Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-03-12

1.-The Iuilerles. An extreme paleneSs
cverspread the face Of the Emperor In
a brief address to the assembled dignita-
ries, he said
The political interest of monarchy
and the wishes ofmy people, require that
/ should transmit to an heir, inheriting
my love for the people, the throne on
which Providence has placed me- It is
this consideration alone which induces
me to sacrifice the dearest affections Of
my heart to consult only the good of my
subjects, and to desire the dissolution
of our marriage. God only knows bow
much such determination has cost my
heart. But there is no sacrifice too great
for my courage, when it is proved to be
for the interests Of France. Ear from
having any cause Of complaint, | have
nothing to say but in praise of the at
tachment and tenderness Of my beloved
wife. She has embellished fifteen years
Of my life, and the remembrance oftbem
I will be forever green on my heart. Let
her never doubt my affection, or regard
me but as her dearest friend"
Josephine then endeavored to read
her consent to the divorce. But tears
blinded her eyes and sobbings chokcd her
voice. Sinking into chair, and handing
| the paper to NJ Reynaud, she buried her
face in her handkerchief, and remained in
that position while it was read aloud
Napoleon then embraced Josephine,
and led her, almost fainting, to her
apartment, where he left her with her
children. The next day the Senate met
to sanction the divorce. The Emperor
eareworn. wretched, pale us q statue,
leaned against a pillar. A low hum Of
mournful voices alone disturbed the
| gloomy silence Of the apartment. on
which there was writing apparatus of
gold. Josephine entered, leaning upon
the arm of Hortensc Her face was as
! pale as the muslin dress she wore. The
daughter, not possessing the fortitude Of
her mother, was sobbing alond The
whole assembly arose. Tears blinded
nearly all eyes. Josephine sat down,
and leaning her pallid forehead upon
her hand listened to the reading Of that
act of separation. Eugene and Hortense
stood by the side Of their mother, the
daughter weeping convulsively.
Josephine, as the reading was finish
ed, for a moment pressed her handker-
chief to her eyes, then rising, in clear,
but tremulons tone pronounced the oath Of
acceptance. She then sat down, aud
taking the pen, singned the deed which
sundered the dearest ties which can be
formed on earth
Eugene fell fainting to the floor. His
/ inanimate form was borne out Of the room
by the attendants Josephine retired
with her daughter. Night came The
emperor, utterly wretched, had just
placed himself in the bed. from which
be elected his faithful wife, when tile
door was slowly opened. and Josephine
tremblingly entered,
Her eyes were swollen, and her hair
and dress disordered. She seemed scarce
4 ly conscious Of what she was doing. as,
with hesitating, lettering steps, she APP
preached the bed. Then. in a delirium
Of grief, all the pcnt-up love Of her heart
burst forth, aud she threw herself upon
the bed, claspcd the neck Of the Emperor
in her arms, and exclaimed, "My hus-
band my husband Y while sobbing as
though her heart would break.
Napoleon also wept convulsively. He
folded Josephine in his arms, and assured
her of his undying love For some time
they remained III each Others embrace,
/ while mutual words Of tenderness were
intcrcbangcd Josephine then departed
forever FROM her husband, whom she had
SO long and tendcrly loved They re-
manned the best of friends until the death
Of the Empress. And one Of the las
words Of the Emperor, as he WAS dying Al
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