Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-16

| EGInCe.
"a brilliant marriage. truly!-an illus.
trious rank! have indeed reason to con-
graduate myself when see Caroline a
queen, my. sister>in law a queen, and
then Josephine's daughter queen, or on
the point Of becoming one; and suppose
there is kingdom in store for Jerome's
wife! Eliza, too, will be crowned by and
by; hear me Prince Cambaeeres-go i'm.
medIately to Bonaparte, and tell him. that
it ne does not rise me to the dignity oi
queen, have terrible Vengeance in
reserve for him!''
"But which your sisterIy affection will
not permi. you to inflict."
my afectiOn!-I hate him-he is a
monster!"
"Hush, princess!" | exclaimed, with
some alarm. "Know that in France walls
have ears"
81 care mott defy his poIice-and
will tell him all have said to bis face
will seek refuge in England, or be shall
perish by my hand"
became more and more alarmed, and
was about to reply, when the Emperor
saved me the trouble. He opened the
door and presented himself to the aston.
isbed princess.
"Maniac!' he exclaimed, "you shall
not go to England. Blu, to Clarendon"
"Ah! SO you have followed me-" she
said, "then you thought really intended
to throw myself into the Seine, as |
threatened. have come here to request
Prince Cambaceres TO intercede for me.
Now, my dear Napoleon, must have a
crown; don't care where il is. Make
me queen Of Portugal, or Denmark
what you will. I would even reign in
Switzerland or Corfu-no matter where;
but crown | must have. Am to be the
only one Of the family who does not wear
one! On. Napoleon, your unkindness will
kill mel"
With these words she burst into food
OF tears. The caprici1us beauty had
changed her imperious tone to one Of sup
plication and tender reproach. The prin.
cess Pauline wascertainly more charming
than ever. could not wonder at the
sscendeney she gained over the Emperor.
He was al first ia violent rage; but his
anger was gradually sooihed, and when
Pauline stopped short in her appeal and
burst into tears. he advanced to her, and
said affectionately:
"My dear sister, why are you not sat.
i<fed! | arm d"ing all | can for you;
kingdoms cannot he created at my will,
Besides, your husband is not French.
man."
Let me have divorce, then"
"Heaven Forbid"
81 will be q queen. or will 20 to Lon
DON"
"You shall GO to vincennes."
II defy you'll will ''rangIe myselfas
| enier.'
l-knOw not what circumstance was re
called to NapOIeon's mind by this threat:
but his brow lowered. his eyes flushed,
and he BIT bis lips till be almost drew
blood; and then in a voice fnItering with
emotion, he exclaimed:
$50 much the better, madam! You
will rid me of a termagent whom find
more difficult to govern than all Europe
together. see that you ara only TO be
ruled by rod of iron. therefore com
mand you to 60 Immediately to madam
Mere. and there await the orders which
the Prince arch. counsellor shall deliver
to you from me-"
Then will you make me queen?-I
must he crowded"
Really Pauline; to hear you talk, one
would think that | had wronged you out
Of your right of succession to the late
king, our father"
had never before known the Emper
or TO have recourse 50 this sort of peas
antry, but often afterwards heard him
employ similar language. On the occa.
sion which have just been describing.
this good humor"d touch of satire had an
excellent effect. Pauline bushed & rap.
ID glance at the past reminded her of her
humble origin, contrssted as il was with
the high rank to which her brother had
raised her. A sudden change was effect.
ed in her feelings; she hung down her
head, aud was evidently mortified and
ashamed. Napoleon asked her it she had
come alone. She named one ofthe ladies
and said she vas waiting in anothera
partment.
''Let her come In" said the Emperor.
rang the order was given, and the
lady appeared. The Emperor directed
her not to lose sight ofthe Princess Bor
ghese. and then turning to me, he added:
Let US retire TO your cabinet"
Il am at your maiesty's service" /
replied. "hut permit me first TO observe
the ceremony due to tbs Princess"
We'll, well: only be quick"
He proceeded to my cabinent, and
escorted the Princess to ber carriage. As
soon as bad got rid of her, flew To
wait on the Emperor I found him walk
ing about the room with hurried steps.
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