Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-11
NJ. price of Two Potatoes in 1905.

The following anecdote of the first Napoleon
this necessity of discrimination between the
two Napoleons is little inconveDient-is relat-
ed in letter from correspondent, who was
considerable time in the French military service
and vouches for its authenticity. We might say
of il. use non voro ben trovato."
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 o group not far off grenadier of the
Guard. who was roasting some potatoes in the
ashes. <ta
i should like roast potato above oil things,
said the Emperor to the Marshal; ask the own
er 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 gren,
adler stepped forward and said They are mine.'
will you sell me oneP .a ;,
4 have only FIVE, and that's hardly enough
for my supper :,
i will give you two napoleons if you will sell
me one.'
Il don't want your gold / shall be killed,
perhaps, tomorrow, and / don't want the enc
my to find me with an empty stomach
Berthier reported the soldiers answer to the
Emperor, who was standing a little in the back
ground ... sune =,
Let's see if | shall be luckier than YOU said
the latter and going up close to the grenadier,
he asked him # he would sell him potato.
Not by long shot, said the grenad!er;
haven't enough for myself sas.t :
But you may set your own price. Come;
am hungry, and haven't eaten to-day.
4 tell YOU haven't enough for myself, be-
sides all that, do you think don't know you in
spite of your disguise vs.
who am then y
Bah! The little corporal, as they call him;
am rightq fio
Well since you know me, will you sell me
potatoY a.t.,o
No, but if you would have me to come and
dine with you when you get back to Paris, you
may sup with me tonight sg. III.
sDonel' said Napoleon, 'On the word of lit
tie corporal, on the word of an Emperor,
We'll and good. Our potatoes ought to be
done by this time there are the two largest
ones, the rest I'll eat myself t.i.5'.a
The Emperor sat down and ate his potatoes,
and then returned with Berthier to his tent,
merely remarking, The rogue is good soldier,
I'll wager -a
Two months afterwards Napoleon the Great
was in the midst of brilliant court at the pal
ace of the Tuileries, and was just sitting 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 Majes-
ty. The soldier entered presented arms, and
said to the Empeaor:
DO you remember once having 'supped with
mo off my roast potatoes2' .t. :.
oh, is that you Yes, yes, remember, SAID
the Emperor, 'and so you have come to dine
with me, have you9 Russian, lay another cov-
er on your table for this brave fellow Again
the grenadier presented arms, and said
a grenadier of the guards does not eat with
lackeys Your majesty told me / should dine
with you--that was the bargain, and trusting to
your word, have come hither.
True, true said the Emperor, lay a Gov
er here near me; lay aside your arms, mon
ami, and 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
"A mere private ought not to dine at the ta-
Bile of his Emperor
sAh understand you,' said Napoleon. l
name you Chevalier Of the Legion of Honor,
and Lieutenant in my company of Guards sa
Thank you heartily, Vivep 7 Empereur an
swered the soldier, and withdrew. Y. f.
rcning Post.