The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-20

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"But would like to understand why
France cannot be republic when we all
see that America is. - ..]%%...'-.:i 4 :
- I replied that France could be repub-
lie were it not that her; people are not re.
publicans in any sense of the word. Also,
icans who nodded our government went
into wilderness With an axe in hand,
and hewed out and built up little by lit
tie that structure that even monarchs
admire. No people who have always
loved and revered one ruler or another
can ever bow to an impersonaL vague
thing that seems to them bare fact,
shorn Of all the pomp and pageant and of
the presence of royalty. Frenchmen's
hearts crave beauty and glitter-an idol
for whom to die !; certain, real, beauti-
full, and glorious actuality that they can
! see; not chamber full Of men like them
selves, who present no one of the quail
tics which charm his heart.
Her majesty looked at the Countess de
Clary and smilingly said:
81 never heard this question better
argued.'' Then she said !:
What do you think Of my son, the
Prince Imperial? Do you think the peo-
pie love him g
replied all I had ever heard speak
had spoken Of him in terms of affection,
both in England and France, as we'll as
wherever had been.
"She asked, slave we many friends in
America!''
told her that thought all America
were her friends, perhaps now more so
than ever.
''The Americans are good people, and
I always liked them,' she said thought
fully then rising on her elbow, she said
earnestly:
''The prince my son, will soon reach
his majority, and finish his studies at
Woolwich. Do you not think that will
have much influence in France in his
favor!''
Ireplied that it undoubtedly would. &:
"Ah, we'll, he is fit to reign in all
ways" she sighed, land he loves his
country and his people and wishes them
we'll, and SO do I.
Then she changed the conversation and
asked me few personal questions as to
my writing, and when told her that I
was publishing three books, she requested
that should send her copy Of each.
asked permission to dedicate volume Of
poems to her, but she told me that she
had refused so many like re-
quests that she could not
make an exception, although she
would gladly do SO. Her majesty also
asked many questions about California,
all Of which answered as a true daugh.
ter of that blessed land ought to,
and then was permitted to retire. On
going out OF the door of the bedroom
turned to take last look Of the beautiful
empress who had carried all hearts by
storm, be they of Kings or peasants. She
lay back there. her rich, golden hair loose.
ly caught under the tiny coquettish bit
Of lace and ribbon, the fair fullness Of
shoulders and bust half revealed through
the embroidery on her night dress, and
the tower-like strength of her round
white neck made more marked by the
blue tie. The soft white hands are as
plump and dimpled as these Of baby,
andher complexion IS stilldelightfully clea,
and fine. The profile is clear cut and Of
a high cast of beauty. and her mouth is O
marvel of sweetness-and sadness except
when she smiles. She babe me at reuci,
instead Of good bye, and SO some day
hope topass another hour with the queen
Hest queen Of all, the ex-empress o
France.
On leaving her room the lady of homo,
had some refreshments brought. and also
on leaving placed in my hand present
from her majesty, which, it is needless t.
say, shall keep as long as I live.