M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-05-25
TOUCHING STORY OF THE GAR.

Every incident connected with the Gar
Nicholas is halowed in his death, and aCqui-
ers an interest that seems TO be only coeyal
with the grave. The greatness OF his charac.
ter will be dwelt upon by biography and his.
tory, but they cannot tell tenderel tale Of
ieeing-ol that paternal heart which, stern
to all the world, still warmed with the nat
urai affections, and found repose from the
tolls and cares of state in the bosom OF his
family. 1t shows that even the IRON will OF
despotism may be subpued, and the sternest
nature melted down by that soft fire which
God has planted in almostevery heart. 1t is
lesson to fathers for even in this Iepubli.
can land there are many who have been OBJ
durate in opposing the yearning of daughters
hearts, and entailed upon their offspring lives
Of misery, when the future might be sunbrighi
and radient with every hue OF happiness.
THE EMPEROR AND HIS DAUGHTER.
A few years since there was in the
city of St. Petersburg a young girl, so
beautiful and so lovely that the great
est prince Of Europe had he met her,
even in a peasants hut, might even
have turned his back upon princesses 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 Nfcolewne,
the adorned daughter OF the Emperor
OF Russia.
As her father saw blooming like the
May flower, and sought for by all the
heirs OF roy atty, he cast his eyes upon
the lairtst, the richest and most pow
erIul oil them, and with the smile of a
father and king, said to her
My child, you are now of age to
marry, and | have chosen for you the
prince who will make you a queen,
and the man who will render you hap
py.'
The man who will render ME hap.
py" stammered the blushing princess,
with a sigh which was the only obiec.
tionto which her heart gave ulterance.
Speak, father she said, as she saw a
irown gathering on the brow of the
Czar-'speak, and your Majesty shall
he obeyed.'
'Obeyed!' J. exclaimed the Emperor,
trembling Tor the first time in his lite.
1T is then only as an act Of obedience
that you will receive a husband from
my hands?'
Tne young girl was silent, and con-
cealed tear.
is your faith already plighted2'
The young girl was still silent.
Explain yourself Marie-l com
mand you'll
At this word, which sways millions
Of human beings the princess fell al
the feet of the Car.
'Yes, father-if | must tell you
my heart is no longer my own; it is
bestowed upon a young man who
knows it mol, land who shall never know
it, if such be your wish. He has never
seen me but two or three times, at a
distance, and we will never speak to
each other, if your Majesty lorbid 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 would have braved, for a a cap
rice, the monarchs OF the world, at the
head Of their armies yet, with all his
omnipolence, he feared this unknown
youth, who disputed with him the pos.
session OF his highest treasure.
is it kiRg?' he demanded at last.
No, father
'The heir of a king, at leas;?'
No, father
"a Grand Duke /?
mo, father
"A son OF a reigning family
mo, father
At each sleg In the descending scale
the Gear steSSd to recover breath.
"A strangerr
'Yes, father
The Emperor fell back into an arm
ed chair, and hid his face in his hands,
like Agamemon al the sacrifice Of lip,
higenia.
is he in Russia 2 he resumed, with
effort.