Show napoleons ased velvet coat lu the center of tho other glass case tho light falls on a magnificent coat of rod velvet embroidered gold this was presented to napoleon when ho wis first cousal by abo city of lyons A quaint anecdote is attached to it one morning at fit helena general bartrand paid his respects to ills exiled master accompanied by his little granddaughter how badly you are dressed my child I 1 remarked napoleon to his juvenile visitor but sire how can she help it replied the general hero in st helena it is ceat to impossible to buy anything worth having wait a moment said napoleon to tho little girl 1 am going to find you something for a frock A he spoke ho went to a opened it took out his own first consuls coat and placed it over the childs shoulders saying wi ali a laugh here this ia for you general bartrand Bor preserved this gift with the greatest care and it was from mine thayer that tho princes late father in it by her bequest london quiver |