The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-02
fts.-. tr...s., No,a1ine for Juiy


Well awar of the Queens beauty ana
Vaccinations Alexander thought she might
perhaps have some influence over the
French Emperor, and persuaded her TO
meet him. ut the Tilst. Though Louise
could never speak Of this man, the author OF
her country's misfortunes, without shud-
der, still for Prussia's sake, she was willing
to sacrifice her own personal feeling and
dignity. 1t was q sore trial 10 this refined
sensitive woman to meet US o supliant the
despot who had driven her husband from
the throne, and cast the fowlest aspirations
on her honor. Louise says in her diary:
"What struggles ii has cost me God only
knows; for, II do not hate this man, I
look upon him as the one who has caused
the misfortunos of the King and the coun-
try.
She made two visits 10 the naughty con-
queror. Napoleon acknowledged that the
Queen of Russia was tie most beautiful
woman he had ever seen, and he declared
that whatever topic of conversation h Q
broachcd, she managed with the most ad-
mirable tact aud delicacy to come back to
her one thcme--Prussia. She implored
Napoleon to prove himsclfindeed hero by
showing mercy to fallen foe, and, if he
would make no other concession, at least
to restore Magdeburg. just before dinner,
Napoleon gave her rose; she at first fc-
fused it, then accepting 1t with an arch
smile, she said, "Yes, but at least with
Magdeburg." III must observe to your
ma esty," said Napoleon, grufily, "tbat it
is who give and you only who must re-
ceive."
The King was present, silent and defect
| ed ut the sight of his wife's unavalling
sacrifice.
| AS soon as the Queen retired, Napoleon
sent for Talleyrand and the Russian minis.
ter, and concluded the treaty on the basis
| laid down.
AFTER all, said he ia fine woman and
gallantry are not to be weighed against
affairs of State.'
| At the earnest request Of the Russian
Empeor Louise paid second visit to Ma
poleon-unsuccessful ms the first.
As, at the conclusion Of this visit, Ma
poleon was conducting her down the stairs
the Queen paused, and pressing the En-
peror's hand as he babe her farewell, said
us it possible that after having had th'
good fortune to be so near the hero Of thu
age he has not left me the satisfaction o.
being able to say that he has attached mt
TO him for life p
MADAME" replied the emperor, II Ia
| Hlciit u ~ 10 ~ ~ 10 INV S"SSs"i NY w.
destiny
The royal pair returned to Mcneil
thei. only refuge upon Prussian soil lie
US DO patient and steady, and wait, anS
God will help US" said the pious King
greater even in his humiliation and weak
ness than the athcistic Frederick,
In her retirement at Memel the Queen
, devoted herself to the education Of he
children, six in number. The crown
prince, Frederick William, was then lively
years Of age, and boy of much promise
She sought TO animate him with her owl
patriotic spirit and love Of country. "fo,
see me weep" she said to him after tn
battle Of Jena. ~ weep for the downfall
of my house and country. Recall thes
: unhappy hours when / am no moro, AM
weep such tears for me as / now weep f.
my country. But do not be satisfied wit
tears; act, develope your strength. Perhap
you may be destined to deliver your cou 4
7 try. Do not let yourself be carried ava
. by the degeneracy Of the age. BE a man
court the fame Of o general Of hero; an'
D if you cannot raise your fallen country
9 then seek death, rs prince Louise Eel
! dinand has done y
0 This son lived to see his country grea
r am ong the nations Of the earth but TO tn
J. sesond son, William, it has been give
{ away to repay, with interest, the ignomin
I heaped upon Prussia by Napoleon-t
: avenge the wrongs of Germanys lovlie
d and best-beloved but most unhappy queer