Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-21
QUEEN H0RTENsE

In the "Alemoirs OF Queen Hortense' is the
following anecdote which gives the key to the
wonderful perseverance Of the present Emperor
Of the French in resisting adversely and overcom-
ing all obstacles to his advancement. The tu-
ition Of the mother has borne good fruit in the
life Of her sum-
One day the Duchess Of Baasano gave ball
in honor Of the Queen, and Hortense, although
sad and suffering, lett her cousin, and allowed
herself TO be dressed Her fair hair which IN
fastened hung down to her eet, was arranged in
| the ancient Greek fashion, and ornamented with
d garland of flowers. These were no natural
ones, however, hut made of diamonds She wore
a dress of rose coluIed Grape, embroidered with
a garland Of large silver hortensias. The skirt
| of her dress aud her TAIN were garnished with
yiolets md roses, made of precious stones, and
on her bosom glia enei "a hoquette of diamond
and hOrtensiaa. Necklace aud bracelets were
of the same costly material, and represented
similar flowers. Ia this splendid dress lit was
present sent to her on the previous day. by her
mother) she enteredihe drawingroom followed
by richly attired ladies and gentlemen OF her
Court who were to follow her to the ball. 1t
was fine sight offered by this room full of
lades, ghttering with diamonds, aud of officers
in rich uniforms.
The sons of Hortense, who at this moment
entered the saloon to take leave of their ''Jonns
petite mdmmd," stopped short, as If dazzled for
the moment by 80 much splendOr, and then APP
| proaehed their mother almost tmidly. She
seemed to appear before them like one of the
i genii in the "Arahian Nights" The Queen
guessed the thoughts Of her boys whose ingeni.
Gus faces resembled an open book, wherein every
! ule u. their feelings might be read. She
: stretched out hand TO each of the children,
t. and proceeded to chair which she sat down
4 The younger Louis Napoleon, who was then sis
!, years Of age, she took on her lap while Napoleon
d Louis, two years older than his brother, re-
e manned standing at his mothers side, resting
q his curly head on her shoulder and looking VI
al with thoughtful eye to her pale cheek "Well
Napoleon" said Hortense as she laid her white
elegant hand on the head of her eldest son, ed
you not think am very beautifully dressed to
tlay? Should you love me less il was poor IT
wore no diamonds, but only simple blac
e dress Should you like me less, then 2" "No
mamma" said the boy, almost coloring wit
anger, and little Louis Napoleon, who was Fit
i ting on his mothers lap, repeated with his tende
10 voice the words of his brother, "No, mamma.
nv The Queen smiled, and said, diamonds an
" fine dresses do not make people happy. W
Oh three should love each other quite as well as
ny We possessed none, bat we're poor. But tell m
II, Napoleon, what should you do II you had notl
'si ing, and we're left alone in the world VIII
should you do to maintain YOURSELF" ~ shou
'ie become soldier" replied Napoleon, wi
~ q listening eyes, land fight SO vaanty that thu
,ns should be Obliged to promote me !" ''And 20
ms Louis? What should you do to earn yo
ler bread n The little boy had attentvely listen
er- to what his brother said. and seemed still to
iVn thinking about it. II appeared he consider
NY the knapsack and the musket too heavy for Lil
10 He thought he was too young to be a soldi'
ny al" he said. after pause, ~ should sell
nv DUETS of violets like the poor little boy IA
Tue stands at the gate of the Tuilleres and to who
J.. you always give something when passing" 7
'er, ladies and gentlemen who had listened to I
III chdrens 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 sons lesson, as l 8
they were dazzled by the splendor Of our d
monds. 1t is generally the misfortune Of pr
ress ces To imagine that they are made of differ
ar material from other men, and therefore have
the obligations toward them. They rarely kn
ling anything about human suiferings and want, I
|, the think it almost impossible that these should e
iade assail them. AZ soon, therefore, as adver
nent hefals them, they surprised md disc
curt ceried that they cannot hnd the strength to
sst, but are crushed. From such fate
nent preserve my sons p Hortense kissed the
boys, and went with her suite to the Tuiler
enoe The two little princes continued to discuss fl
rint- long time whether il would be easier to
tons ones bread by becoming soldier or by sell
I'd or violets at the gate of the Tuilleries.
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