Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-10
Traits of Napoleon BOnaparte.


was not easy to move him about anything that
did not concern himself He was, however oc-
casionally surprised, as it were, into impulses
OF tenderness; but they were very fugitive, and
always ended In tllhumor. 1t was not uncom-
mon to see him moved even to the point of she'd
dlng q Few tears; they seemed to arise from
nervous irritation, OF which they Became the
nerves, and at these times, If my blood did not
always flow slowly, think should be very
E nheiy TO g 20 mad" l know, indeed from Cor
usual for mans; Bonaparte never felt what
IS commonly called gfddiness, and he always
said that the expression, "My head is going
T not na, conveyed no meaning to him t was
all MS Impulses that he often used language
winch was painful and distressing to those
whom he addressed. but also because he felt
harassing the more or less trembling individu-
ais before him. He held that uncertainty slim
ulates zeal, and therefore he rarely displayed
mirably served, always obeyed on the moment,
he would still find fault and keep everybody In
the palace In dread of his displeasure about
some small detail II the easy flow of his con-
OF ease, he would suddenly imagine that it
might be abused, and by hard and imperious
Mcrd put the person whom he had welcomed
say, in fear. He hated repose for himself. and
giudged it to Others. When M. De R5musat had
arranged enc OF those magnificent fetes where
AZ the arts were laid under contribution for
bis pleasure, was never asked whether the
Emperor was pleased, but whether he had
grumbled more or less His service was the Sc
verest OF toll. He has been heard to say in one
OF those moments when the strength of convic-
ton appeared to weigh upon him, s'The truly
happy man is he who hides from me in the
country, and when die the world Will utter a
great OUR "-[Aemoi-S Of Nine. De Renelsat
Mr.; MAskELYNE says that The diamonds are
not diamonds. But Mr.. Mactear has written
letter asking suspension Of judgment pending
an Interview appointed for January 6, when he
hopes to convince Mr.: Maskelyne that his deci-
pure crystalline forms of carbon" are verita-
bic diamonds. They scratch glass, resist acids
and alkalies, defy the blow-pipe, are perfectly
pure and transparent and have all the refrac-
tive power OF diamonds. But this Is said not to
be enough. 1t remains to be seen whether the
Manu1actured gems Will scratch diamonds or
De scratched by them, and 1t must also be deter
crystal itself and the measurement of the angle
OF the crystals" are all that they shenld be- II
these additional tests result favora6ly Mr.. Mac
tears tear Jewels I VIII djudged worthy OF admls
from the famous But il It costs a more moi ITO to
m siaSed Mr; Mactear ms than to get them by
OF making them? This Is the question the dla-
m0nd merchants tnumphantly ask; aud, like
Ine other question we hear just now so often
from the gasmen, it will continue to be asked
until they get conclusive answer.
THE FooD OF THE DANEs.-The Danes mostlg
make substantial breakfast about 10 Am, and
dine at In the afternoon, the cravings OF
hunger being subsequently allayed With
schnappS, beer and slices OF brown bread an 4
butter, covered with piece OF smoked salmon
or some similar delicacy. Every true Dane de-
lights TO begin the day with a basin Of "olbrod-
suppe, composed Of black beer and cream, with
slices OF brown bread floating therein. It Is said
70 be very nutritious The strangest compound
of which It ever became our lot to partake was
called "Rumpsuppe," and was composed Of
milk, rum and preserved cherries, made hot and
whipped into froth. At dinner Commencing
with such dish, It may be supposed that Il
was dimcult matter to choose what to drink,
and the after consequences may be imagined,
dishes look more peculiar on the menu than
they 90 upon the table; for instance, "FOrlOren
Sktldaddle" (mOck turtle, asReget Gassbryst''
esmoked goose breasD, ETC. The pr0verbial hon.
esty OF the Danes shows itself on the tariffs In
the restaurants, where "Lafltte3 figures at 8
francs per bottle, aReai Lafitten Il francs, and
90 OIL London society.