Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-04
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
The Empress Eugenie.
From the London Globe.

IN article written by lady who visited and con-
yersel with the exEmpreSs Eugenle at Chlsel-
hurst. The writer says: .~.... ....
She looked what Tennyson calls 'diyiney
fair but as one who has suffered much There
was worn, weary look incxpressibly pathetic in
her eyes, Just touched over the lower lids with
black her checks were thin and very pale, her
lair hair simply arranged low on the neck be-
hind, drawn back at the sides, and with curls
on the forehead, and it was her own halr-dls.
tinctly aud palpably her own. Her dress was
Of black paramatte, self trimmed, with small
tunic, and general look OF scuntlness about 1t.
She wore little white shirt collar and cuffs,
,nd not single Jewel, save one diamond star
that held the little collar Her manner suits
her imperial preSence-simple, courteous, earn
est. 1t is as OF ready. witted woman, sweet
tempered, full of human interests and feelings,
impresSionable, mobile, fascinating empha-
sizing all she says with her grandly cut Spanish
eyes, that might almost indeed stand her in
lieu Of speech, 50 eloquentIy do they converse.
There is u wonderful and varied charm about
her, Clcopatra-like, that neither age nor custom
can wither or stale. TO see how the woman
struggled with the Empress, and how it brought
her down to claim sympathy and pity from Il
solitary stranger, was very touching. Dccorum
alone Kept tears from my eyes.
She BEGAN iu Euglish (which she speaks
readily aud with good accent, only now and
then wanting word which She asks you with
her eyes to supply by regrettlng that the Em-
peror was too i'll to see me. Not seriously i'll,
Tar from it, she said, thank God, but suffer
lug greatly from rheumatic pains, 10 conse-
uuence of Il chill when he first arrived at CHS
rihurst. The weather had been warm and fine,
and he had been tempted out too much wrap
ped up, (for it was so cold at Wllhelmshohe,)
and he had incautiousy taken off his paletot,
and so caught cold which had produced an at
tack of rheumatism.
Then she expressed much interest abont the
place I came from. 1t was associated with her
carly life. "Ah how happy ! was tben--;it
seems like dreanl-so happy" and her glo-
rious eyes glistened. How well remember
che house where | was at school, the broad
terrace and the distant hills, and my conpan-
ious--my dear friends-they have not forgot
ten me-
Yes" said [, young Miss B.
Young! ah, no!' and she laughed 'Shc
is not young she is my age, and that Is not
young
1t Is not allowed to contradict sovereigns,
but as she said this she was living contradic-
ton of her own statement. She looks wonder
fully Youthful, and her present thlnnesS Is very
becoming in this respect.
When first came to England she con-
,nued, II desired to go there,
''.Ah, madame, why did you not come? We
would have received YOU with enthusiasm.
She bowed Yes l wished it; it was my
first thought ; but it could not bc.
But, madame, will you not come among us,
z4,d see your old haunts?''
Sometime, perhaps, bat not now. | can
not the Emperor is i'll. cannot leave him
and [ 90 nowhere | think Of nothing, day
and night, but of poor France All, what hor-
rors vii! be passed through ere France can be
at peace Those dreadful scenes always be-
fore me the end is not yet :"
Her eyes filled with tears and rested on her
shabby black drcss-aud this was the late queen
Of lashon-and her look seemed to say, Soc
how | mourn - And it was true. There is
often whole world OF pathos in little trlles
that involuntarily bear witness to the lndlvld-
ual mind.
Madame, said 1. there is but one consol-
alton the worse things go in France, the more
the Emperor is sure to be recalled. 1t is tho
Emperor alone who can govern France. They
,rc like bad children, aud require the master
hand ,>f wholesome restraint and discipline.
II do lot wish to return-l suffered too
much but trust that events will justify the
E,nperor. Surely the world must come to see
what kind of people ne had to govern, Inc
E,mneror knew that tSese people were in Paris
for twenty years he knew 1t, ana ne olu not
shoot them. lie was too mercltul.
Madame, said |, >'lt Is rs though the
Eenians ruled in London. The heds are the
same all over the world. >:
The Emperor is blamed for everything,
said she yet how rich and prosperous rance
has been for so many years. The wages OF the
laborers and the ouvries were high and work
was plentiful. TO Paris came all the world,
and money was spent Now the taxes have
not been paid for three whole months. lhe
taxes not paid and no money at the Bourse;--
The Emperor is blamed, too for the war. Tic
-pas against it. Such blame is most unjust
y. and she drew herself np-"we DO rot
nu; I"l;ro ~ ,~tfcatjon. Time will do that. Let
eysnss eys1,e 81, sneak BY npd by Europe shall Judge
me Spssas e1nrsssed Ian homo that the trials she had
"V M: she replied. &c Theu she e0nf'"4ga Ts"r61,
Il was forsaken by all the minis, 'r' ja;t 1 me-
whom the Emperor had appolntc.,, nonii
They all left me and betrayed me. Wha> 0',lt :,i'
do? Twas alone Ah, she added, W.
m Inspired look, 1T was my passion 1aa
She turned her fearful eyes to heaven.
Her passion p Could anything be more
touching: " Ouau is ""e l eoo'" Az
for her. :.
II was alone" she repeated as though IN
Justification; utterly abannoned What could
do but fly? | was not afraid: could look
death in the face; but all had left nc =.
Were the details Of your majesty's flight;
which appeared in the newspapers accurate
Yes" said she, ''tolerably So FOR +, tnirty !n
daysI was guarded by those men OF Bellevue; g,
Oh, it was horrible! They took posseSsl11n ION. q
the Tuileries My only happiness was, that
suffered alone The Emperor away ana my
boy safe MOI could not have borne It hao
my boy been in danger. Az. !, ,,,,,
Again the inspired look came into the beau
titul Spanish eyes. -
BY what door did these wretches enter the
Tui!eries madameo' ,32, ,&,.l..
'Everyw where-by all the doors and the WIN
dows too They came down from the Place dc