The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-12-27

EMPEROR,S PRESENT.

One morning in the month of June 1906
the Empress Josphlne's jeweller was ush-
cred into little apartment of the Tulller-
ies, in which Napoleon was seated at
breakfast.
"The necklace must be the very best
you can produce" said the Emperor
81 do not care for the price; neyerthelessl
will have it submitted TO fair valuation.
/ warn you of that. :. Not that doubt
your integrity, -. but because =.
in short, because am !not lapidary my
self, and therefore not competant judge
of such measures. AS soon as ii is finish
ed, bring it to me, and take care that :you
show ii TO no one, you understand.
"Yes, sire. But | wish your majesty
could allow me little moro time, that L
may be enabled to select the stones In the
most satisfactory manner. Choice dIa-
monds are very scarce at present,
-and they have risen greatly In price.
At these words the Emperor turned
Sharply to the jeweller, and said.
"What do you mean? Since the cam
paign of Germany the jewel market has
been overstocked. Parbleu! know itfor
q fact that our French jewellers have been
of the Germanic Confederation, who the
King of Prussia, and Emperor of Russia
have ruined by stirring them up against
me. Go TO Bapts, or to Mellerio; they
can let you have as many diamonds as you
NAV want.
'.Sire, | have always made it a Iule
never 10 avail myself of the assistance of
other iradesmen, when l have the honor
of working for your Majesty's august
family. -. / have at this momentin my
possession a set of diamonds which pur-
chased from the King of Prussia, who has
commissioned me-
"That is your business, Foncier, not
mine. +. #. But with regard to the neck
lace, do the best you poasibly can, and
show the people beyond the Rhine that
we surpass them in jewelry as well as in
all ether things.
On sign from Napoleon, Foncier made
his last bow and withdrew. A week after
his interview the Emperor received neck
lace. 1t was surprisingly beautiful
The jewels, the pattern, the mounting,
even the case in which it was enclosed
all were unique. Napoleon had it valued
il was estimated to be worth 100000
francs. precisely the price which Foncier
demanded for it. The Emperor was per-
fectly satisfied.
Aboot this time, June, lS06,) Prince
Louis Bonaparte, one of n Napoleon's young
er brothers, was raised to the the rank of
sovereignty, and proclaimed King of Hol-
land.
On the day when Napoleon was to re-
ceive the crown of that relm from the
hands of the Dutch ENJOYS, and 10 place it
on his brothers. head, all the court assem-,
bled at ST. Cloud. Louis and Hortense ar
rived in the morning from St. Leu. The
Ceremony, which was attended with great
pomp, took place in the Sale du IrOne.
The ENJOYS of the defunct Batavian re-
public were magnifcendy entertained, and
II was announced that the new King and
Queen would set out for their dominions
ON the following day, In the evening Ma
poleon sent 10 inform Hortense that he de-
sired to speak with her in his cabinet
She Immediately attended the summons
and when the page threw open the folding
doors TO announce her, the title OF "Her
Majesty the Queen of Holland" greeted
her ear for the first time.
"Hortense," said the Emperor, ''you
have become the Queen of brave and
virtuous people. Ifyou andyour husband
act wisely, the house of Orange can never
again return to Holland with its old preten-
sions. However, from my knowledge of
the Dutch people, think / can discern in
them one remarkable fault; it is, that un-
der the outward appearance of great SIM
! plicity, they are fond OF luxury and espe-
cially of wealth. With them vanity is
the strongest feeling nextto interest. Now
!. j; would be bad policy to suffer yourself
! in the eyes of your new court to be eclips-
cd by the over dressed wife of some rich
sburgomaster, who has nothing to be proud
oi but his money-bags. You must have
a good assortment of jewels; and here is a
little ornamet which | beg you will ac-
-cept. Wear this necklace sometimes IN
remembrance of me. | have purchased
n myself, out of my own savings So
saying Napoleon clasped the glittering cir
clet on the neck of Hortense, and embra-
cling her with paternal affection bade her
! fare well.
When seated On the throne of Holland,
: Queen Hortense rendered full honor to
her step fathers present. On every
cour'-day, at the palace of the Hague, at
eveay tete given in the Maison de Bois,
the superb necklace adorned her swan-like
neck.