Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-12-27


consequently, not been able to procure wine for
you, as your bounty will now enable me to do
And It you had said the Emperor, Il should
have scolded you we'll. When come to see
you wish nothing better than this water which
i'excelent. On this condition, will visit you.
After all, am bu! an old soldier, as your father
was. and the old soldier who is not satisfied
with hgs and water is no soldier at ALL
From this day Napoleon cid not vis. the VAL
ley without calling at the cottage OF Henrietta.
On these occasions shs presented him with q
magnificent bcquet especially prepafed FOR him;
and after little friendly chat with her, he
would continue his ride, Familiarity d.coursing
with those who accompanied hin, on the great
and excellent qualities which this young Eng.
,sh girl possessed
In the following year Napoleon began to SUI.
fer from the attacks of the malady which after.
wards proved fatal to him. Henrietta not re.
ceivinc the visits of her benefactor went to in.
quire after his health : and having left the GUS
tomary boquet with one of his attendant. re.
turned home very di,coneolately. One fine
day shortly afterwards, as she wac sitting in
her garden, she heard the uound of an approach.
ing carriage and running quickly to the gate
found herself in the presence of Napoleon. As
soon as she beheld him. her face assumed dn ex.
preston of great sadness
You End me much changed, do you not my
| child 2 said he, in faint voice
Yes, sire, do indeed but hope that YOU
will soon be restored to health
Il much doubt it, he said, Struggling his shouls
der, with an air Of incredulity. Nevertheless,
I much wished TO pay you visit to-day, to see
you and your flowers once again
lie then slowly descended from the carragei
and leaning on the arm of Bertrand, reached
the cottage. When he was seated, he observed
Give me cup Of water from the spring, my
dear Henrietta; tha, will perhaps cool the fever
which consumes me here, ,'-Qaying
his hand on his site.)
The young girl FASTENED to fetch some,
When Napoleon had partaken of it, his counle.
nance, till then contracted, became serene.
Thanks! thanks! my dear child said he i,
this water ha, eased my sufierngs little II
had taken Il sooner, perhaps! . :
added he, raising his eye, to he'Tn; but now
It is too late
'Ahr replied Henrietta, ....
Of manner am so happy Il pei. f-.
you good will bring y,n co'r, -v,rv '~, r
will perhaps cure you"
No! my dear child, it will be rsnrss now,
all is over. | fear this will be the last visit
will make here. There is 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 souvenir of me-Whst
shall give you =
AT these words the young girl could con.
tain herself no longer; but, bursting into heart,
felt tears, fe!! at the feet of the emperor, say.
ing
Your blessing, SIRE
Napoleon rose and blessed her with becoming
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 returned home disconsolate for eachday
she received the most alarming accounts OF the
health of the emperor.
At The commencement of May, 1901, when
the sun shone more brightly than Usual, Henri
eta was informed that Napoleon was much bet.
ter, that his reason had returned.
She arrived at Longwood, but alas the ~
alty was the reverse of her hopes. She fbun
every one there in CONSERVATION. This tin ,e,
fearing that he was dying, and wishing to see
him once again she desired to be admitted 70
his presence She was told that he was to III,
and that it was impossible. Her supplica tons
were at first in vain but at length her tears
and entreaties prevailed, and she was admitted
to his chamber.
1t was at this moment that Napoleon, sur.
rounded by his faithful friends, and lying on his
death.be1, had requested them to place the bus,
OF his son before him. He then babe affecting
iarewells to his friends and TO the French peo-
pie. whom he had loved go wel.-Hs arms
then contracted with convulsons his eyes be.
came fixed, while he gasped-'Frsnce My
son" Then all was silent. Napoleon had ceas
sed to live.
At these words the flowers which the voting
girl had brought dropped from her trembling
hands; she fell on her knees by the bed;l de:
then making an effort, she seized and tri' d to
press the hand of NAPOLEON 10 her lirs-i mt i'm