The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-01-11
The. Emperor and his Daughter.

tiful and so lovely that the greatest prince
of Europe, had he met her, even in a
peasants hut, might well have turned his
back upon princess to offer her his hand
and his crown.
But. very far from having been the
light of peasants hut, she was born in
the shadow of the proudest throne on the
earth. 1t was Marie Nicoloewna, the a
dorncd daughter of the Emperor of Russia
As her father saw her blooming like a
May flower, and sought for by all the
heirs of royalty, he cast his eyes upon
the fairest, the richest and most power
ful Of them, and with the smile Of faith
er and king said to her
"My child, you are now of an age to
marry. L have chosen for you the prince
who will make you queen, and a man
who will render you happy"
''The man who will render me happy,
said the beautiful princess with a sigh,
which was the only objection to which
her heart gave utterance. "Speak, faith
er." she said, as she saw frown gather
ing on the brow of the Gar "speak, faith
er. and your majesty shall be obeyed.'
"Obeycd!' exclaimed the Emperor,
trembling for the first time in his life; ait
is then only an act of obedience that you
will receive husband at my hands"
The young girl was silent, and conceal
ed tear.
Is your faith already Plighted p
The girl was still silent.
Explain yourself, Marie; l command
you"
At this word which sways sixty mill
ions of human beings, the princess fell at
the feet of the Gar.
"Yes, father, if / must tell you, my
heart is no longer my own. 1t is bestoW-
ed on one who knows it not, and who
shall never know it if such be your wish
He has seen me but two or three times at
distance, and We will never speak to
each other if your majesty forbids it"
The Emperor was silent in his turn
He grew pale. Thrice he made the cir
cult Of the saloon. He did not ask the
name Of the young man.
He who would have bravcd for 4 cap
rice the monarchs of the world at the
head of their armies-he, with his ON
impotence, feared this unknown youth who
disputed with him his dearest treasure.
"Is he king" he asked at last.
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