Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1891 — Bendy Answers. [ARTICLE]

Bendy Answers.

Napoleon was apt In retort. On one oeeaaion a young officer complained to him that he had served six years as a Lieutenant. “I served seven years In that grade,” was tho answer, “aud it did not prevent mo from making my way. ’’ Napoleon was at one period of his career a great economist He said, between St. Cloud and Paris, to Laurlston, “Why does not tho carriage go faster?” “It would,” answered Laurlston, “If more oats were allowed, ” The transition from Napolooh to Wellington is easy. On one occasion the Duke was in imminent danger of being drowned ai sea. The captain of the ship came to him at bedtime and said: “It will soon be over with us," “Very wall,” answered the Duke, “then I shall not takd off my boots. ” At some party a lady of high rank asked him whether it was true that ho had been surprised at Waterloo by Napoleon. “I never was surprised till now,” was tho characteristic reply.