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lt.Mss Tie middle of the year 1919, that year,
M hitter month Of which witnessed the annihi-
lasion AZ The french army On the plains Of Rus
sia- Such I catastrophe was far from the
thucxhts cf single inhabitant Of Paris, when
one morning In the month Of June the celebrated
artist Rondoute was on his way to Malmaison
70 present 70 the Empress Josephine some paint
ines Of lilies. He was great favorite with her,
from his having devoted his pencil to flowers, Of
which she was passionately fond. In full enjoy
ment Of The lovely morning, he was gaily cross
ing the garden Of the Tuileries to get to the
Palace de ID Concorde, where he intended tax
ing coach, when he saw crowd eagerly hur-
side The general cry, "The King Of Rome!---
the Esnpress!" soontold him the object of attrac-
tion; and the artist quickened his steps, glad Of
The oppostunity, thus by chance afforded him, Of
seeing the son Of the Emperor, the yet Graded
child Of fifteen months, whom so proud a destiny
seemed TO await. .s *,
Il was indeed the King Of Rome, in a little
carriage drawn by four snow-white goats, the
Empress Maria Louisa walking BY it, side. She
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known to be her favorite color. The crowd had
gathered outside the grating, around which they
pressed closely; and Is Rondoute stopped to gaze
with the rest, he saw standing near him young
woman with child in her arms. The garb OF
both bespoke extreme poverty; but the child 9
face was glowing with health, whilst the cheeks
of the mother were pale and emaciated, and from
herssunken eyes fell tears, which she cared not
either To. wipe away or conceal. g3as saE q. sa
'sAfy poor little one!-my darling!' she whis-
pered Is The pressed the child still closer to her
bosom, ssyou have no carriage, my angel; no
plaything-no toys fanny kind. For him, album
dance, pleasure, every Joy Of his age; for thee,
desolation, suffering, poverty, hunger! What IS
he that he should Be happier than you, darling?
Both Of you born the game day, the same hour!
!, a. young a his mother, and loving you as
{ondly a. she loves him. But you have now
no father, my poor babe; you have no far
ther," 's'a '.'t'. - .t& IA. -. =,
The artist overheard these words Of wo, and
stood with his eyes fixed upon the poor young
mother, in utter forgetfulness of the King Of
Rome. s;a8s ,ss5. ID l..s sa5g...,.. L, 49,.
aMadame," said he, after moments hesita-
ton, and in low voice, "why do you not make
known your situation to the Empress:"
ITO what purpose, sirs" cried the young wo-
man somewhat bitterly "Small compassion have
the great ones Of this world. a.. .
tBut why not make the attempt" ..,rI
al have done 80, si,, already. wrote to the
Empress, and told her that my SON was born
the same day, the same hour, with the King Of
Rome told her, alas! that he has no father,
that my strength is failing, that we are utterly
destitute. But the Empress has not deigned to
answer" sa#h g45 e+,a g..ts..s es 81 ...-.
sYou will have an answer, rest assured
Perhaps the memorial has not yet been placed
before her majesty. Give me your address, 1
beg of you. i And after taking memorandum
of 1t, and slipping into her hand all the money
he had about him, Redoute was soon rapidly
making his way to the Place de Ia Concorde,
where, just as he was stepping into carriage, he
discovered that his purse was empty.
sslt is Of no consequence, said he; 81 have
only to walk little fast. 3D. .... .....
Josephine, meanwhile, had been eagerly ex-
pecting the promised visit of the usually pune
tual artist, and was beginning to feel uneasy
lest some accident had occurred to occa-
sion the prolonged delay, when he was announ-
ced. 3 @.. '. '-
~ ought to scold you,'' said she, as she recei-
we'd with her wonted gentle grace the artists
offering, .sfor delaying the pleasure feel in see.
ing this admirable drawing. .f.5s..
81 must throw myself upon your majesty S
goodness to excuse me-" answered Redoute
rather inconsiderately. 81 had never seen the
ming Va xSOuicS anu O.udy nave ucen
enough TO catch glimpse of him." Josephine
started, and Redoute, instantly aware Of the
awkwardness Of mentioning the meeting, stopped
suddenly in confusion.
81 am very glad said Josephine, making q
strong effort to repress her emotion, ''that yor
have seen the son of the Emperor. Pray tel
me where you saw him and who was with him.
Redoute hesitated. r.... .-...
,"Pray, pray, 60 on, said she gently but earn
estly. He obeyed; and told her every particu
lar he had observed, as well as what had delay
edhis arrival by obliging him to walk to Malma
son. 2 asra9@ aase .'.3 E ea7% f.. i-..ssa. -.
II see the great artist, as always happens, ha.
feeling heart said Josephine, her sympathy
aroused for the poor woman. aft Napoleon die
but know the restitution Of this poor child, born
the same day, the same hour, with his son! Be
with me tomorrow morning at o'clock; we
will together visit this poor creature
And the next morning at 8 o'clock Redoute
was at Malmaison; and an hour after Josephine
undeterred by the dark, narrow, muddy passage
and the equally dark, damp stairs, increasing in
steepness every step, had entered the wretched
apartment, utterly bare of furniture, in the fifth
story, inhabited by the widow ofCharels Blan-
ger. Il'n =.I ,assA
"Madamc, . said Redoute, to whom Josephine
had made sings to introduce her and the object
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Emperor knew your situation he would give you
relief; but there is now no necessity to trouble
him. This lady, whom l have the honor to &C
company, is good enough to say she will take you
under her protection, and her protection is all
sufficient. sEst &EEsE7s45
a.s What lovely boy'' cried Josephine, as the
little orphan sat up in his cradle, and smilingly
stretched out his little arms to his mother ERE
doute," said she, as she took the child and kis-
sed 1t, '.did you not tell me that he was born
the same day with the King Of Romes''
"Ihe same day and hour, madame answer
ed the young mother. {}E,
"Was it mentioned to the Emperor at the
time?' 5si ss,.
''No, madame; we were happy then, and my
poor Charles had too independent spirit to ask
anything from any body while he could work.
Heswas an engineer; and though employment
fuctuated yet still VIC were never reduced to
want. At his leisure time he used to construct
modeldmachines, from one of which, novel and
ingenious in the invention, he expected both
fame and pecuniary advantage; but he has been
suddenly taken from me, and am .left alone 10
struggle with misery and wrctchedness am
sinking lower and lower and Ura du.lI,, o,,o.,,