Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-07-15
rhe Mother of Emperor William anO
Napoleon l.

We'll aware of the Queen S bcau'
and destinations, Alexander
hought she might perhaps have some
nAmence over the French Emperor,
S,d persuaded her to meet him at
SIsit Though Louise could never
naak of this man, the author OF all
~ country's misfortmcs, without a
tndaer. still, for Prussia's sake, she
vas willing to sacrifice her own per-
,nnalfeclings and dignity. 1t was a
Iore trial to this refined, sensitive wo-
nan 10 meet as Il suppliant the despot
! Tho had driven her husband from
p i hc iLrone, and cast the loulcst as
n r. lseraions on her honor, Louise says
MI hef diary: "What struggles it has
a WI bpc God only knows; for, if l
lo not hate this man, / look upon
., I'M Al the one who has caused the
niseortuncs of the Kingmd the coun-
she made two visits to the naughty
,onaucror. Napoleon acknowledge
Ii Mthat the Queen of Prussia was
ia most beautiful woman he had
? ,ver Seen, and he declared that what
sN.vcr topic Of conversation he broAch-
WI shc managed, with the most adj
nirable tact and dclicacy, to come
= t,ack 10 her one thcmc-Prussia. She
Napoleon to prove himself
n nndeed a hero by showing mercy to
AN fallCn foe, and, if he would make
ialo olhcr concession, at least to re-
~ ~ stort Magdcburg. Just before dim
liner Napoleon gave her rose she at
h(lrst refused it, then accepting it with
Iln aFch smile, She said. "Ics, but at
lRlIcask with Mugdcburg."
\, eIlnust observe to your majesty,
.said Napoleon SruillN "that it is !
ywho Give, and you only who must
AreceiNc.' -,
i, The King was present, silent and
iidcicetcd at the sight Of his wilc's lIn-
"ayalling sacrifice.
Ae soon as the Queen retired, Ma
tpOleDn sent for Tallcyrand and the
Russian Minister, and concluded the
treaty on the basis before laid down.
J After all, " he said, "a fine woman
! mAd gallantry arc uot to be weighed
against affairs of State.
al the earnest request of the Rus
siam Emperor, Louise paid second
Il visit to Napolcon-unsucccsslul as
thofrst.
y As, mt the conclusion of this visit,
NAPOLEON was conducting her down
.thcsairS, the Queen paused, and,
d, lressing the Empcror's hand as he
ID aAle her farewell, SAID, is il posi-
cIe hat after having had the good
y Orlrlnc to be so near the hero of the
~, ~, IQo he has not left me the satisfaction
GEbcing able to say that he has at
10 aoh led me to him for life"
MADAME" replied the Emperor,
Nil hmcnt lift is so it is the effect of
inly evil destiny"
y Dc royal pair returned to Mcmcail,
Lheir only refuge upon Prussian soil.
anot us be patient and steady, and
walt. and God will help us" said the
'lpi0hs King, greater even is his hui
mllhtion and weakness than the
all|eistic Frederick.
III her retirement at Mcmel the
Queen devoted herself to the cduca-
tlon of her childlcn six in number
The Crown Prince, Frederick Will
'lliaib, was then twelve years of age,
and boy of much promise. She
sBneht to animate him with her own
'palfiotic spirit and love of country
AYou sec me weep" she said to him
allor the battle of Jena. 81 weep for
ihetlownlall of house and country.
Re0Nll these unhappy hours when l
alsllo move, and weep such tears for
niens | now weep for my country.
But do not be satisfied with tears
act develop your strength. Perhaps
sou may be destined to deliver your
country. DO not let yourself be car
Srled away by the dcgCneracy of the
Ag& Be aman! Court the fame OF
y General, of n hero; and if you can
not raise your fallen country, then
seek death, as Prince Louis Fcrdi-
naii,l has doncw
ibis son lived TO see his country
elt among the nations of the earth
but TO tho second son, William, ii
ias been give to repay, with interest,
iIIt ignominv hcapCd upon Prussia
lgNapolcon--avcnSc the wrongs OF
0crmany's lovelicst and bcst-bclov-
81 but most unhappy Queen From
Iccn Louis of Prussia, by Frances
nmw.
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