The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-07-14
The Mother Of Emperor William and
Napoleon /.

Well aware Of the Queens beau
Is aud destinations, Alexander
thought she might perhaps have some
influence over the French Emperor,
and persuaded her to meet him at
Tii5it Though Louise could never
speak of this man, the author of all
her cOuntry's misfOrtunes, without a
shudder, still, for Prussia's sake, she
was willing TO sacrifice her own per-
sOnal feelings and dignity. 1t was
sore trial to this refined, sensitive WO-
man to meet as suppliant the despOt
who had driven her husband from
the throne, and cast the fouiest as
pensions on her honor. Louise says
in her diary: ''What struggles it has
cost me God only knows; for, if
do not hate this man, ! look upon
him as the one who has caused the
misfoFtunes of the King and the cOun-
try"
She made two visits to the naughty
conqueror. Napoleon acknowledg-
cd that the Queen of Prussia was
the most beautiful women he had
ever seen, and he declared that what
ever topic of conversation he broAch-
cd, size lnguaged, with the most adj
mirablc tact and delicacy, to come
back to her ono theme-Prussia. She
implorcd Napoleon to prove himself
indeed hero by showing mercy to
fallen foe, and, ii he would make
no other concession, at least to re-
store MagdebuFg. Just before din
ner Napoleon gave her a rose she at
first refused it, then accepting it with
an arch smile, she said "Yes, but at
least with Magdeburg."
81 must observe to your majesty
said Napoleon, gruffiy, chat it is |
4 who give, and you only who must
leceiVe."
The King was present, silent and
detected at tile sight of his wife's un-
ayailing sacrifice,
As soon as tho Queen retired, Ma
poleon sent for ralleyrand and the
Russian Minister, aud concluded the
treaty on the basis before laid down.
AFTER ALL" he said, "a fineWoman
and gallantry are uot to be weighed
against affairs of State" 4 E
At the earnest request of the Rus
sian Emperor, Louise paid second
visit to Napoleon-unsuccessfui as
the first.
AS, ut the conclusion of this visit,
Napoleon was conducting her down
the stairs, the Queen paused, and,
pressing the Emperor's hand as he
bade her farewell, said, rs it possi-
bic that after having had the good
fortune to DC so near the hero of the
acre he has not left me the satisfaction
Of being able to say that be has at
tached me to him for life Z"
..Madame," replied the Emperor,
Il lament fit is SO it is the effect of
my evil destiny"
The royal pair returned TO Memel,
their only refuge upon Prussian soil:
Let us be patient and steady, and
wait, and God will help us" said the
pious King, greater even IS his hu-
initiation and weakness than the
atheistic Frederick.
In ber retirement at AIemel the
Queen devoted herself to the educa-
tiou of her children. six IN number.
The Crown Prince, Frederick Will
liam, was then twelve years OF age,
and a boy of much promise. she
sought to animate him with her own
patTiotie spirit and love of country.
lyon sec me weep" she said to him
after the battle of Jena. Il weep for
the downfall of house and country.
Recall these unhappy hours when l
am no more, and weep such tears Tor
mo os now weep for my country.
Rut do not be satisfied with tears
act. develop your strength. Perhaps
Won may be destined to deliver your
country. DO not let yourself be car
ried away by the degeneracy of the
noe. BE a man! Court the fame OF
n general, of hero; and if you can
NOT raise your fallen country, then
sock death, as Prince Louis Ferdi-
nand has done!
Tbis son lived to see his country
yreat among the nations of the earth I;
6ut to the second son, William, IL
las been give to repay, with interest,
the ignOminy heaped upon frussla
bv Napoleon-avenge the wrongs OF
Germany's loveliest ana Dest-DeIoE- IgSl'oN.
cd but most unhappy Queen FROM
queen Louis of Prussia, by Frances
Shaw.