The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-04-04

was hltacked with disease that required the
AID of sISiltui surgeon. Caroline was un-
willingto confide life so precious and be-
loved TO the care ofsurgeons of doubtful skill,
and therefore resolved to visit Paris. She
persuaded her husband to soil all his posses
sions, and to embark The winds were pro-
pitious to this pigrimage; and the medical
skill ofParis restored Moldask TO health
Being now perfectly cured, the husband
sought employment on the island Of Bour-
bon; and was successful.
Meanwhile, the wife was one tlaywalking with
her graceful little girl in u public garden, as
was her wont. She sat down on green
bank, and conversed with her child in Ger
man, when tho Marshal of SnXony passing
by, was struck with the German accent, aud
stayed TO observe them. She recognized him
Immediately, and fearing the same from him,
bent her eyes TO the ground. Her bushes
and confusion convinced the marshal that he
was not mistaken; and he cried out; ''How
madame? What do see? Is it possible?"
Caroline suffered him not TO proceed, but
drawing him aside, she declared herselfpray-
ing him TO keep sacred the needful trust, and
to return with her to her dwelling, where she
might with greater care and security explain
her situation. The marshal was faithful
to his promise, visited the princess many
times, though with all due precaution, and
heard and admired her history He wished
TO inform the king of France, that this august
lady might be restored TO her rightfi honors
and rank and that he himself might thus com
plete the good work begunby his mother, the
Countess of Konnigs-mark. But Caroline
wished neither TO consent nor openly TO OPP
posehis design. She asked him TO defer this
| project until certain plans now pending were
accomplished, the termination of which
could not be long delayed. Thus she, TOO
happy in being united to wise and virtuons
consort and contented to live in happy OBJ
security, kept the marshal at bay.
| Near the end of the specified time he cali
ed again to visit her, and learned, that two
days previous, she had departed with her hus
band for the isle of Bourbon. He quickly
informed the king, of all, who gave orders
! through the the governor of the Island, that
| Moldask and his wife should be treated with
the greatest consideration. Afterwards he
treated with the Empress Maria Theresa
what way her august aunt should be restored
to tie splendor due TO herrank. The haugh-
| ty wife and mother of the Car, knew how to
| please the most Christian king, and not less
generously sent letters TO Caroline, in which
she invited her to Vienna, promising to over
! whelm her with distinctions But Caroline,
foreseeng that a return to her pristine rank
at this regal court would debnr her from
| fulfilling the duties ola wife and mother, in
which all her felicity consisted, rclused this
offer courageously, but without haughtiuess.
! II am so used" she said to the officer who
! proposed TO reconduct her to the court--"I
ana so used to this domestic and private life,
tha Twill never change it. Neither 10 be
near throne, nor to receive the richest hom-
age, nor 10 enjoy riches, nor even to possess
the universe, would give me the shadow of
the pleasure and delight ! feel at this mo-
ment."-So saying she tenderly embraced
the one and other other dear family.
She lived long with her husband and daugh
ter, serene and contented, dividing her cares
and occupations between assisting and g.
musiug the one and educating the mind aud
heart of the other Death snatched from her
within short interval, these two beloved
ones, who had filed her heart with such
sweet emotions; and for long time that heart
was prey to only one sentiment of the
deepest grief. Yet not even this sorrow af-
tected her so much but that she believed the
unhappiness ofgrandeur TO be still greater
She constantly refused the repeated invita-
tons to Vienna: and accepting only small
pension from the liberality OF the Empress,
she retired 10 Vitry, near Paris, where she
wished still TO pass under the name of Mad
anne ModaslI hut twas impossible longer to
conceal her high birth and illustrious nnces-
try. Notwithstanding that she never aban-
doned her accustomed simplicity and retire
meut oflife, in which alone she bad begun to
| find and found to the last her felicity.