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

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Europe. had he met her even In peas ant
hut. might we'll have turned his bach upon
Princesses to offer her his hand and throne.
Bot far from having seen the light IN peas
snt's hat, she was born In the shadow OF the
proudest throne on earth. II ives Marie
Nicolewna. the adored daughter Of the En-
peror of Russis. A. her father saw her
blooming Ike the May flower, and sought for
by all the heirs Of roy atty. he cast his eyes
upon the fairest. the richest, and the mos.
powerful OF them. and With the smile Of q
father and king, said 10 her:
My child. you are now Of On sgs to mar
~, and have chosen for you the prince
who will mske you queen. and the man
who will render you happy"
.The man who will render me happyw
stsnlmered the blushing princess. with
sigh-which was The only objection 10 which
her heart gave utisrsnce. "Spesk. .fathsr!"
she said as she saw irown gathering on
the brow Of the Car; "spesk, aud your IA
jes'y shalib 10 obeyed."
.Obeyed." exclaimed the Emperor, tTem-
bling Tor The first time in his life; "is j.,
then, only a. an act Of obedience that you
~i!l receive husband from my handss''
The young gil was silent anu Concealed
"a tear.
.Is your faith already plightsdr'
Tie young girl vas still silent.
Explain yourseli. Marie. ] command
your
Al this word. which swsys sixty millions
OF human beings. the Priscess fell at the
feet OF The Gar.
.Yss, fathsr-if must tell you-ny heart
il no longer my own; Il 70 bestowed upon
young man who knows it not, and who sssl
never know il. IL such be your wish! He has
seen me but two or three times q dists nee,
and ws will never speaa 70 each other II
your majesty forbids it'll
The Emperor wss silent In his turn. He
grsw pale. Three times he made the or
cult VI The saloon. Tie who wosld have
brsved ior . caprice, the moesrchs Of the
world at the head Of their srmsc--he, from
his omnip0tencs. ssared ths unknown youth.
~ho disputed With him the possession Of nis
dearest treasure.
"Is /, . king!- be demanded hastily.
$50. father"
.The hsir Of king. q lssstt"
mo. fathes."
"A grand dske!'
"No. father"
"A son Of : rsigning famiIys"
mo. father"
Al each step ia the desce ndiug scale the
Czsr stopped 70 recover breath.
"A sirsnger!"
.Yes, fatAer.-
The Emperor fell back into an arm chair
and hid his lace in his hands, like Agamem-
mon st the sscrifice Of Iphigenia.
lis he in Russia" he resumed, With an
effort.
"Yes, father"
AT 81. Petersburg'"
"Ycs, father"
And the voice Of the young girl grew
faint.
.Whers shall SEQ him. ssid the Gar
risiag with . threatening aspect.
ITO morrow at the review"
elbow shsll recognise him. demanded
the Gar, with stamp OF bis foot.
"By his green plume and his black steed.'
"'Tis veil. Co, ny daughter, ssd pray
God 70 have pity upon shss mani"
The princess Withdrew In fsinting con-
di,ios. and the Emperor was soon lost 10
though.
"A childish esprice." he said q length; !
III sm foolish to be disturbed AZ il. She will
forget II; She sha:! forget ~" end his lips
dared not utter What his heart added. "ltl
must be. for al my power would b weaker
than her tears"
On The following day q the review, the
Gar. whose eagle eye embraced al II u
glance. sought and ssv 10 bis baisa Ilions
|noughs else than green plume and black
charger. He recognised In him who wers|
The one and rode the other simple colonel
of ths Bsvsrisa Light Hsse-- Msximilian