The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1858-03-19

Bavans-sn admirable cavalier. in truth
but as far inferior hen TO Marie Nico!Ds u
as . common soldier TO an emperor.
"Is il possible!" said the Gar to himseif,
% he sent Tor the colonel. with the desigs OF
disInissing him 10 Munich. But AZ the mo-
ment when he was about to crush him with
a word. he stopped a the sight Of bis dsugh-
ter fainting in her caleche. "There is no
longer doubt! Tic indeed hs.' thought the
Czar.
And turning his back upon the stupified
stranger, he returned with Marie to he In
perial Palace.
For ok weeks oil that prudence, tempered
with love and severity. could inspire, was es-
sayed 10 destroy the image OF the colonel u
the heart Of the princess. Al the end OF
The FIRST week she was resigsed; At the end
Of the second she wep'; al the end OF the
third she wept 10 public; At the end Of the
fourth she wished 10 sacnfire hcrself to her
father; at the end Of tho Hf,h she was dying
Meanwhile ths colonsl. seeing himself in
disgrace at the court Of his host. without
daring 10 confess 10 himself the cause, did
not wait for his dismissal to return 10 his
regiment. He was on the point Of setting
ont for Munich, when an aid de camp Of the
Gar came for him.
IL should have set out yesterday" he said
to himself. IL might have avoided what
awaits me. Al the first fash save yourself
from the lhunderbolt."
He was ushsred into The Cabinet. where
kings only are allowed to enter. The Gar
was pale, and his eye was moist, but his air
was firm and resolute.
"Colonel duke" said he, enveIoping and
hiw with HE glance. "you are
one Of the handsomest officers in Europe
II is said, slso-and I believe II 10 true
that you possess an elevated mind, thor
ough education, lively taste for the arts. >
noble hear, and loyal character. What
think you OF the Grand Duchess. my daugh-
ter, Marie Nicolewna!"
This point blank question dszzled the
young man. II is time TO say thar be sd-
mircd. sdored the princess, without being
iully aware OF IL A simple mortal adorer
an angel of Paradise. as an arts, sdcres the
deal Of beauty.
.s.rh. D-s.~... Mi. .;..tss .~1i~:xoi ..
reading At last his own heart, without daring 9
10 read that Of the Gear; "your anger would
crush me II told you what think Of her
and should die Of joy il you permitted me
10 say IL"
.Yoo love her-'tis WELL" resumed the (!
Car, with benignsnt smile; and the roya
he md. from v which the duke was awaiting the
delivered to the colonel the
brevel OF General Aide de Camp Of the
brevets Of Commandant Of
The Cavalry Of the Guards. and Of the reg
nent Of Hussars-oi Chief Of the Corps Of
Cadets and Of the Mining Engineers--of
President Of the Academy Of Arts, and
Member Of the Academy Of Sciences Of the
Universities Of 81. Petersburg. Of Moscow,
81 Kesssn. Of the Council, Of the Military
Schools. &c. All this. with the title o. In I
perial Highnsss and several millions Of res-
enue.
"Now," said the Czar 10 the young man,
was beside himself with Joy. will you
quit the service OF Bavaria. and become the
husband OF the Princess Maries"
The young officer could only fall on his
knees and baths with his tears the hsnds Of
The Emperor.
aYou see that slso love my daughter!"
,aid the father, pressing his son-in-law in
nis arms.
The i4th Of July following, the Grand
Duchess was res .ored 10 ohesIih--to life; and
he Duke Beauhsrnois de Leuchtenbcrg es-
,oused her in the presence Of the rsPresen-
tasives of the royal families Of Europe.
Such an act Of psternsI love meritcS for
he Czar and for his daughter . century Of
happiness. Heaven. which has its secrets,
Ia ordained otherwise. On Tuesday. Nov
5. 1854, the Duke Of Leuch,enberg died. -
he age Of thirty fve-worshy 70 the last Of
lie brilliant destiny, and leaving 70 Marie
Sicolnwna eternal regrets. All the young