Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-17

ReneTOuS nedTteu girl, WHO Ill many why's
tried to soften the rigors of his imprison-
ment. After the prince was removed, to
closer quarters in the city, this young maid
EN- deeply interested her confessor in his fate.
Three years passed on, during which inter-
VAL by accident, she had twice met the
young Napoleon, and they had interchang-
ed glances. 1t was enough. Each felt that
they were beloved. AT length the maiden
resolved to make bold effort to effect his
escape. Father - she knew was her
firm friend and friend also of the unfor-
tunate prince, for he had been in Bonaparte's
army. To him she committed her plans.
True to the confidence in him, he seconded
her wishes. He succeeded in corrupting
the princes confessor so far as to make him
the medium of a correspondence between
the two lovers. This correspondence con-
tinued for some time, when the prince de-
clared his passion and his desire to be uni
ted with her He was now twenty-one, she
seventeen, and both were beautiful 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 of the Car
nival; 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 note, written,
" whenever you can find shelter for me
without, / feel confident of being able to
elude my sentinels. 1t is not so difficult to
escape from the garden, as to elude observa-
ton in the street, for my person is known
to every soldier in the city; for once
month my good relative, the Emperor, pas
SEES them in review, or rather me in review
before them at my balcony. | have discov-
cred tree which / can easily ascend, (hav-
ing been practising it, seemingly, for exer-
cise,) from which extends lateral limb
which touches another growing from anotb-
er tree. Along this can reach the branch
of 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. can pass along these limbs,
if can leap unobserved into the tree, en-
tirely concealed by the foliage. This way,
if any, affords me the means of escape"
1t has been seen that he ayailed himself
of it with singular success. This is the
note in reply to his, which led him to make
the attempt
My noble friend will avail himself of
the means he has explained, when he next
walks in the garden, at p. M. A Capu-
chin will receive him, and conduct him to
his monastery, which is close at hand There
he will ascertain what further touches his
safety"
The prince, on letting himself down from
the wall, was hurried by the monk into the
court of the monastery, and conducted to
his cell. There, to his surprise, the prince
beheld the disguise of Venetian cavalier,
which note from the daughter of Count
- desired him to assume. He obeyed,
and then looked to the monk for further in
structions.
els it your highness's desire to be we'd
ded to the maiden who has facilitated your
escaped" asked the monk.
"This would only complete the happiness
ofthis hour offreedom," he answered warm
ly. "Our hearts are one, father; why may
not our hands bel
"Then hear the plans arranged for this
contamination. Tonight is the great mas
querade at the Hotel de PEmpereur 1t is
planned that you accompany the Countess
- hither-she in the costume of noble
Venetian lady. There, shall also be pres
ent, and during the various scenes that take
place there for the amusement ofthe guests,
you shall come up to me, and gayly propose
to be united to the lady for the entertain
ment of the company. l will then proceed
and go through with the marriage ceremo-
ny, which shall solemnly unite you"
"This is well conceived, and may sue
ceed," said the Prince. But how shall l
meet with the fair Countess Ntenne?"
"Come with we" answered the Capuchin,
leading the way along the shadow of the COR
ridor to postern, which he opened, and
passed through.
A few minutes walk through the streets,
which were filled with maskers, among whom
they attracted no particular attention,
brought them into lane in the rear of the
gardens of the General Count -.
"Wait here few moments, your high.
ness" said the Capuchin, unlocking private
gate and disappearing in the garden.
Before the prince had time to grow impa'
tient, the monk re-appeared, leading the
Countess Nitenne, whom young Napoleon
ardently clasped to his heart. In minute
afterwards, carriage, which the monk hat
provided came up, and getting into it, they
drove to the Hotel de PEmpereur, leaving
the monk, who said he would soon follow.
"Your highness will not remove you
mask during the evening"
"No," answered the Prince, firmly
"There is to be mock marriage in tn
other part Of the saloon," said several G
the maskers; and a genera! movement c
the crowd was made toward that quarter, t
witness it. In the midst stood the Venetia
cavalier and the lady, both masked, but bot
striking, from the grace and dignity of thei
persons and carriage. Near them stood tn
Capuchin. A marble pedestal was CONVEX
ted into an altar, by placing upon it a crr
, cifx and candles snatched from the candle
labra
"Kneel, children" said the Capuchir
solemnly, They knelt, and the monk pre-
ceeded to go through the service, while a
the crowd stood around, observing it as the
, would scene in play.
The Emperor and his Minister, Mette
: mich, and General the Count -, wei
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