Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-03-16
The Empress Eugenie.

of the Empress Eugenie's departure from
the Tulleries, which we translate for tn.
benefit of our guests from the Courier de;
Etdts Unis. The history. which is said to
be entirely authentic, is full of deeply in
teresting details, and cannot fail to remind
one of the sad fight of poor Marie Antoi.
nette in former days Both women were
alike beautiful. and alike forsaken by those
in whom they had placed their confidence
This story does not exhibit General Tro-
chu in very amiable light, but adds new
glorles to the already worldwide fame of
our countryman, DIR. Evans.
THE FLIGHT OF THE EMPRESS EUGENE.
will pass into history as has that of her i'll
fated predecessor, and future generations
will mourn over the story of her fallen
greatness, unless indeed the strange events
of the time should restore her to the pal
ace from which she so recently fed, friend
less, i'll clad and almost alone. The cor
respondent says:
at was Sunday. the 4th of September.
1870, the day of the last revolution in Pa
ris. l need not recall to your recollection
the events which took place on that day
on the boulyevards, at the Place de la
Concorde, the Hotel de Vile and the Car
rousel. The newspapers of the day have
made them public property. 1t is to the
interior of the Tulleries that 1 would con-
duct you.
There, about o'clock. in the morning
in the Pavilion Marsan, sat the Empress,
idly waiting for her ladies to assist at her
toilette, that she might proceed to the
Grand Mass of St. Germain PAuxerrois
"She waited, and in her moments of
distraction, grew inpatient and astonished
that no one responded to the orders sl;s
had given.
Finally came Madam Leberton, hsr
devoted friend, who gave her gloomy PIC
ture of the state of Paris. The people
were shouting over the fall of the Ealpe-
ror, protesting in the same breath sgainst
the Regency, and demanding a Rerublic
Everywhere menacing crowds were form
ing, perhaps, even the Tuilleries would be
invaded. Madam Lebreton, with tears in
her eyes and anguish III Ler soul, besought
the Empress to fly while it was yet time
1.-The Empress, although greatly moved
sought to calm her friend, assuring her
that Trochu was her guardian, that he had
promised to protect her, that he was man
of honor, that she counted on his word
that he certainly would not fail. if real
danger threatened her, at least to send
some one to advise her what he thought it
best for her 10 de.
I'm the meantime the revolution in
creased, the crowd grew fercer and dens-
e., and cries of Vicc IL Rcpub'iQucP p were
borne to the very cara of the Elnpress and
her faithful companion.
Mad Lebreton renewed her entreaties.
Her mistress remained inhexible i have
confidence i'll Trochu,' she constantly re-
peated; he is soldier; he will not aban-
don me-
1T was only toward o'clock, when the
Place du Carrousel was crowded with the
people kissing the Imperial Government
and the Regency. that the Empress at last
convinced of her danger, and finally as
sured of the detection of Trochu, listened
to Mad. Lebreton.
'.Long and loudly she rang for her wo-
men. None came. Md. Lebreton rest
lessly sought the neighborlng rooms. No
one there. All that she saw was over
turned furniture and open drawers.
''Then the Empress grew weak and
burst into tears.
'.She was indeed abandoned by all the
world, even by her lackeys. Abandoned
at such moment.
"Where were those men whom the EN-
pire had made great who had been taken
g. IL rbo, 10 har r1la OF lao
top round of the ladder. Where we're
let US name no names; let us pursue our
history.
"Just here, however, let us make one
remark. 1t has often been said that the
Prince Metternich had aided the Empress
in her fight. Not so that M. De Les
seps had succored her: not so
'.The poor woman. for at this moment
she was only woman, fed alone with her |
admirable friend.
"These two employed an hour in ira
versing the galleries, the cabinets, the long |
avenues of the enormous palace, growing |
pale at every noise they fancied they heard
near them not daring to pass before the
windows. lest they should be seen from
the outside, stopping each instant, unde-
cided as to their road, encouraging and |
each other, flying faster each |
time the cries of the crowd reached them.
At last, breathless. they arrived under the
of the Louvre, before the grand
staircase. They were at the street. Then
only they thought to look at each other.
and cry of terror came to their lips
In their haste and trouble they had for
gotten their dresses. They were so clad
that ten steps in the street would have be-
trayed them.
..The Empress was in her dressing-gow
and bonnetless.
AT theNpoment they reached the first
step. voice beside them cried, The EN-
press Eugene grew pale and stammer-
ed we are lost
Mad. Lebreton, preserving her equa-
nimity. turned toward the person who had
uttered the cry. He was a gentleman of
good address. She gave him a supplicat
ing glance. The gentleman comprehen-
ded it, and seemed no longer to see them.
AT the foot of the stairs they found
carriage. To descend and throw them
selves into it was the work of but mo-
mcnt. The eoachman, surprised. and per-
haps suspicious, turned to observe them.
The Empress, conqueiing her terror, brief
" ordered boulevard IIaussnann. go
1.-The carriage started On the road
they already felt ray of hope. Sudden
" Mad. Leberton asked her mistress if she
had any money.
oh. my God, have I thought OF that'
tho Empress.
Mad. Lebreton emptied her pockets
Cold chills came over the two women.
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