Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-28

| milan Eugene Augusse Beauharnois, the
Duke of Leuchtenbefg, youngest child of
the son of Josephine (who was, for brief
time, empress of France) and of the Au-
guste AmeIe, daughter of Maximllian
| Joseph, of Bavaria, an admiral and charm
lug cavalier, in truth but as far inferior
then to Marie Nicolewna, Sc simple SOL
der to an emperor.
ais it possible" said the car to himself,
as he sent Tor the colonel, with the design
Of disnissing him to Munich.
But at the mothent when he was about
to crush him with word, he stopped at
the sight Of his daughter fainting i'll her
ealethe.
There is no longer doubt" thought
the car; " It's indeed he"
And turning his baek upon the stupefied
stranger; he returned with Marie To the
imperial palace.
Fol- six weeks, all that prudence, tenn
pered with love and severity, could in
spire, was essayed to destroy the image
of the colonel in the heart of the princess
At the end of the first week she was re-
signed; at the end of the second she wept,
at the end of third, she wept in public !;
at the end of the fourth she wished to
sacrifice herself to her father; at the end
of the fifth she fell sick at the end Of The
sixth she was dying.
Meanwhile, the colonel, seeing himself
in disgrace ct the court Of his host, with
out daring to confess to himself the cause,
did not wait for bis dismissal TO return to
his regiment.
He was on the point Of setting cut for
Munich, when an aidde-csmp OF the ear
came for him.
Il should have set out yesterday" he
said to himself; II might have avoided
what awaits me. Al the first flash, save
yourself from the thunderbolt'
The bolt IN reserve for him was the
following: He was ushered INTO the cab
met where kings only are allowed TO en-
ter. The emperor was pale, and his eye
was moist but his air was firm and reso-
lutte.
"Col. Duke said he, enyeloping and
penetrating him with his glance, lyon are
one of the handsomest oilicets in Europe.
1t is said, also, and | believe it true, that
you possess an elevated mind, thoro ugh
education, a lively taste for the arts, no
bic heart, and lloyd character. W hat
think yon of the grand duchess, my dsugh-
ter, Marie Nicoewna?'
This point blank question da,zled the
young man. II is time to say that he ad-
mired, adored, the princess, without being
fully aware OF it. 4 81 nple mortal adores
an angel of Paradise as an artist adorts
the ideal of beauty.
"The Princess Marie, sure p exclaimed
he, reading at last his own heart, without
daring to read that Of the Car. "your an
gel would crush me if told you what
think Of her and | should die of Joy if
you permitted me to say it,
"You love her; It's we'll" resumed the
car, with benignant smile, and the roy
al hand, from which the duke was await
ing the thunderbolt, delivered to the colo
mel the brevet of general id-de-camp Of
the Emperor. the brevets Of commandment
of the ca, airy Of the guards, and of the
regiment of the hussars Of CHIEF Of the
cor ps Of cadets and Of the mining eng-
neers; of president Of the academy OF arts
and member Of the academy Of sciences Of
the universities Of st. Petersburg, of Mos
COW of Reason, of the council OF the
military schools, &c. All this with the
title OF imperial highness. aud several mil
lions of revenue.
"Now," said the czar to the young man,
who was beside himself with joy" will
you quit the service of Bavaria and become
the husband of tie Princess Marie p
The Dung officer could only fall on bis
knees, and battle with his tears the hands
Of the emperor.
.You See that also Lore my daughter,
said the father, pressing his son-in-law in
his arms.
The 18th July following, the grand
duchess was restored to heath--to life
and the Duke Beauhornoise de Leuchten-
berg espoased her in the presence OF the
representatives Of all the royal families of
Europe.
Such an act OF paternal love merited for
the car and for his daughter century oil
happiness. Heaven, which has its secrets,
had ordered otherw Use. On Tuesday,
November 9Th, 1852, the Duke of Leuch-
tenberg died at the age of thirty five
worthy, to the last. of his brilliant destiny,
and leaving to Marie Nicolewna, eternal
regrets.
All the young princes Of the world will
again dispute the prize Of her hand F.; but
she has been too happy as wife to con-
sent to become queen.