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Fphine, when one ofhis officers entered
-aad announced a.youbg woman from w
ons.a What Is hefibasiness? Some ph
Iiiioaf answered De MeFsi,le. The Officer
'Show her into our presence, SAID Ms.
bpoleonst ai;af
The off Ger soon e-sppeared with alady
leaning upon bis arm, whose face IA.
much as could be scanned through The
ihick1olds Ola veill was very beautiful
She iremSlee ss she approached The door
tWademoiselle. whispered her guide
kindly pressing her hand, take courage,
but answer ftomPtly whatever ques;iou
the Emperor may propose. He. delests
hesitation Then ushefing her iniothx
spacious spattrsenti be bowed ard ~
tired sa Al III IL
Theftrembling gill. perceiving Napo-
leon, on whom The iondes, hopes depfnd.
ed. forgot herself Snd her tinidiiy-sshe
thought only pf another. lThroSiag her.
self al the feel Of Napoleon. She exclaimed
in voice cboked with emotion, Mercy
sire-I sue for mercy and pardon. She
could anticipate no more.
JosephinestePped from her partial kon-
ceaimeni, aud approaching he PROSTATE
girl, contributed more by her sympaihis
ing words Of encouragement 10 restore
The Young petitioner than even The En-
peror by The grsciousness Of bis manner,
as he babe her arise. Your petition,
Mademoiselie,' said be.
X HI
Henrietta Armand flor that was her
name licked imploringly al the z PEI
ror, and exclai ned, 'Ah sire, | askIpat.
don for Louis lDeltmatre WHO'S condemn
ea 10 be khol 10 morrow. OhlgrsntIhin
your roy 81 pardon is' IL.
A cloud gathered on the brow OK M
poleon, as he intercepted her with--sA
deser,er, Made moiselle /; he has twice de-
serted. No; he must be made an exam
pie Of, fer The remsinder OF the regiment.
But the cause Of bis deserlion cried
Henrietta; 10 agony ne was compelled
10 Join The army against bis wills.
tWhai was the cause Of bis deseIlienf'
inquired Napoleon. ElE Il
Two weeks since. answered Heurisl
Ia, he, received news that an only re,
manning parent, his mother, sire. wss or
her deathbed, aud fonged day and nigh
% behold her spn, again. Louis knew
that relieve Or release was impossible. ---
His mind was clothed With one thought
that she might moi close her eyes forever
ere they resledon son she had loved %
fondIy t 4
did she die 4 asked Josephine. VIII
interest. 49, III k
No, prajame.i replied Helrieltss she
al last recovered. But hardly had Isqhi'
received het blessings. and been foldec
|le her arms, ere be was Torn from be-
armsby The officers Of justice. and dragged
hAher. Oh! must he die Mercy size
| beseech you
'Mademoiselle, said Napoleon, apPa
fenily softened, ~'ihis was Inc second pf
fence; name he 6rsl-you admitted that.
.Ilwss, she said hesi.aling and color,
ing--'ii wss--thai be beard was toBasr
ny Conrad Ferrant. whom detest IS b,
does. added Henriita, with "a aairetfs.
Are you bis sister. that be feels sact
az interest ID your fate Z
OH no, sirsl' said Henrietta. her love,
~ cheeks assuming still deeper The hui
of the rose (; II am only his cousin.
'Abl only bis cousin. said NaHoieor
glanciog at Josephine, with half sup
pressed smile,
OH sir hcFied Henrietta. afrecoilec ths
anguish Of his widowed mother, wheI
she reaecisIibsl the affection Of her sor
for heris the cause ol.bis deslhl, What,
she continued, can | do 10 save him 7
and ihe poor girl forgetting the pfesenc'
Of royalty bdFst into Tears. 81
The kind4hesrssd josephine glaneed a
The Emperor with eyes expressive 0
sympathy and pity She nOticedltbe work