The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-22

quite As 1gnO1 an, carr u Tess, iuG dtudpl,J
gentleman begged ibe late diploma'e, OF W.
sim ole citizens 0ress, IN the most b"'eechlus
and piteOus manner, TO accompany olb' Out w
austeIe representative OF republican slhphc"J
Il was a irving moment, aud involved much
talk and heavy consumption Oh IIoaCto, 70
which last-named article Inc MinlsWI resotteI
with increased energy when his diplomatic
brain was vexed by some intricate qu'su0n, as
the one now demanding solution, Inc Juuge
would assure ne that 1T quleteu Tue nerves,
cleared the brain, opened the pores" and can
add that with magical eject IT gave to Vr'
giuia gentleman all the dptomo necessary iot
the most trying occasions, aud II 1t did not
improve the mind or polish the manners, II at
least lifted one above tue embarrassment OF
feeling the Deficiencies
Sanford was obstinate, and Mr.. Mason found
that he would have 20 throw up the presenta-
ton or undertake IT without assistance. The
gentleman who had flied the several positions
OF Judge, Congressman, and Attorney General
was not TO be daunted by "the fringe-work and
flummery of court presentations" ;" and he
sWore a great oath that he would present Mug
gins g. Co. or die.
1t requires somcthiI more, however, than
the experience of American official lie, even
when sustained by the best of whisky and the
purest tobacco, TO enable one to look calmly
through the gliding Of court such as that i'm
perial tailor and urlo's,erer Louis Napoleon,
has created. Mr. Mason was not OF that class
who can pierce the outer seeming to the real
substance, aud retain q self possession from an
inner sense of superior merit. The rafting roar
OF carriages, the glare OF lights, the gorgeous
stairway, maze OpaUl'Ol Oy mowers ana lmDOS-
ing by the Cent GGrde, up which swept living
stream OF beautiful women and decorated men,
struck awe into the so ii OF the Virginia dlplo-
mate. How he found his way to the presenta-
ton room remains mystery. When there his
troubles began.
The room resel we'd for Americans was the one
given also TO the Engll-h. Mr.. Mason was i'm
mediately surrounded by citizens OF our free
land, dOEe up in court costume that either
chrough the aWkwAIdness of the wearers or
from the fact that the hired dresses did not fit
them comfortably, made them resemble the
armies on the stage in spectacular dramas, that
stalk about conscious OF the jeers and laughter
OF the audience. Crowding about their unhappy
Minister, they begged tu know what they were
to do, where place themselves and how to act?
The appearance OF the diplomatlst was as Iudl-
crous as his position was pitiablr. The back of
his unbuttoned coat made straight line from
collar 10 tail. That part OF his rotund person
which the satiIlcal Benton said was content
only when filed with oysters, seemed TO round
out to twice its ordinary size, while his cooked
hat was fixed firmly 10 the back OF his good
natured old head. Firmly grasping his dress.
sW ord, he rolled to and fro, using language
more remarkable for its force than polish in
reply TO the troublesome questions OF the
excited crowd.
Strange to relate an English d1ache came to
the relief of the per peNed Minister. He begged
pardon for his Intrusion, and said that he saw
the Minister and his attaches were new to the
business, and begged leave to suggest that II
Mr.. Mason would place his compatnots on one
side OF the room, in line, he, the Minister,
could observe the manner the English Amoas.
sador went through the ceremony. ltconslsted
merely in walking backwards before the Em'
peror, and presenting each one by name with
his or her residence.
The line was soon formed. A new trouble
presented itself. Tne people to be introduced,
! each by name were strangers to Mr.. Mason.
| He did not know their several cognomens, and
walking up and do Un the line he demanded
earnestly that they should sing out tnelr
namesn But when their names were so sung
out he found that he could not remember
While thus engaged the Emperor and suite
| entered, and the presentation OF the English
| began, MIR, Mason ceased his demand for
names and gazed earnestly at the process
being gone through with, that he might learn
something OF hls dutiCs. The Americans ceased
talking, and settled in a fixed stare at the
worldwide celebrity before them.
| know of no shock more positively dlsaSrec-
able than ones first view OF Louis Napoleon on
foot and near enough for accurate crltcisnl.
He sits tall, and in carriage or on norseoacK
appears at his best But on foot his short, thin
legs and long body make up an awkward hgure,
below the medium height; and one looks IN
vain at the retreating forehead, weak chin,
narrow, droopng shoulders, and broad hlps 10Y
any of the Well-knoWn and distinctive marks OF
the Bonaparte family. one gazeo hopeiessiS }
SAINT resemblance to those of a deceased macke'
rel at his red bottle-nose, and retreatlng chin
to find evidences OF intellect and character. H'
was dressed on this occasion IN tight oreeches
that showed to disadvantage MS snort, slehueI
ieos while the close-GtLing coat was SO clumsy
that it suggested concealed armor. He stroVe
evidently, to hide slight imp, the origin
which never heard explained
The English presentation came at last to al
! end and MIR. Mason's task began. Remembering
| the name of his first victim he succeeded
without blunder, in making the American Mug
gins and the Third Napoleon acquainted Will
each other. But with the next our Mlnlste
2 cane to q full stop. He could not remembe
| the name, and the poor man trled IN VAN Oy
l stage whisper TO comm unlca,e the magic WORD
! | The Emperor waited with that calm ind1heT
3 ence which is far more aggraTating than an
| expression of impatlence. He waited Wlthou
o result and he might have so waited an indehnt
l time ior the Wrct ,hcd mau whose introduetlo
l stopped the way suddculy grew red IN the iact
) and lost all power OF articulation. Judge MasO
y saw apopleXy betoie him, when relief came /
: the shape OF happy idea that struck his d'plc
i matte brain. Stepping back lew PAGES h
. eXcamed:-
81 have the honor to introduce your Majest
h to all these good people. They are all Amer
II Causn
o This mode of presenting by platoon, was ne
7, to his Majesty Aforesaid; bat accepting the SIT
le a,ioD, he WitLdrG q tr PAGES, 50 as TO take
n the entire line, and then began his usual speec
m on such OCCnsions;--
Dr "You have done me a great Complimen
lie ladies and gentemeu, ny coming so tar to Wis
m my court You come from great Countr
r; l remember your country-I was once the
an | myself
Mt At this point a tol, awkward New En-
as lander, looking AZ N" court thus referred
an through a pair of gold trimmed spectacle
ny thought it about tue to say something
dis relieve the general sense of restraint, and
cried out, In a vcty insnuating, soothln
cy, though rather nasal tOue:-
II And We were very glad to have you amor
on us, your Majesty.n
Aburly gentleman, cull of conceit, and gC