The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-19

enir ofmy first visit to your cottage. Gath
er some Of your best flowers, and make a
grand bouquet"
Henrietta quickly made his bouquet, and
when Napoleon gave her FIVE louis d'ors
for it, cried with astonishAhent-
"Ah! grand dieu! why did you not
come sooner' My poor mother would not
then have died!''
Well, well, my child, these are very
good sentiments. will come and see you
sgain."
Then blushing and regarding the FIVE
pieces Of gold, Henrietta replied, ''But sir,
can never give you flowers enough for
all this money"
ado not let that trouble you," answered
Napoleon, smiling, "you will come and
fetch them"
He then left her. When he gained his
companions, he informed them ofhis dis
covery. He seemed happy IN having one
as unfortunate as himself to console; and
on the spot the young Henrietta augment
ed the special nomenclature of Longwood.
He called her "the nymph of St. Helena %
for among his frients Napoleon habitually
baptised all that surrounded him by ia
miliar cognomen. Thus, the part of the
island which he most trequented was call
ed the "Valley Of Silence )" Mr.. BaIcomb,
with whom he stayed on his first arrival
at St. Helena, was "Amphytryon;" his
cousin, the Major, who was about six feet
high, was called the "Giant;" Sir George
Cockburr was designated as "Mr Admi-
RAIL- when the emperor was pleased, but
when he had cause for complaint his only
title was 'tbe Shark"
Some days after his visit TO the cottage,
Napoleon said, when dressing, that he
should return to his pupil and perform his
promise. He found the young girl at
home she had learned since his absence
the name of her beneiactor; and, much
moved, not so much by his past grandeur
as by his recent calamities, en,reated him
to accept the hospitality of her humble
cottage. She then brought him figs and
water from the spring OF the river valley.
"Sire," she said to Napoleon, 81 have
waited at home for you since you were last
here, and have consequently not been able
to procure WINE for you, as your bounty
will now enable me to do"
"And if you had" said the emperor. NJ
should have scoldsd you well When I
come to see you, wish nothing better
than this water, which is excellent. am
but an old soldier, as your father was i;
and the old soldier who is not satisfied
with figs and water, is no soldier at ALL"
From that day Napoleon did not visit
the valley without calling at the cottage
OF Henrietta. On these occasions she pre-
scented him with magnificent bouquet,
especially prepared for him, and, after a
friendly chat with her, he would continue
his ride, tamiIiarly discoursing with those
who accompanied him, on the great and
excellent qualities which this young Eng
glsh girl possessed. In the following
year Napoleon began to suffer from the at
tacks of the malady which afterwards
proved fatal. Henrietta, not receiving
visits from her beneiactor, went to inquire
after his health, and, after having left the
customary bouquet with one Of his atten-
dants, returned home very disconsolate.
One fine day shortly afterwards, as she
was sitting in her garden, she heard the
sound OF an approaching carriage, and,
running quickly to the gate, she found
herself in the presence of Napoleon. As
soon as she beheld him, her face assumed
an expression of great sadness.
"You find me much changed, do you
not, my child" said he, in faint voice.
eyes, sire, do, indeed, but hope that
you will soon be restored to health"
81 much doubt it, he said, struggling
his shoulders with an air OF incredulity.
"Nevertheless, l much wished to pay you
visit to-day, to see you and your flowers
again."
He then slowly descended from the car
riage, and leaning on the arm Of Bertrand,
he reached the cottage. When he was
seated, he Observed
"Give me cup of water from the
spring, my dear Henrietta, that will per-
haps cool the fever which consumes me
here" laying his hand on his slde.)
The young girl fastened to fetch some
When Napoleon had partaken of it, his
countenance, TIL then contracted, became
serene.
"Thanks, thanks, my dear friend," SAID
he--s'this water has eased my suferings
little. II had taken it sooner, perhaps
l." added he, raising his eyesto heaven;
s'but now it's too late.'
"Ah" replied Henrietta, affecting
gayety of manner, 81 am SO happy that
this water does you good. I will bring
you some every day; it will perhaps cure
you"
"No, my lear child, 1t will be useless
now all is over. ! fear this will be the
last visit shall make here. There is set
tied grief here, which is consuming me,
1.-THE emperor touched his side,) and as I