Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-04
Touching Story of the Gar.

Every incident connected with the late
Car Nicholas is hallowcd in his death.
and acquires an interest that seems to be
only coeval with the grave. The great
ness Of his charicter will be dwelt upon
by biography and history, but they can
not tell tenderer tale Of feeling--of that
paternal heart which, stern to all the world
still warmed with the natural affections, and
found repose from the tolls and cares of
state in the bosom ofhis family. 1t shows
that even the iron will of dcSpotism may
be subdued, and the sterncst nature melt
ed down by that soft fire which God has
planted in almost every heart. 1t is a
lessen to fathers; for even in this republi
can land there are many who have been
obdurate in opposing the yeaIning of the
daughters hearts, and entailcd upon their
offspring lives of misery, when the future
might be sunbright and radiant with eve
ry hue ofhappincss;
THE EMPEROR NICHOLAS AND HIS DAUGHTER
A few years since there was in the city
OF st. leterSburg a young girl, SO beauti-
iul and 50 lovely that the greatest prince
of Europe, had he met her, even in peas
ent's hut, might well have turned his back
upon prlncesscs to offer his hand and his
crown.
But far from having first seen the light
in peasants hut, she was born in the
shadow of the proudest throne on earth.-
1t was Marie Nicolewna, the adored
daughter ofthc Emperor Of Russia.
As her father saw her blooming like
the MayHower, and sought for by all the
heirs OF rayalty, he cast his eyes upon the
Iaisest, the richest and the most powerful
of them, and, with the smile OF father and
a 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 yol happy
The man who will render me happy!'
stammered the blush'ng plincss, with a
sigh, which was the only objection to
which her heart gave uttcrancc. Speak,
father she said, as she saw a frown gath
erin5 On the brow of the Gar speak,
and your majesty shall be obeycd.'
'Obcyed!' exclaimed the Emperor,
trembling, for the first time in his lie
Is ii then on y as an act of obedience
that you will receive a husband from my
hands,?
The young girl was silent, and conceal
ed tear.
is your faith already pighted?'
The girl was still silent.
Explain yourself, Marie Il command
you!'
Atthis word, which sways millions of
human beings, the princess fell at the feet
of the Gar. e.
Yes, fathcr-if | must tell you--my
heart is no longer my own, it is bestowed
upon young man who knows it not and
shall never know it, if such be your wish.
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t;mes o+ = d;stanen. onJ W va ow ,,.;n u o, n,o,
snaolT ~ eoch othor ;f .anr wv ,,o;a,+'. W. >u' fa.
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monarchs Of tho would at ~, tho has ftha; .r,
armies Wet vitl NJ, his omntno,ence m @ N, ..'I NJ
feared this unknown youth, whc disputed
with him the posscssion or his birbost
treasure.
is it ztac?' he den. anded. At last.
No, father
.Tbe heir Of o k;oo at la,st
No, father
"A Grand Duke?'
No, father, n-,.......
"A son of a reigning family9'
.No, father
At each step in the descending scale the
Gar stopped to recover breath.
~ stranger?'