The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-07
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THE PRICE OF TWO POTATOES IN 1895.

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The following anecdote of the first Napoleon
this necessity ofdiseriminating between the
two Napoleons is a little inconyeuient-is re-
lated in letter from a correspondent who
was considerable time in the French military
service, and " no vouches for it's authenticity.
We might say Of it, "Se aoat ef4ero ben tau-
eatCU fts-z-
=" The evening before the battle of Ulm,
when Napoleon the First, in company with
Marshal Berthier, was walking incognito
through the camp and listening to the talk of
his soldiers, he saw in group not far off a
grenadier of the guard, who was roasting some
potatoes in the ashes. @--.43@ go
sa".sI should like roast potato above all
things said the Emperor to the Marshal; ask
the owner Of them If be will sellone., Inobe-
'dience to the order, Berthier advanced to the
group and asked to whom the potatoes be.
longed. grenadier stepped forward and
said, They are mine srsis-Q HollAla 9al ni-
viii you sell me one p Fas fis9 s41
" have only five, and that is hardly enough
for my supper - -
s"'I will give you two Napoleons if you will
sell me one'' s@ i-, -.
- don't want your gold; I shall bs killed,
perhaps, tomorrow, and I don't want the
enemy to find mo with an empty stomach
A1SlthiSi luS SOlQlefS answer TO
the Emperor, who was standing a little in the
back ground. i4a- -
.a"' Let's see if shall be iuckier than you,'
said the latter, and going up close to the gren-
adler, he asked him if lie would sell him a po-
tato. -aa - -
s"'Not by long shot, answered the erena-
dier; Haven't enough for myself, -.
90 But you may set your own price Come
i am hungry, and haven't eaten to-day
"' tell you haven't enough for mYself-
besides all that, do you think don't know
you in spite of your disguise p
"' Who am L thenT
"f Bahi The little corporal. as they call
him; am righth s----
2"Well, since you Know me, will you sell
me a potato P
"'No; but if you would haveane come and
dine with you when we get back to Paris, you
may sup with me tonight &c
"'Dones said Napoleon, 'on the word of a
little corporal; on the word Of an Emperor
well and good. Our potatoes ought to
ones, the rest I'll eat myself
"'The Emperor sat down and ate his pota-
toes, and then returned with Berthier TO his
tent, merely remarking. The rogue is good
soldier, FL wager -
"'Two months afterwards Napoleon the
Great was in the midst of brilliant court at
the paiace of the TuilIeries, and was Just sit
ting down to dine, when word was brought
him that grenadier was without, trying to
force the guard at the door, saying that he
had been invited by the Emperor. Let him
come in,' said His Majesty The soldier en-
tered, presented arms, and said to the Empe-
ror:
'''Do you remember once having supped
with me off my roast potatoes?'
"'Oh, is that you? Yes, yes, I remember,
said the Emperor; and so you have come to
dine with me, have you? Russian lay another
cover on your table for this brave felow'-l
Again the grenadier presented arms and said
GA grenadier of the Guards does not eat
with lackeys. Your Majesty told me l should
dine with you-that was the bargain, and
trusting to your word, have come hther'
True, true said the Emperor, LAY COW
er here near me; lay aside your arms, mon AMI
anu draw up to the table,
"'Dinner over. the grenadier went at his
usual pace, took up his carbine, and turning to
the Emperor, presented arms and said: 9
"A mere private ought not to dine at the
table of his Emperor
"'Ah! understand you,' said Napoleon, Il
name you Chevalier of the Legion Of Honor,
and Lieutenant in my company of Guards
"'Thank you heartily: Ece = Empereavp
answered the soldier, and withdrew