Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-08

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+ 10 obedience 10 the order, Berthier
advanced b the group and asked to
whom the potstoes belonged. A sren-
adler stepped forward and said, -.The ,
are mime" - Leas--r ~ II
will you sell me one - inquired
Berthier. ri r 'r4z 1rsro1 =.
'dhase only five," said the srenadier
''and that's hardly enough for nv sup.
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II will give you two napoleons Il Won
| will sell me one," continued Berthier.
81 don't want your gold" said the
grenadier; II shall be killed, perhaps, to-
morrow, and don't want the enemy
to find me with an empty stomach"
"Berthier reported the soldiers an
swer to the Emperor, who was stand
ing little in the background. Ra =.
Lets see If l shall be iuckier than
you, said the latter, and going up close
to the granadier. he asked him If he
would sell him potato.
"Not BY long shot," answered the
srenadier; Il haven't enough for my
SELF
"But you may set your own price, I"
said Napoleon. Come, I am hungry
and haven't eaten to-day"
81 tell you I haven't enough for nv
self, repeated the grenadier: "besides
all that, do you think don't know you
in spite of your disguise -
"Who am I, them" inquired Napo-
leon.
"Bah :" said the grenadier. THE
little corporal, ~ they call you. Am l
right ?"
"Well," said Napoleon, "since you
know me, will you sell me . potato -
"No." said the grensdier, "but il you
will have me come and dine with you
when We get back to Paris, you may
sup with me tonight
..lana!" said Napoleon: ion the word
Of little corporal-on the word Of an
Emperor.
"Well aud good" said the grenadier.
"Our potatoes ought to be done BY this
time; there are the two largest ones, the
rest I'll eat myself"
The Emperor sat down and ate his
tpotatoes, and then returned with Ber-
thier to his tent, merely remarkins:
THE rogue is a good soldier, In wa
ger"
Two months afterwards Napoleon the
Great was in the midst Of brilliant
court at the palace of the Tuileries, and
was just sitting down to dine, when
word was brought to him that grena-
der 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 males
ty.
The soldier entered. presented arms,
and said to the Emperor
"Do you remember having once
supped with me of my roast potatoes,'
"Oh, is that yous Yes, yes, l re-
member" said the Emperor: "and 50
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 no,
eat with lacqueys. Your majesty told
me should dine with you-that was
the bargain; and trusting to your word
have come hither."
True, true" said the Emperor, "lsy
cover here near me. Lay aside your
arms MON ami, and draw up to the Ia
ble." -f. -.--t-.
Dinner over, the grenadier went al
his usual psee. and turning to the En-
peror, presented arms,
"A mere private" said he, Fought
not to dine at the table Of his Emperor. -
"Ahl ] undesstand you" said Napo-
leon, II name you chevalier Of the L.
gion Of Honor, and lieutenant in my
company Of guards"
Thank you heartily" returned the
soldier. "Iire = E@pvey 7" be shout
ed, and then withdrew.
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