New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-24
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Madame Deshaquez, being one morning
at the market, heard some one say that
little boy, two years old, had been aban-
doned by its parents and lived in rags and
cold on whatever was given it in the mar
ket. Women are curious, especially when
question of humanity is involved, SO Nine.
Deshaguez, having informed herself by
inquiry and inspeetion, agreed to pay per-
son to wash the child and bring him to her
house. When the child arrived che said, IL
have twelve in family; now l shall have
thirteen, roila tout-that's all.' He was
called La Rose, that being the only name
which he could utter. Adopted into the
family, he grew up beautiful child and
gave great satisfaction to the mother who
had adopted him, and who loved him dearly.
One day La Rose disappeared and nothing
could be heard of him. Nine. Deshaguez
and the family were greatly distressed.
This occurred during the reign Of Emperor
Napoleon l., who, as every one knows, was
always at war. Nor did he make war with
rose water. 1t was five years after the dis
appearance of LaRose when one day a
handsome young captain of cavalry present
ed himself at the house of Nine. Des-
haguez, and requested to speak with her.
He introduced himself, and took seat near
her. At the sight of this handsome officer
| madame rose, and offered him the most
| courteous reception. "Madame," said he,
II come in behalf of one of my friends to
ask pardon for the manner in which he has
treated the most affectiOnate of mothers.
speak for your son LaRose." What" she
| exclaimed, sis LaRose living!" "He is a
soldier, madame, whom know very well
but he does not dare to present himself be
fore you without having been assured Of
his pardon" Nonsense" said Nine. Des
haguez, "let me embrace the dear child.
Then calling her family, she cried "Come
and partake of my joy, La Rose has re
turned" "Come, Monsieur le capitains, lei
us go at once" But he, falling on his knee!
before her, exclaimed: II am La Rose," dt
you pardon me! "You are La Rose" ex
claimed she, taking his head between he
hands, and then embraced him. She hat
even willingly taken him upon her knee i
he had not grown so large.
1t was proper that be should recount hi
history. He had enlisted as drumme
boy, but never Informed his mother, be
cause he knew well that she would neve
allow him to 60 away with the army. II
had been through the war; had done hi
duty, and had been promoted to a commits
sion; had leave to remain eight days a
Bordeaux. The next day after his arrival
Madame was forced to take the arm of tn
handsome captain, and call upon all he
friends, who congratulated her. Eigh
days pass quickly, and Nine. Deshague
learned that Captain La Rose would be OIL
dered to Spain.
"But." said Nine. Deshaguez, ''the wa
must be soon over, and then you will retur
to remain with us. Is it not sop
Captain La Rose smiled at the anticipa
tion of war less terrible to Napoleon tina
that of Russia, and so to console Ter atfet
tionate solicitude, he said, as he embrace
her, Tor the last time: IL must leave yor
dear mother and friends. The results c
war are always uncertain; l shall do m
duty as soldier of France, and will RI
turn a colonel or I will return no more. II
never returned.