Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-11-28

consequence. Tie lad G;saghter, a young
and delicate gHl, vino lad given her heart
20 one waio was far above her, but who re-
turned her love, and would have married
her, but that his parents opposed his u; ion
with one 50 humble. Julie, who, encoui-
agrd by the hopes Of her lover, had believed
/ that his parents would at leHgth be induced
to consent to their union, was nearly broiS-
en-hearted VIXEN she learned that they had
desired Francois to pay his addresses to the
only daughter of a wealthy merchant The
postmaster had observed that his daughters
health was declining, and he did all that
lay in his power 10 make her happy. New
er Gved kinder father than NJ Bizouard.
Rrough as lie was in his manner, yet he pos
ses~ed such warmth of feeling that in the
contemplation Of his good qualities every
thing else was not forgotten. He beheld
the suffering of his daughter with diSnay.
'Ehe color tad forsaten her cheek, her eyes
had become lustreless, and he thought that
she was dying.
Moved by his constant kindness, and the
tears that fell from his old eyes upon her
pale cheeks, as she FeoEned upon his bcs-
,om, Julie disclosed to him the ecret of her
grief,
The old.man was a few minutes speechless !;
and then the only words be uttered were
my friend, the emperor" He pressed his
poor child fondly to his bosom, and the next
morning at daybreak st out for Paris,
where lie obtained an interview, as already
stated
The postmaster's business was explained
ia few words, and the emperof's reply
was equally laconic.
"Go home, postmaster" said Napoleon,
"and if jules tears be not dried within
e three days come hither, again"
E NJ. Bisouard travelled quick, but the
0 emperor's wishes had gone faster, for on
: the former riding into the post-yard of Rou,
vray, who should come out to meet him but
Julie ana Francois; and both were looking
: SO happy, and both were SO eager to tel
: him what had come to pass, that they were
: both unintelligibles but by their looks NJ
: Bizouard knew that they were happy, ans
e his heart instine lively said-"TAis is tn
e work Of the emperor"
e And his heart sp2ke truly. The emper
i,- l.1 I,4i;
n Francois commission in the army an,
r now the parents Of the youth no longer op
e. pose the nuptals. No doubt that night tn
=. plst-house of Rouvray resounded with erie
.r of Iige Emperor r
E. Time passed on, and the Idol OF Nj. Biz
Dr. GUARD fell into misfortune: his ''lrieEd" Wa
r no longer emperor of France, but captiv
is Who can describe the poslmasteF's sorro
T. and despair?
hi But soon afterward, all France ws
I'd aware that Napoleon he'd escaped from i
.e. ba; and again were the spirits Of d. Bj.
r. GUARD exalted. Early one morning
Of March, before the sun had risen, the pos
us master of Rouyray was awakend by log
he shouts at his chamber window, ard, on h
r.. popping his head out to ascertain the eau:
&c. OF the disturbance who should he see b,
IF his friend, the emperor"
N. "4dons, Bizouard J" cried Napoleon 'n
nj Old and faithful friend Quick-quics vii
horses am expected at Paris p
,r- The postmaster was bewildered.
M aMy friend, the emperor he cried, ar
- he rushed into the stable for the require
8 horses.
ter The note Of preparation soon struck, al
m. all was hustle and anxiety in the post-hou
o. at Rouvray The horses were put to, ]
, a zoaard's two sons were mounted, and q
he good, enthusiastic postmaster himself. "
ad had also assumed the postilliop. had not y
ice ascended his post of honor. lie stood pc
siye and serious, close TO the impatient Ell
90 peror. AT length the cloud passed fro
"a bis countenance, and he exclaimed with
gnified smile, liza fol, if / make him a
,er CRY. shall be angry tool" and then tur
be ing toward the emperor, he said, Il ha
me- been thinking for these Ten minutes how
Y should convey a request TO your majesty,
'a,, and | am not bit the wiser after all.
he "Bah| exclaimed Napoleon, taking
,as pinch Of snuff.
ri sit must come out, sire said the po
master, though | know-ihat is, l a
a,- ofrajd--it will offend you"
swell, said The emperor, "what is it,"
>, "Sire, have had the honor of drivi
you many times; am no courtier, no
,ou triguer; love my country's preserver.
Of love you for Yourself That's all.'
I.l sis that all 7" echoed the emperor.
"No-I have just now great favor :
yerv great favor 10 beg. You will perha
md laugh, perhaps be angry, but ] shall be
happiest of men if you grant it, ask p
o,~ mission to embrace youf'
Is The emperor burst into a fit Of iaueht
ere "Is that all, my poor BizouardF r he {
90 claimed. "Come-and then let us be oi