The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-06-15
ParIsian story.ette.

There is mntter for n modern novel of
four hundred pages in the following:
A young soldier Of four-and twenty, a !
lieutenant Of artillery, has just married a
hanker's daughter, with fvo hundred
thousand francs Of do~ry.
Lieutenant of artilervl Not bad
rank. Napoleon had the honor to bear it,
and tho grace to remember it
At the Conference of Erfurt, during
that congress Of emperors and kings, be.
como the simple satellites Of NapoleHn--
one day at table they were speaking of the
old Germatic Confederation, and cspeci-
ally of the famous Golden Bull of Rome.
It's date was asked. There was moment
ofsilcnce; no one remembered it. Napo-
leon spoke: 1886"
"What, siri' cried eourtier king;
'you know our history so well When
has your majesty found time TO study
itT
"When 1 was lieutenant of the aitil-
lery," said the emperor.
The words produced singular effect
among those princes all born to the throne.
Napoleon preccivcd it, and repeated:
WHEN lad the hcner TO be lieutcu-
ant of artillery"
Well, although tho grade is a Lice one,
our lieutenant Of artillery did not think il
enough to win the hand Of Msdcmoisele
-; so hc had never dreamed Of ask,
ing IT, But one day Lo was followed by
an elderly gcntlcman-tall,t thin, and bless
cd with large pointed nose. This per
son followed him into the Gymnasc Thea
ire, seated bimself beside him, aud drew
him into conversation. The acquaintance
was made. The long-nosed man visited
him at his quarters, offered him friendship,
and one fine day said
IL am interested in you-have lively
friendship for you. l must have you mar
ricl"
"Nico proof of friendship" said the Of
ficer, laughing.
"My dear friend there arc marriages
and marriages. What would you say to
five hundred thousand Traces Of dowry,
with expectancies?' p
The officer ceased laughing. Tn brief,
the long-noscd man introduced him ut the
bankers. The officer pleased the daugh'
ter. The father shrugged his shoulders,
when marriage WAS spoken Of; hut the
man Of The nose gave such an excellent ac'
count Of our young soldier, covered up. his
wild oats, exaggerated 50 well his merit and
his virtues, had SO many resources and in
gcnious stratagems at hand, that-thC
marriage took place soon after.
The lieutenant was astonislcd ut such
singular devotion, such warmth Of friend
ship. Tho day after the wedding, tht
long nose called on him
"My dear friend" said the bridegroom
II shall never forget what you have done
for nc. l shall hold you in remember
ancc. Nv wife is charming; | ain despcr
ately in love with her,"
"And tho dowryP
THAT spoils nothing. But fancy my
happir css! would gladly have weddeC
"Comc, comel no nonsense. Wha
should | have donel"
"How-You"
"You speak Of remembering me-"
ooh! Can have the pleasure Of render
ing you pecuuialy seryiccs"
"Ccrtanly. A service for which | vii
give YOU receipt lou VIII uo '"e VIZ
kindness 10 pay these acceptancos, signe'
by you, amounting to sixty thgec thousan
six hundred and cighty'two frances sixty
five ceutimcs, interest and expense inclu
dcd. l could have arrested you. or at
tachcd your pay, which would have can
eeled the debts in about three or fou
thousand years. I preferred to have 20
married. Was it not better"
The lieutenant came down from th
clouds. This friend, beneiactor, was nC
an angel, only-a creditor.