The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-08-26

shop and demanded the price. The mis-
:ress of the shop. with sneer on he
countenance, coolly asked if he wished t
purchase them.
why, madame, should not have ask
ed the price, unless | had thought of pur
chasing them, said Napoleon, irritated
by the imputation Of the woman
-Four thousand francs (9l60 not q
fartbing less, monsieur.
-Four thousand francs! that is horribly
dear, madame; much too dear for mel
J Aud, touching his hat, be was about
to lease the shop, when the mcrchancle
with her hands in her pockets, added
sarcastically;
They cost me five thousand, but it is
better to sell at cost in these times than
starye. There are fine doings now-a-
day! always war! all the world COM
plains! Business is at a stand still now,
aud the sbopkeepers are ruined; but we
; do not pay less taxes
Daring this address, Napoleon's coun,
tenance became highly expressve-his
eyes flashed, his cheeks were flushed with
rage; at length he interrupted her By say
ing:
Madame, have you husband! Where
is he! Can't sec himl'
'Eh! la! la! Go not be angry, N monsier.
| have a husband, thank heaven, but he
hls gone to se,k for money. But what
can you want with him when am here!'
Enough, madsu.e. enough! | wished
to tell your husband that-lerbaps
should send for these vases -
He then left the shop, disgusted with
the mcrchande, where coolness aud poll
taos had so much exasper rated him.
Faith" said he, when he had rejoined
Duroc, L have had a sound lecture from
more to politics than her business. Oh.
| will have her husbands bead shaved;
it is his fault
The Emperor and the Grand Marshal
now returned to the Tuleries, having
both met with adventures, the one with
op-keepcr, and the other with waiter.
About six weeks after these occurren-
ces Napoleon said one evening to Dnroc:
1 have nothing to do now, suppose we
20 and see how the shops look. By
the-tye, how did you settle the affair at
the Chinese Batbs!'
Indeed, sire, | am glad you have
mentioned the subject, tor | had quite
forgotten all about it,
This wa| wrong, Duroc, very wrong.
| nay be allowed to forget such trifes;
Tut you-'
Sire, | will Immediately make the a.
me1ade h0RoraJ2e'
Yes, do; and let it be done in a way
that will please re; you understand At
the same time lei the female politician be
ordered to send her husband here, with
The two vases which | looked at when |
paid her visit. | am somewhat 10 her
dett. All. all! It's my turn now, and We
shall see!'
Daroc having given precise directions
10 one OF the imperial footmen, despatch
cd him to the Chinese Baths, when he
thus addressed the mistress of the cafe:
Madame, did not two gentlemen
break kfast here about six weeks since with.
out settling their bill!
Yes, monsieur, replied the lady, very
much troubled. seeing that the inquirer
wore tue livery of the palace.
We'll, Madame, those gentlemen were
the Emperor and the grand Marshall of
the palace! Can | see the waiter who
became security for theml'
Yes, certainly, SIR
The mistress rang the bell and felt un-
cay; she thought of nothing less than
going to the palace and inploring the for
giVnes5 Of the Emperor. When the wal
ter appeared, ibe footman gave him roll
of City Napoleons, and said to him:
'lu addition to this. the Grand Mar
sbal has charged me to say, that if you
have any favor to ask for yourself or
friends be will be most happy to grant it.
The name Of the waiter was Dorgan>;
he FASTENED to accept the kind offer of
the Grand Marshal, who instantly made
him one of the imperial footmen. He
soon gained the confidence of the EN-
press Josephine, and became her special
attendant. After her divorce be accom-
panied her to Malmaison, and singular
destiny of men at this time-eventually
entered the service OF Wellington in lS-
ID.
After bis visit to the cafe, the imperi-
al footman reached the Passage des Pan
Dramas. when he entered the shop of the
voluble merchaaade.
Sir said be, addressing the master.
you are requested to 60 to the palace
this instant, with two vases which the
Emperor inquired the price of about SIX
weeks since in your shop. His imperial
majesty is now waiting for you.
Heaven he cried, i shall be shot. -
Then addressing his wife, who was terri
bly, frightened and unable to speak, be
said
Il have no doubt but that you. mad.
anne. have been talking to the Emperor.
speaking ill of the GoverDment as you
always do: and this to the Emperor hi ~