The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-25

fervently. Still the young men sat with
out showing any indications of penitence,
and would not rise 1T the final appeal. J.
This party Of young men were students
in the General Episcopal Theological
Seminary.
The Price OF Two Potatoes.
The following anecdote of the first Ma.
poleon was related by an Engiishman,
who was considerable time in the
French military service, and who vouch.
es for its authenticity:
The evening before the battle of Ulm,
when Napoleon the First. in company
with Marshal Berthier, was walking ie-
oos1stto through the camp, and listening
to the talk Of. his soldiers, he saw in a
group not far off grenadier of the guard,
who was roasting some potatoes in the
ashes. e.:
~ should like roast potato above all
things" said the emperor to the mar
sha'; ask the owner of them if he will
In obedience to the order, Berthier ad-
vanced to the group and asked to whom
the potatoes belonged. A grenadier
stepped forward and said, s.They are
mine.'
.'Will you sell me one g. inquired Ber-
thier.
1--WE only fve.'' said the grenadier,
land that is hardly enough for my sup
per-"
Il will give you two napoleons if you
will sell me one.'' continued Berthier.
IL don't want your gold," said the
grenadier;; 81 shall be killed, perhaps, to.
morrow, and don't want the enemy to
lind me with an empty stomach
Bcrthier reported the soldiers answer
to the emperor, who was standing little
in the background.
"Let me see if l shall be luckier than
you, said the latter, and, going up close
to the grenadier. he asked him if he
would sell him potato.
mot by long shot, answered the
grenudier; II haven't enough for myself"
"But you may set your own price,"
said Napoleon. "Come, I am hungry,
and | haven't eaten to-day
II tell you haven't enough for my
self,' replied the grenadier; ''besides all
that, do you think I don't know you in
spite of your disguise? -
"Who am I, then 2" inquired Napol.
con.
'Bah!' said the grenadier; *'The little
corporal, as they all call you. Am l
right?''
"Wel','' said Napoleon, 'since you
know me. will you sell me potato?''
''No,' said the grenadier ''but if you
would have me come and dine with you
when we get back to Paris, you may sup
with me tonight
ssDone!'' said Napoleon; son the word
of a Little Corporation the word Of an
EMPEROR
swell and good,'' said the grenadier.
"Ours are the two largest ones; the rest
I'll eat myself
The emperor sat down and ate his po'
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 the Tuilleries, and was
Just sitting down to dine, when word was
brought to him that grenadier was
without, trying to force the 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 supped
with me off my roast potatoes -
ooh is that you? Yes remember
said the emperor; land SO you have come
to dine with me, have you? Russian, lay
another cover on your table for this brave
fellow
Again the grenadier presented arms and
said:
"A grenadier of the guards does not
eat with lackeys. Your majesty told me
! should dine with you-that was the
bargain and trusting to your word, I
have come hither.'
'True, true,' said the emperor, clay a
cover here near me. Lay aside your
arms, mon ami and draw up to the
table,
Dinner over, the grenadier went at his
! usual pace, took up his carbine, and turn
ing to the emperor presented arms.
"A mere private" said he, sought not
to dine at the table of the emperor
"Ah! l understand you," said Ma
poleon. Il name you Cheva]ier Of the
Legion of Honor, and lieutenant in my
company of guards
'Thank you, heartily returned the
soldier, "Vaue J. Emperor p he shouted
and then withdrew.
Saved Grain Enough i'm the Binders