American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-24


wept al tho recital Of this poor girl.
| Ailer iew moments he resumed his GUS
tomary frmncss, and said to her, 81 wish 10
! take home with me S0urcnir OF my visit 10
! your cottage Gather some Of your best flow
ers and make grand boquet.
! llenrieltA quickly made the boqnot; and
when Napoleon gave her five louis dor for it,
cried with astonshment, "Ah! grand Ditp!
| sir why did you not come sooner; My poor
mother would not then have died"
We'll, we'll, my child, these are very good
sentiments. will come and SEQ you again"
Then, blushing and regarding the five pieces
! Of gold, Henrietta replied, BAT, sir, can ne
We. give you flowers enough for all this mo
! ncy.'
''Do not let that trouble YOU" answered
, Napoleon, smiling. Il viii come and fetch
/ them"
He then left her. When lie had tcgaincd
| his companions, he informed them Of his dis
coyery. He seemed happy in having ono as
unfortunate as himself TO console; and OH the
spot, the young Henrietta augmented the spc-
cial nomenclature of Leugwood. He called
her "the nymph OF st. Helena" for amongst
his friends Napoleon habituaily baptized all
that surrounded him by familiar cognomen.
| Thus the part of the island which he most
! lrsquented he called the "Valloy Of Silence"
MIR. Dl!comb, with whom he stayed on his
first arrival at st. Helena was the "Amphitry-
on" His cousin, the major, who was about
six feet high, was called the Giant" Sir
George Cockbum was designated as "Mr. Ad-
miral," when the emperor was pieased-but
when he had cause for complaint, his only title
was "the Shark
Some days after this visit te the cottage,
Napoleon said, when dressing, that he would
return to his pupil and perform his promise. -
lie found the young girl at home; she had
learnt since his last visit the name Of her be-
netactor; and, much moved, not SO much by
bis past grandeur as by his Ieceht calamities
entreated him to accept the hospitality of her
humble cottage. She then brought him figs,
and water from the spring of the river valley.
"Sre," she said to Napoleon, 81 have wait
cd 1T home for you since you were last here,
and have, consequently, not been able To pro-
cure vine for you, as your bounty will now
enable me to DO 500
And if you had" said the Emperor IL
should have scoided you well. When come
to see you, | wish nothing better than your
water, which is excellent. On this condition,
will revisit you. After all, am but an old
soldier, as your poor father was; and the old
soldier who is not satisfied with figs and wafer
10 no soldier at all"
From this day Napoleon did not visit the
valley without calling at the cottage Of Hen
fiottg. On these occasions she presented him
with magnificent bouquet, especially prepared
for him, and after little friendly chat with
her, he would continue his ride, Familiarity dis
coursng with those who accompanied hm on
the great and excellent qualities which this
young English girl possessed.
In the lOllOViDtr wear NhnDtpon bppan n sui
fer from the attacks of the Inaiady which after
wards proved fatal 10 him. Henrietta, not re-
ceving tie isis Of her benefactor, went TO III
quire after his health and after having left the
customary bouquet with one Of his attendants,
returned home very disc0nsolateiy. One iino
day shortly afterwards, as she was sitting in her
garden, she heard the sound of an approaching
carriage; and running quickly to the gate, found
herself in the presence Of Napoleon. As soon
as she beheld him, heE face assumed an express
sion of great sadness
you find me much changed, 90 you not
my child?" said he, in a faint voice.
ayes, sire, do indeed; but | hope that you
will soon be restored TO health
II much doubt it," he said Struggling his
shoulders with an air OF ncreduiity. "Never-
theless, mu III wished to pay you visit to-
day. to see you and your flowers once again"
He then slowly descended from the carriage,
and leaning on the arm Of Bertrand, reached
the cottage. When he was seated, he observed:
Give mo cup of water from the spring,
my dear Henrietta; that will perhaps cool the
fever which consumes me here, -
(laying his hand on his side)
The young girl FASTENED to fetch some
When Napoleon had partaken OF 1t, his coun-
tenance, till then contracted, became serene.
"Thanks thanks my dear child" said lie,
"this water has cased my sutferings little
If had taken it sooner, perhaps! ~
added he, raising his eyes to heaven; shut now
it is too late"
"Ah!" replied Henrietta, affecting gaity Of
manner, 81 am so happy that this water does
you good! will bring you some every day, it
will perhaps cure you!'
''No! my dear child, it will be useless now;
all is over, fear this will be the last visit |
shall make here. There is a settled grief here
which is consuming me (and the emperor touch !
ed his sde) and, as may never see you again,
wish to leave you sourenir Of me. What
shall give your"
AT these words the young girl could contains |
herself no longer, bat, bursting into heartfelt |
tears, fell at the feet of the emperor saying |
Your blessing, sire"
Napoleon rose and blessed her with becom- |
ing gravity; for he always had respect for the
creed Of others.
From that day Henrietta did not fail to visit
Longwood regularly. She carried water from
the spring and her customary boquet, but al
ways retained home disconsolate; for each day
she received the most alarming accounts Of tho
health Of the emperor.
At the commencement of May, 1921, when
the sun shone more brightly than usual, Henri |
eta was informed that Napoleon was much
better, that his reason had returned.
She arrived at Longwood, but alas the real
ity was the reverse of her hopes. She found
every one there in CONSERVATION. This time,
fearing that he was dying, and wishing to see
him once again, she desired to be admitted to
his presence. She was told that he was too i'll, |