Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-11-07

poor mother had relapse, and obtained a
release from all her earthly sufferings.-
On her death bed she recommended me TO
trust in Providence, and feel pleasure
in obeying her last wish -
The young girl having thus spoken.
burst into tears. During this short recital.
Napoleon was very much affected, and
whenshe burst into tears. he sobbed loud
ly. At length he said, Poor child! what
sins could you have committed. that you
should have been exiled here so miserd-
bly,! Singular ful6lment of destiny! Like
me she has no country, no family-she
has no mother. and II have no childr
After pronouncing these words, the en-
peror again sobbed audibly, and his tears
flowed freely. Yes, this great man, whom
the loss of the most brilliant throne in the
world affected not, who was calm amidst
desolation itself, wept at the recital of this
poor girl!
After a few moments he resumed his
customary frmness, and said to her, |
, wish to take home with me sOuUcnir of
my visit to your cottage. Gather some of
your best flowers, and make grand bo-
quet.'
Henrietta quickly made the boquet; and
when Napoleon gave her five louis dor
for it, cried with establishment, 'Ah! grand
Dieu! sir, why did you not come soon
err? My poor mother would not then have
died =
We'll, well, my child, these are very
good sentiments. Twill come and see you
again.
Then, blushing and regarding the five
pieces of gold, Henrietta replied, But, sir,
[ can never give you flowers enough for all
this money!
DO not let that trouble you,' answered
Napoleon, smiling, i will come and fetch
them
He then left her. When he had regain
ed his companions, he informed them Of
his discovery. He seemed happy in hav-
ing one as unfortunate as himsclfto console;
and on the spot. the young Henrietta aug
J. mented the special nomenclature of Long
f wood. He called her the hymph of ST.
Helena for amongst his friends, Napoleon
habitually baptized all that surrounded him
by fair cognomen. Thus the part OF the
= island which he most frequented he called
y the valley of Silence Mr.. BaIcomb
y with whom he stayed on his first arrival
! at St. Helena, was the 'Amphitryon.'-
~ His cousin, the major, who was about six
=, feet high, was called the Giant Sir
George Cockburn was designated as MIR.
- Admiral when the emperor was pleased
'. but when he had cause for complaint,
! his only title was 'the Shark
r Some days after this visit to the cottage,
Napoleon said, when dressing, that he
J. would return to his pupil, and perform his
!. promise. He found the young girl at
a home; she had learnt since his last visit
the name Of her benelactor; aud, much mo-
/ we'd, not SO much by his past grandeur as
10 by his recent calamities, entreated him &c
. accept the hospitality of her humble cot
" iage. She then brought him figs and wa
n ter from the spring Of the river valley.
lie Sire she said to Napoleon, L have
IL waited at home for you since you were
u. last here, aud have, consequently, not beer
s. able to procure wine for you, as your boun
Is ty will now enable me to do So.
a. And if you had,' said the Emperor, :
should have scolded you well. When
&c come to see you, l wish nothing bette
r. than your water, winch is excellent. Oh
as this condition, will revisit you. Ate
ch all, | am but an old soldier, as your poo
no father was, and the old soldier who is no
he satisfied with figs and water, is no soldie
,st at ALL
VS. From this day Napoleon did not Wis
OK the valley without calling at the cottage {
Henrietta. On these occasions she pre-
ID. scented him with a magnificent bouquet, es
pecialIy prepared for him, and after it'll
friendly chat with her, he would continu
his ride, Familiarity discoursing with thos
who accompanied him on the great and e,
cellent qualities which this young Englis
girl possessed.
he In the following year Napoleon bega
ny to suffer from the attacks of the ma!ad
which afterwards proved fatal to him.
do Henrietta. not receiving the visits of ht
benefactor, went to inquire after his healsl
ng and after having left the customary boz
quet with one of his attendants, returne
home very disconsolately. One fine ia
his shortly afterwards, as she was sitting
an her garden, she heard the sound OF an al
on- preaching carriage; and running quickl
ny to the gate, ionnd herself IN the presene
he of Napoleon. AS soon as she beheld hin
TIL her face assumed an expression of gre
led sadness. -..
You find me much changed, do yo