Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-30
lnecao.e Of the Emperor Of Austria.


about ~ enty three years of age. He IS des
cribed as of a tall and graceful figure, plea
b ling and intelligent countensnce courteous de-
pertinent II is said that he possesses business
talent of a high order, rising regularly at A
M.to devote himself entirely to affairs Of State
I Sporting and riding are the only recreatlons II
which he INDUCES. in his excursions he Is
scarcely ever accompanied. except by one aid
de. camp. and is always dressed in military UNI
form. At certain seasons, he goes to the noun
tans of Syria, to indulge. In the exercise o
hunting and shooting. He will there pass seve
raj nights in the open air, a bed oil dry leaves
under naked branches ofthe trees replacing the
luxurious beds oflhe Imperial palace Vienna
4 The following anecdote OF one Of his excdrsions
is current at Vienna
One morning the Emperor, accompanied
by only one officer, and himself carrying a
game bag. was met by old Styrian gen
l tleman who was very jealous of his game
| The Emperor had been shooting all night on
his properly. On seeing him, the gentleman
| nngrily exclaimed, "Are there then no long
4 er any laws in Austria, that any vagabond
who thinks proper may come and shoot n
another persons property Who arc you
young mani" AN officer in his majestys ser
vice i see that by your uniform, what
ask is vonr namel" Francis. Simply Fran
cisP You may add Joseph to it il you like
We'll, then, Master Joseph Francis, my first
business will be to inform his Majesty, that he
has in his army an officer who violates other
persons property | shall return TO Vienna
to-day, and snail probably see his Majesty
! | will myself be the bearer ofany complaint.
you are joking mo, on the contrary,
propose to do you service In the mean
tme, said the gentleman, 4 shall conGscate
your game bag;' and was about to suit the ac.
ton to the word, when the Emperor said:-
cit will be too heavy for your strength; my
companion shall carry it to your house. if il is
not very far off About five hundred yards
distant, behind the hill We'll, then let US
,roceed.'
Five minutes afterwards, the dogs IN farm
) ard contiguous to dilapidated chateau an
I ounced by their joyous barking the return of
u heir master. lady, surrounded by several
children, was sitting by good fire in a room
on the ground floor. "What is the matter
| with you, M dearl p sud she to her husband
seeing an angry frown on his coun,enance
NV Is the matter why, these fellows have
been shooting allthe nigh on my property and
have killed the game which had reserved foI
~ he christening dinner ofour infant Al this
noment, the attention Of the Emperor as d
\ eced towards cradle in the room, in which
"a smiling child was fast asleep. what lit
I ie Angel, said he. The mother thanked hin
| by sweet sme,and then addressing her nus
and, begged him to request the gentleman t,
re seated. IL suppose you will want to offar
II hem breakfast also!' exclaimed the husband
| with an angry growl. That is true, my dear,
gr eped the lady. Il never thought of Ihat;lh,
Y enteman must be hungry after having beer
| shooting all night" Yes, growed the hus
! bend. at my birds. If they get no more break
1 fast than what offer them. they will not b,
I roubled with an Indigestion
During tins dialogue, the Emperor and hi
N aide-de-camp we're seated near the lady, who
i notwithst andng the i'll humor of her husband
K had ordered one of her servants To place som,
c old meat on the table The Emperor ha,
won the good graces of the lady by praisins
er child, thing so easy with a mother TIL,
usband sulkily took his place at the table. bu
tier lass or two OF wine, his i'll humor grad
ally wore oil. and he at lenghth held out hi
\ and to his guests, and at the request of hi
wife promised not to make his Threatened
con plant TO the Eperor. "A thousan nj
! thanks for your kindness, said Francis Soseph
4 but IN order to prove my gratitude to you,
have second favor 10 ask of you, that of be
ing godfather of your child. II accept
with pleasure" said the lady, holding out he
hand TO the Emperor, who pressed it between
his, asking when the christening would tax,
place, "On Sunday next" was the reply
l'Well, then, | will be present, and you vii
allow it, will bring two or three friends viii
me. BY the bye, will there be a pretty god
mother T. "My sister, whom | expect from
Prague" elf she resembles you. madam,
said the Emperor, "she will be charming"
The young mother thanked him by sml
as gracious as the irpt. Conceive the surpris
a nd happiness of The Syrian gentleman, when
on the following Sunday, he recognized in tn
offending sportsman the Emperor himself
l"Wll you pardon me for the death of you
black cocks?' said his Majesty. The gentle
man threw himselfat the Emperor's feet whe
'ne latter raising him up, said, The godfathc
of your child has done justice in the complain
which you were to address to the Emperor O
austria"