The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

But far from having seen the light in peas
ants huI she born in the shadow of the
Proudest throne on earth. Il was Marie Nicola.
VIVA, the adored daughter OF the Emperor Of Rus
Sla.
As her Iaher saw her blooming like the May
flower, and sought for by all the heirs OF royalty,
he cast his eyes upon the (uires, he richest, and
the most powerful OF them, and, with The smile of
a father nnd king, said TO her:
''My child, you are now Of an age 10 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 render me happy stam-
mered the blushing princess, with sigh, which
the only objection 10 which her heart gave
Inference. "Speak, father" she said, she
a frown gathering on the brow OF the Gear
-" Speak, and your Majesty shall be obeyed.''
"Obeyed! !" exclaimed the Emperor, trembling
for the first time in his life, ais il then only as an
act of obedience tha! you will receive husband
from my hands %
The young girl was silent, ald concealed
tear.
90" Is your faith already plghted ?'
The young girl sill silent.
Explain yourself, Marie [ command you"
Al this word, which sways sixty millions of hu-
man beings, the princess fell at the feet Of the
Gar
"Yes, father, if mus, tell you, my heart is no
longer my own; it is bestowed upon yourg
man who knows it not, and who shall never know
il, il such be your wish. He has seen me but
two or three times at distance, and we will
never speak 10 each other, il your Majesty forbids
it!'
The Emperor was silent in his turn. He
grew pale. Three times he made the circuit OF
The saloon. He burst not ask the name Of the
young man.
He who would have braved, for caprice, the
monarchs Of the world mt the head of their armies
he, with his omnipoience, feared this unknown
youth who disputed with him the possession of his
dearest treasure.
ais il king 7" he demanded, at last.
No. father"
'The hei9 of a king, at least"
No, father
"a Grand Duke ~
mo, Father"
"a son Of a reigning family -
No, Father
A; each step in the descending scale, The Gear
stopped 10 recover breath.
"A s:ranger?"
Yes, father"
The Emperor fell back into chair, and
hid hIs face in his hands like Agamemnon at the
sacrifice Of Iphigenia.
:" Is ne in Russia ~ he resumed with an effort
"Ycs, father"
And the voice of the young girl grew faint
- Where shall see hun? said the Car, rails.
ing with threatening aspect.
Tomorrow, at the review.
How shall recognize him 7" repeated the
Gear. with stamp oC his foot.
BY his green plume and his black steed.'"
"TIs well. Go my daughter, and pray God 10
have pity upon that man." The princess with |
drew in fainting condition, and the Emperor was
soon lost in thought
ga childish ca price," he said at length 81
l., L. -
it. She shall forget it ~ and his lips dared
not utter what his heart added. L" 1t must be /;
for all my power would be weaker than her
ears"
On the following day. at the review, the Gear,
whose eagle eye embraced all at glance, sought
and saw ir his battaIlions nought else than green
plume and black charger, he recognised in him
who wore the one aud rode the other, a simple
Colonel of the Bayaron Light Horse, MaximilIian
Joseph Eugene Augusie Beauharnos, the Duke of
Leuchtenbe:g, youngest child of the of jose
,h;ne, (who for a brief time, Empress of
France,) and of the Augusre Amee, daughter OF
MaxmIan Joseph, Of Bavaria, and admirable and
charming cavalier in truth, but as far inferior then
o Marie Nical9wna, as common soldier to an
emperor.
- Is it possible" said the Gear to himself as he
sent for the Colonel, with the design Of dismssng
him TO Munich.
But at the moment, when he about TO crush
him with a word, he stopped at the sight of his
aughter-lainting in her caleche.
:" There is no longer doubt" thought the Gear;
Its indeed be-"
And turning his back upon :he stupefed s,ran-
ger, he returned with Marie 10 the Imperial Pa
ace.
For six weeks, all that prudence, tempered, with
owe and severity, could inspire, was essayed to
destroy the image OF the Colonel in the heart OF
he princess. At The end of the first week, she
vas resigned; at The end of the second she
y ept at The end OF the third, she wept in public !;
It the end of the fourth, she wished 10 sacrifice
lerself 10 her father; at the end of tho fifth. she
vas dying,
Meanwhile the Colonel. seeing, himself in dis
race at the court of his host, without daring to
onfess 10 himself the cause did not wait for his
lsmissal 10 return to his regiment. lie was on the
oint Of setting out for Munich, when an aid-de.
amp OF The Czar came for him.
- | should have, set out Yesterday" he said 10
,mselI; a. might To have avoided what awaits me.
Il The Grst flash, save yourself from the thunder
olt"
The bolt in reserve for him was The following
[e was ushrr, into In. cabinet, where kings only