Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-16
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his brow lowered, MS eyes flashed, aud he
biz his lips till he almost drew blood and
then, in a voice faltering with emotion, he
exclaimed: I" SO much the better, madame.
You viii rid me of termagant, whom
find more difficulty TO govern than all Eu-
rope together. | see that you are only to
be ruled by a rod of iron. l, therefore,
command you to go Immediately to Mad
anne Mere, and there await the orders which
the prince archchancellor shall deliver TO
you, from me-" s'Then you will make
me queen! must be crowned.'' Sc Really.
Pauline, TO hear you, one would imagine
that had wronged you of your right of
succession to the late king, our fa,her.n
had never before known the Emperor to
have recourse to this sort of pleasantly, but
often afterwards heard him employ similar
language. On this occasion, which have
Just been describing, this good humored
touch of satire had an excellent effect
Pauline blushed, and a rapid glance at the
past reminded her of her humble origin,
contrasted as it was with the 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
4" Let her come in" said the Emperor.
rang, the order was given, and the lady
appeared. 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.' f" am
at your majesty's disposal" replied | ''but
permit me first to observe the ceremony due
TO the Princess.' swell, well! only be
quick!"
He proceeded to my cabinet, and escor-
ted the Princess TO her carriage. As soon
as had got rid of her, | flew to wait on the
Emperor, found him walking about the
room with hurried steps.
"Well, Prince" said he, as soon as had
entered, " this is one of the thousand disa-
greeabe scenes which, tyrant as they say
am, | am compelled to endure. This NOR
ming Pauline came to me, commenced an
altrecation, assumed an imperative tone,
and ended by threatening to drown herself.
Seeing the excited state she was in, and
knowing her violent temper, became alar-
med. She left me followed her, and as
soon as she stepped into her carriage, took
possession of the first cahriolet saw stand
ing in the courtyard of the Tuilleries. She
drove across the bridge; suspected she
was coming to you-l entered by your back
door, and you know the rest. A crown for
Borghese! Snch proposition would ex-
cite an insurrection in the army. The Bor-
ges are of pure royal blood, know but
kings of my creation must be of my own
blood, and must have received the baptism
OF the sword. However, | am anxious 10
soothe Pauline. Her husband shall be made
Governor of Piedmont. Tell her this for
me !; and, moreover, that will give her
million of francs to clear off her debts and
retet her diamonds. A million of francs!
What sum !--do,c much icppines IL arould
difuse If distributed. All, Price,, what "A
cross is Il numerous family TO man like
me! | have always envied the happiness
of Melchisedeck, who never knew father,
mother, brother, aud, above ALL sisters"