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AnecdOIe OF the Emperor OF AnslrIa.

Ai"HSb SOSepnt Emperor OF Austria, la now
about tweniy-three Of age. lie is decribed as Of
, tall and graceful figure. pleasing and intel.
ligent eountenance, and courteous deporlment.
lL Is said that he possesses business talent Of :
! high order, rising regularly at A. n. 70 de-
vote himself entirely to the business Of the
state Sporting and riding are the only recre-
atoms IN which he indulges. In his excursions
be IS scarcely ever accompanied, except By one
T aid -de-camp, and is always dressed in military
Uniform. Al certain seasons, he goes 10 the
mountains Of Styna, to indulge in he exercise
.of hunting and shooting. He will there pass
several nights in the open air, e bed Of dry
leaves under the naked branches Of the trees
replacing the luxurious beds Of the Imperial
Palace at Vienna
Cone morning the Emperor, accompanied
by only one officer, and himself carrying a
game-bag, was met by an old Syrian, who was
very jealous Of his game. The Emperor had
been shooting all night on his property. On
seeing him, the genllemrn angrily exclaimed,
Are there, then no longer any laws in AustFia.
that any vagabond who thinks proper NAV
come and shoot on another persons property
Who are you, young man ? An officer in bis
myesty's service i see that by your uni.
form ; what ask is your name 'Francis.'--
Simply Francisr You may add Joseph to it.
Il you Ike We'll, then, Master Joseph Franz
els, my first business will be to inform his Mai.
esty, that he has in his army an officer who vi
olaLes other persons property L shall re-
turn to Vienna to-day, and shall probably see
his Majesty. / will myself be the bearer Of
any complaint. You are joking No, on the
contrary, propose TO do you a service In
the meantime, said the gentleman, L shall
conhscate your game-bag;' and was about to
suit the action to the word, when the Emperor
said: 1t will be too heavy for your strength
my companion shall carry it to your house, il
it is not very far off, About FIVE hundred
yards distant, behind the hill We'll, then,
let us proceed
Five minutes afterwards, the dogs in farm
yard contiguous to dilapidatei chatau announ.
ced by their joyous barking the return CT their
master. A lady, surrounded by several chill.
dren, was sitting by good FIRE in a room on
The giound fooR"What is the matter with YOU
ny dear ?" said she to her husband, seeing an
Ingry frown on his countenance What il
he matter! why, those fellows have been shoot
ng all the night on my property, and have kill
ed the game which had reserved for the
dinner Of our infant. At this mo-
nent, the attention Of the Emperor was direct
ID towards cradle in the room, in which
smiling child was fast ssleep. "What little
Angel" said he. The mother thanked him
~ sweet smile, and then addressing her hus-
'and, begged him to request the gentlemen TO
'e seated. Il suppose you will want to offer
hem breakfast also J" exclaimed the husband
With an angry growl. That's true, my DEAR"
eplied the lady. 81 never thought of that;
he gentlemen must be hungry after shooting
II night" Eyes, growled the husband, "at
" birds If they get no more breakfast than
hat l offer them, they will not be troubled
18th an indigestion"
During this dialogue the Empeor and his aid.
s-camp we're seated near the lady wLo not
the i'll humor of her husband had
'dered one of her servants to place some cold
eat on the table. The Emperor had won the
'od graces of the lady by praising her child,
ing SO easy with mother. The husband
Ikly took his place at the table, but after
ass or two of wine his i'll humor gradually
ore off and he at length held out his hand to
S guests, and at the request of his wife prom.
ed not to make his threatened complaint to
lie Emperor. GA thousand thanks for your
ndness," said Francis Joseph but in order
prove my gratitude to you | have second
vor to ask Of you, that of being godfather Of
our child" II accept it with pleasure" said
e lady holding out her hand to the Emperor.
ho pressed it between his asking when the
would take place. "On Sunday
xt, was the reply. "Well then will be
esent and if you will allow it vii bring two or
rec friends with me. By the bye, will there
pretty godmother ?' my sister whomI
pect from Prague, "If she resembles you
lGam," said the Emperor "she will be charm.
2"
The young mother thanked him by smile
gracious as the first Conceive the surprise
d happiness of the Syrian gentleman when
the following Sunday, he recognized in the
ending sportsman the Emperor himself. viii
Il pardon me for the death of yourbackc ocks?'
d his Majesty. The gentleman threw him
f at the Emperors feet, when the latter rsi-
g him up, said, "The godfather Of your child
S done justice in the complaint of which yon
re to address to the Emperor of Austria
PRETTY GooD-The Western Times tells
ry of a distressed agriculturist-" A farm
popped in here on Wednesday last to pay
rent puttlnp on a lonp face to eorrespond