Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-19
" Did she die ?" asked the Empress with inter

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sire, beseech you"
Mademoiselle," said Napoleon, apparently
sofened, this was the second o1ence,-name
the first, you omitted that"
at was" said Henrietta, hesitating and col
orng-" it was-that he heard | was to marry
Conad Ferant, whom detest as much as he
does" answered Henriette.
care you his sister, that he feels so great an
interest in your fate p asked Napoleon.
go, no. SIRE" said Henretie, her lovely cheek
assuming still deeper the hue of the rose, 81 am
only his cousin"
"Ah! only his cousin" repeated Napoleon,
CHANGING at Josephine with half suppressed
smile.
80, SIRE" cried Henriette, "recolect the an
gush of his widowed mother, when she recol-
ects that the affection Of her son for her is the
cause Of his death. What" she continued, scan
do to save him 2" and the poor girl, forgetting
the presence of royalty, burst into tears. The
kind hearted Josephine glanced at the Emperor
with eyes expressive of pity and sympathy She
noticed the workings Of his face, and felt at
once it was very uncertain whether Louis Della
MARIE was to be shot the next morning.
Napoleon approached the weeping girl. She
hastily looked up, and dried her tears. Mad
emoiselle," said he, "would you give your life
for his? would you die could Louis Deamarre
be restored to life, liberty, and his mother?'
Henriette started back, deadly pale, looked
fixedly at the Emperor for moment, then turn
ing away, she buried her face in her hands.
After silence Of some minutes, Henliette
looked up an air of fixed determination rested
upon her face. 81 am willing" she said, in a
very low voice. Napoleon looked at her in sur
prise, as if he had not anticipated so ready an
answer to his proposal.
II will see you again." said he in the
meantime accept sucn apartments for your ac-
commodation as | shall direct"
As soon as the door closed upon the fair pc
titioner, Napoleon walked to the window against
which Josephine was leaning, and said:-
81 see how it is Louis Delamarre is the low
err of this young girl. True to woman's nature
she has braved difficulty and danger to beg fol
his release"
/" How strong must be this love she bears 70
him." said the Empress.
"Ah!" returned he, " | have mind to sub
iect the same to severer test. Much doub
whether she will give her life for him. Never
theless I will see."
"Sure," cried Josephine, "you are not serious
Louis certainly Gun be Pardoned without me
| death of HenrIette."
| Napoleon drew her nearer the window, anC
| they conversed in a low voice.
Henrette stood alone in magnificent apart
ment. Hours passed unobserved, so intensel
was she absorbed in revere; small folded pa
per was tightly grasped in her small hand. o
it was traced these wordl "a deserter is cor
demned by the laws Of the army to suffer dealt
If you wish Delamarre restored to liberty, tn
means are in your power. Ere day dawns
may be on his way to join his mother, whom
o muNh loves"
"Ah!" murmured Henrielte, edo not 10,
him too?" Pressing her hands upon her heal
as if to still its tumultuous beating, she pace
the apartment. The door opened, and the Che
elier de Melville entered He paused ere
artculated, " Mademoisele."
81 am ready" replied Henriette, my deci
4 ion is made"
= Dc Mervillc appeared to comprehend the in
port of her words. He looked upon her in 70,
e erence as well as admiration, as she stood w,
the high resolve impressed upon her beauhf
3. brow. "Folow me, Mademoisele," said he.
They traversed long corridors and numero
8 suites of superb apartments, and descending
staircase, quickly reached an outer court comm
S nlcating with the guard house. Entering III
+ Henriette was ushered by her guide into sm
apartment, where she was soon left to herself
: On a chair was flung uniform of the 70
n iment to which Louis belonged. On table
i large plumed cup. Henriette comprehend
# all in moment Quickly habiting herself
= the uniform she stood bef, re the mirror. n
gathering up her beautiful brown tresses il
n knot, placed the cap upon her head She
: most uttered cry Of joy at the success of
l.. transformation. She knew that she was to
= led to the fatal ground the next morning to IA
- the bullet which would have struck Louis to
" heart, but she shrunk not back Love
umphed over the timid woman's nature. "Loui
J. mother will bless me in her heart" she wi
j. pered. "Louis himself will never forget me
r Ah often has he sworn that he loved me bet
g than all things beside. Drawing lock of ra,
l. hair from her bosom, she pressed it to her Ii
and she then breatled prayer to heaven.
! Morning dawned. The sornd of footmen
reused HenIiette. She started up-grasped
y band of hair, and awaited the summons. The d
l. opened and two soldiers entered repeating
name of Louis Delamaue they suddenly
e, her forth 10 die. The soldiers, whose bull
!! WIRE to pierce the heart of Louis, had taken III
stand, and only awaited the word of commit
D, from the Emperor, who was stationed at the W
dow commanding view of the whole scene
= 90" cried Josephine, who stood by him,
'r concealed by the window drapery from vi
Of those below. go, sire, can endure it
i longer; it seems to much like dreadful real
e Mark the devoted girl, No shrinking back. S
she seems calmly awaiting the fatal moment
l. "Stop," cried the Emperor from the wind,
Louis Delamare Is pardoned. revoke
e sentence.
a A loud burst of applause from the lips of
], soldiers, followed this announcement. Not
is of them but loved and respected their comra
i The next moment ere they could press round
1t congratulate the supposed Louis, De M
o vile had eagerly drawn the bewldered Her
cite through the crowd, back to the cell fl