Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-08-29


Henriette comprehended all in a moment.
Quickly habiting herself in the uniform,
she stood before the mirror, and gather
ing up her beautiful brown tresses in a
knot, placed the cap upon her head
She almost uttered cry of JOY at the
transformation. She knew that she was
to be led to the fatal ground at the morn
ing's dawn. The bullet was cast which
would have struck Louis to the heart,
but she shrank not back Love triumph
ed over the timid woman's nature
'Iouis's mother will bless me in her
heart, " she whispered. ''Louis willnev-
er forget me. All, often has he sworn
that he Lived me better than all things
beside" Drawing a lock of raven hair
from her bosom, she pressed it to her
lips, and she then breathed prayer to
Heaven.
Morning dawned. The sound of foot
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grasped the band Of lair, awaiting the
summons. The door opened, and two
soldiers entered, repeating the name of
Louis Delamarre they suddenly led her
forth to die. The soldiers, whose bull
lets were to pierce the heart of Louis,
had taken their stand, and only waited
the word of command from the Empe-
ror, who was stationed at the window
commanding a view of the whole scene.
"Oh," cried Josephine, who stood by
him, but concealed by The window dra-
perry from the view of those below,
"Oh, sire, can not endure it any Ion
ger, it seems too much like dreadful
reality. Mark the devoted girl. No
shrinking back. Sec, she seems calmly
waiting the fatal moment
''Stop," cried the Emperor, from the
window, "Louis Delamarre is pardoued,
l revoke his sentence"
A loud burst of applause from the lips
of the soldiers followed this announce
ment. Not one of them but loved and
respected their comrade The next mo-
ment, ere they could press around the
supposed culprit, Louis De Merville had
eagerly drawn the bewildered Henriette
through the crowd, back to-the cell from
which she had emerged but few mo-
ments before.
"Resuhe your dress again, Mademoi-
selle," hurriedIy whispered he. lose
no time. The Emperor wishes to see
you. l will return soon.
Henriette was like one in a dream,
but gleam of delicious hope thrilled
her soul she felt the dawning of happi
ness break upon her heart. Soon again
resuming her pretty rustic habiliments,
De Merville reappeared, and once again
she trod the audience room of the En-
peror. Lifting her eyes from the ground
as the lofty door swung open, she be-
held Louis. An exclamation of Joy
burst from the lips of both, as, regardless
OF others, they rushed into each others
arms.
Napoleon stepped forward. 'Louis
Delamarre," said he, "you have just
heard from my lips the tale of this love-
ly girls devotion and courage. Do you
love her as she deserves %
81 could die for her," answered Louis,
with pride.
"Well, WELL" cried the Emperor,
''this severe test of one will suffice. So
dutiful son, so faithful a lover, will
doubtless make the best of husbands
You, Lieutenant Louis Delamarre, are
discharged from your regiment. Return
to your native valley, with Henriette as
your bride"
"Here-" said the benevolent jose
phine, emerging from the recessed win
dow, ''there are one hundred louis-d 'ors
as the marriage dowry of Henriette."
A charming blush suffused the cheek
of the beautiful giIl, as she received the
purse from the hand of the Empress.
-" Long live Napoleon" exclaimed
Louis, as with heart too full of CRATE.
full emotion for further utterance, he
took the hand of Henriette, and making
graceful obeisance, quilted the apart.
ment.