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glance, saw in his battallions nought else but
a green plume and black charger. He rec
ognized in him who wore the one and rode
the other simple Colonel of the Bavarian
Light Horse Maxim,lan Joseph Eugene
Auguste Beauharnais, the Duke of Leutch
tenburg, youngest child of the son of Jose
phenc, (who was for brief time Empress OF
France.) AMI of Auguste Amelie, daughter Of
Macmillan Joseph of Bavaria. an admira
bic and charming cavalier, in truth, but a;
far interior then to Marie Nicolowena as a
simple soldier to an Emperor.
is it possible said the Car to himself, as
he sent for the Colonel with the design of dis
missing him to Munich.
But at the moment when he was about to
crush him with word, he stopped at the
sight Of his daughter fainting in the calccho
There is no longer a doubt thought the
Gar, 'tis indeed he
And then turning his back upon the stu
pcfcd stranger, he returned with Marie to
theimperial Palace
For six weeks, all that prudence, temper
ed with love and severity, could inspire,
tried to destroy the image Of the Colonel in
the heart OF the Princess At the end of the
first week she was resigned: at the end OF the
second she wept; at the end of the third she
wept in public, at the end of the fourth she
wished to sacrifice herself to her father, at
the end Of the fifth she fell sick; at the end of
the sixth she was dying.
Meanwhile, the Colonel seeing himself in
disgrace st the court of his host without dar-
ing to cenf.ss himself the cause, did not wait
for his dismissal to return to his regiment.
He was on the point for setting out for Mu-
Mich when an aid-de-camp of the Gar came
for him.
4 should have set out yesterday he said
himself. might have avoided what nos
awaits ms. At the first flash, save yourself
from the thunlrrbolt'
The bolt reserved for him was the follow
ing He was ushered into the cabinet, where
only kings are allowed to enter. The En-
pcror was pale. his eyes were moist, buc his
air was firm and resolute.
'Col. Duke said he, enve!oping and pcnc-
trating him with glarcc. you are one of
the haadsomcest officers in Europe 1t is said,
also. and believe it is true. that you pos
sess an elevated mind. a thorough educati n.
a very lively taste for the arts, Il noble heart
and an ideal character
The Colonel looked up.
what think you of the Grand Duchess.
nay daughter Marie Nicolowena
This point blank question dazzlcd the
young man. 1t is time to say that he ad-
mired and adored the princess without being
fully aware Of it. A simple mortal adores
the ideal of beauty.
The Princess Marie, s,ren exclaimed he,
reading at least his own heart, without dar-
ing to read that Of the Gar, your anger
would crash me if told you what think Of
her, and should die of JOY if you permitted
me to say it,
You love her. It's we'll said the Gar.
with benignant smile; and the royal hand
from which the Duke was awaiting the thun:
derbo't, delivered to the Colonel the brevet of
General Aid. de- Camp to the Emperor-the
brevets Of the Commandant of tho Cavalry
Of the Guards and of the Regiment of the
Hussars---of the Chief of the Corps ofCadets,
aud of the Academy of Sciences and ofthe
Universities of St. Petersburg, of Moscow, of
| Kcasan, OF the Military Schools Of the Coun-
| Gil, &C., &c. All this, with title Of Imperial
Highness and several mllious cf revenue.
Now said the Car to the young man,
who wa. beside himself with joy, will you
quit the service of Bavaria and become the
husband of the Princess Marie
/ The young officer could only fall upon his
knees and Dathe with tears the hands Of the
Emperor
You see also that love my daughter,
said the father raising his son ia-law in his
arms.
On the l4th of July following the Grand
Duchess was restored to health, and the
Duke Beau Harnais de Leuchtenburg espous-
ed her in the presence OF the Representatives
Of the Royal Families of Europe.
Such an act Of paternal love meritea for
| the Czar and lis daughter century of hap
pinsss Heaven, which has its secrets, had
ordered it otherwise. On Tuesday, Novem'
Der 5th, 1852, the Duke of Leuchtenhurg
died at the age of 45; worthy Of the brilliant
destiny, and leaving to Marie Nicolowena
!! eternal regrets.
All the young princes of the world will
dispute again the prize Of her hand, but she