate, upon undeniable authority, that
Despillets the elder, Day break, subsequent
lily became sovereign of-ldon know what
Ihvperborean empire. BY reason Of the most
astonishing revolutions that ever turned all
things topsyIurvy in the memory ofgrena-
|dier.
i The other day a I.ncnfocn in New Ofs