Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28
Yes sr,'
This reply was uttered with some hesitation, she

This reply was uttered with some hesitation, she
then added with some confidence:
6 He has dwelt long while in this country, and.
God be praised he does not repent it.. i his farm
belongs to him, We live comfortably. and respeeta-
bly, and have cause to complain of oitr fortune
At this moment the master of the house entered
the apartment. ...s
This gentleman" said the mother. g has done
the honor to repose, for while beneath our roof,
until the storm has passed over be is tellowcoun-
tryman he is a Frenchman.''
The proprietor of the farm made military salu-
tation, and stammered out few words of civility.
The face of the stranger produced singular impress
sion upon him. and he agitated that he eould
not reply to his questions Att last he yenured, with
difficulty to address him.
Monsieur" he said "you will find my request
indiscreet perhaps but | constrained to inquire
your name. Excuse me-your face-."
"My friend" replied the hunter. "ths is the only
question cannot answer. 1t would be easy for
to deceive you, by giving you false name but pre-
fer to be silent man who bears my name knows
not how to lie. Now, that have refused to tell you
my name, do rot venture to demand yours'
The master of the house did not reply.
alt seems that you, also wish to keep your name
secret added the hunter
Eyes sir; that which bear in this country is not
my true name why should you desire to be made
quainted with it ] am known here by the name :
of Claude Gerald
'At least: said the mother, this gentleman
must not imagine that ny need blush for the
name he bore in France. There are reasons which
In
1t is the same with me-: said the hunter. q |
tell my name only to those who deserve to know it,
and from this moment think you worthy of the fa-
vor. ] am Achille Murat; am the son of the king
of Naples"
Claude Gerald and his mother fell with their faces
to the earth, if stricken down 10y the light of
great name.
The Prince at that time citizen of the U. States
seeing them weep, could not comprehend this excess
of emotion: which they seemed unable to control
No sooner had Claude overcome his agitation, than
he pointed to the portrait of the King of Naples
which hung against the wall incosed by branches of
green laurels, and said to the ''rhere is your
glorious father! He is the master and saint of this
dwelling it is to him that owe all. One day, when
was in danger of death, your father saved my le''
| "Upon the field of honor ." said chile Murat.
| "No, upon the field of dishonor. | had forgotten
myself; my brain was on fire | deserved death
They conducted to the port of Leghorn, with two
of my comrades, who culp pabe as was; they
fired at us we fell. 1t was Murat who had arrang-
ed it all. By his assistance came to America. My
two comrades died two years ago in New York. [
still live, and this life owe to your noble father
| have labored, and am now in comfortable circum-
stances. My mother. to whom certificate of my
death had been SENT received some years later let
ter from her living son. inviting her to come to Ame
RIGA. My poor mother, after having wept so much
for my loss, nearly died with joy on seeing me again.
And now, if the son of my royal benefactor needs
my arm. my wealth, my life, ali are his N
! " [ recognise him in your narrative-my generous
father u said Achille Murat with tears in his eyes
g He has pardoned many others besides" said Ger
| aid.
''He found none to pardon him !" replied his son.