Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-11-06
WHOLE NO. 24O.


TO The Emperor presence. After spend
ing six weeks in daily sOeAectuaI attempts
OF this Kind, honng every morning, and
almost despairing every evening-threst-
ened by the police, aud spurned by the
officials Providence raised her up -
friend in one Of her own sex. Among
some ladies of rank, who became inter-
ested in her story, and invited her to
their houses, was Countess Elise, some
thing or othe-, whose name ] did nOt
write down. One day, on seeing her
protrge overwhelmed with grief, and al.
most in despair, she said, with emotion,
cannot dare 10 present your petition
my self, ] might be sent off to Siberia, or
at least banished the cour, hut all can
do, | will. l will lend you my equipage
and servants. i will dress you in my
robes you shall drive TO the palace the
next levee day, and obtain the audience
under my name when once in the pre-
sence Of the Emperor, you must manage
for yourself. III risk thus much, will
you venture the rest z"
/ "And what" said "was your an
swcr but | threw my self at her ieet, and
1
l asked her whether she had not fear
ed to risk the safety of her generous
friend She replied, That thought
did not strike me-but what would you
have ? cast it from me. | was resolv-
ed to have my brothers. pardon-l would
have sacrificed my own life to obtain it f;
and, Heaven forgive me, thougM WtLs
OF what it migh cost another.
This plan was soon arranged, and at
the time appointed, my resolute heroine
drove up to the Palace, in a splendid
equioage, preceded by running foot
man, with three laquais in full dress,
mounted behind. She was announced
as the Countess Elise, who supplicated
particular audience Of his majesty
The doors flew open, and in few mo-
me nts she was in presence Of the Emper-
or, who advanced one or two steps TO
meet her, with an air Of gallantry, but
suddenly started back,
! Here | could not help asking her,
whether ut that moment she did not feel
her heart snk'
! "No," said she firmly con the con-
trary, felt my heart beat quicker and
higher! l sprang forward and kneh at
his feet, exclaiming, with clasped hands;
"Pardon, imperial majesty! Parconw"
"Who are your" said the Emperor, as-
tonished "and what can do for you?"
He spoke gently, more gently than
any Of his ministers, and overcome even
; by my own hopes, burst into food Of
tears, and said, "May it please your i'm
( perial majesty, | am not Countess Elise,
l am only the sister of the unfortunate
Henri Ambos, who has been condemned
on false accusation. o pardon!-par-
don Here are the papers-the proofs.
o imperial majesty! Pardon my poor
brother" i held out the petition and
the papers, and at the same time, pros
trate on my knees, seized the skirt Of
his embroidered coa., and pressed il to
my lips. The emperor said,
;, "Rise, rise!" but would not rise,
still held out my papers, resolved not to
rise till he bad taken them. AT last the
Emperor, who seemed much moved, ex-
F tended one hand towards me, and took
the papers with the other, saying
"Rise, mademoiselIe--I command you
TO rise" l ventured to kiss his hand,
}, and SAID, with teais,
!. 81 pray your majesty to read that pa
per-"
He said, 81 viii read it," then
rose from the ground, and stood watch-
ing him while he unfolded the petition
and read it. His countenance changed,
and he exclaimed once or twice,
''ls it possible This is dreadfulr'-
ha hal g.. al ka f,l Il a.
per, aud without any observ alton, said at
once,
"Mademoiselle Ambos, your brosheT
is pardoned." The words rung in my
ears, and again flung myself at his
feet, saying, and yet scarce knew what
said,
}, "Your imperial majesty is q good man
upon earth do you indeed pardon my
brother? Your ministers would not sui-
fer me to approach you and even yet 1
lear-" lie said,
Fear nothing, you have my promise
He then raised me from the ground, and
conducted me himself, to the door. l
tried to thank and bless him, but could
not (; he held out his hand for me to kiss,
and then bowed his head as left the
room.
/ each ia! the Emperor, is a good man;
ein schooner, feiner, mann! but he does
not know how cruel his ministers are and
all the evil they do, and all the Justice
they refuse, IN his name?'
} The excitement and fatigue, produced
severe AZ ack oi illness under which she
was si'Il laboring, when, on the 9th day