American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-24
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TIE GMGRR0R'S LITTLE "FLoWER GIRL
From Translation by Mr. Thomas OF Gen. st. III
lalfcs recent work, entitled Facts Illustrating tie
Public and Private Life of Nap0leon."l
a: Saint Helena, when the weather was IA
Vorable, Napoleon always rode out either in his
carriage or on horseback; but as soon as he had
become familiar with The confined space aliot-
ted TO him there, he often preferred exploring
the secluded roads. After having finished his
daily task Of dictation, (for one OF bis favorite
occupations was the dictaton OF his mcmoirs)
and spent hours in reading, he dressed about 3
O'Clock, and then went out, accompanied by
General Bertrand, Monsieur Las Cases, or &c
neral Gourgaud,
His rides were all directed 10 the neighbor-
ing village, which he TOOK much pleasure in
exploring, and where he found himself more
free from observation. Though the roads were
in some places almost impossible, his taste for
exploring seemed TO increase rather than di
alnish-even the pleasures Of ranging this val
ley was to him species Of liberty. The only
thing to which he had unconquerable aversion,
was meeting the English sentinels, Who were
constantly stationed to watch him. In one of
these rides, he found sequestered spot in the
valley, which afterwards became to him daily
retreat for meditation.
One day he discovered neat cottage a.
nongst the rocks of the valley, and entered the
garden attached to it, which was radiant with
flowers or geraniums, which young girl was
watering This young girl was brunette, and
MS fresh as the flowers; she had large, blue eyes
of most pleasant expression and Napoleon, al
ways an admirer of the fair sex, was much
struck with her beauty.
pray, what is your name!" he inquired.
Henrietta" she replied.
Your surname, | mean"
Brow"
"You seem very fond Of flowers"
"'Fhey are all my fortune, sir"
'How is that?"
Every day take my geraniums to the
town, where obtain few SOUS foy my bou
quets."
"And your father and mother, what do they
do?'
''Alas! have neither" replied the young
GIRL with much emotion.
''No parents!"
"Not one; am quite a stranger in this Is
land. Three years ago, my father an English
soldier, and my mother left London with me
for 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, and we were lett here.
She was ill for long time, and having no
resources left for our support, was advised to
sell flowers. A gentleman in the town, who
made enquiries as to our prospects, took pity
on US, and gave us this cottage, where my mo-
theirs health improved, and where she lived
nearly two years. during which we were snp-
ported by the sale of flowers. About a year
ago my poor mother had relapse, and obtain
ed release from all her earthly suierings.-
On her death bed she recommended me to
trust in Providence, and | feel a pleasure in
obeying her last wish.
The young girl having thus spoken burs, in
to tears. During this short recital, Napoleon
was very much affected, and when she burst
into tears, he sobbed loudly. At length he
said, "Poor child! what sins could you have
committed that you should have been exied
here so miserably? Singular fulfilment of des-
tiny Like me she has no country, no family
she has no mother, and IL have no child"
After pronouncing these words, the emperor
again sobbed audibly, and his tears flowed
freely. Yes, this great man, whom the loss of
the most brilliant throne IN the world affected