The North-Carolina standard., 1848-03-15
PAULINE BONAPARTE.

transferred from the Grand Duchy of Berg to the
throne of Naples, when one morning carriage drove
into my courtyard and lady alighted from it. All,
misericorde 1 exclaimed, it is her Imperial High
ness the Princess de Guastella, Madame Borghese,
the beautiful Pauline Bonaparte.1 l was fastening
down stairs to receive her with all due ceremony,
to the garden, 1 behe1d advancing towards the
housewife but the emperor himself! He rang at
the back door, usually applopriated to the servants,
and entered. He was, Think, accompanied by Ber-
Charybdis! / might, perhaps, have feigned not to
recognise the emperor, but, with most imperative
gesture, he bcckoned to him. 1, therefore, turn
ed to the right about and leaving the princess to ind
her way to the drawing unattended, hurried to-
the emperor.
Sc Prince said he, as was in his pres
ence, 81 know that my sister wishes to speak with
you. Show me into an adjoining room, where
may hear her break her thunderbolts. Say what you
can say to appease her, but do not pledge me for
anything. Go to her quickly-she will never forgive
you for keeping her waiting" r
thought of the fatal position of Germanicus with
Nero, in Racine's tragedy, in the scene In which
June complains to the former of the cruelty of the
latter. had prepared myself for most violent re-
cepton, but all my expectations fell short OF the
reality. The princess, as she saw me, taxed
me with my want of respect, and complained OF not
having found waiting receive her at the door of
my hotel This first ebullition OF Ill humor being
exhausted, said: ..
's Madam, if your imperial highness had been
pl6dS6Q
on me this honor should undoubtedly have observ-
ed the due etiquette. But, as am not endowed with
prescience, it was only few minutes ago that
learned from my servants, that the sister of our au-
gust monarch was in my house,"
His sister, sir! rather say unfortunate, mis-
erable slave!''
"Is it possible, madam, that enjoying as you do,
the favor of his imperial majesty, you can have any
cause of complaint?'' ..-
His favor! What mockery! Does he show
his favor by degrading me %
''No madam, but by having elevated you to the
dignity of an imperial princess-by having conferred
upon you the Dutchy of Guastala and united you to
a Roman prince 20
ga brilliant marriage, truly IAN illustrious rank!
have indeed reason to congratulate myself when l
see Caroline queen, my sister-in-law queen, and
then Josephine daughter queen, or on the point OF
becoming one; and l suppose there is kingdom In
for Jeromes wife Eliza, too, will be crowned
by-and-by; while am nothing. Hear me, Prince
Cambacercs-go Immediately to Bonaparte, and tell
him. that if he does not raise to the dignity of
queen have terrible vengeance in reserve for him!'
''But which your sisterly affection will not permit
you to inflict.'
NV affection IL hate him-he is a monster"
Hush, princess 20 l exclaimed, with some alarm.
"Know that in France walls have ears"
'' care not-I defy his poliee-and will tell him
all have said to his face-I will seek refuge in Eng
land, or he 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 as
tonished princess s-.. ....
sc Maniac 20 he exclaimed, "you shall not go to
England, but 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 re-
quest Prince Cambaceres to intercede for me-Now,
my dear Napoleon, must have a crown-1 don't
care where it is. Make me Queen of Portugal-or
Denmark-what you will. l would even reign in
Switzerland or Corfu-no matter where-buta crown
must have. Am l to be the only of the family
yyea IN. NaDOleOn
kindness will kill me ~
With these words she burst into flood of tears
The caprcious beauty had changed her imperous tone
to of supplication and tender reproach. The
Princess Pauline was certainly to me more charming
than ever. l could not wonder at the ascendancy
she gained over the emperor. He was at first In
violent rage; but his anger was gradually soothed,
and when Pauline stopped short in her appeal and
burst into tears he advanced to her, and said afee-
tionately -
"My dear sister, why are you not satisfedl l am
doing all that can for you. Kingdoms cannot be
created at my will. Besides your husband is not a
Frenchman.''
ssLet me have divorce, then.'
Heaven forbid!' ''
81 will be queen or will go to London"
"You shall go to Vincennes."
81 defy you II will strangle myself as l enter"
/ know not what circumstances were recalled to
Napoleon's mind by this threat; but his brow low
cred, his eyes flashed, and he bit his lips till ne al
drew blood and then, in voice faltering with
emotion, he exclaimed: .E II"
$50 much the better, madam! You will rid me
of termagant, whom find more difficulty to govern
than all Europe together. see that you only to
be ruled by rod of iron. l, therefore, command
you to go Immediately to Madame Mere, and there
await the orders which the prince arch-councillor
shall deliver to you from me-"
ssThen will you make queen Il must be
crowned - a..-
.sReally, Pauline, to hear you, would imagine
that had wronged you of your right of succession
to the late king, our father.' a
1 had never before known the emperor to have re-
course to this sort of pleasantly, but often after
wards heard him employ similar language. On the
occasion which have first been describing, this
good humored touch of satire had excellent effect
Pauline blushed, and rapid glance at the past re-
minded her of her humble origin, contrased as 1t was
with the high rank to which her brother had raised
her. sudden change effected in her feelings
she hung 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. LIS .
"Let her come in" said the emperor. s- 3
I rang-the order given, and the lady appear
ed The emperor directed her not to lose sight of the
Princess Borghese and then, turning to he added
ssLet us retire to our cabinet"
81 am at our majesty's disposal" replied |; "bu
permit me first to observe the ceremony due to the
! princess ..r........s tf.- H.
swell, well only be quick!'' .ss.-.r
! He proceeded to my cabinet, and escorted the
princess to her carriage. AS had got rid O
I her, / few to wait on the emperor. / found hin
walking about the room with hurried steps.
s.Well, prince said he as entered, g this
! is one of the thousand disagreeable scenes which
tyrant as they say / am, am compelled to endure
This morning Pauline came to me, commenced al
alteration imperative tone, and ended by
| threatening to drown herself. Seeing the exciteo
state she was in, and knowing her violent temper,