The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-29
the Maid Of Orleans, who was burned &

the Maid Of Orleans, who was burned at
thc stake"
Il have come to that already" return
ed Molly, sat least I have been taken
prisoner by the Indians and confined to a
tree, where | should have been burned
alive, had not he who was afterwards my
husband, molly offered his life for mine.
care you indeed that young girl who
figured SO conspicuously at the murder
of Miss NlcCrea ?" inquired General
Wayne.
Molly bowed.
Grave Madam " exclaimed TAfay
ettee; "beiore my leave, permit me to sa-
lutte YOU after the custom Of my country,
when we honor noble ladies like your
self"
A blush suddenly overspread Moilys
check as the chivalrous General imprin-
ted a kiss upon her brow. \ few calm,
earnest words, like a benediction, Gener-
al Washington added to Molly, and the
distinguished visitors took their depar-
ture.
mercy on us exclaimed Mrs. Rog-
ers, who had partially witnessed the
scene, ''you are now really a captain
This is the most wonderful thing | ever
heard of in all my life"
The good woman quickly took occa
sion to circulate this circumstance over all
the vicinity. Many came to see the epau
ette which General Washington had be-
slowed upon Molly, and henceforth she
was called captain Molly" by the peo-
pie Of Monmouth.
The ENGLIsHMAN' S SNUFF Box.-The
French papers have not under the intu-
ence of the alliance, ceased to have their
Jokes upon Englishmen and one of the
drolest is told as follows, by the Union
Brcto1ne from which we translate it:
Lord G., well known for his eccentrici-
ties, went lately to the establishment Of
one of our most celebrated workers in fan
cy articles.
II want you to make me-" said he, "a
snuff box, with a view of my chateau on
the lid
at is very easily done" was the reply,
'if my lord will furnish me with the de-
sign"
81 will; but | want also at the entranc
of my chateau, niche in which there
shall be dog
THAT too, shall be provided" answer
ed the workman.
But | want also that some means
should be contrived by which, as soon as
any one looks at the dog, he shall go back
into the niche, and only reappear when
he is no longer looked at
The workman looked inquringly, as if
to ascertain whether his customer was
not the victim of some mystitication Re
assured by his examination, and, like a
clever man, understanding how to take
advantage of the affair, he said to the En-
glishman:
what you ask of NE is very hard to
comply with such snuf-boX will be
very expensive; it will cost q thousand
crowns"
Every well; I will pay you thousand
crowns"
"Then, my lord, it shall be made accor-
ding to your wishes, and in a month |
shall have the honor of delivering it to
you"
A month later the workman presented
himself
"My lord, }" said he, "here is your snuff
box"
Lord G. took it, examined it, and said
"That is my chateau with its turretS, and
there is the niche by the doorway. But
see no dog"
Odd not your lorlship,' said the
workman, "say that you wished the dog
to disappear when he was looked at"
81 did" replied his lordship.
'And that he should re-appear when
no longer looked at it ?"
Il did" replied his lordship,
"Well." said the workman, "you are
looking at it, and the dog has gone into
the niche. Put the box in your pocket,
and the dog will re-appear Immediate
ly."
Lord C. reflected moment, and then
exclaimed
"All right, all right" lie put the box
in his pocket, took ont of his pocket book
three bank bills Of a Thousand francs
each and handed them to the shillful
workman.
Man is never wrong while he lives for
others; the philosopher who contemplates