Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

as ne had become familiar with the conf.
ned space allotted to him there, he often
preferred exploring the secluded roads. .Af
ter having finished his daily task OF dicta-
ton, (for one of his favorie occupations
was the dictation of his memors) and spent
hours in reading, he dressed about three
O'Clock and went out, accompanied by Cen
eral Bertrand, Monsieur Las Cases, or Gen.
eral Gourqand
His rides were all directed to the neigh
boring village, which he took much plea
sure in exploring, and where he found
himself free from observation. Though the
roads were in some places almost impassa-
bic, his taste for exploring seemed to in
crease rather than dminish--even the plea
surers of ranging this valley was to him a
species of liberty. The only thing to
which he had an unconquerable aversion,
was meeting the English sentincls, who
were constantly stationed to watch him. In
one of these rides he found sequestered
spot in the valley, which afterwards be-
came to him daily retreat for meditation.
One day he discovered a neat cottage a.
mongst the rocks of the valley, and entered
the garden attached to it, which was radiant
with flowers and geraniums, which the
young girl was watering. This young girl
was brunette, and as fresh as the flowers ::
had large blue eyes of a most pleasant eX-
preston, and Napoleon, always an admirer
OF the sex, was much struck with her beau
ty.
''Pray, what is your name % he inquired.
"Henrietta," she replied.
"four surname, / mean,"
"Brow."
"You seem very fond Of flowers"
"They are all my fortune, SIR"
''How is that %
Every day take my geraniums to the
town, where / obtain few SOUS for my
bouquets"
"And your father and mother, what do
they do!''
''Alas, ] have neither" "replied the young
girl with much emotion.
"No parent %
'Not one; | am quite stranger in this
Island. Three years ago, my father, an
an EnClish soldier, and my mother left for
London with me for the Indies but alas
my father died on the voyaGe, and when
the vessel reached this Island, my poor mo-
ther was so i'll that she could not proceed
further, and we were left here.
''She was i'll for long time, and having
no resources left for our support, was advi-
sed to sell flowers. A gentleman in the town
who made enquiries as TO our prospects took
pity on US, and gave us this cottage, where
h, ,r.,, haolth ,,.b,
she lived nearly two years during which
time we Were supported by the sale OF ilow-
ers.-About year ago my motherhad are
lapse, and obtained a release from all her
earthly suferngs. On her death bed, she
recommended me TO trust in Providence,
and / feel pleasure in obeying her last
wish"
The young girl having thus spoken, burst
into tears. During this short recital, Napo-
Icon was very much affected, and when She
burst into tears, he sobbed loudly. At length
he said. "Poor child what sin could You
have committed that you should have been
cXiled here so miscrably' Like me she
has no country, no famil y-she has no
mother, and II have 20 child !"
After pronouncing these words, the EN-
peror again sobbed audibly, and his tears
flowed freely. Yes this great man, whom
the loss of the most brilliant throne in the
world affected not, who was calm amidst
desolation-itself, wept at the recital of this
poor girl
After a few moments he resumed his
customary firmnesS, and said to her. 81
wish to take home with me a souvenir of
my visit to your cottage. Gather some of
your best flowers and make me a grand
bouquet"
Henrietta quickly made his bouquet; and
when Napoleon gave her five louie dor for
it, cried with astonishment. All grand
Dieu! sir, why did you not come sooner!
My poor mother would not then have
died 7"
"Well, well, my child, these are very
good sentiments. | will come and see you
again."
Then blushing and regarding the five
pieces of gold Henrietta replied. "But,
sir, can never give you flowers enough
for all this money"
s.Do not let that trouble you," answered
Napoleon smiIilS' ~ VIII COME ahi ieto'
them"
He then left her. When he regained
his companions he informed them of his
discovery. Napoleon seemed quite happy
10 having one as unfortunate as himself to
console; and on the spot, the young Hen
rietta augmented the special nomenclature
of Longwood. He called her 'the nymph
of St. Helena" for amongst his friends, Ma
poleon habitually baptized all that surroun-
ded him by familiar cognomen, Thus
the part ON the Island which he most fire.
quented he called the "yalley Of Silence" !"
Mr.. Balcomb, with whom he stayed on his
first arrival at St. Helena, was "Amphitry-
on" His cousin, the Major, who was a.
bout six feet high, was called the ''Ciant,'
Sir George Cockburn was designated a.
"Mr. Admiral" when the Emperor wa.