Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-03-31
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dor Of the court, in tranquility aud hon
orable obscuri'y. She thanked the noble
hearted Moldask but inplored him in
stead of such splendid offers. to preserve
her secret inviolahle, so that nothing
might trouble her present felicity. lie
promi sed, and he kept his promise his
heart earnestly desired her happiness, ~
which his own felicity was involved
Living under the same root, IN daily
communion, their equal age, and ardent
feelings kindled in .he young mans soul
livelier name than mere friendship
but respect controlled il, and he conceal
ed his love in his own bosom.
At length the old domestic, who, IN
the character of father, had shielded The
princess, died, and was followed 10 The
tomb by the sincere grief Of his grateful
misiress-a Just recompense Tor such
fidelity. Proprieiy forbade that Moldask
aud Caroline should inhabil together the
same dwelling after this event. lie loved
her truly, but loved her good fame more,
and explained to her, not without grief,
that it was necs ssary he should seek
another abode, unless she, who had al
ready. reuounced all thought OF pride
and rank we're content Ia assume name
dearer and more sacred still than that Of
friend. lie gave her no reason to be-
lieve that vanity instead uf love was the
origin OF his proposal, since the princess
herself was firm IN her desire TO remain
happy in private life. With all delicacy
he sought 10 assure her that he could
not but RENE nber, in case of u refusal,
that il was scarcely undeserved. Nor
could he ever forget how much was ex-
acted from him, by that almost regal
birth of her to whose hand he thus dared
aspire.
Love, and her defenceless condition,
induced the princess willingly to con-
sent and, in constituting his felicity,
she increased her own. Heaven blessed
so happy a union /; and in due time an in
fant bound still closer the marriage tic.
Thus the Princess laroline, born of no.
BILE blood, destined to enjoy grandeur,
homage, even a throne ; having aban.
doned the magnIfcence OF her former
state, in private life fulfilled oil the du-
ties Of nature aud of society.
Years passed on, until Moldask was
attacked with n disease, that required
the aid Of skilful surgeon Caroline
was unwilling To contide life so pre-
cious and beloved to tho cure Of sur
geons Of doubtful skill, and therefore
resolved to visit Paris. She persuaded
her husband to sell all his posse ssons,
and to embark. The winds were pro-
piiious TO this pilgrimage and the me-
dical skill Of Paris restored Aloldask to
health. Being now perfectly cured,
the husband sought employment on the
island OF Bourbon; and was successful.
Meanwhile, the wife was one day
walking with her graceful little girl in a
public garden, as was her wont. She
snt down on the green bank, and con-
versed with her child in German, when
the Marshal Of Saxony passing by, was
struck with the German accent, and
stayed TO observe them. She recogniZ.
cd him Immediately, aud 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; 'IIow ma
darne'' Y ha, do ! see? Is it possibleP
Caroline suffered him not to proceed,
but drawing him aside, she declared
herself, praying him to keep sacred the
netdiul tlust, and to return with her to-
her dwelling, where she might with
greater care aud security explain her
situation. The marshal was faithful to
his promise, visited the princess many
times, though with all due precau-
tlon, and heard and admired her his
tory. tie wished To inform the king Of
France, ,ha, this angus, lady might be
restored Ia her ghllul honors and rank
and that he himself might thus complete
the good work begun by his mother, the
Countess oi K"nigsmark But Caro-
line wished neither TO consent, nor open
ly To oppose his 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 virtuous cons0rt,
and coniented to live in happy obscurity,
kept the marshal at bay.
Near the end Of the specified time he
again called to visi, her, and learned,
that two days previous, she had departed
with her husband for the isle Of Bour-
ben. lie quickly Informed the king of
all, who gave orders through the govern
OF OF the Island, that Nodask and his
vile should be treated with the greatest
consideration. Afterwards he treated
with the Empress Maria Theresa what
way her angus, aunt should be restored
to the splendor due TO her rank. The
naughty wife and mother Of the CHar,
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 oserwhelm her
with distinctions. Bu, Caroline, loresee-
ing that return TO her prisline rank at
this regal court would debar her from
fulfilling the duties of n wife and mother,
IN which all her felicity consisted re-
fused this offer courageously, but with
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