The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-31

desperately offered his lie 10 the PrusBan bull
| lels; but he was then tormented by The dis
ease for which he was operated upon, and
those who know how terrible that disease is
can appreciate the heroism of the man who,
on that dreadful day, sat on his saddle for five
| long hours, "holding on with. his hands" In
agony, when even In bed his pain might have
been greater than he could bear.
The snfftrings Of the Empress have been
excessive. Her first night OF wldowhood was
passed in sleepless agony at the side Of her
dead husband. bathed In teara, and praying
without ceasing. Two Sisters of Charity kept
this solemn vigil with her. At times the
Prince Imperial, scarcely less heartbroken
than his mother, came to Join his prayers
with hers. Toward morning the love Of .he
mother triumphed over the grief Of the wife.
She went with the Prince to his own chamber
and asked him to 20 to rest, promising that
she would do the same for his sake. Tie love
between these two is great-and the affection
which they both bore TO the Emperor was
equal. Yesterday morning aud this evening
the Empress was unable TO leave the house,
but the Prince went early TO st. Mary's
Church aud assisted at the hrst mass. This
little church, enriched by the gifts OF the
Emperor and Empress, Ia, on the further Side
of the common which streicnes 3eiore Gam
and you approach by lane bordered with
handsome hedges. Near the altar are the
three seats and prle-deu used by the Empe.
ror. the Empress and the Prince. On one of
them the poor boy knelt for the first time
alone. and no one who saw him there ID his
silent grief could have failed to pray with and
for him.
The people of Chselhurst seem to mourn as
IL they had lost a personal friend. Aud 30
they have It was the delight OF the Emperor
to walk about the village; every one knew
him by sight: no one ever Jailed to receive
from him kind word or pleasant smile:
He was especially fond OF the children, and
often was eeen in the midst OF group OF little
ones patllng their heads and giving them six-
pennies. "Know him :" said an old laborer.
save, bless you, knew him well enough.
Never spoke 10 him, cause he didn't ever
speak to me, and I wouldn't take the liberty;
but used TO touch my hat, or lake IL of, and
then he'd do the same as reg'ar as regular"
Walking was his Majesty's favorite exercise,
In which he usually took the arm OF the Em-
press or DR.. Conneau. His principal walk
was across Chlsehurst Common, through the
village, to st. Paurs Cray Common. The Em-
peror aud Empress took mp their residence at
Cnlselhurst in March, 1871. During their stay
here they have endeared themselves to all
around them. The Emperor has been totally
devoid of anything approaching hauteur, and
appeared happest when distributing sweets
or biscuits 10 little children, and would him.
chase bon.bons, &C., for the youngsters, all OF
whom knew and loved The exilsd Emperor.
Whenever he drove out his Instructions were
that one of his servants should carry ten shil-
lings In small silver and two shiliDgs In cop
pers, and his Majesty has never been known
to turn deaf ear to the humblest beggar
who asked aims OF him. In conversation he
was at home with every one. and ma e every
one at home with him. With regard to the
sppculatIons as TO the amount OF the Empe-
ror's wealth, 1t is well known that he has been
living at Cnlselhurst at the rate OF fl2, 900
year, which it is believed was all they could
afford.