New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-03-26

! GQ0 0XCorIOr, CQo CAFE WHICH Ut
longed to the establishment opened.
''Suppose we enter and breakfas
here" said Napoleon to Duroc. "Whs
do you sayP Has not your walk give
you an appetizer"
"Sire. it is too early; it is only eigh
O'clock"
"Bah! bah! Your watch is alway
too slow. As for me, am quite hun
cry. Afterward we can return home.
And without waiting for an answer
Napoleon entered the cafe, took his sea
at = table, called the waiter, and or
dered some mutton chops and bottl
of Chambertin wine. After havin.
br. akfasted heartily, and taken cul
of coffee, which he protested was bette
than he was supplied with at the Tuil
cries, he called the waiter and demand
ed the bill, saying to Duroc:
Pay, and let us return now"
Then, rising and going to the door
he began to whistle an Italian recita
tive, and endeavoring to appear a.
ease.
The Grand Marshal rose at the same
time, but, after fruitlessly searching
his pockets, found that, having dressed
in haste, he had forgotten his purse,
and he we'll knew that Napoleon never
carried money about him. Neverthe.
less, the waiter came and presented the
bill to the Grand Marshal, who stood
mute with surprise at not being able to
discharge it, although the amount was
only twelve francs.
Napoleon, not knowing what de.
tanned Duroc, and not accustomed to
be kept waiting, re-entered, saying, i'm
patiently:
"Come, make haste, it is late"
The Grand Marshal, now compre-
hending the unpleasant situation in
which he was placed, and thinking
that the best way to get out of it was
to avow frankly his inability to dis.
charge the debt, approached the mis-
tress of the cafe (who sat silent and in.
different at the counter), and said, pc.
litely, but confusedly:
MADAME, my friend and myself left
home this morning a little precipitate.
ly; we quite forgot to bring our purse
but | give you my word that in an
hour will send you the amount of your
bill"
lit may be so, SIR" coldly replied
the lady; "but l know neither of you,
and we are every day taken in in this
manner; Do you think that -''
"Madame." interrupted the Grand
Marshal, reddening with rage at this
answer, "We are men of honor-we
are officers of the pnard -
"Oh, yes! fine excuses, truly-offi.
GERS of the guard, indeed!''
AT these words men Of honor and off,
GERS Of the guard, which Napoleon had
overheard, he turned round, and, in a
voice which had caused heroes to trem-
BILE, demanded:
"What is this all about?'
But at sign from Duroc, he re-
NAMED impatiently where he was. The
waiter now stepped forward and volun-
teered to be answerable for tho debt.
with which assurance the mistress of
the cafe was satisfied. Duroc re-
garded the young man with surprise,
and, drawing from his pocket gold
watch cncircled with brilliants, said to
him:
my friend, you have acted nobly;
keep this watch till I return to recon.
pense YOU"
"Sir," replied the waiter, II have
no wish TO take it; Ifeel convinced that
you are men of honor.'
"Good, my FRIEND" said the Grand
Marshal, "you shall never repent your
confidence in u.s.
He then rejoined the Emperor.
On their way to the palace. Duroc re-
counted the particulars of the adven-
ture to Napoleon, who laughed heart.
lily, and was much pleased with the
generosity of the poor waiter, who had
become security for them without know
ing who they were.
On their way to the palace, they
came to the Passage des Panoramas,
which was then one of the most elegant
passages or covered ways in Paris.
There shop attracted the attention of
Napoleon. It contained a fine collec-
ton of porcelain vases. Two superb
vases were exposed to view, and, ap-
pearing to the Emperor very tasteful,
ne entered the shop and demanded the
price,.
The mistress of the shop, with sheer
ON her countenance, coolly asked him
if he wished to purchase them.
"Why, madame, should not have
asked the price unless had thought of
purchasing them!'' exclaimed Napo-
leon, irritated at the cool impudence Of
the woman. ~ H.:
Four Thousand francs-not farth-
ing less, monsieur
''Four thousand francs! That is
horribly dear. madame-much too dear
for me.''
And touching his hat, he was abou:
to leave the shop, when the marchande,
with her hands in her pockets, added
sarcastically:
"They cost me five thousand, but it
is better to sell at loss in these times
than starve. These are fine doings
MISUNDERSTANDING war-all the world
complains! Business is at stand-still
now, and the shopkeepers are ruined;
but we do not pay less taxes
During this address Napoleon conn
tenance became highly expressive-his
eyes flashed, his cheeks were flushed
with rage. At length he interrupted
her by saying:
Madame, have you q husbandq
Where is hep Can / see himp''
"Eh! Ia! la! do not be angry, mon
sieur! Ihave husband, thank heaven,
but he is gone to seek for money. But
what do you want Of him when I am
herep''
Enough, madame, enough! wish
ed to tell your husband that perhaps
I should send for these vases
He then left the shop, Disguised with
the marchande, whose GOODNESS and
politics had 50 much exasperated him.
Faith!' said he, when he had re.