The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-09-25

YOU are men Of honor"
Good, my FRIEND said the grand
marshal, 'you shall never repent your
confidence III as
lie tAon reioined the Emperor.
On their way to the palace, Duroc re-
couutel The ralticulars Of the adventure
to Napoleon, who laughed heartily, and
was much pleased by the generosity of
the poor waiter, who had become securi
ty for them without knowing who they
were
On their way to the ralaco they came
to The Passage DIES Panoramas, which
was hen one of the most elegant pass
ages or covered ways in Paris There u
shop attracted the attention of Napoleon.
1t contained fine collection of porcc-
lain vases. Two superb vases were eN-
posed to view, and appearing to the En-
peror very tasteful, he entered the shop
and demanded the price.
The mistress of the shop, with a sheer
on her countenancc, coolly asked him if
he wanted to purchase them.
"Why, madame, | should net have
asked the price unless l had thought Of
purchasing them y exclaimed Napoleon,
irritated at the cold impudence of the
woman.
-Four thousand francs-not farth-
ing less, monsieur"
-Four thousand francs That is hor-
ribly dear, madame-much too dear for
me-"
And touching his hat, he was about to
leave the shop, when the woman with
her hands in her pockets, added sarcas-
cally-
"They cost me five thousand, out it is
better to sell at loss in these times
than starve. There are fine doings now
a-days Always war-all the world
complains Business is at standstill
now, and the shopkeepers are ruined;
but we do not pay less taxes.
During this address Napoleon's coun-
tenance became highly expressive-his
eyes flashed, and his cheeks were flushed
with rage. AT length he interrupted
her by saying
"Aladame, have you a husband .
Where is he? Can | see him."
"Eh la Ia do not be angry, mon
sier l have husband, thank heaven,
but he is gone 10 seek money. But
what can you want with him when | am
! here ?"
Enough, madame, enough | wished
to tell your husband that-perhaps |
should send for those nice vases"
He then left the shop, disguised with
the woman whose GOODNESS and politics
had so much eXasperated him.
Faith :" said he, when he had re-
joined Duroc, 81 have had a sound lee
ture from foolish woman, who seems to
attend more to politics than her business.
Oh I will have her husbands head
shaved: it is his fault"
The Emperor and the grand marshal
now returned to the Tui.legics, having
both met with adventures, the ono with
a shopiseepcr and the other with waiter.
About six weeks after these occur
rences, Napoleon said one evening to
| Doroc,-
Il have nothing to do now; suppose
we 60 and see how the shops look. By
the.hy, how did you se.tie the affair at
the Chinese Baths p
Indeed, sire, am glad yoa have
mentioned the subject. for / had quite
forgotten all about Il.
Tibet is wrong, Duroc, very wrong.
I may be allowed 10 forget such triIles,
but you"
"S.re. I VIII Immediately make the
amend honorable
Yes, TO-, and let i, be done in a way
which viii please me; YOU understand.
At tho sama time let the female poll
tician be- ordered to send her husband
here with tie two vases which looked
at when | paid Ter visit. l am some
what in her debt. All all It's my
turn now, and we shall see =
Duroc having given precise directions
to one Of ii eimpcrial footmen, dispatched
him to the Bans Chinois, when he thus
addressed the mistress Of the cafe
Madame, did not two gentlemen
breakfast here about six weeks since,
! without settling their bill !"
Eyes, monsieur" replied the lady, very
much troubled, seeing that the inquirer
wore the livery Of the palace.
"Well, madame, those gentlemen
were the emperor and the grand mar
shall OF the palace. Can see the wait
| or who lacona security for -hcro q