The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-05-14

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mating between the two Napoleops is a
little inconvcniont-is related in letter
from a correspondent, who was a consid-
cradle time in the French military ser.
vice. land who vouchcs for its authenticity.
We might say of it Csc nou zero c
ben troc0to"
The evening before the battle of
Ulm, when Napoleon the First in com.
pany with Marshal Berthier, was walking
incoguito through the camp and listen.
ing to the talk Of the soldiers, he saw in
group not far off grenadier Of the
Guard, who was roasting some potatoes
in the ashes.
L should like roast potato above all
things said the Emperor to the Mar
shal; ask the owner of them if he will
sell one" In obedience to the order.
Berthier advanced to the group and
asked to whom the potatoes belonged
A grenadier stepped forward and said,
They are mine
will you sell me one2'
l have only five ard that's hardly
enough for my supper
Il will give you two Napolcon's if you
will sell me one
i don't want your gold l shall be
killed perhaps, tomorrow, and l don't
want the enemy o tind me with an empty
stomach
"8erthier reported the soldiers an
swer to the Emperor, who was standing
little in the back grouud.
Lets see if shall be luckier than
you, said the latter, and going up close
to the grenadier. he asked him if lie
would sell him a potato.
mot by long shot, answered the
grenadier i haven't enough for myself
But you may set your own price,
Come-I am hungry, and haven't eaten
today
II tell you ! haven't enough for my.
self-besides all that. do you think I
don't know you in spite Of your disguise2
"Who am then2
bah ? The little corporal, as they call
him; am l right p
well, since you know me- will YOU
sell me a potato2
mo but if you would have me come
and dine with you when we got back to
Paris, you may sup with me to night.
Done = said Napoleon, On the word
OF little corporal on the word Of an
Emperor
swell and good. Our potatoes ought
to be done by this time there are the
two largest ones, the rest III cal myself"
THE Emperor sat down and ate his
potatoes, and then returned with Ber-
thier to his tent, merely rcmarking,
The rogue is good soldier, I'll wager
Two months afterwards Napoleon
the Great was in the m idst of n bril-.
liant court at the palace of the Tuillcries,
and was just sitting down to dine, when
word was brought him that a grenadier
was without, trying to force the guard
at the door, saving that he had been in
vited by the Emperor. Let him come
in said His Majesty. The soldier en-
tered, presented arms, ard said to the
Emperor:
"Do you remember once having suppel
with me off my roast potatoes q
'Oh is that you2 Yes, yes, re.
member said the Emperor and so you
have cone to dine with me, have you2
Russian. lay another cover on your table
for this brave fellow Again the grea.
adler presented arms and said
"A grenadier of the Guards does not
cat with lackeys. Your majesty told
me | should dine with you-that was
the bargain, and trusting to your word,
have come hithcr.'
True, true, said the Emperor, lay
cover here near me lay aside your rms,
mon dnia and draw to the table
"' Dinner over, tho grcnadier went,
at his usual pace, took up his carbne,
and turning to the Emperor, presented
arms aud said
49, A mere private ought not to dine
at the table of his Emperor
"Ah | understand you said Ma.
poleon, | name you Chevalier of tho
Legion of Honor, and Lieutenant in my
company of guards
50 Thank you heartily. Virc p En-
Penrenr' answered the soldier, and with.
drew"
Byrons partialty towards America, is
well known, but perhaps never more
strongly expressed than in a letter to
Tom Moore, where he observes:-"I
would rather have nod from an Amer.