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

who they were. On their way e
the palace, they came to the Passage
des Panoramas, which was then one
Of the most elegant passages or GOV.
cred ways in Paris. There shor
attracted the attention of Napoleon
II contained a fine collection of por
celain vases. Two surperb ones
were exposed to view, and appear
ing to the Emperor very tasteful, he
entered the shop and demanded the
price. The mistress of the shop,
with a snecr on her countenance
coolly asked ifhe wished to purchase
them9'
why; madame. should not have
asked the price, unless had thought
o: purchasing them said Napoleon
irritated by the imputation of the
woman.
-Four thousand frances not far
thing less, monsieur
-Four thousand irancsl that is hor-
ridly dear, madam; much too dear
for me!'
And, touching his hat, he was
about to leave the shop, when the
merchdnde. with her hands in her
pockets, added sarcasticaIly:
They cost me five thousand, but
it is better to sell at cost in these
times than starve. There are fine
doings nova days! always war! all
the world complaines! Business is
at standstill now, aud the shop
keepers are ruined; but we do not
pay less taxes
During this address, Napoleon's
conntenance became highly express
i've his eyes flashed, his checks
were flushed with rage; at length
he interrupted her by saying:
Madame, have you husbandl
Where ia hel Can't sec him?'
'Eh! la! la! do not be angry, mon
sieur. ! have husband. thank heav.
en-, but he has gone to seek for mon.
cy.- But what can you want with
him when am here?'
Enough, madame, enough! !
wished to tell yonr husband that
perhaps | should send tor these
He then left the shop, disgustcd
with the m1rchande, whose coolness
and politics had SO much exasp- rated
him.
'FAith.' said he, when ne had re-
joinel Duroc, Il have had sound
'cc,uTc from foolish woman. who
seems 10 attend more to pol.tica than
her business! Oh. | will have her
husbands head shaved; it is his
tault.'
The Emperor and the Grand Mar
shal nov returned to the rnilerits. :.
having both met vi IA adventures,
the one with n shoP-Seeper, aud the
other with waiter.
About six weeks after these occur.
rcnces Napoleon said one evening to
Duroc:
4 have nothing 20 do now--sup-
pose we 90 AMI see how the shops
ook. By the.by, how did you set
10 the affair at the Chinese Bathe5f
Indeed, sire, am glad you have
mentioned the subject, tor | had
luitc rgotten all about it,
That is wrong, Dnroc, very wrong.
| may be allowed to forget such tri-
flies; but you---
Sire, vill Immediately make
the amende hon0raWe.'
Yes do; and let it be done in a
way that will please M; you under
stand. At the same time let the
female politician be ordered to send
her husband here, with the two vases
which | looked at when | paid her a
visit, | am somewhat in her debt.
ih! ah! tits my turn now. and We
shall see!
Duroc having given precise di-
rections to one of the imperial foot
men, despatched him to the Chinese
Baths, wher he thus addressed the
mistress Of the cafe:
Madame, did not two gentlemen
breakfast here about six w,eks since,
settling their billf
Yes, monsieur, replied the lady,
very much troubled, seeing that the
inquirer wore the livery Of the pal
ace.
We'll, Madame, those gentlemen
were the Emperor and the Grand
Marshal of the palace! Can | see
the waiter who became security 70. ..
them?'
Yes, certainly, sir
The mistress rang the bell, and
felt uneasy; she thought of nothing
less than going to the palace and
the forgiveness of the
Emperor. When the waiter appear.
ed, the tootman gave him a roll of
fifty Nspoleons, and said to him:
In addition to this, the Grand
Marshal has charged me to say, that
ifyou have any favor to ask tor your.
self or friends, he will be most hap
py to grant it
The name Of the waiter was Dar-
geus; he hastened to accept the kind
offer OF the grand Marshal. who in
stantly made him one of the impe.
rial footmen. He soon gained the
confidence ofthe Empress Josephine
and became her special attendant
After her divorce he accompanied
her to Malmaison, and-singular
destiny Of men at this time--oven.
tually entered the service of Well
ington in 1914. .s
After his visit to the cafs, the i'm.
|perial footman reached the Passage
des Panorsmas, when he entered
the shop OF the voluble ngerciands.