New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-22
berlin Correspondence Cincinnati Gazette!
IL Bismarck Hard.hearted


During the visit of the three Kasers ir
Berlin, an eminent Russian lady urgently
sought for an audience with Prince Bis
marck. The Chancellor remembered indis
tlnctly the name sent in, as one with which
he was familiar when, as Baron V. Bis
marck. he was Prussian ambassador in St
Petersburg. Notwithstanding his over.
Whelming business cares, and the ceaseless
round OF gayetles consequent upon the dis
tinguished visit, the Prince received the
lady with most amiable How can I serve
you, Countess
II would like your Hghness' autograph
your name"
The Prince. smiling stepped to the great
oaken writlng-cesh, and on his finest paper
wrote. in large. round hand, with quill
pen. ~. Bismarck SchOnhausen."
With sudden haste the lady reached for
the paper. and there passed over her sad,
pale face an expression like sunlight-hap-
pIness and hope.
"And will your highness permit me 20
write one single line over your name. and
use it for-lor a noble cause p
The Prince threw a quick, searching
glance into the face of his strange visitor.
The sunshine mad already disappeared, and
a pale shadow OF anxiety fitted across it.
as he answered: If l dare Countess, to
read these lines and know the cause-yery
willingly
The lady took t;e pen and wrote: "Sire !.
an unhappy mother begs an audience
begs clemency Tor her poor misled son.
And the address. Countess. 2"
emperor Alexander"
Heart and eyes flowed over s'NO. yOur
highness, you will not, you can not with
draw your name. You have also two sons
that you love tenderly, and my poor Ser
gel Petrowitsch has languished five long
months IN Siberia, and it is for lifetime.
DO you know, your highness, what that
is-tor lifetime III Siberia! A long, lin
gering death-a mothers broken heart
And what has Sergei done? The police
commissioners say he has conspired against
his Emperor and his government-he. with
his seventeen years and his tender. good
heart Sergei was a student at the Mos
COW University, and there. with his young,
foolish companions. thought. boy-like. to
form secret society, and meet every night
together by one of the members to drink
tea, smoke cigars and read forbidden
books: perhaps sometimes to dream of a
new. free Ru.sia-boy dreams, boy non
sense-for this my poor boy pines in Sibe-
ria, and for lifetime. if your hghness re-
fuse me your signatur.."
Did Prince Bismarck think of his boys,
Herbert and Willie! He was visibly
q Effected. and his voice sounded tenderly as
he said
Dear Countess, will only be too happy
to help you get back your i'm prudent son, it
can. Siberia is. not the best boarding
school for dreamy young boys. But can
not understand how my name alone can
help you
But your hghness will not withdraw
your name Then my son is free. All St.
Petersburg knows much the Emperor Alex
ander loves and honors Prince Bismarck
your name will decide his pardon"
During the visit OF Prince Bismarck 60 ST.
Petersburg. he saw the happy Sergei
Petrowitsch. who begged tor an audience.
which the German Chancellor kindly
granted. The young man thanked him
earfully for his goodness, and assured him
le was cured forever Of his boyish political
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