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4 Dramatic SAsla. Of Private Le n he hnpsrlaL Fam

A Dramatic Sketch Of PrUate LIFE The Lnpsriai Fam
iiy BY Lady Of Qualify
Madame Mere Why, how fine you today SON
in law
Mural, Contemplating his figure in the glass, with
air OF self complacency) For morning dress, madame
faer myself that my costume is in pretty good taste,
Madame Mere. morning dress, indeed Well, II
your dishable is SO costly what your full dress be
Horfsnse. Ito LOUISE What is The reason you never
take such pains with your appearanceS
Jerome Murat, must employ your tailor. When
go TO Weslphalia will adopt your costume
lIuai Very well but now lei US leave this topic 10
such folks as Pauline. who have nothing more important
to talk about have piece OF information 10 commu-
nica,e, which you will in the Moniear" to-mor-
row morning if you have time to read it. obtained 1t
to-day iii advance
AH What is it? Tell us-let US know.
Murat. Simply that royalty is about to be degraded
in the persons OF adesthat the Emperor is treating
very unworthily.
An. How! What The parliculars-gve us the
particulars!
Murat Ladies' you must prepare yourselves TO carry
the train OF your new sister tomorrow, rs she
goes to the chapel.
The company e1clatm Impossible 1t cannot be It
is false-made up for the occasion-a mere newspaper
report
Mmai Excuse me, you'll find the contrary soon
enough II is so set down in the programme OF the cere.
monies Of the coronation. | il myself. attestei by
the signature Of the grand chamberlain There is not
doubt that il is the express will OF Napoleon that you
should perform this Office, and you will be obliged to
comply Queens though you you will have TO carry
the Auslran's train.
Hortenss What an indisnity! What an affront to my
mother!
Caroline What an insult to my husband
Jerome. And to my wife She shall never do it.
Pauline, with resolutoD.) As Tor me, Eve made up
my mind. lie shall kill before touch her odious
train with the tip of my finger.
Caroline. Nevertheless, you not Queen, Pau
le,te; Eliza either.
Pauline Recolec,, if you please madame, ii | am
not Queen, my husband was born prince, which is
more than yours was
Mlrat, TO Pauline,) That is not very civil remark
to make, madame, while am present.
Eliza. Youseem very anxious to parade your royalty,
and tina, Of your wife, before eyes Now, permit
TO say that Pauline and very much obliged 10 Ma
poeon for making hundred kings if he proposes
degrade those he honors by subecns their wives
to such ndignities
Louis. You right in not grieving for royalty,
Eliza Be assured that it has It's Inconvenience and
rows-greater than that which preseats itself,
assure you.
Muat And il has its pleasures and advantages too
Are we not respected and admired, and, better than
all, most royalty paid
Caroline Aud your wives are the menais OF En-
presses.
Muraf That shall not you be, Carlotta. | forbid
You to obey the order
Pauline. Trust TO me; ri organize plan Of resist
ance
an Agreed agreed mo train Let The ladies Of
her court carry it
Madame Mere My children, reflect well what you are
about TO do. Napoleon is all powerful feel that he is
wrong in this but he commands, you will be obliged
to obey
Pauline never will
Murdt. He shall swallow my sabre first
while they speaking the door opens and Napo-
leon enters,l
Napoleon. What is that What were you saying,
Pauline
Pauline That would carry your wife's train,
my sisters either
Napoleon And they
Pauline. Say the same.
Caroline. Brother, would rather lose my crown.
Hortense, (weeplng,) cannot outrage my mother.
Napoleon. And what were you saying, Murat!
HWdt Sire, was saying that by virtue OF my ser
vice. had acquired certain rights
Napoleon, (whose countenance, though calm had as
sumed a dark and stern expfession) Enough! Pauline
you TO be the ringeader of this muliny I'll have
dlsalected spirits al my court After the ceremony
you quit Paris forever Ladies hold yourselves in read
TO perform the services assigned you in the pro-
graUme OF to-mouow's ceremonies Messieurs, my
brothers, follow me TO my cabinet H.
From BnitImor, Correspondent