Squatter sovereign., 1856-10-14
Mistellaneous.
HENRIETTA ARMoND;
OR, NApoLEoN's MERCY.


Napoleon was conversing with jose
phine, when one Of his officers entered
and announced young woman from Ly-
ons.
What is her business with me!"
"Some petition" answered De Mer-
vile, the officer.
'.Show her into our presence" said Ma
poleon.
TIE officer soon reappeared, with a lady
leaning on his arm, whose face, as much
could be scanned through the thick
folds Of IA veil, was very beautiful. She
trenbled as she approached the door.
''MadetnoIselle,' whispered her guide,
kindly pressing her hand, lake courage,
but answer promptly every question the
Emperor proposes; he detests hesitation
Then ushering her into the spacious
apartment, he bowed and retired.
The trembling girl. perceising Napo-
leon, On whom her fondest hopes depend
ed, forgot herself and her li.nidny; thought
| only oi another. Throwing herself al TIE
| feet of NAPOLEON. she exclaimed, IN a
| voice choked with emotion.
.h1ercy, sure; sue for mercy and par.
DON" She could ariculate no more.
Josephine stepped from her partial con-
cealmen,. and then approaching the
ground, contributed more by her syrnpa-
thlzlng words OF encouragement 10 re-
store the courage of TIE young petitioner,
than even the Emperor BY his gracious
manners as he bads her arise.
| Your petition, Rfademoise!le. ;" said he.
! Henrietta Almond for that was hel
name looking imploringly at the En-
peror, exclaimed,
| "Ah, sire, ask pardon for Louis DOL
mare, who is condemned to be shot to-
taorroH! O.grant him your royal par
| dca.
| a cloud gathered on the brow of Ma
poieon, as lie interrupted her with,
"A desertcr, Mademoiselle: he has
/ twice deserted. No, he mus, be made ar,
example for tile rest OF the regiment"
''But the cause OF the deserson." crieo
Henrietta, IL agony, she was compelled
to join the army agains: his will /"
"What are the causes CT his desertion,' -
interrupted Napoleon.
/ Two weeks since" answered Henri
eta. -'as- received news that an only re-
i 7ss.uing 2aren., mother, sire, was on
/ nei 1;eatf.~t'ed, and longed day and nigh,
, 10 6eGold i.er son again. Louis knew
ihat relief or release from his post with
one thongE.t-that she might close her
eyes forever, sire, before they rested on a
son she lcved so fondiy."
did she die q asked the Empress, with
| interest.
NO, madame" replied Henrietta, eshe
at last recovered. But hardly had Louis
received her blessing. and been folded in
her arms, ere he was torn from her grasp
by the officers Of justice and dragged hitf,-
er. o. must he die Mercy, sire, !
teseech you!'
'Madeinoisslie." said Napoleon, ap-
parentlen,y soitened. this was the second
| offence; name tie iirst--you omitted that
''it was said she, hesiiating and col
| oring-"It vas--that lie heard that was
to marry Conrad Fersnt, whom detes, as
much as he does" answered Henrietta,
with nairete.
'Are You his sister that be feels SO
grest an interest in your fa,eg' asked the
Emperor
20, no, sire" said Henrietta, her lovely
cheeks assamipg still deeper hue of the
rose, II arm only his cousin"
"Ah, only his cousin. repeated Napo-
leon, glancing at Josephine, with hal
suppressed smile.
20, SIRE" said Henrietta, "recollect the
anguish of his widowed mother, when she
recollects that the affection of her son foi
her is the cause of bis death. What
she continued, .'can do to save kims'
and the poor girl forgetting the presence
Of royalty, burst into tears.
The kind hearted Josephine. glancing
al the Emperor with eyes expqessiveao
pity and sympathy, noticed the working:
of his face, and fek q; once it was very
uncertain whether Louis Delamarre WI.
10 be shot the next morning.
| Napoleon approached the weeping cir
she hastily looked up and dried he
tears.
..Afademoiselle." said he. ..woald yo,
give your life Tor his' Would you die
could Louis Delinarre be restored to hi
liberty and his no,her2'
Hsnrie.,a started hark, deadly pzie