Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-02
ranolson ana the wooaman.

Napoleon and the Wooanan. +
AS Napoleon was riding cut, attended
by several cflicers. was one of the party 1
we rode past forest where some wood
men were cutting, the Emperor, with
smile, turned round TO US and said: II
..Obserse that man, who, though ,oiling \
hard for his daily bread. seems TO be quite
happy"
The woodrnan, seeing SO manyspersons
looking at INN, made respectfuf6ow'arld h
approaching US 10 inquire ii we had lest
our way.
No. said the Emperor" but tell me
nv honest man, wha1makes yeu so cheer
fui ?-What may you earn day :
g Three francs, your honor.
.Three francs said the Emperor
. does that support you and your larni-
| lyz Tell ne how you manage to
do So"
With pleasure, your honor. il you will
step little this way. With three francs
not only keep my wife and family, but |
also put money out at interest and pay OH
my old debts
:. Explain yourself"
Willingly, your honor. | keep my
wife and chidren-I place money out al
interest by educating the lauer at school,
and pay off my debts by maintaining my
aged father and mother. So you see,
YOUR honor may we'll be happy"
Excellent man. said Napoleon, here
is Napoleon for you," tossing him the
tnsney. Keep what you have told me
secret / am your Emperor-and on palno
my dlspleasurc, enjoin you to tell no one
till you have seen nay face at least one hun
dred times
Sir it shall be so''
: Napoleon turned his horses head and
rejoined US.
The same evening, as he appeared
: thoughtful, Gen. Rasp asked hin Ii
l anything unpleasant had occurred that
day.
No. said the Emperor but met
a man this morning, who, with three francs
per day, told me he kept his family, placed
out money at interest and paid off his old
debts. Gentlemen continued the En-
peror you will please me much If any OF
YOU can tell me the meaning OF what he
said"
All Of US were very anxious to please
II our mona Ich, and knowing that he had
SPOKEN to a woodman In the forenoon, we
- rode off early on the following morning
V and having found the woodman, asked hin
IS if he knew to whom he had spoken On the
ID previous day.
s. The man said :. yes, he had the honor 0
to talking with the Emperor
What did you say to him g
=" Excuse me, gentlemen, that mus
not tell yos.''
II One OF the party said, 81 viii give yol
fifty Napoleons to tell me-"
1t Tie man SAID, 50 dare mot
. You shall have one hundred, if 70
~, will oblige Us" rejo:ned our companion.
!, Place the money in my hand, and
" will tell YOU"
We placed the money in his hand, an
ia after he had carefully examined ever
= niece, he told US al that had transpIrec
,er We rode off, and on our arrival tie pa
ire ace asked TO be admitted to the Emperc
.rd when we e1pounded this riddle
he Napoleon, pale with anger. said: =
he Bring the woodman before me dead
an aiive!''
,on He was soon found, and ushered into Il
presence of his angry monarch.
"if "Sirrah, how have you dared TO hrei
rilj your promise with me 2"
On Sire said the woodman, with gre
conposure, : l have not disobeyed yo
command
How. slave dsre you tell me lie 2
the Sire said the woodman-' you tc
has me should tell no one until l had Sc
Your face one hundred times Then pt
ting his hand deliberately into his poke
,es he laid the peices Of money, ono by OF
lo' befors the emperor, with the heads upwal
There Sire continued he, have l
not seen your face one hundred times 2
act Napoleon burs, iuto loud fit of laue
ter, gave him a slap in the face, called b
clever fellow, aud made him capt
''-'' = in the artillery-where ne proved hims
" deserving of his good fortune.
,,,a, The heroic Sir Charles Napier WI
r,h very beautifully and touchingly to Ii
o,,la on the eve Of his great victory at Mea
elf l survive I shall soon be with b