Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-01-08
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NIcHOLAs ANp H1s DAuaHTER.

city Of st. Petersburg young girl,
so beautiful and SO lovely that the
prince Of Europe, had he met
her, even in a peasants hut, might
well have turnedhis back upon processes
to offer her bis hand and crown.
But far from having first seen the
tight in a peasants hut, she was born
in the shadow of the proudest throne
on earth. 1t was Marie Nicoloewna,
the adored daughter Of the Emperor
Of Russia. s.
AS her father saw her blooming ike
the May flower, and sought for by all
the heirs of royalty he cast his eyes
upon the fairest, the richest, and the
most powerful of them, with the smile
of father and a king, said to her:
HMy 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 you
happy" .
EsThe man who will render me happy"
stanmered the blushing princess with
sigh, which was the only objection to
whichher heart gave utterance. "Speak
father" she said, as she saw a frown
gathering on the brow Of the Czar.7-
SsSpeak and your Majesty shall be
obeyed." aH
@Obeyedp exclaimed the Emperor,
trembling for the first time in his life;
S'is It then only as an act Of obedience
that you will receivea husband from
my hahds?'
The young girl was silent, and con-
cealed a tear. s 1,'11 ii fl
as your faith already plighted?"
The young girl was still silent.
Explain yourself 1Tis Marie; & I ( oen- ee
mand you" !"
At .tthis word which sways sixty
millions Of human beings, the princess
fell at the feet of the Gar. .1.
seYes, father, if I must tell you, my
heart is no longer my own; it is be-
slowed upon a young man who knows
lit not, and who shall never know it, if
such be your wish. He has seen me
but two or three times at a distance,
and we will never SPEAK to each other
if your majesty forbid itl'- -l-Asl RJ1et
The Emperor was silent in his turn.
He grew pale. Three times he made
the Circuit of the saloon. He 9urst
not, ask the name Of the young man.
HE would have braved for a caprice,
theImonarchs of the world at the head
of their armies-he, with his omnipo-
tence feared this unknown youth, who
disputed with him bis dearest treasure.
'fIs it.a king@ he demanded at last
SNo, father" !" 45si,G
F'The heir of a king, at leastW
no, father" si,at s
GA Grand Duke?87 a ae
/ TN. c,4L,, gef isaa la5'
f.The HE son Of a s,la,i reigiiing family!',
f'No, father - 5sad ot-aa
Ateach step in the descending scale
the Czar stopped to recover breath,
HAstrangerY'
eyes, father" .sgs
The Emperor fell back into hi'
armed chair, and hid his face in his
hands, like Agamemon at the sacrifice
of Iphigenia.
/ ..Is he .Russian?" he resumed with
ali effort: .
eyes, father" ,.a
! "At St. Petersburg" f ess9'i ess9
4 Eyes, father"
4 And the voice Of the young cir
grew faint,
"Where shall I see him?" said th'
Gar, rising with threatening aspect
:'To-morrow, at thereview."
sHow shall l recognize him2 re
peated the Gar, with q stamp Of hi
foot.
"By his green plume and his blacl
Steed.s H. rs 19 "a s5sW 9a322
rs s''Tis WE'LL Go my daughter, an,
pray God to have pity upon that man.
The princess withdrew in a faintini
& condition, and the Emperor was 500
licst imthought, $ era ai.Y
"a childish caprice, he said, a
length. 'sI am foolishto be disturbe
at it. She win forget it. She shal
forget itp' and his lips dared not ute
] what his heart added. cit must be
for all my power would be weaker tina
lher tears. = @ sea stl
II On the following day, at the review
. the CEar, whose eagle eye embraced a
at a glance, sought and saw in hi
battalions, nought else than . gree
plume and black charger. He recoe
nized in him who wore the one and rod
the Others a simple Colonel of th
Bavarian Light Horse-Maximillia
/. Joseph Eugene Aguste Beauharnoi
4 the Duke Of Leuchtenberg, youngel
child of the son Of Josephine (wh
Z was, for a brief time Empress
France,l j and Auguste Amelie, daugl
& ter of NIaximiIlian Joseph, OF Bayari
I IAN admirable and charming caYaIie
= Ia truth; but as far inferior then
II Marie Nicoloewna, as simple soldil