The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-03-09
THE EmPEROR AND THE YANKEE
OR AMERICAN PERTlNAcIrY.

OR AMERICAN PERT1NAcITY.
The following amusing occurance il
quoted by Prederica Bremen. in her lai'
work on America. ss from the letters q
Mrs. Childs. and gives graphic illus.
tra'ion of q prominent feature in American
character. The adventurous youth alu
DID TO, was the brother Of Ihe Honorable
Charles Sumner, one Of the present Sen
ators in Congress from Massachusetts,
Instead. however, Of coming Immediately
TO this country, as the story iDtimaies. he
pursued his travel in the East, and was
returning home in the ill.fsted brig Eliza.
beth. with Margaret Fuller OssoIi. and
with her, perished in the wreck Of the
vessel off the southern shore of Long
Island. The date Of the following scenes
was about 1887. when the Hon. Geo NJ.
Dallas, since Vice President, was our
minister to the court Of Russia:
One day lad. apparently about nine.
teen, presented himself before our ambas.
sador at 81. Petersburg lie was pure
specimen of the genius YaDkee-with
sleeves too short for his bony arms, trow.
sers half way up 10 his knees, and hands
playing with coppers and ten n-penny nails
in his pocket. He introduced himself by
saying-'l've just come out here TO trade.
with a few Yankee notions, and want
10 get sight OF the emperor
why do you wish to see him!'
I've brought him present all lhe: way
from Ameriky. respect him consider.
able, and | want to get at him and to give
il TO him with my own hands
Mr.. Dallas smiled as he answered.
1T is such a common thing. my lad. to
make crowned heads present, expecting
something in return, that am afraid the
emperor will consider this only Yankee
trick. What have you broughtl
AN acorn
An acorn! What under the sun in.
duced you to bring the Emperor OF Rus
sia an acornP
why, just before | sailed, mother and
| went out 10 w ashingtion TO see about
pension; and when we was there. we
thought we'd just step over to Mount Yer.
non. picked up this acorn there; and |
thought to myself I'D bring ii to the EN-.
peror. Thinks, says |, he must have
heard cons derable deal about our Ger.
Washington, and expect he must admire
our institutions. So now you see I've
brought it, and want TO get at him.
MY lad, its not an easy matter for a
stranger to approach the emperor; and
am afraid he will take no notice Of your
prese t. You had better keep it,
Il tell you want 10 have talk with
him a thing or two about Ameriky. !
guess he'd like mighty well 10 hear about
our railroads. and about our free schools,
and what big swell our steamers cut
And when he hears how our people are
getting on, may be it will put him up 10
doing something. The long and short
ont is, shan't be easy till get talk
with the emperor; and | should like to see
his wife and children. lwantIo see how
such folks bri g up family
well, sir, since you are determined
upon it | will do what | can for you; but
you must expect to be Disappointed
Though it will be rather an unusual pro-
ceediDg, would advise you TO call on The
vice. chancellor, and state your wish.
es. He may possible assist you!
w ell. that's all | want of you. will
call again, and let you know how get
on
In two or three days he again appeared,
and said--'We ell I've seen the emperor,
and had talk with him. He's a real
gentleman, tell you. When gave him
the acorn he said he would sci a great
store by II; that there was no character
in ancient or modern history he admired
so much as he did our Washington. He
said he'd plant it in his palace garden
with his own hand, and he did do it-for
| saw him with my own eyes. lie wan
ted 10 ask me so much about our schools
and railroads and one thing or another
that he invited me TO come again and see
his daughters; for he said his wife could
speak better English than he could. So
| went again yesterday; and she's fine
knowing woman, tell you, and her
daughters are nice gals
What did the Empress say 10 youl'
oh, she, asked me sight o'questions.
Don't you think. she thought we had no
srervan,s in Amerikyl | told her poor
folks did their own work, but rich folks
had plenty Of servants. 'But then you
don't call 'em servants said she, you
call 'em help i guess, mama, you We
been reading Mrs. Trollopei' says l.
We had thar ere book aboard our ship.
The emperor clapped his hands, and
laughed as if he'd kill himself. You're
right. sir said he,' you're right. We
sent for an English copy. and she has
been reading it this morning!' Then
told him all knew about our country and
he was nightly pleased. Hc wanted tc
know how long expected to stay in these
parts. | told him Id sold I'll the notion;
I'D brought over, and guessed | should &C
back in the same ship. bid 'em goot
bye all around, and went about my bus
ness. Aint | had glorious timei
expect you didn't calculate to see me rul
such rig
mo, indeed, ! did not, my lad,-Yo'
may very well consider yourself lucky
Tor it's very uncommon :hing for Gown
ed heads TO treat a stranger with sue
distinction
: A few days after he called again, an