The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-11-22

lSSSi anu tHen tne ONLY NOrus he uJteIet
were my friend, the Emperor" HC
pressed his poor child fondly TO his bosom
and the next morning at daybreak set out
for Pans, where he obtained an interview,
as already stated. a,..
The postma, ter's business was explained
in few words, and the Emreror's reply
was equally laconic.
Go home, postmaster" said Napoleon
land if julie tears be not dried within
three days, come hither again"
NJ. Bizouard had travelled quick, but the
Emperor's wishes had gone faster; for OF
the former riding into the POSTCARD Of Rou
! vray, who should come out to meet him but
Julie and Francois; and 10th were looking
so happy, and both were so eager to tell him
what had come to pas that they were both
unintelligible. But by their looks NJ. BIZ
xouard knew that they were happy, and his
of the Emperor.
And his heart spoke truly. The Emper.
or had sent julie marriage portion and
Francois commission in the army and now
the friends of the youth no longer opposed
the nuptials. No doubt that night the
post-house of Rouvray resounded with cries
of Trci EmpceM!'
1
zouary fell into misfortune; his friend was
no longer Emperor of France, but a captive.
Who cali describe the postmaster sorrow
and despair?
But soon afterward all France was aware
that Napoleon had escaped from Elba; and
again were the spirits of NJ. BiSouard eXal-
ted. Early one morning in March, before
the sun had risen, the postmaster of Rou-
vray was awakened by loud shouts at his
chamber window, and, popping out his head
to ascertain the cause of the disturbance,
who should he see but his friend, the En-
| peror."
"AHoas, Bzouardl" cried Napoleon; "ifiy
horses! am expected at Paris!
| The postmaster was bcwildered. "My
| friend the Emperor" he CRIED and rushed
into the stable for the required horses.
The note of preparation soon struck, ant,
at Rouvray. The horses were put to, BIZ
zouard's two sons were mounted, but the
good enthusiastic postmaster himself, who
assembled his post OF honor. He stood pen
poleon. At length the cloud passed from
dignifed smile, ''Mafoi, ifI nuke him an
FRY, shall be angry, tool and then, turn
ing toward the Emperor, he said, II have
been thinking for these ten minutes how
should convey a request to your majesty. and
| am not a bit the wiser after all. ,"
"Bah!' exclaimed Napoleon, taking a
pinch of snuff
1T must come out, sire, said the post
| hat |
qfiuil-it Will offend you. ~ : t..
We'll" said the Emperor, what is,
it,"
Sire, I have had the honor of driving you
many times; | am no courtier, no intfiguer;
love my country's prcserver. l love you
for yourself. That all "
rs that alp echoed the Emperor.
"No-l have just now a great favor-a
very great favor-to beg. You will perhaps
laugh, perhaps be angry, but shall be the
happiiest Of men if you will grant it. / ask
permission to embrace ytu.
The Emperor burst into f. of laugh
rs Il ut all, my poor Dizouard?' he cx-
claimed. '"Cume-and then let's be off. p"
Bizouard rushed to the Emperor, clasped
him in his arms, hu;gel him. and, trium-
at ~ o'iIu ny pO tENfj sUdE"tu ttH-
sre terre, and in less than an hour drove
up before the po thou of Avail on, shout
ing . Eiret Empgeo! I here h z ,uard
took leave of his great frirnd but his part
ing good wishes, though enthusiastic. were
expressed with Sadness and tears fell from
hiseycs as he joined in the acclumations of
the surrounding throng.
| The disastrous news from Waterloo fell
upon him as a thundcrbolt. Soon after
that fatal event the postmaster of Rouvray
was dismissed from that situation, next
sent to prison, and tried at the asszcs for
faving promoted the usurpation of his i'm
perial patron, and endeavoring to avenge his
fall upon the restored government. lie was
acquitted, but such heavy blows impaired
his health. From rich that he was he be-
came poor, and the revolution of 1890 found
him poughing fields that were not his own.
His attachment to the memory of his de-
parted idol long injured the success of his
applications to Louis Phillipe's government
At length one afternoon, as he returned
from his daily task, letter was put into his
hands, the contents of which extracted from
him " TircF Ea,pncm!" meant to be a
" Iire 3e Rot!' Monsieur Bizouard was in
formed that, through the personal influence
of the Duke of Orleans, he was restored to
the office of Postmaster of Rouvray. .....