The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-07-17
Miscellaneous.
THE CARNIVAL;
Or, the Mock Marriage,

we VIII HOW go Duck 10 period sui PR
or to the night of the Carnival. The crue
imprisonment of young Napoleon by tho
Austrian government is we'll known TO the
world, and has, perhaps, more deeply NOV
ed the sympathies ofthe young ofall nations
than the fate of any other living parsonage
During this Imprisonment, when at the age
of seventeen, he was detained for some
weeks at a monastery, the garden of which
adOined that Of the castle of General Coun
-, who had an only daughter of fourteen
who often came to the barrier and by the in
Mgnce OF his keepers talked with the
\ prince; for she knew his story and felt fol
h5sad fate. They thus became acquainted
lndthe prince, from being grateful, became
eOanorcd with the beautiful generous heart
ed girl, who, i'll many ways tried to soften the
rgors ofhis Imprisonment. After the prince
was removed, to close quarters in the city
this young maiden deeply interested her con.
lessor in his fate. Three years passed OH
during Which interval, by accident, she had
twice met the young Napoleon, and they had
interchanged glances. twas enough. Each
felt that they were beloved. At length the
maiden resolved to make II bold effort to eff.
feet his escape. Father--she knew was
her firm friend, and friend also to the unior-
tunate prince, for he had been in Bonaparte's
army. 10 him she committed her plans.
True 10 the confidence in him, he seconded
her wishes. He succeeded in corrupting the
princes conlcssor so far as to make him the
medium ola correspondence between the
Two lovers. This correspondence continued
for some time, when the prince declared his
passion and his desire to be united with her.
He was now twenty one, she seventeen, and
both were beautifully; he tall and manly, she
lovely as womanhood in its first spring time.
But how should he escape? how should
they meet-how should they be united
how should they afterwards fly?
These were obstacles indeed, but Love is
powerful, and will prevail. At length cir
cumstances favored them. A masquerade
was TO take place the third night after the Car
nTal; and this suggested an idea to her mind.
She sought her confessor, and through him
her plan was made known to the Prince,
who had, the day before, in a note, written,
whenever you can find a shelter for me
without, feel confident of being able to
Clndc my sentinels. 1t is not so difficult to
escape from the garden, rs to elude observa-
lion in the street, for my person is known TO
every soldier i'll the city; for once n month
my good relative, the Emperor, passed them
inrCvlcw, or rather me in review before them
at my balcony. | have discovered u tree
which can easily ascend, having been prac-
Using it, seemingly, for eXercise,) from which
extends a lateral limb which touches another
growing from another tree. Through this
can reach the branch of n third tree. and so
fourth and fifth, till the last limb brings me
within reach of the wall, which is a hundred
feet distant from the first tree. lean pass a.
long these imps, if can leap unobserVcd in
to the tree, entirely concealed by the foliage.
This way, il any, affords me the means ofcs-
cape
%t has been seen that he avaled himself of
II with singular success. This is the note in
reply TO his, which led him TO make the at
tempt.
MY noble friend will avail himself of the
means he has explained, when he next walks
IN the garden, at 4 p. M. A Cupuchin will
receive him, and conduct him to his monaste-
ry which is close mt hand. There he will
ascertain what further touches his safety
The prince, on letting himself down from
'Oo wall, was hurried by the monk into the
court OF the monastery, and conducted to his
CELL There, to his surprise, the prince be-
lCld the disguise ola Venetian cavalier,
which note from the daughter of Count
-dcslred him to assume. He obeyed.
and then looked at the monk for further in
structions
1T isyour highness's desire to be welded
10 the maiden who has facilitated YOUR cs-
cape" asked the monk.
Inns would only complete the happiness
OIL Tins hour of freedom he answered warm
~ Our hearts are one, father; why may
not our hands be?'
Then hear the plans arranged for this con-
s1lnalion. 10 night is the great masquer-
aIe at the Hotel de PEmpereur! 1t is plann-
"a, That you accompany the Countess
ii'lef-shc in the costume of u noble Venc-
II ILL
ana uurIng the various scenes that take place
there for the amusement of the guests! Won
alluh come up to me, and gayy propose to
w W united to the lady for the entertainment
VI 'ue company. ! will then proceed and
20 20 through with the marriage ceremony,
WHICH !s shall solemnly unite you.'
ms IS we'll conceived, and may succeed
salu The Prince. But how shall Inject with
''he fair Countess Nitenne%
ZONE with me- answered the Capuchin.
1e:9adng the way along the shadow ofthe cor
,"uor 10 postorn, which he opened, and
passed through.
,yb miew minutes's walk through the streets
,yb mon We're filled with maskers among
hr mUh they attracted no particular attention,
",uI them into a lane in the rear of the
e' rW OF the General Count.
said tho m Eere few moments, your highness,'
ana ~ upuchIn, unlocking private gate
ana disappearing in the garden. ~ e''
tient 'o tt 'he prince had time to grow impa-
G t'em', me monk monk re-appeared, leading the
sr TantgsS Nltenne, whom young Napoleon
a affonny clasped to his heart. In minute
nn rO,tg carriage, which the monk had
drovo 20 =, came up, and getting into il, they
monI, ~ 'u ne hotel de pEmpereur, leaving the
w. ", VINO SAID he would soon follow.
dnrin our highness will not remove vour mask
as he 1o ',,e evening he added to the prince,
NO. answered the Prince, firmly.
S"F'e IS TO be mock marriage in the