Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-21
QUEEN HORrENsE

In the "Memuirs Ut Queen llOrtense' is the
following antcdote which gives the key tn the
wonderful perseverance, Of the present Emperor
of the French in resisting adversely and oyercon-
ing all obstacles to his advancement. The lu--
iuon uf the mother has borne good fruit in the
life of her SON.;
one lay the duchess of Bassanu gave ball
in hun0r Of the Queen, and llurtense, although
sad aud suffering, left her cousin, and allowed
herself to he dressed. Her fair hair, which un-
fastened hung down tn her ieet, was arranged in
the ancient "a eek fashion, and ornamented with
garland Of flowers. These were natural
ones, however, hut made of diamonds. She wore
a dress Of rose cOloled Grape embroidered with
n garland Of large silver hortensas. The skirt
of her dress and her train were garnished with
vi0lets aud roses made of precious stones, and
OH her bosom glls enei II hOqueite of diamond
and hoItensins. Necklace aud bracelets were
of the same costly material, and represented
similnr flowers Ia this splendid dress lit was
present sent to her on the previous day, by her
mothcTl she entered the drawingroOm followed
/ by richly attired ladies and gentlemen OF her
| Court, who were to follow her to the ball 1t
| was IL line sight offered by this room full Of
Indies, glittering with diamcnds, aud of officers
in rich uniforms
The sons of lIurlense who ut this moment
entered the saloon to take leave Of their 'boans
pefitf manmd," stopped short, rs il da2zed Tor
the moment by 80 much splendor, and then ap-
preached their mother almost iimidly. She
seemed to appear before them like one of the
genii in the "Arabian Nights" The Queen
que sel the thoughts of her boys, whose ingeni.
jas t.,iea reaembled an open hook, wherein every
one OF their feelings might be read. She
stretnhed out IL hand to each Of the children,
aud proceeded to chair OH which she sat down,
The younger Louis Napoleon, who was then elk
years of age, she took on her lap, while Napoleon
Z Louis, two years older than his brother re
manned standing at his muther's side, resting
his curly head on her shoulder, and looking up
with thoughtful eye to her pale cheek. "Well
Napoeon," said lloriense as she laid her white
elegant hand on the head of her eldest son, "dl
YOU not think nm very beautifully dressed TO-
day Should you love me less ii was poor il
wore no diamonds Lut only simple bnel
dress Should you like me less, then 7" "No
mamma" said the hoy, almost cooriug will
anger, and little Louis Napoleon, who was sit
ting on his mothers lap repeated with his tende
voice the words Of his BROTHER "No mamma
The Queen smiled, and said, "Diamonds an
=, fine dressea do not make people happy. W
= three should love each other quite as well as
, we possessed none, but we're poor. But tell mt
=, Napoleon, what should you do ii you had notl
81 ing mud were lett alone in the world wha
should you do to maintain yourself 2" al shOul
y become n soldier" replied Napoleon, wit
I. istening eyes, land fight valantly that the
=, ~ should he obliged to promote me J" 'And yoI
" Louis? What should you do to earn yov
er bread ?" The little boy had uttentively listene
r to what his brother said and seemed still to |
~ thinking about it. II appeared he considerC
y the knapsack aud the musket too heavy for liu
lie thought he was too young to be u aoldie
~ 81" he said after pause, ~ should sell b
90 uuets Of violets like the poor little boy th
' stands at the gate of the Tuilleries and to who
you always give something when passing" II
Ut, ladies' and gentlemen who had listened to Il
III childrens talk, burst out laughing at little Lou
answer "Do not laugh, ladies'" the Que
said, with serious face, sit was no jest.
intended to give my sous Il lesson, as l SO
they were dazzled by the splendor of our di
monds. 1t is generally the misfortune of pri
ess ces to imagine that they are made OF difere
ar material from other men, and therefore have
the obligations toward them. They rarely KIN
ing anything about human suiierings aud want, a
the think il almost impossible that these should e'
ade assail them AS soon, therefore, as adVers
ent befalls them, they are so surprised and disco
nrt certed that they cannot find the strength to
sist, hut are crushed. From such a fate '
tent preserve my sons p lIortense kissed the
hoys. and went with her suite to the Tuler
nee The Two little princes continued to discuss 70
int long time whetherit would be easier to e
ions ones bread by becoming soldier or by sell
/ or yiolets at the gate Of the Tuilleries.
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