Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-11-25
NAPOLEON AND JOSEPHINE.

In reference to the following letters the editor
Of tie Court Journal SAYS, "they contain the
value Of a whole romance.'- Poor Josephine!
we'll nigh, she say she had made great sacri-
flee. Perhaps woman's heart alone can truly
estimate it. Tne spirit of quiet submission. the
rr6ueme1t Of sentiment and delicacy OF feeling,
which her letters beray, are as delightful as they
are feminine Pity that Maria Louisa had not
mind aud heart enough to appreciate the conduct
Of this es,itnabe woman; she might, by thous-
and little attentions aud proprietles, have rellev
ed the sorrows, aad softened the reverses, Of an
elevated mind and feeling heart. The ease aud
familiarity Of the reply Of Napoleon is inlmita.
Die ills affection tor Josephine shows like
bright oasis in the desert Of his ambition. Per-
haps to some Of our readers il would be we'll to
remark these letters were written after his d.
vOrce from Josephine, in order to unite himself
10 Maria Louisa o. Austria.
"NAvARRE, April lS, 1910.
SIre-My son has transmitted to me your
Msiesr,'s sanction to my return to Malmaison,
ana to grant of the SUN indispensable for the
rsparatou of the Chateau OF Navarro. This
double concession, Sire, in some degree treasures
me tom misgiylngs caused by your Majesty'ssi
gotten. | am ondeer,sed; and therefore less un-
happy-or ratacr a. happy as nv position will
goto Maimalsur, since yoGr AiaJ, ,Iy sees no ob
e,rior hat shOald uOI so profit b. your graz
c0uS prruS ION did not the state OF this house de.
u,nd repairs sssentia to my health aud that of
ny household. shall remain but short time at
Ma aarsou; 4a,l afterwards visit some bathing
pace. But duritg nv sojournment at Malmaison,
yOur Maiesty Saav be assured that shall live as
secluded as II thousand leagues from Paris.
lave made great sacrifice, Sire, and become
every day more conscious of its extent. But il
"a a sacrifice that duty requires should be Gem
pr'e. Your Majesty's happiness shall remain
CClistur6cj BY any expression OF my Affections.
My prayers for your Majesty happiness
arc uuceaslus; perhaps ! sometimes add hope
"r s1ne further meeting; but be assured, Sir,
hat Nil! respect to the utmost the sacredness
Of yOur present position. Satisfied with the
sediments Of which was formerly the object,
vii seek no further proof Of your regard.
The only favor. therefore, for which | shall
'mportune your Majesty, is some occasional
mark OF remembrance, calculated TO satisfy my
sell and those around me, that your esteem and
regard are not wholly withdrawn. shall thus
Become less miserable, without endangering that
'n'cA Is the first object OF my life-your Males.
!'som!ort and happiness. JOSEPHINE"
REPLY.
ihase received, dearest, your letter OF the
'glA, It's written in bad style. am not
aangsd-people Of my sort never alter. know
nol What Eugene may have told you. l did not
"nts to you, because received no letter, aud was
"'A'Ts' to do every thing you seemed to wish.
Am, iaI Nal. pnH
oa' you are pleased. shall always be glad
"nsn you write to me, and always answer,your
'eVers will say no more till you have CON-
pared the tone Of this letter with your own
mad ooh-and Judge from them which is the
sIer friend Of the two
GOOD bye, dearest. Be well, be happy, and
''''e oil things, just towards US both.
"NAPoLEoN."
REPLY.
"A thousand, thousand thanks, for your re-
auction: My son has just brought me your
'sr' With what eagerness read it. and yet
very slow; Tor not word in il bat brought
n" Ms INTO my eyes. But they-were tears OF joy.
~ whole heart is mine again-such as it has ev
: ueen' such as it will ever be. There are SEN
sS rs" which form ones existence, sae end only
I'm our iiSes-l am srieyed that ~ letter Of
~, rea YOU; cannot call to miudsu exact to.
' out know that the vexation arising from
silence produced painful feeling in my
u wrote to you on leaving MaImaisou,
thousand times since have lonsed to write
sun, But | felt conscious Of the motive Of
silence, and feared to be importunate.
:" letter was balm to nv soul! Be happy
r.N as you deserve! My whole heart ex.
,'ss s' itself in these few words. You have Just
usd me share in your happiness; nothing,
ing can be SO gratifying as a proof Of your
SHsanee Farewell, dearest (,non ANA. -
s;a ua you again and again, with unaIterabls af-
~'u oJosEpHISEo