The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-04-27

eveI#Hslly a.ussdeeegl ~ heir so n
imperial efewa II Russia. II
lrse, Alexandsr 1, he brother, hai
no children. but III ease oi biz death
which e,uId nss l,s expected snoa
the Grsnd Duke Constantine was G
inherit the iLrpne ot Peter tE'
treat. aud leave Nicholas, u, best
l#s tlse position otthe first prince d
the blood. Nevertheless. Frederick
| wilhmm. eharmed alice by the bean,
ty anil ietelleet 1t lis guest, and By
the hope ei uniting the sosefelgn
houses OF Prussia aud Russia By the
elose ties Of q tamily union, greeted
tho prospect of amarriage bctwecp
the ,Grasd Dpke s4d his daughter
with enthusiasm. especially when he
discovered that the young folks were
themselves fond u each other. TIE
king then dslieateIy insinuated to
bis daughter thai ii she bad taken IA
liking 10 the Grand Duke, and had
reason to believe that the prince en-
tertained similar feelings towards
her, theirmarriage would meet with
no opposition gu his part. But the
young priacess, although secretly de-
lighted In q hope which 40 freely
responded to the hidden wishes of
Der hcart, was either too proud or
too bashtul to confess TO her father
her love for the Grand, Duke, who
had not yet made any declaration to
her. In this manner the day mp
preached on which the Grand Duke
was to leave Berlin. ~ sl0oaas
On the eve ot bis departure, O
grand gala supper was given in his
honor II the royal palace, and by
accident or policy the Young prin
cess Charlotte was seated b. the
side of her distinguished admirer.
The Duke was ancommonly taeiturn
during the evening. Ills high lore
head was elonded, and his, gloomy
eyes, seemed to follow IN the space
vague phantoms fitting before his
imagination. Repeatedly he neg !
lected to answer questioiis addressed
to him, and when he Was asked 70
-
respond to q toast which one Of the
roysllprinces had proposed IN bis
honor, he seemed to awaken from
the profound dream, which had en-
tirciy withdrawn him from his sur
roundings. ~ oit4sai q 1w5e lla
Suddenly, as If by q mighty effort
of his will, he turned to his fair
neighbor aud whispered so as to be
understood by her: 3'e8 y
$50 | shall leave Berlin to-mor>
rows 7di 10 asia odi ID aoua ~
He paused abruptly and looked at
the princessas' Ahe.was awaiting an
answer, which expressed sorrow and
grief on her part. But the Prin-
cess was fully ~ proud ~ the Grand
Duke, and overcoming the violeut
throbbiug Of her heart, she SAID po-
litely to him: 4sa',t,fl m f.,.i ,l.
NJ "We are all sorry TO SEQ your Inn
perial l.ighness leave, US 80 soon.
Would il not have been possible for
you 10 defer your departure I"
lla"fYou will All be very sorry NUT
tered tho Grand Duke, not entirely
satisfied with tho vag'ienoss ! sor-1
u4sse words ot the pfin-l
cessimplied, /" But you ID particu-
lar, madame Y be added, after some
AssiiaHey, "afor II will depend Upon
yop, whether 4 stay,pr depart" j, II
ua'.AbN replied, Charlotte, with her /
sweet smile, Sand what have 4 to dol
to keep yonr imperial hlghness
mere 'sid fiji Wyadj glasaae aesuq !!
ttYOu, muH permit me I'd address
yourp,y admiration and homage
ElE IL that.sll r. "1s.yo MIA ..a.. u
"A And yoa must encourage, me tol
please you" "anG.sd Byad, sqs,,.,,, |
M That ia, mach more ,GHicult,"
said the Princess, With 4 deep blusbst
bat at thesame her eyes beauhng|
lorth No much sfactiop and delight |
that tho l'riuce could ses At a glance
that bis tondest hopes had been rs, |
alized beforehand. tv.id,,;, a.s..', III
I ADuriag my abort stay It Berlin
the Grand Duke continued ID thu
same tone, Z have taken pains to|
study your cliarAsser snd your affec-
tfons, Ind this sturdy has satisfied me |
that yoa would render me very hap,
py, while on tho other hand, think |
I have, some qualities which would
secure your own happincss.' F'. ~
The Princess was overcome byl
emotion, and iii HEIR coihusion did
NOT know @hai oanswer last,
shs saids1g adt Ill eyail9J ,l4r,if L
n & Ipt here, imperial highness, ih
The presence of the whole court at
ths public table, you put such .
question VI NE e''a ssss7F'sls'r 9d -.t,J
y aOh,1 replied the Grand Duke, |
need ufInt make 90 ytverbal le- |
ply~m1t~Eill IA icient for You To
give ne some pledge Of your atfe.-1
6bdA I WI th8bl M ybhF6 tibger .
small ring whose possession would
make ne infinitely happy - Give il. I
To me.V ~ *377N g.a'illN u saafg
Z What DO YOU think' '0fY Here ~
:;,s$aAafrsSs asS$Stss' 'p's'.. r.
W. All, II can easily BE- done with
nut bsingssesnnby anybody. Now
We are chatting 80 4oistly With each |
other that there ID not one among |
ths guests who Suspect what we are
speaking about. Press the ring int0l
! morseT ~ bread and leave it on the |
= aE1o. will -<okn tkn saliar,on = ., " |