The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-02-24
Anesdeae Of Napolsen.

AZ Napoleon was riding out. attended by
several officers, was one of the par.y,) we
rode past a forest where some woodmen were
cutting timber Observing one of them sing
ing, the Emperor. with smile, turned to us,
and said: - Observe that man, who, though
toiing hard for hi, daily bread. seems to be
quite happy" The woodman. observing so
many persons looking at him, made re-
'pec,fui bow. and approached us to inquire
If We had lost our WAY: NO." said the
Emperor 4" hu. tell me. nv honest man,
what makes YOU 80 cheerful What NAV
yon earn day ?" Three francs. vour hor-
or "rhree francs" said the Emperor
does that suppor: you and your family
Fell me how YOU manage to do so.' with
pleasure. your honor. if YOU will step little
this way. With three francs not onv keep
my wife and family, hut also put money out
at interest. and paw off nv old debts" Ex-
! plain Yourself "Wlilingly. vour honor
keep my wife and chidren-I place money
out at interest by educating the latter a,
school. and pay off my old debts bv MAIN
tainn. my aged father and mother. SO YOU
see. your honor, may well be happy" TX
rel"nt man. said Napoleon. "thcre is a
Napoleon for you,' to>sln. h,m the money!
Keep what YOU have now told me secret
am your Emperor. and, on pain of nv dis
pleasure. enjoin you to tell no one till you
horses head, and reioined u.s. The same
evsnin-. as he appeared very thoughtful,
General Rasp asked HIM if anything unpIeas-
ant had occurred that day: NO" said the
Emperor, "hnt met man this morning
who with three francs per day, told me be
kept his family placed money out at interest,
and paid off his old debts. Gentlemen" con-
,inu,d the Emperor. lyon will will please
me much if any OF YOU can tell me the mean
in. o: what he SAID" Al! of us were anx-
tha, he had spoken to a woodman in the fore
noon we rode oft On the following morning
and. having found the Woo imam, asked hin
IT he knew to whom he had spoken on III.
previous dav. The man sald. "Ies: | ha'
the honor os talkin. with the Emperor.
What did you saw to hun" Excuse me
gentlemen. but must not tell YOU" On'
o; the party said. 81 will give you fifty Ma
poecn. 70 tell me-" The man said, No,
dare not" You shall have one hunir.d il
voa will oh!i.r us. rrj"ined our companion
The woodman, after pauslnga minute or two
, SAID: Pace the money IN my hands. and
, will tell YOU" We placed it in his hands
and after he had carefully examined ever,
piece. he told us all that had tranSpeed. w
rode of. and. on our arrival at the place
asked to be admitted to the Emperor, wher
: we expounlcd his riddle. Napoleon. pal
with anger. said: bring the woodman bt
fore me dead or alive He Was soon found
: and u>hercd into the presence Of his ansr
Q monarch. "Sirrah, how have YOU dared ,
break your promise with me-" Sire" sal
the woodnan, with great composure, IL hav
:. not disobeyed your commands" "Hov
y slave said Napoleon, ''dare you tell me
ic?" "Sire," said the woodman, you tol
!, face one hundred times" Then, putting h
hands deliberately into his pocket, he lai
' the pieces of money, one bv one. before ii
= emperor, with the heads upward. "Ther
= sir" continued he, "have not seen yor
}. face one hundred times 2" Napoleon bur
y into loud fit oflaugLter, gavo him slap
:, the face, called him clever fallow. Or
n made him a captain Of artillery, where
J. proved himself deserving of his good for,un