Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-08-11

ments 70 Monsieur, and 70 request that he would
return with him 10 tho Tueloriee,
A carriage was At tho door which would eonvsy
Monsieur without Inconvenience. The fact of an
arrival Of member Of tho Empsrors huusslluld
al Mnnrice's Hotel had created quite sensNsion
amorg get the inmates Of that very pleasant sstab
lishment and when Squire ---- and his militia
ry friend descended the staircase thsy were he
objects of general attention aud numerous inqui-
ries. Another crowd awaitsd them at the DIOR,
when they drove Of amidst the applause of thscu-
rious mulsitudc. Squire ---- felt himself bscota-
ing very nervous On they ratified through tho
streets. every ono turning round or standing 70
gaze at thcm. and IL was not long before they Ar
rived ut tho gates of the palace aud were ascend.
ing tho grand staircase. Squire 80 falt himself
bouoming still more nervous. and when tile f'lding
doors ftho saloon wero thrown opsu he had s0nc
difficulty In maintaining bis equilibrium. The
Room was alled with numerous lorsonages, Inciu.
ding many military officers. The squife gaaed
timidly round tie apartment but nowhere could
he SEQ his old friend Of the Cheshire hunt.
At last tho crowd gradually opened, and from
tho midst ofgay and handsome uniforms the En-
pcror advanced and came straightap ta whore tho
squire wa standing; and seeing TINT ho hesltatcd
to take hi. hand. be grasped his with both. aud
shook him warmly. All eyes wore nnw turned
on tho trembling squire which only added "a. his
perplexity. "Gentlemcn." said the Emperor,
turning to his suite, 'allow mo 10 introducr TO
your notice Monsieur------,a very old friend of
n,ine when your Emperor stoodl Ia need Of friends,
Every ono now muyed towards them. and when
thesquro was prosented, ,scyernly TO Field Msrrhnl
That. Count Thir, and Geueral SO and So, the cll-
max Of his position Ind arrived. md Ind u not
bcen for tho suppait Of the arm Of tho Empcrr,
whowns leading him mp the snlon, he must DER
tanly have measured his length upnn tho polished
noor. After making the tour Of the room, the I'm.
peror dismissed his attendants, and led his friend
tha sot,irc N, h,a prtvnta IN htnok
ifere tho memories If days gone past were 20.
vived, and In the afable and pleasant converta-
tion Of tho Emraror, Squire ----- forget HIS eml-
bnrrnssment nnd was himself again. Al length
he rose te take his leave. "By-the-by." said the
E"psror, "whero are you stayinsr The squire
which was quickly answered by magnificent
specimen Of the plush family; who wns ordered TO
send for Monsieurs things and prepare y room
for him in tho palace. The squire looked aghast,
and said he could not think Of such thing
"My dear sir." said the Emperor, '.you must ob.
lge me in ths instance IL Ia the only why
have Of returning the many fayorsI received
while in England" Again the squire cxposula
tod, but tho Emperor would take no denial and
the squire was shown to his apartment. f'ir three
weeks did he occupy tho Same, and during Me
WHOLE Of this time tho squire has been hoard to
sny it was whrlwind of pleasure. What with
the banquets. tho balls, reviews and NIL the other
devices ofluxurinus courts. tho squire was bcgln-
ming to forget MI his old friends IL England, and
oven the geographical situation Of that island.
But business must bo attended TO- AMI one day
the squire mentioned TO the Emperor TINT he
"really must get back" Nonsense" said his
Majesty, prey don't entertain the dea for Or: on
Kindness. but really mus, 60 home" replisd the
squire. OF course tho Emperor did nut insist
upon his remaining. If business was in tho way;
but said he, aughing, mind you, 1t is only tom