Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-02-17

surely IN me beginning OF June, 1888. She had
been furnished with several letters of recommen-
datlon, and particularly with one to II German &C.
clesiastc, of whom she spoke with the most CRATE
tul enthusiasm. She met with The utmost diff.
lculty IN obtaining from the police he official re-
turn OF her brothers condemnation, place OF exile
punishment, &c. but at length, by almost incred
lble Doldhess, perseverance,, and address, she WINS
~ possession OF these, and with The assistance of
her good friend, the pastor, she drew up petition
10 The emperor With this she waited on the
minister OF the INTERIOR to whom, with great diff
Guilty, aud after many applications, she obtained
access lie treated her with much harshness, and
absolutely refused to deliver the petition. She
threw herself Oh her knees, and added tears 10 en-
treaties; but he WINS memorable, and added, bru-
tally, Your brother was villain he ought not
to be pnrdoned; and il | were the emperor, |
would not pardon him. She rose from her knees
ana stretching her arms towards heaven, excaim
| ell win great fervor-"l call God to witness that
my brother was innocent; and thank God you
are not the Emperor, for | can still hope" The
minister in rage said, DO you dare to speak
thus TO me? Do you know who am n Yes
she replied, you are his excelency The minister
u; but what OF that, ? You are a cruel man
out put my trust in God and the emperor" Thus
she lett him without a curtesy, though he lol-
lowed her, speaking loud and angrily, to the door.
Her suit being rejected by oil the ministers
for even those who were most gentle, and who al
lowed the hardship of The case, sill refused to in
leriere, or even In deliver TO the emperor her pc
ttion-she resolved to do, what she had been dis.
suaded from attempting in tho first insance-to
appeal to the emperor in person. But it WINS in
VAN she lavshed hundreds of dollars in brides TO
the inferior oicers in vain she beset the imperi-
al suite at reviews, at the theutre, and on the way
to church invariably beaten back by the guards
or the attendants, she could not penetrate the en-
perors presence. After spending six weeks in
daily Intellectual attempts of this kind, hoping eve
ry morning, and almost despalrng every evening
Threatened by the police, and spurned by the Of
hciuls-Proydence rused her up friend in
| OF her own sex. Among some ladies' of rank who
became interested IN her story, and invited her to
their houses, was Countess, whose name is not
recorded. This lady, perceiving the despair of
her young friend, proposed TO lend her on the next
day her equpage, servants, and robes, when she
should drive 10 the palace, aud, under The name
of the countess, lwho dared not present the peIi-
ton herself, for fear OF eXle,) obtain an audience
OF the emperor. Overpowered with gratitude, Be-
~ threw herself at the feet of the countess unable
to speak aud though the thought crossed her
mud that the deception might risk the safely of
her friend, she dismissed the dea for she had
solved TO obtain her brolher's pardon every huz-
ard. This plan was soon arranged, aud ut the
time appointed she drove up to the palace in u
splendid equipage, preceded by n running foot.
man with three laced acqueys in full dress, noun
ted behind. She was announced as tho Countess
Elise -, who supplicnted particular audience
of his majesty. Tne doors flew open, aud in Il
few minutes she was in the presence OF the enpe-
ror who advanced one two steps TO meet her,
but suddenly started back.
Betty had, fortunately, no dread of rank or pow
er; her heart did not fail her she sprang for
ward and knelt ut his leet, eXclamug, with clasp
ed hands - Pardon, imperial majesty Pardon =
Who you I? said the emperor, aslonished
aud what can do for you p He spoke gently,
more gently than any of his ministers and over
come even by her own hopes, she burst into
tcars aud said" May it please your imperial
majesty, / am not Countess Elise -; ! am on
y the sister OF the unfortunate Henri Ambos, who
has been condemned on false accusation. Oh
pnrdon-.pardom Hers are the pnperS.-tlle
proofs. Oh, imperial majesty pardon my poor
brother Still kneelng with one hand she held
out the petition and papers, while with the other
she pressed the skirt of his imperial robe TO hel
lips. Not needing the emperors command 10 rise
she sun held ont the papers al last, apparently
much moved lie extended one hand towards her
and nking the papers with The other, said, Rise
mndemoiselie; ! command you 10 RISE Kissing
his hand, and weeping, she enlreated hn to read
the paper lie replied, Il will read H. BeCy then
rose, and as he read the petition, eagerly watched
his countenance; II changed, and he once or twice
exclaimed, 9 Is it possible? This is dreadful !
When he had finished, he folded the paper, an,
without any observations Oh lis contents, said a
once. Mademoisrlle Ambos, your brother is par
doned.' The poor girl, Scarcely knowing wha
she SAID, but with the words ringing in her ears
again fell the emperor's feet and poured Out he
gratitude and blessings.
On her return, she received the congratnaon.
of her bene laclress, the Countess Elise -, anC
OF her good friend the pastor hut both advised
her 10 keep her audience and the emperor prom
Use profound secret. She was the more inc line,
TO do this, because, after the first burst of Joyous
emotion, her spirits sank. Recoecting the pains
tnL ken In sll bpr ntlt al
ors presence, she feared some Unforeseen obsta
Gle, or even some knavery, on the part OF the Off
GERS OF government. Her sutierings during tn,
next few days were fearful her agitation, he
previous faIigues, and The terrible suspense, Hppa
reny threw her into n fever, or acted on her ex
cited nerves so as to produce IA kind OF dellrum
but her composure soon returned, for just fv
days after her interview with The emperor, a lac
quey, IN the imperial livery, came 10 her lodgn
and put packet INTO her hands with the emper
or'S compliments to Mademoiselle Anbos. II wa
her brothers pardon, signed and sealed by the EN-
peror. Those mean officials, who had beior,
spurned her, now pressed upon her with offers O
, service, and even lhe minister C. offered Il
expedite the pardon himself to Sibsiia in order 4
save her trouble (; but she would not suffer IN
precious paper 10 pass out OF her hands. She de
termined 10 carry il herself TO he herself the bear
or of the glad tidings; she had resolved that nom
, hut herself should take off those letters, the yer
|
, having made her arrangements as soon as pvssi
BILE, she set off for Moscow, where she arrived il
three days.
According 10 hsr description, the town in Slbe
ria, TO the governor of which she carried an OH
cial recommendation, was nine thousand versl
beyond Moscow; aud the fortress to which III
wreched maeiactors were exlled, was at n grea
distance beyond that. Mrs jameson says, : coul,
not well make OUT the situation of either; and un
luckily, had no map with me but a road map .
|, Germany, and Il was evident that NY heroine wa
no geographer. After leaving Moscow, she tray
elled for seven days and seven nights sleeping ii
, the carriage She then reposed for Two days, an,
len posted on Tor another seven days and nights
Her sensations, as she was rapidly whrlad owe
The wide solitary plains, were 80 new and strange
that at times her head seemed to turn $50 she de
scribed III; she could scarcely credit her owl
identity. On waking in lie middle of the night
alone, and unable Immediately 10 collect he