Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-11-28
ISCELLA AN Y.
Postmaster and Emperor.

The career Of Napoleon inspired degree
of enthusiasm in the breasts of the people
of France, which had never been known to
exist before under any--tale saost fortunate
circumstances. From the peer to the peas
ant all idolzed their hero and N,taoleon
never discouraged the manifestations of af
Gection with which he WAS greeted wherso-
ever be went; indeed be gave such license
TO his people, even after he had become en-
peroE, that their iamIiarites often became
unpleasant and inconvenient. Among the
most enthusiastic of his admirers was the
postmaster in small place in Burgundy.
bearing the name of Rouyray, who upon
two or three occasions had the honor, per-
sonalIy. Of driving the empcrors carriage,
and had been spoken to by him familiarity,
His first meeting with Napoleon was under
circumstances calculated to awaken a live
/ iy feeling in The breast OF the emperor, fol-
the Positions who were driving his ear.
riage 10 Rouvray had fallen asleep, and bis
horses, instead OF going direct TO the post
house, had wheeled round, and the NIGH
being dark, 'hey lad nearly precipitateo
the carriage, emperor and all, from a bridge
As it was, the carFiage was nearly over
turned, and the postmaster happening g
the moment TO be returning, with two of hi!
nlen from the next town, perceiving tht
danger, rushed toward the emperor's car
riage and prevented the accident from oc
curing. The emperor expressed himsel
grateful for the assistance rendered by nj
Bizouard, and intimated than he would no
iorget the circumstance.
Bizouard never importuned the emper
or; he was, indeed, delighted if he got bu
a nod OF recognition; aud as nothing pleas
ed Napoleon so much as fanatic devotedness
he was always glad to see the Tosimaste
and hear him give vent to his enthusiasm
NJ. Bizouard had access TO the Tuilerie:
and he never visited Paris without giving
visit to Ibis friend, the emperor" which b
did with less ceremony than when he la
10 wait upon the director Of the post-otiic
department.
One day, on aliglning from the diligence
in his usual travelling dress, be proceede
to tie palace TO visit his imperial friend
His sang5fioid, when he inquired wheIhs
the emperor was at home, astonished th
guard and officers of the court. Som
laughed. others desired lin 10 go away
and when he became importunate the
swore and threatend TO send MIN TO til
: guard-house. This aroused all that wa
ironilike in the disposition Of NJ. Bizouar'
: and he cried
+ "Ah, ye eoxcombs if you dare to ,hrea
en- the postmaster of Rouvray-"
"And who's the postmaster of Rouvray
asked one Of the officers on duty.
LEI me haze pen and ink and you sha
seel'' exclaimed NJ. Bizouard, in voice
d thunder; "let me have pen and lux, and l
il Eriie to the emperor All, you may star,
y say, to tie emperor"
s Pen, ink and paper were brought, az
Y III. Bizonard wrote as follows:
".Sire-The postmaster of Rouvray lyor
best friend and most devoted suhieci1
about 10 be sent TO prison, just as if we
rioter in your palace. don't Ike
waste my time any longer, and besides
!, wish to see you forthwith. Please to NAL
haste, BIzoUARD."
NJ The emperor had no sooner read d
strange note, than he laughed heartily, a
TO reconcile his enthusiastic adheren; 10 &
insult that had been offered bim, he d
patched one Of his chanberlairs to ha
him releaseds and, to the aston,shment
the officers, u. Bizouard was CONDUCTED