Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-28

spot in the valley, which afterwards became To
him daily fetfeat for meditation.
One day he discovered neat cottage amongst
tile rocks OF the valley, and entered the garden
attached To it, which was radiant with flowers
! or geramitlms, which a young girl was water
ing. This young girl was brunette and as
fresh as the flowers she had large blue ewes
OF most pleasant expression, and Napoleon al
ways an adlniter of the fair sex. was much
struck with her beauty.
Pray, what is your name?" he inquired.
''Henrietta," she replied.
''1our surname, l mean"
brow"
''lou seem very fond of flowers"
They are all my fortune, sir"
GLOW is that"
Every day ! take my geraniums to the
town, where obtain a few sous for my bou-
quets."
! And your father and mother, what do they
/ dor" '
Alas! have neither" replied the young
! girl, with much emotion.
oparents."
mot one; am quite stranger in this Is
land Three years ago, my father, AN English
soldier, and my mother left London with me
Tor the Indies, but, alas! my father died ON the
voyage, and when the vessel reached this Is
land, my poor mother was SO i'll that SHE could
not proceed further, apd we were left here.
She was I'LL Tor II long time, and having no
resources left tor our support, | was advised TO
sell fiowersr. A gentleman in the town, who
made enquiries as TO our prospects, took pity
on us, and gave us this cottage, where my mo-
Tiers health improved, AMI where she lived
nearly two years. during which we were sup
ported by the sale of flowers. About a wear
ago my poor mother had relapse, and obtain
ed release from all her earthly sufferings-
On her death bed che recommended me TO
trust IN Providence, and feel pleasure i'm
obcying her last wish.
Tie young girl having thus spoken burst in
TO tears During this short recital, Napoleon
was very much affected, and when she burst
INTO tears, he sobbcd loudly. At length he
said, Poor child what sins could YOU have
committed that you should have been exiled
here so nliserably? Singular fuliilment of des-
tiny! Like me she has no country, no family
she has no mother, and II have TO childi'
Alter pronouncing these words. the emper-
or again sobbed audibly, and his tears flowed
freely. Yes, this great man, whom the loss
oil the most brilliant throne in the world alfec-
ted not, who was calm amidst the desolation
itself, wept at the recital of this poorgrl!
| Alter few moments he resumed his Gus
tomary firmness, and SID TO her, 81 wish To
;aSe nome Win tic soupcnir of my visit to
your cottage. Gather some of your best flow
crs, and make grand boquet.
z: Henrietta quickly made the boauet: and
then Napoleon gave her five louis dor for il
cried with establishment, "Ah! grand Dieu,
SIR, why did you not come sooner? My poor
nIothcf would not then have died."
"Well, well my child, these are very good
sentiments. i will come and see you again. y
Then, blushing and regarding the five pieces
oil gold, Henrietta replied, 'But, sir can ne
yer give you flowers enough for all this mo-
ney"
"Do not let that trouble YOU" answered
Napoleon, smiling. ''Iwill come and fetch
them"
lie then left her. When he had regained
his companions, he informed them of his dis
coyery. He seemed happy in having one as
unfortunate as himself TO console: and on the
| spot, the young henrietta Augmented the spe-
cial nomenclature OF Longwood lie called
her ''ihe nymph of St. Helena" for amongst
his friends Napoleon habitualy baptized all
that surrounded him by familiar cognomcn.
Thus the part of the island which Inc most
irequcnted he called the valley of Silence. y
Mr. Balcomb, with whom he stayed on his
first arrival at st. Helena, was the "Amphi-
tryon. His cousin, the fnajor, who was a
bout SIX feet high, was called the Giant
Sir George Cockburn was designated as "Mr.
Admiral when the emperor was pleased
but when Inc had cause for complaint, his on
y title was "the Shark"
Some days after this visit to the cottage.
Napoleon said, when dressing, that he would
return TO ms pupil, and perform his promise
lie found the young girrat home; she had
learnt since his last visit the name of her be-
neiactor; and, much moved, not so much by
ms past grandeur as by his recent calamitips
entreated him TO accept the hospitality of her
humble cottage. She then brought him fips
aud water rom the spring ~ the river valley,
! oiIe, SAID she To Napoleon, Il lave wait
ed at home for you since you were last here
and have, consequently, not been able 10 pro
Cuie Vine Tor you, as your bounty will now
enable INC TO do So"
! And il you had" said tue Emperor. 81
should have scoIded you well, When come
10 see you, wish nothing better than your
%d'cf, "hlChis excellent On this condition
VIII revisit you. After all, lam but am old
soldier, as your father was: and the old soldier
VINO isnot satisfied with iigs and water is no
soldier at all"
From this day Napoleon did not visit the
/ valley without calling at the cottare of Hem
| helta. On thcsa occasions she presented him
"lh a mugnihcicnt bouquet, especially pre-
pared Tor hun; and after little friendly chat
I WIN her' he wonld continue his ride, famil.
| any dIscouf3lnB with those who accompan-
/ i'd llimon the great and excellent qualities
"Il't uIls Young English girr possessed.
dF lne bliowln year Nopolean began 10
suffer from the attacks of the nalady which
afterwards proved fatal 10 him. Henrietta
/ moi receiving the visits of her bencfactor went
I 70 inquire after his health; and after having
i'' ihe customary bouquet with one of his M
tchdanls returnedhoms very disconsolately =
One Inc day shortly afterwards. ae she was
AtunB ~ her garden. she heard the so,nI ~
=" approaching carriage; end running quickly
| TO ihe gate found herself in the prescncc II
SapoeOn. rs soon as she behcld Him he,
J." assumed an expression Of great sadness
fou find me much changed. do Won mo-,
1 my Cluli' said he, in faint voice.
Yes sire, ] do indeed; but hone fila, v,n
WI Soon be restored 10 health '''