Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-11-30

LIE SHREwD GEND' ARMB. The princass
OF Nenwied lives in pretty chateu near the
CITY OF that name in Germany. and does M
Oily the honors Of her summer residence. The
other aay she invited to dinner a Major Paris.
sne commander of the garrison Of Neuwied.
An unfortunate and imperative sxigency Of
Iuilitary service arose suddenly, and the Major
"Iose tne frlncess respectful letter excus-
ING mlnseu' me misslve was con6ded TO a
gend arme, who deserves to be classed nrgJo.
the chapter Pandora. On giving him tbe
letter, the Major said. ssWhen Won come hoot
bring me my dinner" The Major was in the
habit Of dining at his quarters. and having
MS dinners broaght from the hotel with tbe
sign ''Zum Anker."
The chambermaid Of the Princess receiyed
the gendarme she kept him waiting for five
minutes, and then returned this verbal an.
swer; "der highness regrets that Major Paris
cannot come to dine at the CASTLE" "Yes =
replied the messenger, with the solemnity of
soldier faithful to his consign, rYes, but the
Major ordered me to bring him his diner
Inc chambermald, who is somewhat of
Pandora herself, reported this answer of the
gendarme, and the Princess as witty as she Is
intelligent, suspected the truth of the matter
ana without betraying herself by the least
smlie ordered splendid dinner to be put in
of the candid ambassador.
The Germanic Pandora "plorio,s at spcb 9
beautiful burden" as LaFontaire savs. ra-
turned and deposited it on the table Of Major
Paris. ~ n
The military dinners of the Anker Hotel
are perhaps good, all dinners are alike there.
but at the tirst glance the Major was aware
that TINS balthazer feast for one did not come
from an every day kitchen. lie rang. the
gendarme came triumphantIy, and related all
the details of his expedition. His naiyette
appeared so touching that the Major did NOT
venture to make any reproaehes; he restrained
himself with the wisdom of superior and
tolerant man, and invited three officers of the
garrison to this fabulous dinner. Before Sit
ting down to table, the Major, knowing the
friendly character of the Princess, resolved to
cause himself to be represented at the dinner
At the chateau by one of those magnificent
desert cakes which are the surared glory ~
German confeetioners. He sent the same
gendarme to the most skillfu1 architect in
pastry, with an order to buy and paw five DOL
lars for the Chef. oeuvye Of the oven. and n
carry it to Princess Neuwied.
The good gendarme, thinking himself in a
successful vein, collected all his wit on the
way, to accomplish his new mission with the
same intelligence. He paid for the cake at
the fixed price, and bearing it like a relic. he
gave II to the ehambermaid, and placed him
self IN proud attitudeNto await an answer
"Give the brave man dollar" said the Prin-
ces, and the attendant handed this princely
pour -boire to the bearer.
The gendarme examined the piece Of silver
with wicked smile, and said to the cham
oermaid' Excuse me, madame, the cake
cost five dollars / want four more.'' "Giye
him the four" said the Princess, shouting
with laughter.
Major Paris was at table with his three
guests, when the gendarme returned, more
proud than usual, and laid the five dollars on
the cloth, saying, /" The Princess wanted Il
give me only dollar, but am not fool.
and demanded the five. hope NV major
viii be satisfied with me" and turning on
his heel, he retired, saying to himself, "anoth.
er commission as well executed as this. and AZ
the trst promotion / shall become briea-
der" Nothing was talked Of for few DAYS
at Neuwied but the gendarme of Major Paris.