Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20
The ChiselIIurst Exiies.
From The London Court Journal.


~, The Emperor N9poleon's life at
Chiselhurst is thus described by one
who mas the privilege of becoming ac-
quinted with the social doings there
During the forenoon all is silent in
the mansion. The Empress, after
prayers, breakfasts with the Prince I'm
perial, who then walks ont in the Park
for a short time, the rule OF resuming
his studies IN the morning being bro
ken through during the indisposition
of the Emperor, to whom the society
of his son Is the chief solice of his ex-
lie. The Prince remains with his
father during the whole process Of the
toilet, then assists at his late breakfast,
which, contrary to the custom of the
Tuileries, is taken alone. During this
time the conversation between father
and son is maintained with interest aud
affection. The boy has cheered and
soo5hed the bodily pain and mental
agony of the Emperor, who is some
times seen to smile as the former re-
counts his experiences of England and
the English, and offers Judgment &C.
cording to his lights concerning the
habits of French boys as compared
with those of England When
the Emperor leaves his own
apartment, the Prince Imperial
repairs to his studies. But His Majesty
declares that already the glory of the
day is over, although he feels the ne
cesslty of the separation for a while.
The mornings report of the state of
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is never once alluded to. Even the
Empress herself never dares to venture
an opinion on the subject. She has
her own reporters, and is always pre-
pared for the event before it happens.
What has struck the friends of the I'M
perial family most of all, is the compare
tive solitude in which each of it's mem
bers seeks to live. There is something
touching III the solitary walk taken by
the Emperor up and down the avenue,
leaning ON his cane, and stopping every
now and then to remove the pebbles
from his path, according to the habit
of all men engaged in deep thought.
His Majesty has grown much fatter
since his arrival at Chiselhurst. But
he walks with far more ease than on his
first arrival in England, and now only
requires the arm of a friend to help
him up the steps of the hall door of the
mansion"
A charming annecdote, worthy of the
ancient days of chivalry, is being whis-
pered about among the higher circles
in London. 1t seems that one of our
young Catholic heroes Of high life, al
ways a great admirer of the Empress
Eugene, paid a visit to Cniselhurst
last week, previous to his departure for
Paris. "What can [ bring your Mai
esty from Babylon l"-the name by
which the doomed city is always des-
ignated now by the Ultramontane party
said the young nobleman, as he bent
low over Her Maiesty's fair hand
Nothing, replied the Empress, sad
ly; then suddenly correcting her speech,
said, quietly, eyes, there is one thing
/ should love- Bring me a rose from
the garden of the Tuilemes!" The
young men promised to execute
tins apparently easy commission, and
departed in sadness. On Friday he re-
at Chiselhurst with a case of
purple morocco in his hand, which he
reverently presented on Bonded knee to
the Empress. 1t was the Golden Rose,
gift of the Pope to Her Majesty, that
he had brought "from the Tuileries. "
How he had obtained 1t, or through
what long course of adventure he had
traced it to the party willing to part
with it, viii never be known, nor yet at
what sacrifc it was obtained. But
great was the JOY of the iliustrious
lady on beholding it, and pardonable
the feeling which induces her to hope
that it will bring a blessing to last to
her house and stay the wrath of heaven.
1t had always formed part OF the altar
decorations of the chapel at the Tuil-
cries.