, 1875-05-23

| 1t came too late for him, but N!uf8 hs al AMI
quietly IN shade OF myrtle and magnolia, whap p
the family wero gathered togother 1t Parix
Nme. Mufat was suunmoned and re5siyad WITH
appropriate honors py the Emperor ~ as . princaae m @
OF France He bestowed upon her ss tne sanf
time 125, 900 france, together with the priyileea
Of using the royal livery, ,shich sho did eya,
after, even in her Floridian home Louis lad
not forgosten those pleasant davs III tha reniez.
vous in London, nor the uromises then ysrt1ei.
md jestinsy nlsdc, and Is lightly received.
Nine. Murat WAS invited to dine with the En-
| peror, and although somewhat accustomed a.
ready to the etiquette Of courts st1e aftetward
| described her agitation AZ o1treme when handed
by tho Chamberlain to an eleAated ssat in the
royal draning-rco.,. .'Grea:er still 1ny trcpida-
| ton" she declared. sswheu the approach Of Hia
| mnr. "L'Empsreur! L'Empe1eur!' until hia
entrance and rapid advance toward myself, e1-
| teudiDg to me most cordial End Kal1kion-liks
reeept1on-" ..-.
=. Dluner was announced, aud to this meal tho
I Emperor escorted her. Eugeuie uas represent
cd as indisposed. The tedious court dinner ended,
the monarch invited his guest to the reception
room OF the Empress, whom ehe found ia per-
1ecs health. and only absenting herself shat tho
honored cousin misht occup; the place which
Then all restraint. waa get sside and they
laughed and chattsd Of old times with the free-
| dom aud nouchalance OF private family gather
| Ing. Tho Emperor kindly pressed his cousin to
remain IN France but her duty es mistress to
| 200 Slaves claimed serious procedencs Of all
predi'eetions, is she entertained any, FOR
| royal pagsantry. The embarrassment
| OF DEBT had Obliged her husband to
mortgage most OF his negroes for &
support she would now return home, and eu1-
ploy the Emperor's muuifcent gift in cancelliua
these mortgages. and making her dependents
moro comfortable than ahe had been able to in
some time past
several years OF uninterrupted happinaas fol-
loTeo-5eaIs Of genial and elegant hospitality
hasse, very centre OF social attraction. Tha
stranger there, led ~ curiosity to SEQ .ha
fflncess' fema'ned fascinated 3! tho perfect
simplicity and relned cosdlahty OF the Amsric:n
natFon.
an experienced knowledge OF ths world and hu-
man nature, abe possessed 4 most happy tact in
bringing parties together. considering the time,
tho ueunat, and equally important pa,sonal
characteristics. Long will be borne in m1nd her
recherche breakfasts, cosy little suppers, and,
above all. the beautiful opan-air entertainments
for which the climate OF Flarlda Is so favorable
It was not merely tho gay, tho young, tbs vo-
tarias Of fashion who found welcome ut Belle
vue. but tho poor, the miserable the pe7secute9
heart where true, practical sympathy was mayer
denied nor charity unbeatowed
Il was her frequent expression, .sI Am alwaya
for the dog that's down." aud this WAS no mcre
boast but an actual text for living sermon
ANY canse which Nine. NurAt espoused she
upheld most earnestly and iudepenoeptiy. Al
waya prominent in public charities, her private
donations to the needy were 50 uuostentatiouslv
bestowed that scarce her most intimate friendz
took Gognizance OF them. save bY the ehect
for Florida, she succeeded in raising in tho
State nearly 5000, aud mas heartily. devoting
time and energies to prospective purchase Of tha
home Of her distinguished uncle, "hen 10! tho