Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19
THE LITTLE HUSSAR:

Oh, FRENCH MILITARY GLORY FIFTY YEARS AGO.
The Place Beauvau, in 1901, was rugged
plain, through which vehicles passed with diff
fculty, and when the rains had softcned the
soil and almost liqufed the mud which spread
treachcrously over the many deep holes and
ruts, tho place becama sA-;-a-~s .-.-,---.-
Which .,.~ -a.."ary passenger often nounderea
most absurdly, and even dangerously, as upon
the uuicksands of an unknown shore.
Ii was after two days storm, in the month
of November of last year, that slender young
man threaded the dubious path of this slough,
evincing the greatest caution in picking his
dainty steps, as ne directed his course toward
the Bouleyards. The youth seemed scarce be-
yond the age of childhood, so small and deli
cate was his figure, SO fair and smooth was his
cheek, and might have been taken for some
frolicsome young girl, in masquerade, from
his slender waist, tiny feet aud hands, and
long, fair, curling locks.
He was habited somewhat feppishy in the
uniform of the Royal Hussars, and displayed
great agility, as well as extraordinary care, in
leaping from stone to stone, clearing each
muddy rivuet, and tripping daintily over the
dry intervals of ground, when his attention
was attracted by burst of laughter, and he
perceived four grenadiers of the Guard watch
Ing his gymnastics with mocking glee.
Although indignant at their insulting con-
duct, the young gentleman continued his
route until the grenadiers directly addressed
him .sLook out for that holc,' cried one, sit
is SIX inches deep-you may drown in it,"
oHold your tongue said second ''dont
you see that IL is young girl You don't
know how to address lady: Mademoiselle,
we are going to the Barriere to drink some IA
nous wine; shall we have the honor Of your
charming company"
ssBah 20 sneered the third soldier, ssit Is on
ly little boy running away from his father to
play truant for while. Go home immediate
", you young scamp; do you hear me 2"
The youth stopped, half surprised, hal angry.
s.Why do you annoy me, sirs 2" asked he.
ssWhy 2 because you amuse u.s."
al have nothing to say to you let me pass
on my way 2"
"Not without chatting little first"
"Well, them" said the young hussar, mild
iy, "what do you want %
'Let us see-oh, tell u. truly, If you are
H-vuDB lady &!
"You wish to laugh at me, comrades.
"Hal ha he calls US comrades! Because
his mamma has dressed him in uniform to
make him look pretty, he thinks he is sol
.der. What fancy dress is that You wear child =
ssIt is no fancy Dress" replied the youth !
-ssit is fhe uniform of my regiment
$50 to, boy! we do not swallow such fables
as that; GO back to your school my lad.''
"I am very young, it Is true, gentlemen,
but 1 am, nevertheless, a cavalier Of the first
regiment Of Hussars."
ga fine regiment, truly" grinned the sol
dier, .if it is composed Of chits of your feather
.It is a brave regiment and good regi
ment,' returned the youth, loosing patience
.sof which the poorest soldier is worth all th
impudent grenadiers Of the Guard"
"Oho! you are getting angry, are you 7'
ssBecause you torment me-"
"Ahi you call yourself q trooper, and yo
beard the veterans Of the Guard, do youf Thi
shall not pass, sir Malaperti yon shall prov
your title TO enrolment In brave corpse"
~Thssi isi you wish me to fight Very wei