Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-06

heard the sound of an approaching carriage
and running quickly to the gate, found her
self in the presence Of Napoleon. As soor
as she beheId him, her face assumed an ex
preston of great sadness.
"You find me much changed, do you not
my chiId?o said he, in faint voice.
eyes, sire, | do indeed; but | hope tina
you will soon be restored to health"
IL much doubt it," he said, struggling his
shoulders with an all of Incrednllty.-
I''Nevertheless, much wished to pay yon {
visit to-day, to see you and your flowers
once again"
He then slowly descended from the car.
riage, 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; that will perhaps COO
the fever which consumes me here,
(laving his hand on his sIde.)
The young girl fastened to fetch some
When Napoleon had partaken Of it, his
countenance, till then contracted, became
serene.
Thanks! thanks! my dear child,' said he
"this water has eased my snfferlngs lille
If had taken it sooner, perhaps! ,
added he, raising his eyes to heaven; "bu
now it is too late"
"Ah!'' replied Henrietta, affecting a gaity
of manner, ~ am so happy that this water
does you good! will bring you some
every day, it will perhaps cure you!"
mo! my dear child, it will be useles:
now; all is over. ! fear this will be the las
visit | shall make here. There is a settled
grief here which is consuming me (and the
emperor touched his side and, as ] may
never see you again, wish to leave You I
a souvenir Of me What shall give you"
At these words the young girl could CON
tain herself no longer, but, bursting into
heartfelt tears, fell at the feet Of the emperor
SAYING
~ our blessing, sire"
Napoleon rose and blessed her with be-
coming gravity; for he always had respect
for the creed of others.
From that day Henrietta did not fail ia
WISH Longwood regularly. She carried wa
ter from the spring and her customary bo-
quet, but always returned home disconso-
late; for each day she received the mos
alarming accounts of The health of The en-
peror.
At the commencement of May, 1872 when
the sun shone more brightly than usual
Henrietta was informed that Napoleon was
much better, that his reason had returned.
She arrived at Longw0od, bu! alas! the
reality 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, and that it was i'm
possible. Her suPPlications were at first
in vain; but at length her tears and entrea-
Ties prevailed, and she was admitted 10 his
chamber.
1t was at this moment that Napoleon, sur
rounded by his faithful friends, and lying
on his death-bed, had requested them to
place the bust of his son before him. He
then babe affecting farewells to his friends,
and to the French people, whom he had
loved so well. His arms then contracted
with commissions, his eyes became fixed
while he gasped-"France!
Nv SOM" Then all was silent. Napoleon
had ceased to live.
At these words the flowers which the
young girl had brought dropped from her
trembling hands; she fell OH her knees by
the bed side; then, making an effort, she
seized and tried to press the hand of Napo-
leon to her ips-but Immediately her head
fell back, her mouth was diocoIored, her
ewes fixed, and she sunk on the floor, buried
in that sleep which knows no waking.
Henrietta was dead