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IaloryIow nelween Lonl.a, aueen Of
Prussln, nnd Mannheim.

Ff"hhiHi ana Napoleon,
Alexander stroye to obtain from Ma
poleOn concessions for his friend, ana
persuaded Frederick William to sen,
for Louisa, that her presence might
not only cheer the despondent mon
arch, but that, by her beauty aud In,
lluenoe, she might try to soften Nnpo,
Icons iron viii, When Queen Louisa
received the Kings letter, desiring her
TO join him, ut 1llslt, she burst into
tears. "Tnis,' said she, sis the hard.
est thigg | ever had to do-the great.
est sacrifice could possibly make.r
She obeyed, however, ms true and
devoted wife, Napoleon was very
! anxious TO see this Queen, of whom
he had heard so much, and, In spite
OF Talleyrand, who feared her power,
received her with every attention due
to her rank--sending his own state
carriage, drawn 10y eight horses, 10
meet her, together with au escort of
French dragons, An hour after she
arrived at the Kings apartments Ma.
poleon himself called upon her.
She awaited his coming with feelings
OF mingled dread and dislike, which
she thus expresses In her journal
what this cost me, my God alone
knows; for II ] do not positively hate
this man, can not help looking upon
him as the man who has made the
King and the whole nation mlserable.r
The Emperor and the Queen met at
the head OF the staircase, and after the
first expression Of greeting, Napoleon
Mt once perceived that he had been de.
celved In the manner In which Queen
Louisa had been described to him by
her enemies. "lIkeew,n he said TO Tai
leyrand, "that should see Il beautiful
woman, aud u Queen with dlgnihed
manners; but found the most nd.
mirable Queen, and ut the same time
the most interesting woman, | have
ever met with.p Louisa was wearing
n dress of white Grape richly embroi.
dered in silk. Napoleon was so struck
with IL that he touched it gently with
his hand. SIS it Indian gauze?r lac
asked.
"Shall we speak of such things at
moment like this?" SAID the pale and
beautiful Queen.
Soon after he asked abruptly, "How
could you think of making war upon
me?n
The Queen quietly answered, ave
We're mistaken in our calculations on |
our resources
And you trusted in Frederck's
fame and deceived yourself-Prussia,
of course, | mean."
Fearlessly and calmly she raised her
eyes to his face. "Sire, on the strength
Of the great Frederick's fame we may
be excused for having been mistaken
with respect to our own powers and
the means at our command, If indeed
we have quite deceived ourselves"
Napoleon was touched, and Louisa,
seeing her opportunity, pleaded the
cause of Prussia with all the earnest
ness Of which she was capable.
Napoleon gave evasive answers and
paid her empty compliments, but
Louisa would not be put aside like
this. With utter forgetfulness of self,
she appealed to his generosity, his
and besought him to be
lust and merciful, for the love of hui
nanity. When she spoke of her hus-
,and and her people her lovely face
vas flooded with tears. Napoleon was
Effected and embarrassed, but, always
IN guard, uttered not a single word
hat could bind him to anything def
lite. At last she begged for Magde- :
Magdeburg might be
pared. Talleyrand was terrified lest
Napoleon should waver, when the
King of Prussia entered, and,
nterrupting the conversation de-
ivered Napoleon from the necessity.
or n reply. This cOntretempS seems to
ave dscomposed the Queen; but she
etermined to renew the attack that
vening at the dinner to which Ma
oleon had invited herself and her
Louisa dressed herself in all
he full splendor of regar attire, which
he had not worn in many months.
he flush of excitement on her face
lade her appear unusually charming,
lille her wit and intelligence showed
hat beauty was her least attraction.
napoleon was immensely struck with !
er, aud devoted himself with ardor to 4
lis beautiful guest. He offered her a
ose. Louisa smiled and said softly:
AT leaot with Magdeburg." II must t
,oint out to your Majesty" replied
Napoleon, "tEat it is for me to beg;
or you to accept or decline" "There d
$ no rose without thorn, but these :.
horns are too sharp for me-" said the
queen, declining the flower. Louisa
cit she had failed. Heart-sick and
the Queen returned with
Ter husband to Piktupohen; and the
blowing day Frederick William had t
stormy interview with Napoleon, IN
which the latter positively refused
to be retained. [Tinsley's {