The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-24

portraits Of her who now filled her place; and
she therefore resumed her seat, as il fearful that
her standing might have been construed into
homage. Maria Louisa, on her part, was far
from suspecting that the female 80 simply dres-
sed, 30 quietly seated in the miserable garnet,
was her still envied rival. q Es24I
q AS the artist glanced from Maria Louisa to
the beautiful face of Josephine for il was still
beautiful, though bearing the impress of grief
even more than yeafs-he observed that an un-
wanted expression Of naughty disdain now clou-
ded that brow, usually SO radiant with benevo-
lent kindness, and he half dreaded the result OF
this unexpected encounter. And now Maria
Louisa, without one caress to the child, or motto
ing it in any way explained in few words the OBJ
ject Of her visit. srf .5s-,l aida .t..,,. .i., d.
i our intention is most laudable, doubtless,
madame, = said Josephine, still keeping her seat,
s'the young mother and child are under my pro-
lection" Maria Louisa, with naughty glance
at her who thus presumed to address the En-
press, said coldly, 81 have some reason to be-
lieve that my patronage will be little more nd
vantageous." Here the chamberlain quickly
interposed, alt quite certain that you, madame,
have the power ofelevating the boy to any posi-
ton you may choose for him, however high. -
With a momentary bitterness of feeling, excit-
ed by the involuntary retrospect of what she
once had been, Josephine 8 disdainful eye seem
ed to measure the speaker from head to foot, as
she said, sand pray, sir, what leads you to con-
clude that am not able to raise whom will still
higher" ''' ..5ea,sl -. I,,r... H..
s'The lady doubtless Intends said Maria
Louisa in a tone of irony, s'to place her protege
on the steps of the throne. f,t I, ,s. .g, .
s 'Higher still, madame, if such were my plea
sure. warmly retorted Josephine, now rising to
withdraw. ssFor aught you can tell, may
have given kings to the world
81 "Beware, madame" hastily whispered Re-
doute, "your majesty will betray yourself, and
the Emperor will be displeased." Josephine
was silent, and the artist, who was upon thorns,
hastily added, 81 do not see why either Of these
ladies' need give up her share in the happiness
of doing good shall feel honored in accept
ing for my happy proteges whatever kindness it
may please either 10 bestow upon them" jose
phine made no answer, but with head erect, left
the room; and Redoutc, respectfully bowling to
Maria Louisa, was following, glad to have pre-
vented an outbreak which might have had seri-
GUS consequences, when hand laid upon
his arm made him turn round; it was the chamber
lain. ..-
j. "Sir," said he in a low whisper, lido you
know that the lady whom have had the honor
of attending here is her majesty, the Empress
Maria louisa
"Sir," answered Redoute in an equally low
voice, ''the lady that have the honor Of attend
ing here is the Empress Josephine"
In less tn IN two years from this meeting JOSE
phine had sunk under the never-healing wound
that Napoleon desertion had inflicted, and died
at Malmaison; and Maria Louisa had, it may be
joyfully, Quilted country where she had never
succeeded in making herself beloved During
these two years the widow had lived upon the
daily bounty of her royal patronesses, and was
consequently now as destitute as when they
first entered her abode of poverty. In vain had
Redoute often placed before Josephine his view
of what patronage, to be really useful, ought to
be-the helping others to help themselves. In
vain had he urged her to establish the widow in
some way ofearning her independence. "Time
enough for this when the boy is grown up
But death came, and reverse of fortune, and no
friend now remained to the widow and the or
phan but the artist, and nought remained to him
from the vast wreck but his talent and his repu-
tation. Circumstances might indeed render
the productions of his pencil less a source of
emolument, but these circumstances were but
temporary; the artist would again rise to fame and
fortune, while Napoleon and Maria Louisa had
fallen irretrievably.
Redoute acted on the principle he would have
had the widows royal patronesses to act, he
to his influence, she was enabled to earn suffi-
cient to place her above want, while he took
upon himself the education of her child. But
the mothers health was failing, and when Re-
doute, previous to short absence from Paris,
went to take leave of her, she expressed her be-
lief that he would not find her alive at his re turn
and with tears she solemnly commended her boy
to his care. Though he had not attached much
weight to her presentiments, yet it was with a
somewhat uneasy feeling that, Immediately on
his return, he went to the house. The door
was open; and as he ran up stairs, sound reach
ed him which struck upon his heart, they were
fastening down the coffin of the widow, and in a
corner of the room was the little Charles weep
ing bitterly. Some distant relations stood by the
coffin in cold and audible debate, as to what was
to be done with the child
"Isee nothing for him but the Orphan Asy-
lum, said one.
"Oh, no, no! pray do not send me there
cried the child. "My own dear mamma worked
for her bread, and so can |. You do not know
how much 1 can do you will but try me- -
At this instant he caught glimpse of Redoute,
and throwing himself into his arms, he excaim-
ed, "You are come back, dear, good friend, and
you will not send me to the Asylum" The
artist pressed the poor boy to his bosom.
"Have you no hearts," he said, Indignantly,
turning to the relations. "This boy shall be
my care. And what the most powerful among
the powerful had not done, he did-he the COM
paratively obscure and humble artist He secur-
ed to his protege present comfort and future
responsibility, by teaching him, as soon as posi-
bic, to help himself. Charles Blanger became
not only his best pupil, but celebrated painter,
making the same use as his noble minded mas
ter of that knowledge which is power, and of
that talent which is one of those possessions
described by Aristides in his celebrated maxim,
'Heap up no treasures save those which,
should shipwreck come, will float with the
owner" 13-zf 1H"--' "g. -."--t.s IA ..'.f. .
Incidents In the Webster Case. ri
.4nenpt to Poisom.-Professor Webster took
grain ofstrychnine (poison) on the night of his
arrest and while in the custody Of the officer at
the Jail Office. .,arrs s.-'..g s.sr ''