The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-11
Pauline Bonapaite.

The Emperor had reached the zenith of his
prosperity. He was making kings with much
ease as he was making marshals Murat had just
been 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 exclaimed, it is her Imperial
Highness the Princess de Guasiella, Madame
Borghese, the beautiful Pauline BOnapartel |
was Fastening down stairs to receive her with all
due ceremony, when, happening TO pass window
which looked out 10 the garden, beheld advancing
towards the housewife but the Emperor himself
He rang at the back door, usually appropriated to
the servants, and entered. He was, think, ac-
companed by Berihier. Here was a rencOntre
It was Scya and Charybdis | might, perhaps,
have feigned not to recognize the Emperor, but,
with most imperative gesture, he beckoned me to
him. l. therefore, turned TO the right about, and,
leaving The princess 10 find her way the drawing
room unattended i hurried to the Emperor.
"Prince," said he, as soon as was in his pres
ence, " know that my sister wishes to speak with
YOU Show me into an adjoining room, where
NAV hear her break her thunderb0lts Say what
you can to appease her, but do not pledge me for
any thing Go to her quiekly-she will never for
give you for keeping her waiting"
| thought of the fatal position Of Gemanicus
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 a most
violent reception, but all my expectations fell short
of the reality. The princess, as soon as she saw
me- taxed me with my want of respect, and com
planned of not having found me waiting to receive
her at the door of my hotel. This first ebullltlon
of i'll humor being exhausted, said:
&C Madame, if your imperial highness had been
pleased to give me notice of your intention to con-
fer on me this honor, should undoubtedly have
observed the due etiquette. But, as | am not en-
bowed with prescience, it was only few minutes
ago that learned, from my servants, that the sister
of our august monarch was in my house"
IL efrt Vuf a
miserable slave!"
&c Is it possible, madame, that enjoying, you do,
the favor Of his imperial majesty, you can have any
cause of complaint
g His favor! Whata mockery! Does he show
bis favor by degrading me ;"
g No, madame, but by having elevated you to
the dignity Of an imperial princess-by having
conferred upon You the Duchy Of Guastella, and
united you to q Roman prince
" A brilliant marriage, truly illusrious
rank have indeed reason to congratulate my
self when [ see Caroline a queen, my sisier-in-iaw
a queen, and then Josephne's daughter queen, or
on the point of becoming one and suppose there
is a kingdom in store for Jeromes wife Eliza,
too, will be crowned by-and-bye; while am
nothing. Hear me, Prince Cambaceres-go I'M
medately to Bonaparte, and tell him that II he
does not raise me to the dignity of queen, have
a terrible vengeance in reserve for him
g But which your sisterly affection will not per-
nit you to inhict.
!" NV affection IL hate him-he is a monster -
&c Hush, princess " | exclaimed, with some
alarm. Know, that in France, walls have ears.
g ] care mott defy his police-and will tell him
all have said to his face-i will seek refuge IN
England, or he shall perish by my hand .
Ihecame 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
astonished princess.
6 Maniac - be exclaimed, lyon shall not go to
| England, but to Clarendon"
8 All so you have followed me-" she said
Then you thought really intended to throw my
self into the Seine, as ! threatened! | have come
here TO request Prince CambaceTes to intercede fol
me. Now, my dear Napoleon, Unjust have crown
II don't care where it is Make me Queen o.
/ Portugal-or Denmark-what you will. | would
/ even reign in Switzerland or COrlu-BO matter
/ where-but crown I must have. Am TO be the
1 only one Of the family who does not wear one? Oh
I Napoleon your unkndness will kill me y
With these words she burst into flood OF tears
! The capricious beauty had changed her lmperiou
tone to one Of supplication and tender reproach
/ The Princess Pauline was certainly TO me NOR,
charming than ever. I could not wonder at tht
ascendancy she gained over the emperor. He wa
at first in a violent rage but his anger was gTadu
ally soothed and when Pauline stopped short IN he
| appeal and burst into tears, he advanced TO her
and said afectonately:
My dear sister, why are YOU NOS satisfied
am doing all ! can for you. Kingdoms cannot y
created at my will. Besides, your husband Is no
! a Frenchman."
q" Let me have divorce, then
= - Hasvarl forbid ~