Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-24
THE JUGGLER.

the state which set bore the namc oi
republic. Josephine lived at her Castle
Malmaison. where every evening Napo-
leon cauc 10 visit her.
One day she was dining quite ire'nc at
iIalmaison. and while the dessert was
being served man was admitted. He
was about 80 years old While jugglers
md magicans have a lively appearance,
this mans features were deeply earnest.
He carried little table. which ne placed
before Josephine, and covered 1t with
worn cloth. After these Preparations
he drew ont three tin cups, with which
he executed all kinds OF jugglery. The
balls quadrupled themselves under his
fingers and formed all kinds Of figures
AMI grotcsquc forms. only.to disappear
again in a twinkling. Like the musical
composers, the magician also has his
overture before he unfolds tho panorama
t. the eyes OF the audience. After this
he touched the magic cups with n stick
of ebony aud said: "AIadamc. YOU may
express any wish and il shall bc fulfilled.
] regret very much that you have fin
ishol your meal, clso ! could have
brought you dishes which were wanting
on your table today-the red feather OF
tho Mediterranean. sardincs of Royan or
the littlo silver fish caught in the vicinity
In which madam was borne--for the great
welfare Of France. Madame, you may
order whatever your heart wishes. DO
you wish spotloss diamond or grass
ay Oh tho heather, an Oriental ruby or
nightingale" This man. who placed all
the wealth Of nature at Josephine's dis.
posal, seemed To wish that sho might de-
eide upon the nightingale, for he put his
ear TO tho cup and 1t almost seemed as IL
hc heard the melting tones Of the singer
OF spring. Josephine, whose desires.
however, were modest, and who pre-
ferrcd bunch Of flowers to diamond,
selected neither diamond nor ruby
nor nightingale, but u rose. She had
scarcely spoken the word when the Jug
glcr upset the cup and showed tho aston
isbed lockers on n rose. which bent
gracefully on it's stem and filled the room
with sweet fragrance.
have cut the prettiest rose in our conser-
vstory, the rose which intended giving
Bonaparte tomorrow. It would have
unfolded during tho night"
Beg pardon, madame" replied tho
juggler politely, "this roso belongs to
me and have tho honor TO present 1t to
the wife Of tho first consul; would
never daro to touch her flowers and !
have never been in her conservatory"
Josephine sent q servant TO investigate
tho truth Of this assertion and was told
that tho rose which was destined for the
first consul was unhurt. Incredulous
as creole sho could not hide her ad-
miration, and, in fact, 1t was impossible
to embarrass the man who was so enter
tanning and wonder creating. He mag
ically drew out of his pocket q swarm Of
singing birds which picked up the
crumbs; then he filled q tumbler with
water and us quickly as he would upset
1t numberless flowers flowed upon the
persons around, and Josephine imagined
herself in her conservatory.
When the wonders had reached their
highest degree Josephine reached for tho
ponipadour, which was hanging on her
armchair, in order to givo some gold
pieces TO the juggler When tho jugglcr
noticed this he fell down at her feet, say
ing; Madame, you can reward ne
hundred times for this little pleasure that
] have given you, but not in money--a
mercy, madame, a mercy"
"Which?' she asked.
The wonderful man begged her then
10 cat ono of tho apples which were on
her table. Josephine stretched out Lcr
hand for one and placed her knife on il
with the determination of Il woman pre-
pared for u surprise. Mother Eve surely
did not reach for tho apple with such
longing which caused such misery TO her
descendants as Josephine. She cut
through the apple and found inside pc
tition 10 the first consul.
Madame" said tho juggler, before
you Is an unlucky ono, who has mixed
in the quarrcls Of tho kings, and has
taken part in the wars against the repub.
lie. have fought in tho Vcndee with
Cocarde, which is no more that of my
country, and when tho party which
served was defeated took flight, to live
in a strange land. My country drove me
out as traitor Branded like Cain,
wandered about; my namo l. crossed
from tho list Of citizens and put on the
cmigrant roll. \ word from your lips,
madame. can make a Frcnchnan Of me
again and give me back 10 my own.
You, the adored wife OF tho first consul,
have the power to give re hack to my
country and 10 my own.
''Sir," sho said 10 the cmi grant. Il viii
do as you wish. Tho consul shall read
your petition and assure you that will
do everything ] can in your favor"
The jusglcr arose, put his cups into his
pocket, his table under his arm, bowed
deeply and disappeared.
Josephine. inclined to b. superstitious.
could not see the enemy OF her husband
ia this iusgler. She believed in his
magical power, which would bc Of usc
to the emperor, and made up her miSd
TO use all influence in her power with
Napoleon 10 intercedc for this man. The
following morning at o'clock Bonapartc
breakfasted IN the dining room Of the
Palace Maluaison; they were getting his
carriage ready in tho court yard OF tho
palace when Josephine entered.
"What did you do yesterday. dear
Josephinel' asked Bonaparte. "NWho has
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