Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-20

viii respect my child, and notinduce her to take
any step that would subvert the lessons of rno-
rality and wisdom which have toiled to impress
upon her. She has nothing to depend upon
but the labor of my hands, as her own are yet
unskilled in industry. And have sworn to her
father, whose early death was caused by his
| love for me, and the cruel alienation of his IA
| ther, that would at least insure him this dow
ny, that his daughter should be as pure and ir-
| reproachable as her mother was; and that. al.
though her position was humble, her yjrtue
| shouldbe unblemished. A tell you this, more.
over, that if she forgets those lessons so dearly
| purchased, shall not forget my Italian stiIIet
to: therefore, do not try the girl beyond her
| strength. And as it is my duty to remove her
| from danger, you must, therefore, either absent
yourself, or swear solemnly, as shall dictate
to YOU"
81 have sworn" continued Bonaparte: aand
in fact, l no longer wish to see Naddi: I no
longer seek her, but have endeavored to avoid
all contact with her in the absence of her moth.
er. But am miserable and unhappys"
For several days Bonaparte was fall Of care
and sadness, AT length he asked what | thot
.. crying solely for love.
''That all depends upon circumstances
replied: sTf man has no ambition, it's hap
Ply destiny; but he who has ambition, such "a
j.
for by that step be cuts away the Ladder by
which he can alone ascend TO any height"
''True, true" he said, "yery true. / was two
days without seeing Ter. The third she " rote
to me, praying that | would 60 and see her, az
she was very ili-yery ill. Well, went"
II like not speaking of myself" he continu-
ed, .'and above all, on those subjects which
draw us into our second childhood, but fetl the
want OF confdantc, as st this particular moment
l feel rather miserable.
'When called upon Naddi, the widow was
not at home, SO that had all the danger of u.
TIT, fete to go through with girl madiy al
tached to me. For considerable time Kept
at the other end of the apartment, rep lying brief
ly TO her charming and innocent railerv: bn,
suddenly she began TO weep, and reproach me-
Tor my indifference. l endeavored to console
her, and, in my excitement, | promised every
thing, even to devote my life to her happiness;
when Naddi, rising from her seat with dignity,
laid her hand upon the hiIt of my SWORD, en-
phatlcally exclaimed, swear by that, that YOU
will make me your wife. A cold shudder pass
ed through my frame; the bright and ambitious
dreams of my whole life passed wildly before
my eyes; saw my madness, ana happily had
strength enough to be honest, and answered
her | could not swear.
"Thesedevils of women" continued the young
Napoleon, "stop at nothing when they once
love. Notwithstanding my REFUSAL she con-
tinued her endearments, but quickly disenea-
ging herself. had courage to rush from her
presence. A few steps from the house en-
her mother, to whom related all.-
She thanked with gratitude, and entreated of me
never to see Neddi again. 4 know she con-
tinued, that am booming my poor 49,
misery; but | cannot help it, If she re7S.
here, she will die; but if could return q
renee, the Journey and the new scenes Shz
would encounter might effect her cure.'
'1f you prove to me-" said, shat you real
ly approve of my conduct, and esteem me an : !.
friend, you will accept from me what will eua-
BILE you to return to Florence. But you must !.
not tell Naddi to chase me altogether from her
heart. Oh! Louis, if you had seen how she
grasped my hand, and iookedher fearful thanks.
This morning sent her three months pay,
which have borrowed without knowing how I
shall be able to, repay it, -
And yet this man, without fortune, almost in
want soon commanded the whole army, and was
seated upon throne, winch faisea hifi vvcn-
above the rank of the Emperor. l have since
occasionally spoken to him of Naddi.
NAhr' ne has said upon these occasions, s'that
was one of the truest and strongest loves have
ever felt but then was poor lieutenant
find it difficult to stop myself on this SUBJ
ject, for would fain continue to speak of my
hereof the man whose mind was SO grand,
and yetso simple-who understood every thing
in a word, and saw all around him in glance.
Still he had his dreamy hours, and sleepless
nights, but he quickly aroused himself, and be-
came strong and more active, terminating Eu-
rope by his example, and embellishing Paris
that Paris of which he was so proud; and ia
tiguing whole regiments with his indefatigable
exertion, only leaping off his horse to mark down
the new victories which he had achieved over
his enemies. Yet the moral is painful one
what is fame and glory! BELINDA.