The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-07
Qhs 11ai1u BalIstip:.
FRIDAY, JULY Z, 1882.
A Yankee boy.


Summers brothers. experience in st.
Petersburg is given by correspon-
dent OF the Boston Jou,ndl:
Mr.. Dallas was sitting in his office
at the Legation in st. Petersburg OH
certain morning, when a young
man, or rather boy, presented
himself, with the arms of is Jacket
out, at the elbows, and remarked
that he would like to see the
Emperor"
You would like to see tie En-
peror!" inquiringly rejoined Mr..
Dallas, adding the further inter-
rogation. ''What do you want to
see the Emperor for?', ~
Oh, 1 have little business with
him." replied the youth. ,,E
"Well," said the ambassador.
"you can't see the Emperor"
Why not? can't you introduce
me 2" earnestly inquired the boy.
"No. / could not introduce
YOU" said the Minister, smilingly.a
"Aren't you the America Minis
ter!' said the boy. D.
Yes; l am the American Minis
ter, but should not dare to intro
ducc you If am"
Z" But l am an American" replied
the boy, $ and l have come all the
way from Mount Vernon, the tomb
of Washington, on business with the
Emperor, for whom | have present,
and must see him and call ON you
as the ambassador Of my county
TO introduce me to his Imperial
Majesty" E'" @h
-" The most can do, my lad, is
to introduce you to one Of his Minis
ters," said Mr.. Dallas, Z" and if he
pleases, he may introduce you to
the Emperor. -,. 49,
Very we'll" said the boy, Z" that
will be one step gained: just intro
duce me to the Minister of His
Majesty, if yod please"
At this point of the dialogue the
American Minister took the boy to
one Of the Imperial Cabinst, remark
ing to the dignitary as he approach
ed him, /" hears boy who says he
has come all the way from Mount
Vernon, in America, and that he has
some message for the Emperor and
demands an introduction; can you
crafty him?" Oh
81 cannot introduce him without
first consulting his Majesty" replied
the Autocrat's Minister. self he il
willing, l will introduce him."
After q brief lapse of time the
Minister returned from an interview
with the Emperor, to whomghe had
related in substance what had been
previously said by the boy. The
curiosity of Nicholas being excited
as to the boys errand, he was in
duced to command the Minister
functionary to "bring him along"
lie says he will see you," said
the Minister, addressing himself to
the Yankee lad. And Immediately
they set off for the palace, where
the following interlocutory discourse
took place between Nicholas and the
ragged boy: t.n
Well, my little fellow, Iunder-
stand you wish to see me what is
your business!
+" l came all the way from the
tomb of Washington, at Mount Ver-
non, in America, and understanding
that you liked the character of
Washington" ~
have great veneration for the
character and memory Of that illus
trious parsonage" interrupted the
Emperor.
. WE'LL" continued the youth, as
he thrust his, hand into his jacket
pocket, 81 brought this acorn from
the tomb of Washington, thinking
you might like torplant it in your
grounds and raise an oak to his
memory. Will you accept it,"
/" Certainly" replied the Emperor,
"and we will 60 out at once and
plant it,"
No sooner said than done. They
nroreedpd tn the Dalnce grounds.