Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-09-16
4 Short 5turp,
From the Pemsy lynna Inquirer.
THE EMPEROR AND HIS DAUGHTER
ny o. T.. TURNER.

A few days since, there was in Ihe city
of St. Petersburg young girl, so beautiful
and lovely iha, the greatest prince in Eu-
rope, had he met her, even in a peasants
hut, might well have turned his back upon
princessss to offer her his hand and bis
crown.
But lar from having first seen the light
in peasants hut, she was born in the sha-
dow of the proudest throne on earth. 1t
was Marie Nicolewna, the adored daughter
of the Emperor Of Russia.
As her father saw her blooming like the
MayAowtr, and sough, for by all the heirs
OF royalty, he cast his eyes upon the fair
est, the richest and the most powerful Of
them, and with the smile OF father and
king, said to her:
"My child, you are now Of an age to
marry, and | have chosen for you the
prince who will make you queen, and
the man who will render you happy"
"The man who will make me happy"
siammcred the blushing princess, with a
sigh, which was the only objection 10
which her heart gave ut,erance. "Speak,
father" she said, as she saw irown gath
ering on the brow OF the Car. Speak and
your Majesty shall be obeyed."
"Obryrd :" said the Emperor, trembling
for the first time in his lie, "it is then only
an act OF obedience that you will receive a
husband from my handsP
The young girl was silent and concealed
a tear.
"ls your faith already plightrd I"
The young girl was still silent.
"ExpIan yourself, Marie; command
you"
AT this word, which sways sixty mil
lions Of human beings, the princess fell at
the feet of the Car.
"Yes, father, il must tell you, my heart
is no longer my own, il is bestowed upon
young man who knows il not, and who
shall never know il, if such be your wish.
He has seen me but two or three times al
a distance, and we will never speak 10
each other if your Majesty forbids il !"
The Emperor was silent in his turn. He
grew pale. Three times he made the cir
cult of the saloon. He burst not ask the
name Of the young man.
He who would have brsved, for ca
price, the monarchs OF the world at The
head OF their armies--he, with his omnipo-
ipnce, feared this unknown youth, who
disputed with him the possession oil his
dearest treasure.
SIS il a kingp he demanded at last.
"No, father"
"The heir OF king, a. least %
"No, father"
"a Grand Duke ~
"No, father"
"a son Of reisning family -
"No, father"
Al each step 10 the descending scale,
the Car stopped TO recover breath.
"a ErangerP
ayes, father"
The Emperor fell back isto an armed
chair, aud hid his face 10 bis hands, like
Agamenon al the srcrlGee OF Iphegenis.
"ls he in Russia % he resumed with an
effort.
AYES father"
"Ai 81. Petersburg 4"
ayes isther."
And the voice Of the young gil gTsw
faint.
"Whsre shall I see him :" ssid The Car,
rising with a threatening aspect.
"To-moftow, st the review"
"lIow shall | recognise him :" repeated
The Czar, with stamp oi hn foot.
"By the gresa plume snd bic black
asTd,"
"'ris well. Go my daughter, s6d pray
God 10 have pity upon thai hsn bs
Princes withdrew 10 . fsinling condition,
snd the EmpsfOf was soOa l0si 10 lboughi'
~ childish espies," be aid 81 Isnsib'
~ an not foolish 10 be- diavfbSd BY IT,
She will lOIgTi II :" sad bic lips dsIsd eoa
uilvT what bis heart sddsd, "Il mva 10
lssf ell NY p0gsn sOgid BE- vssksg than