Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-08-02
THE MARrYREn PRINCESS.

brir"thed 10 the DUKE of Psrna. tell a virtu n Ia that
then scourse of mankind. the small D 4. J sephne
was selected To- hil her place. n much on accom-,
ol her loneliness, rs because her mother deemed
that her SIT and plant disposition woald render
her q flung too IN her hand. 10 watch The in,sn.
tons ct the Count nj Parma. aud report them to tho
Qneen OF Hungary.
DIAL this, however. Josephine was ignorant -
She had heard Of the beauty and m,nly courage II
her beirolhcd lover, and IL wa. with a h,p,y smil.
therefore. that she stood before the altar aud gave
her hand Ia his ambassador. Never had she lacked
lovelier Than on this occasion. Her clear ard lofty
brow; her deep spft blue eyes; the quiet and sonllit
expression OF her face. seemed now To be even more
beautiful than they were Won, 10 be; hut when the
delicate blush ~sufIsins her fine countenance threw
n charm imund her indsscIibabls. And when her.
iaiher pressed her TO his BISON. and qleS.ed her
aud the tears pushed into her melting azure eyes
NE ausicnce who wiinessnd the ceremony, thought
they had never seen one halfso lovely
That evening the Princess sat nlnne. for the last
tune, IN her iavorte boudnr. She held in her
hand n miniature other husband, aud she blushed
as she looked on tho manly beauty ofhis fcc.
suddenly lite music was heard; they We're play
ing an Italian mr.. slow and melancholy i'm its eI.
precision josephine knew Tho worls III the music;
II painted tender and passionate love. She blushcd
and looked at The portrait, which she held IN her
hand; she locked forth. until the view was lost IN
the distance. :crhnp- Ia think over the future. drea.
ming ns youth loves 10 do. when Imagination lends
It's brilliant Illusions 10 reality. The images Of hap
riness enchanted her heart. whoa tho door of her
apartment opened. IL was the Empress.
Josephine nrose. strongly moved NJ Inc sight Of
her mother. Maria Theresa was cold and prnud in
her drmea"or. she suffered M opposition ~ her " ~;
u was not TO he wondered NJ. that The coun,enance
ct the Princess should express, embarrassment Dad
reverence. rather than child like affection nj The
sight ni her mother. The Empress seemed aI pre-
sent, however. inclined 10 tenderness When her
daughter offered her 4 seat she advanced tp.L a..
hand OF the princess kindly within her own. drew
her towards her and thon seated herself with her IN
Tho RECESS Of a window. She then Immediately
opened The Conversation.
These nre Italian books she said, aand the mu.
sicl heard - also Italian. An. dear child. do yuu
already seek tu forget usl Alas, ihose hInds which
are 80 strong amongst ordinary people. with us are
weak Il not wholly broken. How often. dear
daughter Of my heart. must I haV- appeared cold
and stern To you! But The cares OF he thrIne seldom
allow To me a cheerful brnw. or m outpouring Of
The heart. Dear child, when far AWAY. thou think.
oi OF thy mother, remember the cures with winch
she Is overwhelmed
josephine was deeply moved She seized the
hand of the Empress and haIhed il in tears. Her
mother now vcniured To hint 10 her daughter her
wishes. She kissed tbut sn6 co,6J,ny &c. 81
said,
- know you love ms Josephine and will do
my wHl-henr me now aud she preceded 10 re-.
veal to her daughter her wish that she. 4 Prince.
and a WIFE should become 4 sy in her husbands
cabinet,
At first Josephine listened in doubt. bu, as the
ruth broke upon, Fhe turned suddenly from her
muiher. A. length she found words.
va, h", she cried. while she sank al the feel
nl 'ho Empress" 80" observe las actions. 10 penetrate
ms utmost secret thoughts. that may lay the infor-
nation before the Austrian Courii 10 excite IN, c,n.
