Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22


but il you tell lie, and presst in it, | warn
you that shall punish you severely. .-t.
The entrance Of NJ. Bonaparte, NJ. Fesch,
and Joseph, his eldest brother, interrupted
the conversation, and for some minutes the
the elder gentlemen spoke to each other on
political subjects, when sudden excama-
tion from Severa as she opened the cup
board attracted the attention of all. ... fr @
Santa Madonna who has taken the frut!'
This is the mystery dscovered' said the
canon, turning toward Napoleon so you
stole the fruitr l f..." " .7H 'n i..
| Il never touched it, said he. %
Call in the other Children, said the arch
deacon. -.a. .s !
three boys and two girls. formed group
round their father, who looked at them, and
asked: a .f.ra ..a --' s.- 1- ra.j
(which Of you has taken the fruit, that
was gathered in your uncle the canon's gar
denr d $500 ID. 800 .. sG s.rni
Tdid notn said Pauliue. frrrnI
Nor ~ SAID Lucien' ..
'Nor ~ Nor II said all. 3 int ~
But Eiza's voice was lower and less as
sured than the rest. .... aaa ..-.
.And you, Napoleon. #
Il have said, papa, that did not do it,
sThat'sJa falsebood,' exclaimed Severia,
who, being an old servant, took great liber.
| ties. .#' -.I.' '- a.a e. .y-l
If you were not woman!' said Napoleon,
shaking his fist. 'r %. a-j.a .- HIDE '1t
'Silence! Napoleon said his father, stern
! ly. .-h '. $3.50. '.a. a.-s
1T must have been you, Napoleon said
Severia, 'for after putin the fruit into the
cuphsard never left the ante-rovIn, and not
soul passed except the archdeacon aud
yourself. 1.-The has not takes-' ... ...
Il wish truly had said the old gentle
man, 'lhon should not have the grief OF see
ing one Of my childrsn persist in lie
Uncle, am not guilty. repeated Napol.
con firmly no
DO not be obstinate, but confess,' said
his father. Ua"a-.
Yes added the canon, cts the only way
to escape punishment
But never touched the fruit--indeed |
did n t.
Napoleon said his uncle, 4 cannot believe
you. | shall give you five minutes, anG ii at
the end Of that time, you do not confess and
ask for pardon, shall punish YOU severely.
"A whip is for dogs and horses, not for
; children said the boy. .."-
"A uhip is for disobedient Children, said
his father. D. 'aI.. 80. ~ s...a-e ell.
Then it is unjust to give it to me for /,
am not dsobedient!' so saying, Napoleon
crossed arms on his breast, and settled him
self ia firm attitude. 49,
L.: - a
came close to him, and whispered good ma
tured entreaties to confess.
But how can when I have not done
wrong' si. 80
80 you are still obstinater said his uncle.
And lakng him by the arm, led him into the
next room. Presently the sound of sharp
repeated blows was heard, but not a com
plant from the young sufferer a''
Madame b jnaparte was away from home,
ard in the evening her husband wont to
meet her, accompanied py Joseph, Lucien
and Eliza. NJ. Fesch aud the canon were
about to depart, and n passing through the
an,e-room they saw Napoleon standing pale
and grave, but proud and frm-looFIng as
tefure. ia. s..... ..
!, well, my cbild,''' said mis- father i hope
you will now ask your uncle's pardon! a
Il did not touch the fruit. papa
- Still obstinate! As the rod will not Go,
will try another methcd. Your mother
: brothers, Eliza, and will be away FOR three
:, daas, and during that slime you shall hiv'
" nothing but bread and water, unless you asl
:, your uncle's forgiveness sa-.a ..q
; 'But, papa, won'tyou let him have SOM
: cheese with his bread!' whispered littl
. Pauline. .H..ra nf .rr. s,..a.lI ven
'Yes; but not broceio.' u ..5 ...rN
u 'Ah! do, papa, please let him have broc
- cio It's the incest cheese in Corsica. OIL.
" That IS the the reason why he shou
:, not have it, said his father, looking at th
boy with ANXIOUS expression as I'm hoped t
see some sign of repentance on his face
- But none such appearing he proceeded to
ward the carriage, $50 sa. sI...a.. fa .a. ..
y. Joseph and Luclen took a kind leave o
NJ their brother, but Eliza seemed unwillin
and afraid to get near him. 7sHf
"a The three days passed on heavily onoug
i for poor Napoleon, who was in disgrace, an
n, living on bread and water, and cheese th'
an was not broccio. AT length the party r'
i'm turned, and little Psnoria, who was watcl
ing for her friend Eliza, came into the hous
on with them. ..-.-..- .
e,f Good morning, uncle said Madame Boz
aparte to the archdeacon, 'hcw are you'll Al
:, where are Napoleon and Pauline'
sr' Here / am said Pauline, throwing y h
mn arms round her mothers neck" ..s.
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