The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
Josephine and Napoleon.

Josephine and Napoleon.
There is probably no Sceneiu modern his
tory, which has excited more intense in
terest than the reputation OF Josephine by
Napoleon, in order to marry Maria Louisa.
1t was so utterly cruel, tina. it will forever
be stain upon his memory. Yet he loved
her passionately; but ambition still more.
The following incident from a book of Me.
moirs, in the hour Of his breaking 10 her his
Stern resolve shows Josephine in the ligh, of
a Cassandra-h star did pale after he mar
red the Austrian.
"Josephine," said he, turning his head
from her, "t is not ], it is France that de-
n,ands it,
care you sure of that, my lord 2" said his
wife, shave you probed yOur heart to the
bottom? j. it not ambition which prompts
yon 10 seek reasons for regulating me :?
For think not, Napoleon, misunderstood
yon; are you sure tits the love Of France 2"
Every word that she spoke touched him
to the quick and rising hastily he replied.
"Madam, have my reasons, and now
good evening"
"Sire, sire" said she, taking hold Of his
arm, "we mus, not par, in anger. ! submit
cheertuI'y; i, is not my nature to oppose
your viii; ] love you,oo deeply. NorshnIl
cease to love you, Napol, on, because ain
TO leave your throne and ler.0n. IT rever-
ses come, will lay down my lie TO comfort
You. Twill pray FOR yon morning and night.
in the hopc that you viii sometimes think OF
me-"
Hardened MS he was, Napoleon had loved
his wife dearly and long; her submission TO
his stern resolve; her calm but mournful
dignity her mistaken love moved even
him; and for moment her face and form
had changed. Her eyes shone with indig.
nifty AMI her whole person seemed inspired.
He felt himself in the resente Of a superior
being. She led him TO the window and
threw il open. 4 thin mist hung upon the
Seine, and over the gardens Of the palace /:
all around there was silence; among the
stars shining before them, there was one
brighter than the rest; she pointed to it.
"ROnaparte," she said, "that star is mine /:
to that, aud not yours, was promised an EN-.
pre- through me and my destinies you have
risen, part from me, and you fall. The spi-
rit of her who fOresaw my rise to royalty,
even now tells me that your fate hangs up.
on mine. Believe me VT not, il we hence
forth walk asunder, you will leave no en-
pre behind you. aud will die yourself in
shame and sorrow with a broken heart.
EaemieS.-Ilave you enemies? Go
straight on aud mind them not. If they
block up your path, walk round them, and
do your duty, regardless of their spite. A
mau who has no enemies, is seldom good for
anything; he is made OF tina; kind of mate
rial which is 30 easily worked, that every
one has hand in 1t. a sterling character,
one who thinks for himself and speaks what
he thinks, Is always sure TO have enemies.
They are as necessary to him as fresh air I;
thcykecp him alive and active. A celebra-
ted character, who was surrounded with en-
cmic>, used 10 remark, "ihcy are sparks,
which II you do not blow, will 60 out Of
themselves" Let this be your feeling,
while cndeavorng to live down the scandal
OF those who are bitter against you. II you
stop to dispute, you do but as they desire,
aud open the way for more abuse. Let the
poor fellows talk there will be no reaction
you perform your duty, and hundreds who
we've once alienated from you, will flock to
you, aud acknowledge their error.
antiquities --Nincvah was Is miles by
9, and 10 round, with walls 100 feet high,
aud thick enough for three charots abreast.
Babylon was GO miles within the walls,
which were 10 feet thick, and 800 feet high.
with 100 bra2en gates.
The temple OF Diana. ut Ephesus, was
i25 feet high. 1t was 200 years in build
lug.
The largest Of the Pyramids is ISL fee,
high, and SOB feet ON the side; its base COW
ers eleven acres. The stones are about 81
feet in length, and the layers are .OS. go
$50 men were employed in its erection.
The labyrinth Of Egypt contains 30Ot
chambers aud IL halls.
! Thebrs, in Egypt, presents ruins q mile,
round. 1t had 100 gates.
Carthage was - milrs round.
! Athens was % miles round. aud contain
ed 100000 citizens and 900 slaves
The temple Of Delphos was So rich in do
nations. thatitwa, "nce plundercd of ElO0.
900 ling; aud Nero carried from i, 20'
statues.
The walls Of Rome were - miles.
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Mr.. Smith died Of the cholera Inst week
His brother has gone to California.