The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-08-19
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lie time in French military service.
md who vouches for its Authenticity
The evening before the battle oI
Ulm, when Napoleon tic First, In
company with Marshal Bathier, wa.
walking incognito through the camp
and listening to the talk flis soldiers,
he saw In group not far off, gren-
adler Of the guard, who was roasting
some potatoes in the ashes
II should like q roastol potato
above all things said the Emperor
to the Marshal, "ask the owner OF
them if he viii sell one"
In obedience to the order, Berthier
advanced to the group and asked to
whom the potatoes belonged. A
grenadier stepped forward and sail.
"Thev are mine"
"Will you sell me oneY' inquired
Berthier.
Il have only i've" said the grcna.
dier, "and that's hardly enough for
my supper"
Il will give YOU two napoleons if
you will sell me ona,' continued Ber.
thier.
II don't want your gold" said the
grenadier, II shall be killed, perhaps,
tomorrow, and don't want the enc.
my to fnd me With an empty stom.
ach."
Berthier reported the soldiers an
swer 10 the Emperor, who was stand.
ing a little in the back ground.
"Let's see. if l shall lie lucliier than
you" said the latter; and, going up
{ lose TO the grenadier, h. asked him
If he would sell him a potato.
"Not by n long slot answered the
yrenadicr, Il haven't enough for my
self"
"But you may set your own price
said Napoleon. "Comc, I am hungry
and haven't eaten to-day"
Il tell you haren't enough for
myself" repeated tie grenadier; "be-
sides all that do You think I don't
know you in spite oiyour disguise ?"
"Who am 1, then 2 inquired Napo-
con.
bah ~ said the g'onadier. "Ths
little corporal, as they call you. Am
right T.
well" said Napoleon, "siuce you
know me, will YOU sell me = potato?'
NO." said the grenadier, "but if
vCu would have ne dine with you
when we get hack TO Paris, you may
sup with me this eFening."
Done r. said Napoleon. "On the
word of little corporal-on the word
of an Emperor!"
"Wcll and good,' said the rrena-
der. "OUr potatoes ought 10 De
done by this time. There are the two
largest ones the rest I'll cat myself" "
The Emperor sat down and ate his
potatoes, and then returned with Ber.
thier to his tent mercy remalking,
"The rogue is good soldier, l IL wa
ger"
Two months Afterwards, Napoleon
the Great was in the midst OF a bril-
liant court ut the palace of the Tnil-
leries, and was just sitting down to
dine, when word was brought him
that grenadier was without, trying
to force the guard at the door, saying
that he had been invited by tAe EN-
peror.
LET him come in" said his majes-
ty. ,
The soldier entered, presented
arms, and said to Napoleon, "Do you
remember once having supped with
me Off my roasted potatoes p
ooh is that your Yes, yes, I re-
member" said the Emperor; land so
You have come to dine with me, have
You? Russian, lay another cover on
your table for that brave fellow"
Again the grenadier presented arms,
and said, "A grenadier o. the guards
does not eat with lackeys. Your maj
esty told me | should eat with you
that was the hargaia and trusting TO
your word, I have come hlther."
True. true said the Emperor
clay cover here near me; lay aside
your arms, Monami, and draw up tc
the table"
Dinner over, the grenadier went al
his usual place, took up his carbine
and turning to the Emperor, presen-
ted arms. "a mere private he said
"ought not to dine at the table of his
Emperor"
"Ah! | understand YOU sci Ma
poleon, name you Chevalier Of the
Legion Of Honor, and Lieutenant in
my company Of guards
"Thank you heartily returned
the soldier. "Vivc / Empereur! h'
shonted, and then withdrew.
An Editor Jubilant over 'Great ExPee'
tatiOuS.'