hdeuce IN order To berIay A. 80. no. this cannot
he my duty. My love would Then be nothing bal
"SOhly. softly. z Incess." interrupted Maria The.
ress. while she reprCssei with difficulty The anger
maj spafkled m her eyes. i was not prepared iuT
such n burstof romantic love"
The character OF a spy" SAID The Durchr,s nj.
she raised herself with dignity. does not suit q
daughter Ut Mara Theresa
~ this nomenr the expression Of her fcr as,um.
ed a character Of grandeur and pride, such as had
never before been visible IN IL. Her brow, hitler.
n always serene, became fIrroSed. One might
have mistaken the Princess Jn.ephins for the I'm.
press. She, when she perceived her daughter look
30 much like hcreif. lost oil hope OF makmg her
the dncIlc instrument Of her Will.
Il believe, indeed" sho said with a derisiVs
laugh "thaI The lille Colonel ia. turned YOUR head.
Ut we have not yet learned - tolerate selEwiI
and dlsobedience. Leave IT 10 me to sellle The busi.
ucss"
Dear mother" cried josephine. endsavorinz 10
deiaIn her. "inr Gods sake. do not leave the with
so much COldness."
w As'"t'eN- NlNHuTcN nef nald-lhe!r eyes met
As the r. Incess caught q glance Of the pale face OF
her IN 'thsr, ia which was painted an expression of
concentrated bitterness, she fell back lainling on her
seat.
When she recovered her senses. she exclaimed
~soroWinlly, 1T Is brokenf' aud she looked a. The
fragments at The broken chain 10 which tho picture
OF Tho Duke Of Parml had been attached. The
Empress, when she broke fou her daurhrer with
~ much Indignation. had entangied herself in The
chain and broken 1t The DuIchess leaned against
he balcony diss.lved IN tears.
10 ~ n crushing pain Io the souls Of Inc Young
when they disco er that Their deepest feelings have
heea awakened. only 10 plunge them INTO decrer
misery But sorrow and amazcmeni now vanished
irpm the strong p-resenUment OF a near. threatening
and terrible peril. which Overpowercd all other en-.
olions. The shadows Of night began 10 extend
themselves. Josephine had looked on The pale and
and ungry coUHtennnce OF The Empress by Inc doubt
iuI twilight; the power Of her Imagination sill pre-.
senied 10 her its threatening inspect. Tbs lureli.
ness around her became indispensable. She call.
ed her ladies' around her. Yet neither their Iaupb-
ing faces. The sound heir voices. The brightness Of
The lights nor the songs of her beloved sister Pau.
line, hal power 10 cheer the soul Of the Princess
She walked up and down the apartment with IN.
steady step, when a knock was heard At the door.
and she was awakened from her rcVerio BY terrJr
u was Martina. the c~oufessJr Of the Empress
The features Of this priest were modelled like those
OF ancient statue. HIS lofty brow gave his face at
'"'' = 'Fii dIu penetrating exp Css1Ou HIS de-
neanof was humble and benevolent. his voice slow
and gentle; yet u was impossible TO avoid a scnsa.
ton 81 fear ut hs presence. No me over looked
on ihai cold. Implying eye, withput saying 10 him.
seIi-'Ihis Isa man who delights in human MISE
~"
tie approached The Duchess, looked al her dress.
i"r 90 changing her rubs after the ceremony she had
put on black, her usual col1r. and said. I soc. with
pleasure. my daughter, that you I'D not await nv
coming to prepare Go falfl The duues ~ tonight.
What DO you meant" asked The Princess. Il
consulted nothing but my own conyenience IN
changing my dress"
u believe ito nc done for humility. The world.
" decoration would be unsuiisbIo a-cYmpani.
mems Tor prayer 90 The presence Of tho dead"
u 7gscecI y1u explain yourself" cried Joseph.
inc irem ling IN every limb.
Your Imperial a. ghuess very we'll Knows hat
% D. your Turn % watch snd pray tonight al The
grave Olths Archdurhcss
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