The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-07-17


other part ofthe saloon' said several of the
naskers; and a general movement of the
crowd was made toward that quarter, to wit
ness it. In the midst stood tho Venetian
cavalier and the lady, both masked, but both
striking, from the grace and dignity of THEN
persons and carriage. Near them stood the
Capuchin. A marble pedestal was convert
cd INTO an altar, by placing upon it n crucifX
and candles snatched from the candelabra
kncel, Children. said the Capuchin sol
EMMY. They knelt, and the monk proceed
cd to go through the service, while all the
crowd stood around, observing it as they
would scene in play.
The Emperor and his Minister, Mettern-
ich, and General the Count, were still
together, when messenger entered and an
nounced an officer ofthe guard. lie was adj
mited.
Pardon, your majcsty-but if the Prince
Napoleon has not escaped, there is in Vienna
person whose voice and carriage arc his
own
What mean you? OF whom do you
spcak?'
"A mask alfred as Venetian cavalier.
who entered the hall few minutes since, ms
was lettering near. He refused TO lift his
vizor, aud forced his way in with n lady on
his arm, also masked, and habited as u Vene-
tian. His resemblance in voice and air to
the prince, induced me 10 hasten hither to
inform your majesty
You have done well Col. Necker. / give
you my commands to take with you sufficient
means, and arrest, and bring before me this
cavalier. Haste, and return soon, with him
and the lady in custody. Metternich, you
will also accompany him. 1t must be our
flown bird
and he is as silly as bird, to appear thus
publicly. j will soon ascertain who this
cavalier is, your highness.'
The ceremony of marriage was ended, and
the priest was pronouncing his bencdiction
when n connection was apparent in the fur
ther part ofthe hall near the door, and the
throng gave way in terror before the stride
Of Metternch and the officers ofthe Imperial
Police.
what means all this" demanded Mettern-
ich ola general officer, as he came near.
"A mock marriage, prince-but, by the
mass! the priest hath done it with grace aud
action as if he were in rich earnest. There
stands the happy couple, who, We're the Ca
puchin not priest i'll masquerade, are as
safely tied as were ever man and wifep
"They are the two,' said Col. Necker.'
at is he! arrest them. Also the Capuchinn
The prince resisted and drew his sword.
In the melee, his mask fell off and betrayed
to all eyes, the well known features of the
captive prince. There was a general utter
once ofsurprise, and feeling of deep inter-
est simultaneously, several of the maskers
made movement so as TO obstruct the pol |
ice, and favor his escape. lie was soon sep
nrated from Prince Metternich and Col.
Necker, and before the mass could be pene
trated, the bridegroom and bride had been
assisted by some French officers out of tho
hall into a carriage. Several ofthe gentle
med sprang upon the box and the foot board
and it drove with rapidity to distant part
of the city, where the prince and his bride
were soon in safety i'll retired mansion near
the WALL occupied by a French officer. Here
they remained many a month secreted, while
every means were set on foot by the Empor-
Or for their discovery, and at the same time
plans were constantly forming by their
friends for getting them out of the city,
At length their retreat was discovered
The prince was arrested, but his wife escaped
in disguise. and reached Paris. His confne-
incnt was now more rigorous than before,
the severity of which, added to his grief at
the separation from his lovely and devoted
wife, soon wore upon his spirits and health;
and in few months afterwards he died
captive. The Princess Nittennc, who had
implored to share his captivity, and had been
forcibly borne from danger by the faithful
French officer, OH hearing of his death, gave
birth to son, and surrendered up her life.
This child, the grandson of Napoleon, still
lives not far from Paris, treasure dearly
guarded and cherished by those who, disap-
pointed in their hopes of his father, vainly
look forward to the day when France shall
once more rule the nation under the destiny
of a Napoleon.