Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-03-17

| pleasures to be marred by unavaiiing regrets
Forgetting her imperial husband on that drea-
~ rock which his sufferings have immortal
/ lied; forgetting her son. born to SO exalted a
destiny, more splendidly, but none the less IN
| gloriously an exile and prisoner in Vienna; ;
she surrendered herself. with the most anna
bic philosophy, to all the enjoyments within
her reach.
Col. Neipperg, a Hungarian Count, had
been appointed by the Austrian Cabinet to ac-
company Maria Louisa to Parma. He was
to do all 10 his power to divert her mind from
the grandeur from which she had fallen, and
to lure her to all the private and public haunts
Of festjvitv. His task was easy and agreeable,
ana faithfully he performed his mission.
The silyery lake is gilded by romantic moon
/ light. The soft air of Italian summer invites
TO an excursion upon the water. The boat
gIides over the unrippled surface, which re-
fleets A. concave of moon and stars end faith
omIess immensely beneath as above. Soft
music, Of flutes and still more liquid voices,
floats upon.the cool zePhyrs. Maria reclincs
upon tho cushioned seats, leaning upon the
arm of Neipperg, and yields to the luxury OF
the hour. How can she send her magma
ton from that scene of enchantment TO the
foggy, storm-swept, rain drenched rock where
Napoleon is imprisoned! A pleasure Jaunt IS
planned to Genoa. The ducal chariot is
drawn BY prancing steeds gaiy caparlsoned.
4 tylaK- With OH
/ ing sabres and IN rich uniforms, compose the
splendid cortege. The brilliant vision sweeps
along through the ever varying scenes OF sun
ny Italy Ia the luxurious carriage OF the
young Duchess sits Neipperg by the side OF
Maria They read they talk, they sing
Looks of aiTtctionate recognition are inter
changed, and words Of tenderness are uttered.
Thousands OF leagues of stormy ocean inter
veue between Maria and Napoleon. She can
never see him again. Why, then, should she
! think Of him any more. Marriage, says inf
/ del Europe, is d partnership, to be formed or
dissolved at pleasure. Ny partnership with
/ Napoleon, thinks VI aria, IS dissolved by his
absence. Why may I not form another?-
TIE world will condemn, whispers an inward
voice Then l viii not tell the world, thinks
Maria Aud she returns the pressure Of
Neippergs hand. Maria wants counsel in
tie affairs Of state. Neipperg IS at hand TO
give direction 10 her waysrIng purpose, and
/ the cabinet council Is prolonged late into the
hours OF the night. She wishes to stroll a
long the banks of the romantic stream, or to
ascend the mountain. The accommodating
] Count lends her his hand, and supports her
/ by us eucIrcling arm. Maria loves not soil
tude, and would avoid meditation. She would
walk il the garden, but desires a friend, on
whose arm she can lean, and who viii begulie
her thoughts. Neipperg IS on the alert
THey saUnter lovingly amidst the shrubbery
which iriugcs the serpeutine walks, and re-
cline, til the stars gem the sly, in bowers
/ fragrant with the perfumes Of every odoriter
ols plaut- Oh. il one could only forget
Maria was an Epicurean. The pleasure-loying
philosophy is very comfortable TO those who
have no souls. The daughter of the Caesars
had no soul. Surrendering herself to all the
seductlons Of momcutary enjoyment, her
slumbering spirit was undistmbed either by
anguish or rcmorse. And Yet the lirine az
0Hy OF some minds Is far preferable TO the
-lsa1 repase OF others
True, Neippers was stist, formal Hunga
rian soldier. The automatou manners Of the
ctmp lad left their coarse impress upon him.
Oue eye had been torn out bv a bullet, and
black patch covered the defolmity. He was
twenty years older than Maria, and had no
attractions of body or Of mind to win a gene
raus woman's love The flexible heart of
Maria. however, gladly souobt soIace for lis