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MISCELLANY
Napoleon's Mercy,.

Napoleon was conNcrSing With Josephine
when one OF his officers annotinc-
edayoung woman from Lyons.
"Bhat is her Business with me ?,'it q.
Some pctition," answered dc Mcrvillc.
the officer. = .,J &t,
Ihe officer soon rc-appcared with n lady
leaning upon his arm, whose face rs much
~ could be scanned through the thick folds
OF q VEIL was very beautiful She tromblcd
"a She approached thc door. e ~
Madcmniscle,' whisperelhcr guide kind
ly, take courage, but answcrvpromptly eve-
ry question the emperor proposes he dctests
hesitation" Then ushcring her into tho
spacious apartment, he bowed and retired.
The trembling girl pcrcciying Napoleoa
on whom her fo1dest hopes donen,iod f5rgott
her timidity; she thought only of another
Throwing herself mt tho feet of Napoleon. .sho
exclaimed in a voice choking with emotion :
e" Mercy, sire suo for mercy and pardon. :"
She could articulutc no more.
Josephine stepped from her partial con-
cealment, and then approaohing contributed
more by her sympathising words of ehcour-
agemcnt to restore the courage of the petit
TONER than even the Emperor by his gracious
manncr as he bade herrrise. N .Fi go j.
g Your petition, Matlemosellcp said he.
lienretla Armcnd ltor that WAS hername)
looked iMploringly at the Emperor, and ox-
claimcd All sn'e, ask pardon for fouls
Dclmarre, who is condemned to be shot on
donW 4fNaEt.i..s Is -, (
n cloud gathered on Nnpoleons S brow,as he
interrupted her with, ga descrter Sla,'emoi
sclle; he has twice deserted. No, he must
be made an example for the remainder of the
regiment" it
But tho chuseof his desertion y cried
!ionrietta, In agony. g IIc was compelled to
JOIN tho army against hiswillp r
What arc the causes, of his lesertion?'
interrupted Napoleon ss 4 ,3.
Two weeks SINCE" answered ITenPiettn.
he received news that an only remaining
parent, mother, sire, was on her death he'd,
and longed day and night to behold her son.
Louis know that relief or release from his
post was impossible. His mind was filled
with one though ght-r4thatshe misat close her
eyes forever, ere they, rested ON son she loy-
od 80 fondlyp
Did she dio?" asked the Empress. with
interest ~. ~ yi4t fBiE ~ III )
No, madam" replied Hcnriettu, "she 1t
last recovered. But hardly had Louis receiv,
ci her blessing, been folded in,her arms, orc
he was torn from her grasp by tho olffvcr of
Justice. and dragged hlt6or. OH must he
def Mercy, sire, beseech youU
" Mademoiselle,p said Napoleon, appa.
reptly soitencd, this is the second offence
name tho first YOU omitted that
g 1t was" said she, hcsitatine nn.t color
ing, 'it was--that he heard I was to be mar
ricd to Courad Ferant, whom detest as much
rs he does,5! answered Hcnrictta, with hai4
vete. 6i& st5,ss 4tt .s,t4 4f,t tlob >,B..,
Arc you his sister,. that he feels so great
ON interest iniyour fate, asked tho Einpe-
ror. tN -
oh, no., ,sirc,'' said Hcnrietta, her loxsiy
Notwithstanding astilI dccpcr hue of Tho rose
II am only accusing ,et9H jt
"Ah! only cousin" repeated Napoleon.
elancing at Josephine with q suppressed
smile. ~
,, %10h, SIRE said 'Icnrietta dreeoilect the
anguish of his widowed mother whoa s,, re.
collects that tho affection of her son for her is
the cause Of his death. q 3yhat = she DON
tinued, "can do TO save lim?" and dEhe poor
girl, tergetting tho presence of royalty, burst
intotears. Tho kindhearted j Josephine glanc-
edat tho Emperor with eyes expressive Of
pity and sympathy, She noticed the work
ings OF his face, and felt at once that it was
very uncertain whether Louis Delniafre was
to be shot tho next morning. 5aY
Napoleon approached the weeping rirE. -
She hastily locked mp and dTied her.toars.--
" Mademoiselle," said he, ,swouil vou,aiyn
your life forbisg Wouldyou die, could Louis
er?D g ~ 'sI q ~ i'i' ~ I
lleHrietta started back deadly pale, look.
cd Gxedly at tho RIhp peror for moment, tIioI,
farming away she buried her face in Thor
hands. .s
After silence oE SOME minutes, Henriotta
looked uni = am svllIing eaid She. II, q yo-
ry loYe voice, Napoleon looked n = 81 m sur
prise, as IL he had not aaticipate,I ISS0 road
an answer 10 his proposal 4 wiitssce va,
again. said he, sin the nneantiniel accepl
such accommodation aa haltdFeot1
~ soon as the door was closed upon The