Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-25
IN DISGUISE.
Incidents i'm the Life of SapO-
leon.

/ From General uillaire's History.
Napoleon was very fond Of. walking
ia the streets Of Paris mcvgHtiD, IN search
Of adventures.
On these occasions he generally wore
a round hat and long blue great coat, il
which his appearance was not altogether
prcpOssessing. In consequence OF thl'
he was occasionally received with acool
ness and Indifference To which, ~ pro
JAlid DsrsDHd, he was unaCcustomed.
tine morning shortly before Christmas
hc rose a. early a. seven. and, acCOmpanl
ed by DurOC, Grand Marshal OF the Pal
ace, who wore the same sort Oi disguise
a. Napoleon, left the TuileTies just as
day was breaking. After walk
through the Place Nendume, thence u
the Rue lie Napoleon, where he much
admired the splendid mansions which
had recently been erected there.
Chatting iamiliarly with DurOc, he OBJ
served:
1t seems to me that the Parisians in
this quarter are very lazy, tOkeep their
shops shut at this time Of day.
Dlscuursing thus they arrived at the
Chinese Bathrooms, whlCc had been
recently painted and embellishcd. rs
they were criticizing the decorations OF
the exterior the cafe which belonged To
the establishment opened.
suppose We enter and breakfast
here. said Napoleon To Duruc. What
dp YOU say? Has not your walk given
You IN appetite"
''Sirr. Il is too early; il is only eight
O'Clock"
"Rlh, bah, Your watch il always ton
slow. ~ Tor me, ! am quite hungry.
Alterward We can return home"
And without waiting for an answer
Napoleon entered the cafe, took his seat
az "A table, called the water, AMI order
ed some muttun-chops and a bottle Oi
Chamhcrtin wine. After having break
tasted heartily and taken a cup Otc"ttee,
which lac protested was better than he
was spilled with at the Tuilerics, he
rallr,i the waiter and demanded the bill,
saving tO DurOC:
Pay, and let Us return now.
Then rising AMI going to the door he
began Ia whistle an Italian recitatiye,
endcayoring 10 appear at ease.
The Grand Marshal rose at the same
time. hut after iruitlessly searching his
pockets, found that, having dressed M
haste, hc hal forgotten his purse, and
hc we'll knew that Napoleon never car
rirl money about him. Nevertheless,
the waiter came and presented the bill
L. the Grand Marshal, who stood mute
with surprise al not being able L. dis
~. 4. 81. "a
only twelve francs.
Napoleon, not knowing what detained
purug, and not accustomed Ia hc Kept
waiting, rr-cItercd, saying, lmpa-
ticntly;
Come, make haste, il is late
Thet,rtnd MARSHAL, now comprehend
ing the unpleasant situation in which
hr was placed, and thinking that the
best way tngrt out at il was tO aVow
frankly his inability tO disChargc the
debt. approached the mistress Ut the
cafe who sat silent ami indifferent at
thr counter, and said politely but con
mscdly
Madame, my friend and myself left
home this morning a little precipltately
We duitv forgot Ia bring cur pursc-but
| give yuu my wont that in an hour
1 will send YOU the amount Of your
biH
1t may be- 81, sir, culdly replied the
lady. hut know neither ot YOU, ami
W are every day taken IN, in this man
urr. 10 you think that
"Mlddmc,' interrupted the Grand
Marshal, rr,licuing with rage at tins
answer, Eve are men Of honor-We arr
officers ui the Guard.
'uh. YES fine excuses, truly othCcrs
/ 81 the Guari, indeed
AttheSr wurlS Hisa II honor and OfhcSr;
I 81 tas Guard. which Napoleon had over
hrapl. he turned round, and in voice
l which hal caused EcrOS to trvmhle, lie
/ mandcd.
I What is this all about
7 But al a sign irOm Dams he remained
! impatienuy where he was. The waiter
! nov stepped forward aud volunteered
I ~ ht anSWeuhlp for the debt. with
/ which assurance the mistress of the
,as. MAS satisfied. purOc regarded the
/ Young man with surprise, ami, drawing
\ lrom his pocket a gold watch enclrcle'
! With bsilliants, said Ia him;
NV friend. YOU have acted nobly
keep this watch till recurn Ia necom
I ptnSe YOU.
"Sir." replied the waiter, 81 have M
/ wish To take il: | feel convinced tina
/ you are men OF honor.
Good, my friend, said the Gran,
I Marshall, 'yOn shall never repent YOU
| confidence IN u.
Tie then rcioined the Emperor.
/ On their way "a the palace, Duro'
r,-oounted the particulars of the adven
| turr % Napoleon, Who laughed heartily
AMI Was much PLEASED with the gener
OSity oi the poor waiter, who had he
come S,,CaTity for them without know
ing no they we're
On their way u the palace they cam,
Ia the Passage DIES PanoTamas, NhEi
Was then one of the most elegant pas
sls,s az UOyercd Ways in Paris, Their
a shop attracted the attention of NSPO
leon. IL contained fine collection 81
por,eain vases. Two superb vSsea
were exposed u view, and appearing Il
the EmperOr very tasteful, he enterssi the
sbop and demanded the price.
The mistress Oi the shop, With sneel
on her eOutenanee, cooliy asked him
he wished 10 purChAse them.
why. madame, j should not have
askel Tie price unless hal thought o
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