The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-11-19


When the charms of spring awaken,
And the mocking.h ri Is singing on the bnugh
| feel like one iOrsaken, tOrsakeI, fOrsaken,
u ] feel Ike one forsaken.
], Since my Haily is no longer with me now.
CnoRus:
Listen to the mockng- bird, &c.
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Napoleon and Duroc.
Napoleon was very fond Of walk
ing in the streets of Paris incognito,
in search of adventures. On these
occasions he generally wore a round
hat and a long blue coat, in which
his appearance was not altogether
prepossessing. In consequence OF
this, he was occasionally received
with Q GOODNESS and Indifference to
which in pyQpria persona, he was
unaccustomed. One morning short.
Ily before Christmas, he arose as ear
lv as seven, and accompanied by
Duroc, Grand Marshal of the Palace,
(who wore the same sort of diguise
as Napoleon } left the Tuilleries just
as day was breaking. After a walk
through the Palace Vendome, thence
to the Rue dc Napeleon--where he
much admired the spIended man
eions which had been recently erect
ed there, chattering tamiliarly with
Duroc. he observed:
1T seems that the Parisians in this
quarter are very lazy, to keep their
shops shut at this time OF day
Disconrsing thus they arrived at
the Chinese bath rooms. which had
been recently paintel and embellish
ed AS they were criticising the
exterior, the cy6 which belonged to
the establishment opened,
Suppose we enter and breakfast
here, said Napoleon To Duroc. what
you say! has not yonr walk given
you an spp.tite.' 'Sire, it is too
early; it il only eight o'clock
Bah. bah. yorr watch ia always
too slow! A for me. am quite
hungry. Afterwards we can return
home.
And without waiting for an an
svcr. Napoleon entered the cdfe.
took his seat AZ the table and called
for a waiter. and requested some
mutton chops and a bottle OF cham
berlin wine; aud having breskfastcd
heartily. an taken cup OF coffee.
winch he protested was better than
he was supplied with At tho Tuiller-
les. he called the waiter and dcmiu.
dek the bill, saw ug to Duroc Pay
and let us return now then rising
and going to the door. he began to
whistle an Italian reccita,ive, en-
deavorng to appear at ease. The
Grand Marshall rose at the same
time. Int after fruitlessly searching
his pockets, found that having dress.
ed in haste, he had forgotten his
purse. snI he we'll knew that Napo.
leon never carried any money about
him. Nevertheless the waiter came
and presented the bill to the Grand
Marshall, who stood mute with sur
prise at not being able to discharge
il, although the amount was only
twelve francs. Napoleon not know
ing what detained Duroc, and not
accustomed to be kept waiting re.
entered. saying impatiently-
Come, make haste, it is late
The Grand Marshal now comprc-
hending the unpleasant situation in
which he was placed, and thinking
the best way to get ont of it was to
avow frankly his inability to dis
charge the debt, approaching the
mistress of the cge, (who WAS silent
and Indifferent at the counter,) aud
said politely and contusedly-
Madam, my friend and myself
left home this morning a little pre-
cipitately, we quite forgot to bring
our purses--bnt | give you my word
that in all hour | will send you the
amount Of yonr BILL
1T may be so, SIR coldly replied
the lady; but | know neither of you,
and we are every day taken in this
manner. Do you think that
Madam interrupted the Grand
Marshall reddening with rage at this
answer, I'VE are men of honor, we
are officers of the guard!'
'Oh, yes! fine excuses, trulyl Off
GERS of the guard, indeedr
At these words, men of honor and
officers of the Guard which Ma.
poleon had overheard, he turned
round, in a voice which has caused
heroes to tremble, demanded
What is all this about2
But at sign from Duroc, he re.
mained impatiently where he was
The waiter now came forward and
volunteered to be answerable for the
debt, with which assurance the mis-
trsss OF the cafe was satisfied. Du
roc regarded the young man with
surprise, and drawing from his pock
let a watch encircled with brilliants
said to him:
] My lriend, you have acted nobly
keep this watch till l return to re
compense you
Sir said the waiter, i have N
wish to take it; feel convinced tina
you are men of honor
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