The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12

THE sIsTER or THE FRENCH EMPRESS.
From the Court Journal. sept. %

RontGntfc story
THE SISTER or THE FRENCH ENP;Kss,
From the Court Journal, sept. ~
me death n the p.ctcss DIANE given a. terrible
shock 10 the family Of the Empress; much united and N
spte Of the high position 10 which the farest s;on OF inc
house Monto has we'd, until nov but seldom sepa
rated The nature Of the lness with which the pichess
afflicted rendered. from the lrst all hope Of recovery
toubtful and FOR the last month she waverng be
fe ard death The orir, which took place during
stay OF the Empress at Faux BONES, decisive
From that crsis She never and remained PROSTATE
al almost nenia ate scarcely 10 be called tn lie, there
after The Emperor who had beon apprsed by telegraph
while At harse'es, Of the inevitable approach othc fatal
press from Ffa-ce lest she should be called TO attend her
sisters dying moments. The sea, With all is irson-
enenec and was lar less 70 .. dfsase1 taan .ls
have been compulsory witness bad che returned 20
Barrtz according to her intentions. This the most terri
be trial In human life, has been avoided, At all events;
and time, Tie sole sooher VI human grief viii have
done much towards restoring the calm Of her Gaestys
mind before her return.
Few people have left more regre. 10 their circle o.
friends among whom life has been spent than the Duchess
dAbe The story OF the FigalshP IN l0ve with one for
whom she willing when the truth becan known, to
sacrf heAOwn happiness, but who refscf with equal
generosity TO accent the sacrifice, is well known Ma
and brilliant Of ali the cavaliers Of the Court Of Spain and
sought for his high and goedy estates much
for his own personal qualities by every family 10 Madrid
II behed, however, where his Affections had
been axed he seldom day without paying visi.
TO the mansion Of Madame Montio and was estab
shed In gossip talk the suor OF other OF the
young ladies' belonging to the family.
For long time not even gossip could point ont the IA
vored one equsiiy the Dakes attentions in pub
lie divided amongst them all II was one Of The most
pleasant sights in Madrid Il behold the highly decorated
boz at the opera belonging dame Mcnsuo occupied
which the family sttha time could boast sitting In front
and behind them, standing ia row, the various pre-
eniers TO Their preiersnee; Aairid Gould Yen a.
conquest which had evidently occasoned the arrog in
embroidered cravats ard white kid gloves, with all man.
Of gtterng orders at the buttonhoe beneath which,
AFTER the manner OF men In general the pretendcrs
10 disguise their profession The Due d'Albe was
the only one however whose views ned inscrrta
bic. Meanwhile one heart sinking With hope defer
red, and the uncertainty which in love IL mortal and
each hour increasing this indccsion became of the
most sickenng agony 10 the fair girl. whose Vigilance
could ~ sference ether for herself for
one particular amongst her companions 10 the dukes
She Of too bold and deckfvc character 70 submit
or any length OF time 20 this Improbable torturins OF
he soul
grand bal isascus was given by the Queen she re-
olvea that this slonwliiah IL always considered
wherein the greatest freedom Of speech psrmitted
houd put end n the uncertainty which WAS eating
her very heart away. Alone OF al the family ste
FUSED herself ATTENDANCE al the ball Aided In her
romantic scheme by an amt 10 whom she was mpea az
tached abe fegned disposition ami retired TO bod be
fore her companions hal departed Tor the palace
pcicn therefore aroused
When the family carriage bad Driven trom tho door,
she rose aud Disgusting herself IN long black do nino
instead of the brilliant NEUROLOGICAL Costume which hal
the escoIt Of her aunt In the midst or the splendid
scene which earst nror her vision a. she entered ia
behed bot object smongs, the highly decorated
crowd which s~ayei 70 and FRO 10 the dance u
been chosen for him AZ general conclave In tho Noa;u
SALON little while before sne soon managed ~
thread her way towards where he Stood taking eagerly
his wont, 10 one OF the ladies OF the Mcnta e..
y. bat she feared not recognition aud pglng b n
By The sleeve. asked him. IN the shrll 6ai mrsyl4
tone adopted the Ike occssions. whether n woali
tear lance with who had the bal 9Th 10
other purpoee than that Of treadirg single
with the hero OF the night, the gallant "Dsn John o.
1s,
and IN which he the observed Of all observers Bn
his real and assumed character urged him 10
with q S3ys wish, and Immediately farming from me
group Of friends with who be was couversng. Re gal
snty offered his hand 10 the dowino, snd led her with
compliment 70 TIE euadrilc jus, then torupg bsaeath
the middle chandelier sf the great gallery Can ycl
fancy how the heart o; that younG girl must have bca
as determined 10 attain the OBJECT Tor wh III she run
this risk she whispered In her partncrs car words OF
deep meaning, upon which her whole future Life was
burg Gan yua not fslcy how that sircxen heas,
have fstersd when the words Of truth bright with his
unstared honor fell from the lips OF tie drkel Tor
nrst time PERHAPS the name Of the real obcct Of MS love
was brosihed by him vas the eldest daughter Of the
Counters dc kcno n whom he devoted aud 10 her
he resolved 10 disclose the this very hight
Nc hope could therefore remain 10 the Unhappy victim
domination. She Withdrew from the ball What had she
- scss further amid that throne she hurried home
and Jung herself lie despAr upon the couch she i en
tGrc life were to be eribftcrcd.
Al dawn the laice rctrrsed from the BAH. Al were
no, ress, che alton 70 scek her bes, Tread 4 order
10 make her participate 10 the JOY which the Dukes pro
pcsu1p bad inspired She entered softly for che thoiea
her II end sleeping She ap ,roached the bet ani
shricsed aloud with dsmsy At beholing the lnvsd 10
whom she bad bdder al OF few hours before and 40
Sase X. srsr ss'Drs sasp yas
with the m&sk she hat torn violently from her
and cu,ched With convesive pressure her hand shc
moncat she perceived, by the light OF the moon
whish rtrcamed r st tic CHI N Der widow, that the
orm lusensble which lay before her aud that the
Ecy working N troNs of NJ. doa6N
agony The house vM aroused and the rAmiiy came In
70 the bedsdc 20 behold with osror the conarma
ion C the Suspicion which had struck thsn from tho very
,rst 80 stance had only Just come nethe evidence
Fhch Jay before them, 10 the shape OF the empty pha
.oe q se aimr ssSred rycry hen WAS sireu mi ssr
Iwh IL al effect Of this alteration had passsi
Iwsy 70 the moral regret Of bchodog the Duke the
ect contributed mos, q all. they say 10 this desred
onscmuston for Dot I'll she assured hat the de
sr g eve 49, VS. cs.,ey overcome you'd she
,ae fortune IN all Spar. Sch n story told 10
be chroncs Of Madrid, and many people In Paris who are
with all the rsrti>s concerned have hrmed a
II and on. The ayed nerves ctths countcaance qu
srng syes Of the heroine Of tho tsehsrsclfs happy
10 irrih aDi rire 4 10 testimony Of the esacroa.
asrrc u the Dgrbcss 40 well Ne OF The strength Of mind
.hica enabled her flerd 70 ioreeo The selfish sda
vn5e Il hopcew sorrow, which woai1 have Dlghted
10Th exstenccs forever.
s,rtu. Of 'sOur Lady cfFrsncs-At Pay.
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