The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-11
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" on shall go to Vincennes' y
" defy you II will strangle myself as enter. y
know not what circumstance was recalled to
Napoleons mind by this threat; bur his brow
lowered, his eyes flashed, and be bit his lips till he
almost drew blood; and then, in a voice ialtering
with emotion, he exclaimed:
g So much the better, madam You will rid me
of a termagant, whom ! find more difficulty to
govern than all Europe together Isee that Won are
only be ruled by rod Of iron. therefore, com
mand you to go Immediately to Madame Mere, and
there await the orders which the prince arch
councillor shall deliver to you from me-"
Then, will you make me queen III must be
crowned
Really, Pauline, to hear you, one would ina
CINE that / had wronged you Of your right Of sue
cessIon to the late king, our father"
had never before known the emTeror TO have
recourse 10 this sort Of pleasantly, but often after
wards heard him employ similar language. On the
occasion which | have just been describing, this
good humored touch of satire had an excellent
effect. Pauline blushed, and rapid glance at the
past reminded her of her humble origin, contrasted
as it was with the high rank to which her brother
had raised her. A sudden change was effected in
her feelings she hung down her head and was
evidently mortified and ashamed. Napoleon asked
her whether she had come alone. She named one
of her ladies, and said she was waiting in another
apartment
8 Let her come in, " said the emperor.
rang - the order was gwen, aud the lady ap-
peared. The emperor directed her not to lose sight
OF the Princess Borghese, and then, turning to me-
he added:
Let us retire to your cabinet"
II am at your majesty's disposal, replied but
permit me first 10 observe the ceremony due TO the
princess"
We'll well only be quick .
He proceeded TO my cabinet and escorted the
princess to her carriage. As soon as had got rid
OF her, flew to wait on the emperor. | found hun
walking about the room with hurried steps.
Well, prince" said he, as soon as | entered,
" this is one of the thousand disagreeable scenes
which, tyrant as they say am, ain compelled to
endure. This morning Pauline came TO me, com
menced an alteration, assumed an imperative lone,
and ended by threatening to drown herself Seeing
the excited state she was in, and knowing her
violent temper became alarmed. She left me; |
followed her, and soon she stepped into her
carriage, | took possession of the first cabrioet |
saw standing in the courtyard Of the Tuileries.
She drove across the bridge: | suspected she was
coming to you'll entered by your back door, and
you know the rest. A crown for a Borghese
Such a proposition would excite an Instruction in
the army The Borgess. are of pure blood royal, l
know; but kings of my creation must be Of my
own blood, and must have received the baptism of
the sword However, am anxious to soothe Pau
line. Her husband shall be made Governor Of
Piedmont Tell her this from me and, moreover,
that will give her million francs to clear off her
debts and reset her diamonds A million francs
What sum how much happiness it would diff
fuse If distributed. All, prince! what cross is a
numerous family TO a man like me have always
envied the happiness of Mechisedeck, who never
knew father, mother, brother, and above all, SIS
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