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

EMPEg0R,S PRESEkT.

One morning II the month Of June 1906
the Empress JosphIne's jeweller was nsh-
cred into little apartment Of the TuiLier-
ss, II which Napoleon was seated a.
breakfast
sf-The necklace must be the very best
you can produce" said the Emperor
= do noI care for the price; neVertheless.I
VIII have Ii submitted 10 fair valuation.
I warn yoD of that. -. Not that / doubt
your integrity, but because d.
II shert, because am inot lapidary NY
self, and therefore not c0mpetant Judge
OF such measures. As soon as II Is finish
ed, bring II TO me, and take care that you
show Il 10 no one, yOu understand
Yes, sire But / wish your majesty
could allow me Little more time, that
may be enabled 10 select the stones N the
most satisfactory manner. Choice dIa-
nonds are very scarce al present d.
and they have risen greatly IN price.
Al these words the Emperor turned
sharply 10 the jeweller, and sad.
wv hat do Won mean Since the cam
paign of Germany the Jewel market has
been overstocked. Parbleu! / know itlfor
TACT, that our French Jewellers have been
purchasing largely from lhepretty Princes
OF the Germanic Confederation, who the
King OF Prussia, and Emperor Of Russia
have ruined by stirring them up against
me. Go 10 Bapts, or 10 MelleriO; they
can let you have as many diamonds as you
may want
Sire, l have always made II z Iule
never 10 avail myself of The assistance Of
other iradesmen, when ! have the honor
Of working for your MaJesty's august
family. - l nave aI TINS moment II my
possession q set Of diamonds which / pur-
chased from the HING Of Prussia. who has
commissioned me-
''I,haI Is your business, Foncier, moi
mine. - But with regard 10 the neck
lace, do the best you poaslbly can, and
show the people beyond the Rhine that
we surpass Them IN JeWelry as well rs N
al ether things.
On sign from Napoleon, Foncier made
ms last bow and withdrew. A week after
ms interview the Emperor received neck
lace Il was surprisingly beautiful
The Jewels, the pattern, the mounting,
even the case IN which II was enclosed
I'll were unique. Napoleon had II valued
Il was estimated 10 be worth 100000
francs. precisely the price which Foncier
demanded for II. The Emperor was per-
fectly satisfied.
Aboat tins time, June, IS06-) Prince
Louis Bonapar1e. oneo Napoleon 5 young
er brothers, was raised 10 the the rank OF
sovereignty, and proclaimed King OF Hol-
isnd.
On The day when Napoleon was 10 re-
ceivs the crown of that REIN from the
hands of the Dutch envoys, and 10 place il
on ms brothers head, all the court Assem-
bied al 81. Cloud, Louis and Hortense az
rived IN the morning from 81. Len. The
ceremony, which was attended with great
pomp, took place IN the Sale du Ir0Ile-
The envovs Of The defunct Batavian re-
public were magnIhcenty entertained, and
II was announced that the new King and
Queen would sci ont for their dOmlmons
on the following day In the evening Ma
poleon SEM 10 inform Hortense that he de-
sired 10 speak with her II ms cabinet
She Immediately attended the summons
and when the page threw open the folding
doors 10 announce her, the title OF ''Her
Majesty the Queen of Holland" greeted
her ear Tor the frs1 time.
.aHortense,'' sand the Emperor, '.you
have become the Queen of brave and
yirtuous people. Ifyou and your husband
act wisely, the house Of Orange can never
again return 10 Holland with rs old preten-
sions. However, from my knowledge OF
the Dutch people, think i can discern IN
them one remarkable fault; Il IS, thai IN
der the outward appearance of great SIM
picIty, they are fond OF luxury and espe-
ciaIly Of wealth. With them vanity Is
the strongest feeling nextio interest. Now
would be bad policy 10 sufier yourself
Al the eyes of your new court 10 be eclips
e3 bv the over dressed wife Of some rich
hurgOmasier, who has nothing 10 be proud
Of bui his money-bags. 4ou must have
good assortment OF jewels; and hare As .
little ornamei winch | beg you VIII ac-
csPI- Wear this necklace sometimes II
remembrance Of me- ! have purchased
myself, oul OF my own savings So
saying Napoleon clasped the glittering cir
GET on the neck Of Hprlense, and embra-
eng her with patern2l affection bade her
farewell.
When seated On the throne OF Holland,
,<ueen HoTtense rendered full honor 10
heF step fathers present On every
rouT'-days al the palace of the Hague, al
e'eay tele given IN the Maison de Bois,
ne superb necklaee adorned her swan-like
neck