The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-12-26
DELICATE COMPLIMENT.

DELICATE COMPLIMENT.
The ties Of relatio nship are held most
sacred III the imperial family of Austria
Maria Louisa had been rght to rever-
ence them from her infancy. She was
tenderiy attached TO every member OF her
family, and when the preliminaries of her
marriage with Napoleon was arranged.
and she knew that she was about to leave
all who were SO dear TO her, and with
whom she had passed all her days, her
heart sank within her, and her tears flow
ed necessarily. The day came; she was
TO leave forever the home of her childhood.
She took most affecting leave of all her
family, and then shut herself up in her
own apartment, where, according 10 ette-
quette she was to remain till the French
ambassador was to conduct her to Paris
went to hand her to the carriage. When
Berthier. Prince de Nieufchatel. went in
to her cabinet for this purpose. he found
her weeping mos, bitterly. For 50 me
time she was unable TO speak: at length
words of passionate grief found their
way.
Il cannot help crying" she said; every
thing look at, and that l am going to
leave, is so dear TO me; there are my sis>
ter's drawings; my mother herself work
ed this tapestry; these pictures were paint
ed by my uncle Charles"
Thus she went on apostrophizing every
article the room contained. even the very
carpets, and all her pets of whom she was
very fond, so cherished, and carressed;
her singing birds, that she loved TO sit and
listen to-these were all 10 be LEFT ehind
and the parrot that she herself had
taught 10 speak; but above all, the little
faithful dog, the tavorlte companion, even
he was not to accompany her-for it had
been said the emperor did not like pet dogs.
As she carressed the little creature, her
tears fell faster. Berther was sensibly
touched by the marks of affection bestow-
ed by the young princess on all the OBJ
jects associated with home. He told her
that all wouid not be III readiness for their
departure for couple of hours. SO the
poor princess was allowed the indulgence
OF her grief for little while longer. But
the moment came and she had 10 tear her
self away from the scenes and the friends
that occup pied all her affection. An en-
thusiastic greeting awaited her from the
crowds assembled 10 welcome her. Spleen
home and the dear friends were far away.
As Napoleon led her from the balcony of
the Tuilleries, where she had been gazed
at and hailed with acclamatons Of 10Y By
the populace, he said
Come, Louisa, ought 10 give you
some little reward for the happiness
which you have conferred on me-ihe
great happiness which have just enjoy
ed. Nay, nay, don't be afraid to follow
me-" continued he, as he led her along
one of the narrow corridors of the palace,
lit by single lamp; "nay. nay, don't be
afraid to follow me"
Suddenly they stopped at the door of 4
room wherein dog was making efforts
TO get out. The emperor opened the door
the favorite dog was there. He testi-
fed his JOY at again seeing his mistress
bv a thousand wild pranks; bounding and
Jumping about her. The proluson of
lamps by which the room was lit up, dis
covered 10 Maria Louisa that ii was fur
nshed with the very chairs and the car
pets of her apartment at Vienna. There
were her sisters drawings, and the tapes
try wrought by her mothers hands; there
were the pictures painted by her uncle
Charles; there was her parrot, and there
her singing birds; and above all, the pet
dog. Louisa was greatly affected and
delighted by finding herself surrounded
by these dear, famili ar objects. So well
had Berthier planned and executed this
agreeable surprise for the disconsolate
princess, whom he had found weeping
over all that had been endeared to her by
the fondest associations, that she never
suspected his design III delaying their
departure from Vienna.
Come in, Berthier," said the emperor,
opening side door, .'and let the empress
thank you. There, Louisa, thank him
embrace him who planned this pleasure
for you"
How frequently genius effects great
ends by the simplest means Ii is most
interesting 10 see the greatest difficulties
give way before its magic influence.
What are you writirg such big hand
for, Pat %