Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-04-18
THE, LITTLE HUssAR; Or,
French Military Feryor fifty years az

THE, LITTLE HUSSAR; Or.
French Military Fervor fifty years ago.
The. place Beauvau, in 1901, was a
ragged plain, through which vehicles
passed with difficulty. and when the rains
had softened the soil, and almost liquifi
ed the mud which spread treacherously
over The many deep holes and runs, the
place became serirs OF traps in which
unwary passengers often foundered abb
surdly, and even DANCE rously, as up
on the quicksands fan unknown shore.
It was after two days storm in the
month OF November of that year, that a
slender young man threaded the dubious
path of this slough. evincing the greatest
caution in picking his dainty steps. as he
directed his course towards the boule-
Yards
The youth seemed scarcely beyond the
age of childhood, So small and delicate
was his figure, so fair and smooth his
cheek, and might we'll have been taken
for frolicksome young girl in masque-
rRde, from his slender waist. tiny feet
and hands. and his long fair curling locks.
He was habituated somewhat fOppishly
in the uniform of Royal Hussar. and
displayed great agility, as we'll as extra.
ordinary care, in leaping from stone to
stone, clearing each muddy rivulet. and
tipping daintily over the dry intervals Of
ground, when his attention was distract
ed by loud burst of laughter, and he
perceived four grenadiers Of the Guard
watching his gymnastics with mocking
glee.
Although indignant at their insulting
conduct, the young gentleman continued
his route until the grenadiers directly adj
dressed him.
''Look out for that hole, SIR" cried one,
1T is six inches deep-you may drown
I'M it." . e.
Hold your tongue" said the second,
''don't you see that is young girl you
don't know how 10 address lady: Ma
demoiselle. we are going to the Barrier
to drink some famous wine: shall we
have the honor of your charming compa-
N.Y."
"Bah!' cried the third, "i is only a
little boy running away fiom his father to
play truant for awhile. Go home imme-
diAtely. you young scamp; do you hear
me ?''
The youth stopped. half surprised and
angry,
"Why do you annoy me, sirs 2" asked
he.
"Why? because you amuse u.s.
al have nothing to say to you, let me
pass on my way"
Not without chatting little first"
"Well, them" said the young hussar,
mildly, "what do you ant %
''Let us see-oh. tell US truly, ii you
are not a young lady ?"
''YOu wish to laugh at me, comrades. -
"Ha ha he calls US comrades be-
cause his mamma has dressed him in uni
fern, to make him look pretty. he thinks
he is q soldier. What fancy dress is that
you wear, child ?"
at is no fancy Dress" replied the
youth, ait is the uniform OF my regiment" "
&" Go to. boy we do not swallow such
fables as that go back to your school.
my lad -
IL am very young. it is true. gentle
men, but l am. nevertheless, a cavilier OF
the 6rst regiment Of Hussars."
"a 6ne regiment. truly" grinned the
soldier. elf it is composed of chits of your
feather T.
at is brave regiment, and good re-
giment,' returned the youth. losias pa.
tience, of which the poorest soldier is
worth all the insolent grenadiers Of the
Guard"
% no! you are getting angry, are you?'
because you torment me-
'Ah !! you call yourself trooper, and
you beard the veterans Of the Guard, do
Tou? This shall not pass, Sir Malapert;
you shall prove your title to enrolment in
the corps
That is you wish me to fight? Very
well. Although you are four to one, aud
have all joined in insulting me, will not
baulk you, sirs!'
Oh' we will not be hard on you shall
let you of with scratch ON the word of
'maitre d. armes !!
Don't be too confident, Sir Fencer. l
understand how to handle a sabre some>
what
That We will prove Immediately. Strip
my child, and take your position
The noise OF this alteration, had by
thls time. attracted number of specta>
tors-shopkeepers in the neighborhood
aad chance passers-by.-and they formed
circle around the disputauts, get,iup
uenSer every moment, aud all eager to be-
nola the result. and to see lair play.
The little Hussar and the maitre d.
armes took of the nantes. and unshea,b :.
ing their sabres began the combat. The
8teaauier soon perceived that he had no
novice 20 oea! with; but as he had brag.
ged OF his skill of fence. and announced
the nature of the wound he would deaI
upon ms antagonist, he fought with the
'''s ooleet In TleW-a method which end.