The Penn's Grove record., 1882-04-15
George Sumner in ST.
Petersburg.

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Mr.. Dallas was sitting in his office
at the Legation in st. Petersburg on q
certain morning, when a young man,
or rather a boy, presented himself,
with the sleeves of his jacket out al
the elbows, and remarked that he
would like to see the EMPEROR
"You would. like to see the Empe-
ror !" inquiringly rejoined Mr.. Dal-
las, adding the further interrogation,
what do you want to see the EN-
peror ior?"
"Oh, I have a little business with
hin," replied the youth"
Well" said the Ambassador, you
can't as e the Emperor"
wiz not; can't you introduce
me ~ earnestly inquired he boy.
mo. Icould not Introduce YOU"
said the Minister, smilipgly.
AREN'T you the American Minis
ter?' said the boy.
Yes | am the American Minister,
but / should not dare to introduce
you, If l sm.n
But l am an American" replied
the boy, and / have come all the way
from Mount Vernon, the tomb of
Washington, on business with the
Emperor, for whom L have a present,
and / must see him and | call on you
as the Ambassador of my country to
introduce me to his Imperial Ma
jesty."
1.-THE most I car do, my lad, is to
introduce you TO one of his Ministers"
said Mr.. Dallas, 'aDd file pleases, he
may introduce you to the Emperor
VERY WELL" said the boy, THAT
will be one step gained just introduce
me to the Minister of His Majesty, if
you please.
AT this point Of the dialogue the
American Minister took the boy to
oneofthe Imperial Cabinet, remarking
to the dignitary as he approached him,
Here's a boy who says he has come
all the way from Mount Vernon, in
America, and that be has 50 ne mes
sage for the Emperor and demands an
introduction an you crafty him ?'
~ cannot introduce him without
first consulting his Msjesty," replied
the Autocrat's Minister. "If he is
willing, / will Introduce him.
After a brief lapse of time the Minis
ter returned from an interview with
the Emperor, to whom he had related
in substance what had been previously
said of the boy. The curiosity of
Nicholas being excited as to the boys
errand, he was induced to command
the ministerial functionaiy to 'bring
him along"
He says he will see you,'' said the
Minister addressing himself to the
Yankee lad. Aud Immediately they
set off for the palace, where the follow
ing ~interlocutory discourse took place
between Nicholas and the ragged boy
"Well my little fellow, l under
stand you wish to see me; what is
your business? '
~ came all the way from the tomb
OF Washington, at Mount Vernon, in
America, and understanding that you
liked the character of Washington
81 have great v%eneration for the
character and memory of that Illustri-
GUS parsonage" interrupted the EN-
peror.
"Well,n continued the youth; as he
thrust his hand into his jacket
pocket, II brought this acorn from
the tomb of Washington, thinking
you might like to plant it in your
grounds and raise an oak to his mem
ory. Will you acceptit?"
"Certaiply," replied the Emperor,
land we will go out at once and plant
it.'
No sooner said than done. They
proceeded to the palace grounds, and,
having raised the soil with a spade,
the Emperor committed the acorn 10
the earth with bis own hand. Thank
ing the youth for the simple but agree
able present, the Emperor inquired
"Is there anything more that you
wish of me, my lac?
The boy replied 81 should like &c
see Moscow amazingly"
"what do you want to see Moscow
for p INTERCEPTED His Majesty.
"Oh, l have long had a desire to SEE
that city, and as you were pleased t.
inquire for my further wishes, and q
/ know you could crafty my desire,
thought / would honestly tell you"
"Well you shall see Moscow" salt
Nicholas; and at once a barouch'
with six horses was ordered, and tn
BOY was toted off to the ancient capita
by His Msjesty's imperial command
"The last l saw of the YOUTH" salt
i. Mr.. Dallas, she passed my office il
st. Petersburg in q coach with 81
horses. and, as he deigned to look a
me, he joyfully waved a white hand
kerchief, Of which he had become tn
possessor, and triumphantly cried on
/, to me 'Hurrah, / am going to Mo-
cowp Il am going to Moscowp"
"Are them all bibles ?" asked
man, the other day, in the probat
office, pointing to the big bound vo
! umes of wills. mo, sir" answere
the clerks. ''they are testaments !"