The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-01-06

getting on, may be it will put him up
to doing something. The long and
short ont is, l shan't be easy till [ get
a talk with the Emperor; and [ should
like to see his wife and children. L
want to see how. such folks bring up
family.
We'll, sir, since you are so deter
mined upon it. will do what / can for
you; but you must expect to be disap
pointed Though it viii be rather an
unusual proceeding, | would advise
you to call on the Vice Chancellor and
state your wishes; he may possibly
assist you.
We'll, that's all I want of you /
will call again, and let you know how
| get on.
In two or three days he again APP
peared, and said, We'll, I've seen the
Emperor, and had q talk with him.
He's real gentleman, | can tell you.
When | give him the acorn, he said
he should set great store by it; that
there was no character in ancient or
modern history he admired rs much as
he did our Washington. He said he'd
plant it in his palace garden with his
own hand; and he did do it, for / see
him with my own eyes. he wanted to
ask me SO much about our schools and
railroads, and one thing or another, that
he invited me to come again and see
his daughters for he said his wife
could speak better English than he
could So [ went again yesterday :;
and she's fine, knowing woman, tell
you; and her daughters are nice gals.
What did the Empress say to you ?
ooh she asked might of questions.
Don't you think, she thought we had
no servants in Ameriky [ told her
poor folks did their own work, but rich
folks had plenty of servants. '9ut
then you don't call 'em servants, said
she, 'you call 'em help" Il guess
ma'am you've been reading Mrs. Troll,
lope, says l. I'VE had that ere book
aboard our ship The Emperor clapped
his hands and laughed as if he'd xii
himself. You're right, said he,
you're right we sent for an English
copy, aud she 6 been reading it this very
morning. Then [ told him all l knew
about our country, and he was nightly
pleased. He wanted to know how long
| expected to stay in those parts.
told him I'd sold ali the notions
brought with me, and l guessed | should
go back in the same ship. [ bid ZEN
good bye, all round, and went about my
business. Amt I had glorious time
| expect you didn't calculate to see me
run such rig
No, indeed, / did not my lad YoJ
may well consider yourself lucky; fol
it's very uncommon thing for crown
ed heads to treat a stranger with SC
much distinct1on.' 4 few days after
he called again, and said, I guess
shall stay spell longer; | am treated
SO well. 'Tother day a grand Officer
came to my room, and told me the EN-
peror had sent him to show me all the
curiosities; and [ dressed myself, and
he tool. me with him in a mighty fine
carriage, with four horses; and [ have
been to the theater and museum; anG
[ expect [ have seen about all there is
to be seen in St. Petersburg. What dc
you think of that, Mr. Dallas 2
1t seemed SO incredible that a poor
ungainly Yankee lad should be thus
loaded with attentions, that the ambas
sador scarcely knew what to think OF
say.
In a short time his strange visitor
reappeared. Well, said he,
made up my mind to go home, so
went to thank the Emperor and bic
him goodbye. | thought I couldnt
do no less, he'd been so civil Says
he, Is there anything else you'd like
to see before you go back to Amer
iky2' | told him Ish0uId like to ge
a peep at Moscow, for I'd heard con
siderable about there setting fire tc
the kremlin, and I'd read deal about
General Bonaparte; but it would cost /
sight O money to go there, and I want
ed to carry my earnings to my mother
So L bid HIM goodbye, and come off
Now what do You guess he did, mex
morning! ! vow, he sent the same
man, III regimentals, to carry me tc
Moscow in one of his own carriages