Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-07-12
The chI,elhur,t Exile,.


The Emperor Napoleon's life at Chisol.
hurst is thus described by one who has the
privilege Of becoming acquainted 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 out in the park for a
short time the rule of resumng his studies
in the morning being broken through during
the indlsposition Of the emperor to whom the
society Of his son is the chief soace Of his
exile. 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
and affection The boy has cheered and sooth-
ed the bodily pain and mental agony of the
emperor, who is sometimes seen to smile, as
the former recounts his experiences of Eng
land and the English, and offers Judgment ac.
cordng TO his lights, concerning the habits of
French boys a. compared with those Of Eng
land. When the emperor leaves his own
apartment the prince imperial repairs to his
studies. But his majesty declares that al
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he feels the necessity Of the separation for
while. The mornings report Of the state Of
Paris is still furnished by Pietri, but is never
alluded to. Even the empress herself never
dares to venture an opinion on the subject
She has her own reporters, and is always
prepared for the event before it happens
What has struck the friends of the impe.
rial family most Of all is the comparative
solitude in which each Of It's members seeks
to live. There is something touching in the
solitary walk taken by the emperor up ana
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 latter since his ar
rival at Chiselhurst But he walks with far
more ease than on his first arrival in Eng
land, and now only requires the arm of
friend to help him up the steps to the hall
door Of the mansion" A charming anecdote
worthy of the ancient days Of chivalry, is be-
ing whispered about among the higher circles
in London. 1t seems that one Of our young
Catholic heroes of high life, always great
admirer of the Empress Eugcna, paid visit
to Chiselhurst last week previous to his de-
parturo for Paris "What can | bring your
majesty from Babylon 2"-the name by which
the doomed city is always designated now by
the Utramontane party--said the young no
bleman, as he bent low over her majesty's fan
hand. Nothing" replied the emprcsj sad
ly then suddenly correcting her speech, said
quietly, ayes, there is one thing | SHOULD
, love. Bring me rose from the garden o
the Tuileries," The young man promised t,
execute this apparently easy commission, anC
departed in sadness On Friday he reap
, peared at Chiselhurst with a case Of purpl
, morocco in his hand, which he reverently pre-
scented on Bonded knee to the empress
was the golden rose, gift of the pope to he
majesty that he had brought from the Tuil
cries" How he had obtained it, or througl
what long course of adventure he had trace
it to the party willing to part with it, vii
never be known, nor yet at what sacrifice
was obtained But great was the joy of tn
illustrious lady on beholding it, and pardona
bic the feeling which induces her to hope tina
it will bring blessing at last to her house
and stay the wrath of heaven. 1t had Away
formed part Of the altar decorations Of tn
chapel at the Tuieries