The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-05-28

benefits he will have conferred.--f"Social
PRESSURE" BY Sir Arthur Helps.
The FTioo oi I've Potatoes.
The following anscdote Of tho frst Ma.
poleon Was related by IN Englishman,
who was . considerable time in the
French military service, and who vouch.
% for its authenticity:
The evening before the battle Of Ulm.
when Napoleon the First, in company
with Marshal Berthier, was walking IN
cognito through the camp, AID listening
to the talk Of his soldiers, he saw in j. .
group not far of = grenadier Of tho guard.
who WAS roasting some potatoes in the
ashes. 49,.
Il should like 4 roa.t potato above Ill
things" said tho emperor to the mar.
shall; TASK tho owner Of them il he will
sell onc.'' =
In obedience to tho order, Bsrthier id.
vanced to tho group and asked to whom
tho potatoes belonged. A grenadier
stepped forward and said. They are
minc."
Twill you sell mo one :" inquired Der.
thier.
1--WE only Ave." said the grenadicr,
land that is hardly enough for my sup
per-"
II will give you two napoleons if you
will sell me one" oontinasd Berthier.
II don't want your gold" said the
grenadier; II shall DO killed, perhaps, to.
morrow, and don't want the enemy to
find mo with IN empty stomach"
Bcrthier reported tho soldiers answer
to tho emperor, who was standing little
in the background.
"Let me sec if shall be luckier than
you, "'said tho latter, and, going up close
to the grenadisr. he asked him If he
would sail him 4 potato.
mot by long shot," answered the
grenadier; II haven't enough for myself"
But you may set your own price"
said Napoleon. 'Come, I am hungry,
and I haven't eaten today
II tell you I haven't enough for my.
SELL" replied tho grenadisr; "bssides al
that, do you think I don't know you in
spite Of your disguise!'
"Who am /, then I" inquired Napol.
"Bah!' said the grenadier; "The little
corporal. As they al call you. Am
right?''
SWELL" said Napoleon, ':since you
know me. will you sell mo . potato p
"No." said tho grenadier; "but if you
would have mo come and dine with you
when We get back to Paris, you may sup
with me Tonight
''Done!' said Napoleon; Ton tho word
Of Little Corporation tho word Of IN
emperor"
"Well and good" said the rrenadier.
'sOurs are the two largest ones; the rest
I'll eat myself"
The emperor sat down and ate his Pc.
tatoes. and then returned with Berthier
to his tent, merely remarking,
"Tne rogue is good soldier, I'll wa.
GER"
Two months afterward, Napoleon the
Great WAS in the midst of brilliant court
at the palace Of tho Tuilleries, and was
just sitting down to dine, whom word was
brought to him that = grenadier vas
without, trying to force tho guard At the
door. saying that he had been invited by
the emperor.
LET him come in,' said his majesty.
The soldier entered, presented arms,
and said to the emperor:
DO you remember once having suppsd
with mo off my roast potatoes p
''Oh is that youl Yes remember"
said tho emperor; land % you have come
to dine with me, have you'll Russian, lay
another cover on your table for this brave
fellow"
Again tho grenadise presented arms aud
"a eren.dier Of til. guard, DOES not
eat with lackeys. Your majesty told mo
I should dine with you-that was the
bargain and trusting to your word, I
have coma hither."
"True, truo," said the emperor, ''lay a
cover here near me. Lay aside your
arms, mon amt and draw up to the
table, -
Dinner over. tho grenadier went at his
usual pace, took up his carbine, and turn
ing to the emperor presented arms.
"a mere private" said he, fought not
to dine at the table Of tho emperor
"Ah! understand you,' said Ma.
poleon. II name you Chevalier Of the
Legion Of Honor, and lieutenant in my
company of guards.
"thank you, heartily" returned tho
soldier, "T.ne Z Emperor Tho shouted.
and then withdrew.