The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-04-19
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
A LkGlTImIsT BARBER.

The following amusing account of q pilgrim-
age 70 Wiesbaden is extracted from an article
in Blackwood's Magazine, on the s.German
Letters from Paris Of Professor Ssahrr
professor Stair, stepping one dav ;nto .
| har6resser's i rooms, was 90 fortunate es "a
come under the hands Of the master Of The es-
| tabiishment, an eager politician and red -ho;
Legifimist yolubie and communicative as anlv
| Ffenchman and barber can be. With the
! nrst clip OF the scissors an animated CONVERSE
iion began. which the Professor has set down
SO Tar as his memory serves him, although he
much doubts that his pen has conveyed all
the minuter comical touches Of the dialogue.
Ihis began with the usual exofdium of French-
men OF all classes since the revolution-.You
| Monsieur, said the man OF wigs, are a foreign
er. and consequently uninferested in our quar-
| iion r.
4 think, replied I. that the President will
never willingly resign power
| But, Monsieur, what is 10 be hoped for
/ from such MANI s.. s.
- do not say be will succeed; / say he
| will make the attempt
And say that he win fail. Henry v. for
you!' -
What do you know about him? You are
very anxious, then, TO make tonsures?'
/ what do know about him! But, Mon
| seur, have seen him. am acquainted with
MIN, I have spoken TO him. and | tell you he
IS charming mani
Where did you see him?'
i e. Did not 60 to see him at Wiesbaden?-.
Sn' mere were 59 OF us,-workmen, we called
ourselves, though we were ali masters,--who
i went OF our own accord to pay our respects 10
Henry ". The thing was briskly done. Ibeg
you % beiieve. l spoke to him as speak 10
you, Sir, at this moment. At first was re-
ctsea py VI. de la Ferronnaye, his aide-de-
camp, 'Good morning, Monsieur r. said he.
how do you do 2 Very well, Sir, L thank Won.
answered 1; and, far from making me wait
whole hours at the door, like those Republi-
cans OF the teittc, he made me sit down be-
side him on the sofa as affable as cbuld be-,
"Mr. Stair inquired of the worthy coiffeur
had been the motive of his journey to
Wlesbaden, which he seemed to look upon as
sort OF North Pole expedition, and of whose
iahgues and privatons he drew a vivid picture.
he wished TO judge for himself he said; to
see whether the rightful heir to the throne was
as lil-fayored as his enemies represented him
10 De. lie found him, on the contrary, full OF
amiable qualities. He was a little lame. bur
| his smile was irresistible. Warming with his
subject. the enthusiastic Henriquinquist asked
his customers permission to relate all the par
ucuiars OF his reception at Wiesbnden. This
was just what Dir. Stair wished, and he duly
encouraged his interlocutor.
"'On our arrival. continued the lardresser,
we presented ourselves to the ide-de-camp,
as have had the honor ~of informing von'
lie took down our names, and gave us each a
number OF rotation, according to which we
were arranged IN the afternoon al the general
audience. We were formed in three ranks. The
| Prlnce was informed before hand of the name
and trade OF each member, so that he was able TO
address lew well chosen words to everybody.
When we were all drawn up in order, be came
| IN placed himself in the midst of us, at few
1 PAGES distance, and addressed us: sGaod dav
to you, my friends be said; believe me when
say that am sensible of the mark of SYM
patty You have so spontaneously given me, by
quitting your families and occupations, and
undertaking Journey into foreign country
TO see and console me in my exile Be sure
thatI VIII never forget what you have done
Tor me. Then he said, Come nearer, my
iriends9 We advanced step. Nearer vet,
my trends. You come from too far not TO
come nearer. hope TO see you all at8 o'clock
Tonight
The hairdresser acted this scene as he re-
lated II, addressing himself and Dir. Stair al
ternately as the prince, by whose mandate 10
draw step nearer he was evidently vastly
| tiattered. The professor, immensely amused
by the performance, still fancied he saw that
the main cause of the fascination which Henry
v.had exercised upon his devoted adherent
was still undivulged. The sequel showed that
| he was not mistaken.
"'in the evening" continued the coiffeur. I'VE
returned to the Princes residence there we
partook OF refreshments, and the Prince had
an ainiasle word for each and all Of us. He
/ talked about the state Of affairs in France.
and wished to know all our opinions of it,
| The next day some of US were received in pri-
vale audience, l was of the number. But, as
we were numerous, and the Prince was very
busy. could not have much conversation
with him: However, he gave me silver med
table bed, at your hotel r .Monseigneur,'
replied, since you deign to ask the question,
am accustomed 10 sleep between two sheeIs,
/ and, as do not understand word Of German
| have been unable TO make them understand
this at my hotel. They put the sheet some-
times over and sometimes under the blankets,
but never more than one.' Sir continued
the delighted barber, and addressing himself
| to Mr.. Slahr, while his face beamed with tri-
umph, that night had two sheets upon my
bed. Could anything be more amiable An,
| Sir, have seen them from very near. those
Republicans of the Mountain, those members
of the Provisional Government What block
heads .-what Doors. They aspired to COM
nland, and, in their whole lives, scarcely one
OF Them had had as much as servant al bis
orders. Sir, il was pitiable to behold y
Mr.. Stair observed 10 the loyal hair curler
that be had seen the persons in question only
after they had attained power, and that there
| are few more amiable people ia the world than
a pretender before he has gained his objecfs--
He thought It possible that, once sf the 1uil.
cries, Henry v. might show himself ia q less
| agreeable light, and trouble himself less shout
| his sdherents' bed linen. The barber's sensi-
Bile reply did him honor. Bar BARRIERS, from
Don auixofe's day downwards, have been men
Of good counsel.
: Monsieur said the coifeur, Il am not
fool Do you s0ppose shall 90 and plague
matters 10 mind then. have no pretensions
| % be made minister or project, when thsre. are
people rho have studied those things ali their
liyes. Lama hairdTesser, and shall remain
one. But twantto dress.a great deal 81 hair.
and under the republic 1 dress none
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