The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-21

rsplv. as YOU may suppose. In the course of
conversation the stranger asked Daybreak if he
might make bold to inquire what was taking him
to Paris. Thereupon the grenadier told his story
70 the great satisfaction Of the woodman and his
wife, and wound up by saying;
AZ asked pardon for Peep of Day OF my captain,
and he refused me; asked Il of my colonel, and he
refused me; so am going 70 ask it of the king"
sand If the king refuse your" said the stranger.
Daybreak started bolt upright on his chair,
cooked his eye at the stranger with look of in-
yincibe determination, and suddenly cleaving the
air with perempory sweep OF his hand, exclaimed,
81 will send him To-"
| will not say where Daybreak said he would
send the king but his words, his gesture, and his
looks. were so fierce and lofty that the woodman,
his wife, and the stranger, felt as if they were
struck all of heap. The matter seemed to them
as good settled, for they could not imagine that
his majesty would expose himself to such an an
swer as that so they observed respectful silence,
and went on quietly filling their mouths.
meanwhile, !" resumed Daybreak, let us drink
his health.n trl
with all my heart" said the woodman, filling
the glasses.
The stranger was not backward in honorlng the
toast, and they all drank three times to the health
of his majesty the King of France This done,
and supper over, the whole party lay down for the
night and Daybreak so diverted his bedfellow by
his sprghty fancies, that 1t was some time before
the stranger could compose himself to sleep for
laughing.
Very early next morning the stranger took leave,
and set off by little bye-path through the forest
He had not gone mile before ne met grand cav
alcade Of officers, pages, and gentlemen, who were
galloping about in search Of him. The moment
they saw him they dismounted and uncovered, for
the stranger was no other than the king himself
He mounted handsome horse that was brought
him, capped the spurs into its TANKS, and set off
at gallop for his Chateau Of Versailles.
On arriving he sent for his majOr-domo and the
people of his household, and said to them
"Should grenadier Of the kings regiment, OF
such an appearance, come and ask TO see me one of
these days, fail net to let me know, and show him
up.''
And in due course, a day or two afterwards (for
Daybreak, refreshed as he was, did not travel as
fast as the kings horse) his majesty was informed
that grenadier of his regiment, OF such an APP
pearance, was at the door, and wanted to speak
with him. The king Immediately dressed him
self ss became his station, with the crown on his
head and the sceptre in his hand and went into the
room where his throne was, followed by all his
court Then having seated himself under the dais,
with his officers around him, forming dazzling
spectacle, he said
"Admit the grenadier."
Daybreak, on entering the room, was certainly
taken little aback at the sight of this magnificent
displays nevertheless, he advanced resolutely, with
military STEP to the foot of the throne, and made
his salute according to the regulations of the SER
vice.
"What do you want?" said the king
"Sire, l am come to ask pardon of your majesty
for Peep of Day"
The king having granted him permission to ex-
plain the case, Daybreak related the story of his
brothers. wrongs, and, on coming to the end of his
tale. he said he had asked pardon for Peep of Day
of his captain; that his captain having refused him,
he had applied to his colonel, who had likewise re-
fused him. "And therefore, ~ he concluded, 81 am
come to ask it of your majesty
Thereupon the king took up the discourse with
a soemnity that made all present quake to the
roots of their hair, though the courters wore wigs
i'm those days.
..And if refuse youi'
But the sly grenadier had not failed to perceive
supped with him at the woodman's; SO, lifting up
his head with assurance that amazed the court,
and hinging out his arm with decisive gesture,
that had uncommonly grand effect, he replied
"Sire, phat is said-is said %
The king burst into a roar of laughter that con-
founded all the court, for they thought he would
never leave off. ''.Morbleupn said his majesty, at
last, "you must sup with me instanter. Go and
wait for me at the buttery; and you there, that
he is well treated"
So Daybreak was boarded, lodged, and had his
washing done for him at the expense Of the gov
eminent for eight days, at the end Of which time
he had the qualification embrace his brother. who
had been fetched back by express post. believe
| right in saying thai this business was the
subject Of deal Of diplomatic negotiation; for
the emperor had conceived such an attachment for
Desnets the younger, that it was with the great
difficulty in the world he could be prevailed on
TO part with him.
To make long story short, the king reunited
the two brothers Deseillets, and made them officers
of his guard, loading them with favors, and honor
ing them with his friendship. In fine, am enabled
to state, upon undenable authority, that Desellets
the elder, surnamed Daybreak, subsequently be-
came sovereign of don't know what hyperbo-
rean empire, by reason Of the most astonishing
revolutions that ever turned all things topsy-turvy
in the memory of any grenadier.