Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-05-10
George Summer I'm 81. Peters
burg.

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Mr., Dallas was sitting ia his Office at
the Legation in st. teisburg on
certain morning, when young man, or
rather boy, presented himself. with
the arms This jacket out at the elbows
and remarked that he would like to see
the Emperor
You would like TO see the Emperor!
iDquiriog.y, rejoined MFR. Dallas, add
ing the further interrogation. What
do You want 10 sec the Emperor for p
oh, l have a little business with
hun, replied The youth.
W ell,' said the Ambassador, you
can't see the Enperor.'
'Why not /; can't you introduce me p
earnestly inquired the boy.
No! could no; introduce you,' said
the Minister smiingly.
Aren't you the American Minister"
said The boy.
Yes; au the American Minister p
but should not dare 10 introduce you,
II l am
But l anu an American replied the
boz, and have come all lheiway from
Mount Vernon, the tomb OF Washing
ton on business with the Emperor, for
whom | have present, and must see
him; and l call on you as the Ambassa-
dor Of my country to introduce me 10
his Imperial Majesty
The most Can do, my lad, is to
introduce you to one of bis Ministers,
said Mr.. Dallas, 'aud ifhe pleases, he
may introduce you to the Emperor
Very we'll, 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 Au.
erican Munster took the boy to ono OF
the Imperial Cabinet, rtmarklng 70 the
disnitary as be approached him. Here's
boy Who says he has como all the way
from Mount Vernon, in America, and
,bat he has some message for the En-
peror and demands an introduction; can
ysu gratltY him.
Il cannot introduce him without first
consulting his Majesty replied the
Au,ocra.'s Minister. IF he is willing
1 will introduce him.
After a brleflspse of time the Minis
/ .er returned from an interview with the
Emperor, to whom he had related 10
substance what had been previously
said OF The boy. The curiosity Of Mich
olas being excited as TO the boys er-
rand, he was induced 10 command the
ministerial functionary 10 bring bin
along
He says be will see you,' said the
Minister, addressing himself to the
Yankee lad. And Immediately they SAT
IF fol the palace, where the following
interlocutsry discourse took place be-
tween Nicholas and The ragged boy:
We'll, my little follow, l understand
Won vish 10 see me: what Is your busl-
ness p
Il came all the way frJm the tomb
of Washington, at Mount Vernon, 10
America. and understanding that you
had liked the character of Washington
-
L have great veneraton for the
character and memory Of that lllustri
Gus personage,' interrupted The Emper
or.
sWell, continued the youth, as h'
thrust his hand into his jacket pocket
L brought this acorn from the tomb o
Washington; thinking you might like
to plant il 10 your grounds and raise az
oak 10 his memory. Will you accept
it?'
Certainly replied the Emperor
and we will 20 out at once and plant II
No sooner said than done. The,
proceeded to the palace grounds ant
having raised the soil with spade, The
Emperor committed the acorn to the
earth with his own hand. Thanking
The youth for the simple but agreeable
present.. the Emperor inquired. lis
there anything moro that you wish o
me. my lad p
The boy replied: L should like to SCI
Moscow amazingly
what do you want TO see Mosco"
for ?? interrupted His Majesty.
Oh, 1 have had a long desire to SCI
that city, and as you are pleased t
inquire for nay further wishes, and as
know you could crafty my deslre,
thought would homes tly tell You.'
We'll, you shall see Moscew, Bal
Nicholas, and at once barouche will
Six horses was ordered, and the DO
d vas toted of 10 The ancient capitol b
His Maiesty's imperial command. .
= sThe last l saw Of the YOUTH SAT-
Mr.. Dallas, he passed my office IN 81
Petersburg in coach with six horses
! aud. as he deigned to look at me, b
ioylully waved a white handkerchie Q
which he had become the possessor, an
triumphantly cried out TO me; 'Hurrah
5 I am going to Moscow y lam going I
Moscow y
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