Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-01-22
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FhezFEoyser-Girl of st. Helena.

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At ST Helena, when the weather was
favorable, Napolean always rode out
either inshis carriage or .oll horseback
but as soonas he had became familia,
with the confined space allotted to him
there, he often preferred exploring the
excluded grounds. After having finished
his daily task Of cictation, (Gor one o.
his favorite occupations was the dictatior
of his memoirs and spent hoursin read
ing,.he dressed about three o'clock, and
went out, accompanied by General
Bertrand, Monsieur Las Casas, or Gen.
eral Gourgaud.
His rides were all directed to the neigh.
boring village, WHICH he took much plea
sure in exploring, and where he found
himself free from observation. Though
the roads were in some places almos.
impossible, his taste for exploring seemed
to increase rather than diminish; even
hepleasase. of ranging thia--xalleY-Mas y
to him Spccies OF liberty. he only
thing to which he had an uncommon
aversion was meeting the English scnti-
nels, who were constantly stationed to
watch him. In one of these rides he
found sequestered spot in the valley,
which afterwards became a daily retreat
for meditation.
One day he discovered neat cottage
amongst the rocks of the valley, and on
tered the garden attached 70 it, which
was radiant with flowers and geraninms,
which a young girl was watching. This
young girl was a burnctte, and as fresh
as the flowers; she had large blue eyes,
Of most pleasant expression, and Ma
polcon, always IN admirer of the fair
sex, was much struck with her beauty.
Pray, what is your namc!" he in
quired.
Henrietta" she replied.
You seem very fond of flowers"
"Ihcy are all my fortune, SIR
"How is that!''
every day | take my gcraniums to
the town, where get few sous for my
bouquets.
{" And your father and mother what do
they do"
"Alas! sir, have neither" replied the
young girl with much emotion.
"No parents"
mot one; am quite stranger in
this island. Three years ago, my father,
an English soldier, left London with me
for the Indies; but, alas my father died
on the voyage, and when the vessel
reached this island, my poor mother was
so i'll, that she could not proceed further
and so we were left here. She was il
for long time, and having no resources
for our support, ! was advised to sell
flowers. A gentleman in the town, who
made inquiries as to our prospects, tool
pity on us, and gave us this cottage
where mothers health improved, ane
where she lived nearly two years, durin!
which time we were supported by tn
sale of flowers. About year ago, IN,
poor mother had relapse, and obtaiue
a release from all her earthly sufierings
On her death bed- she recommended m
to trust in Providence, and | feel plea
sure in obeying her las. wish"
The young girl having thus spoken
burst into tears During this short rec
tai Napoleon was very much affected
and when she burst into tears he sobbe
loudly. At length he said:
q Poor chile! what sin could you hav
committed that YOU should have been es
fled here SO miscrably! Like me, sh
has no country, no falnily-she has n
mother, and II have TO child! J!
After pronouncing these words tn
Emperor again sobbed audibly, and hi
tears flowed freely. Yes, this great MAJ
whom the loss of the most brilliar
throne in the world affected not-wf
was calm amid desolrtion itself, wept ;
the,recital of this poor girl. After fe'
moments he assumed his customary firm
ness, and he said to her:
81 wish to take home with me souv,
mir of my first visit to your cottag
Gather some of your best flowers, al
makela grand bouquet"
H.,yiott, ouickly made his beusue