Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-12-05


Perhaps wOmaD's heart alone can truly es-
innate it. The spirit Of quiet submission, the
refnement of sentiment and delicacy of feel
ing which her letters betray, are as delightful
as they are feminine. Pity that Maria LOu;.
sa had not mind and heart enough To appre-
ciate the conduct Of this estimabie woman !:
she might, by a thousand little attentions and
proprieties, have relieved the sorrows, and
sOftened the reverses Of an elevated mind and
! feeling heart. The ease and familiarity If
the reply of Napoleon is iuilnitabe. His af-
fecton for Josephine shows like bright oasis
in the desert &c his ambition. Perhaps to
| some of our readers it would be well 10 re-
mark, these letters were Mrtten after his d.
vorce from Josephine, 10 order to unite him
self to Maria Louisa of Austria. ~.
..N0pGrTe, april 10, 1910.
Sire--My son has transmitted to me your
Majesty's sanction TO my, return 10 Malnnai-
sam, and 10 gfsmt Of the sum Indispensable
| for the PREPARATION of the Chateau of Navarro.
This double concession. Sire, in some degree
| treasures me from misgivings caused by your
Majesty's silence. was apprehensive ofbe-
ing entirely. forgotten. l am undeceived /;
and therefore less NnhapPy-or rather as hap
py as my position will admit. Towards the
end OF the month shall go 10 MalmaisOn,
|
should not SD soon profit by your gracious
| permission did not the state Of this house de-
mand repairs essential to my health and that
at my household. shall remain but short
time at MalHDAison; and afterwards visit some
bathing place. But during my sojourn at
MalnaisOn your Majesty may be assured
| that shalt live as secluded as if a thousand
leagues from Paris. have made great sac
rifce, sire. and become every day more con-
sciOus Of its extent. But it is sacrifice that
duty requires should be complete. Your Ma
jesty's happiness shall remain undisturbcd by
any expression Of my Affections.
my prayers for your Maiesty's happiness
are unceaslng; perhaps | sometimes add
hope for some future meeting; but be assured,
Sire, that will respect to the utmost the sa-
credness Of your present positions. Satisfied
with the sentiments of which was formerly
the object, will seek no further proof Of your
| regard.
1.-THE only favor, therefore, for which
| shall importnne your Majesty, is some occa-
siOnal mark af remembrance calculated tu sat
isfy myself, and those around me, that your
esteem and regard are not wholly withdraw n
! shall thus become less miserable, without
| endangering that which is the first object Of
my hfe-your Majesty's comfort and happi-
ness. JOSEPHINE"
REPLY.
~ have receiyed, dearest, your letter of the
10th. ii is written in = bad style. am not
Ischaugcd--people ofatny SORT never alter. !
know not what Eugene may have told you.
did not write to you, because | received no
letter, and was anxious to do every thing you
| seemed to wish.
liam glad you are going to Mamaison, and
that you are pleased. shall always be glad
when you write TO me, and always answer
your letters. / will say no more until YOU
have compared the tone Of this letter with
your own. Read bo,h-and Judge from them
which is the better friend Of the two!
Good bye, dearest. Be well, be happy,
and above all things. just towards US both.
90 NAPOLEON"
| REPLY.
"A thousand, thousand thanks, for your
recollection! My son has just brought the
your letter. With what eagerness read it,
and yet ! was very slow; for not a word ia
it but brought tears into my eyes. But they
were tears Of joy My whole heart is mine a.
gain--sueh as it has ever been, such as il will
ever be. There are sentiments which form
ones ex istence, and end only with our lives
I am grieyed that my letter offended you.
cannos call to mind It's exact tenor; but
know that the vexati0n arising from your ri.
ience p, oduced painful feeling in my mind
I wrote to you on leaving Maimaison, and a
thousand times since have longed to write a.
gain. But felt conscious Of the motive ol
| your silence, and feared to be importunate.-
Your letter was balm TO my soHl Be happy
happy as you deserve! My whole heart ex :
presses itself in these few words. You have
just awarded me share in your happiness ;
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