The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-01
LAMBERTvIILE \. u WEDNESDAY, MARCH / 1876.

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conspirators who would subvert the govern
ment and bring destruction upon theil
country2
"No, sire,'' she answered. q / wear mourn
ing for one whom your majesty saw fit to con
denim, but to whom, by your express command
promised my hands
i 1--WE win not discuss the past, replied the
czar, coldly. 81 sent for you for different
purpose. have chosen husband for you. 2
Mercy, sire {" exclaimed Natalie, clasping
her hands, imploringly. "Do not force me
to marry
Force, fnademoiselle that is an ugly
word. l, your emperor, recommend your ac-
ceptanee Of The suit Of young noblemati OF
high rank. There are reasons of state which
make me expressly desire this marriage. And,
Natalie, he added, his harsh tone and rnaff-
ner soisening visibly, .grief should NOT be
eternal. Life is not given us to waste in idle
sorrow for what is irremediahle and new ties
will bring you solace and, in time, happiness.
| As she pressed her hands to her bosom, in a
monetary spasm of pain, he observed the
glittering emerald that enriched her finger.
$50 splendid Jewel is hardly BETTING a
mourning garb, ihndemoiselle. May see the
ring2"
g Poor Natalie murmured family Your
majesty will not take it from me p'''
ct will return it, replied the emperor, as
he examined the inscription. "Death, the
consider :" he murmured to himself. . Yes,
death is the great healer and comforter"
| His figid features relaxed into An express
sion of deep pity as he remarked he wasted
appearance and pallid features but nothing
of this was perceptible in his tone as he said :
1t is my will, mademoiselle, that You should
be married a month from this day. The
time will come when you will thank me for
this decision. You can now retire."
As soon as Natalie had left, the emperor
rang his bell for DR.. Seckendorf, his favorite
physician.
Seckendorf." said the car, ego and see
Mademoiselle Radetski. Find out if she has
any organic disease. Return here and report,
but say nothing Of what you observe to any.
one else.''
In few hours DR.. Seckendorf was again
admitted to the presence of the czar.
"How is your patient P'' inquired Nicholas
al fear very mi your majesty. She has
aneurism of the heart"
els there any immediate danger?"
sThere may not be, if she is not excited.
But violent agitation or grief may prove
fatal"
.What has caused the diseased"
" Her constitution has always been ffail !;
but think "--here he aesitated.
.Say out what you think, said the czar,
impatiently.
"Then, with your majesty's permission, l
think that the sentence of Count Potemkin
was her death-blow."
The car paced his cabinet impatiently
"She will get over it, Seckendorf. A happy
marriage will make her forget all that. There
is nothing like happiness for woman's
health.n
~ do not presume to contradict your
majesty, but doubt whether Mademoisele
Radetski is able to bear either happiness or
sorrow very long"
The emperor dismissed his physician after
enjoining him to visit his patient daily. In
the meantime the preparations for the mar
riage went on. A. costly trousseaw was pro-
vided for the bride, and all the beauty and
rank of the capital invited The emperor
himself was to grace the ceremony with his
presence.
But still DIR. Seckendorf visited his patient,
and his face grew grave as he looked at her.
One morning he reached her mansion at a
later hour than usual. Her attendants in
rang her bell, and they hesitated to disturb
her. He went at once to her apartment. The
attendants drew aside the curtains of the bed.
With one hand supporting her head, which
rested upon the pillow, lay the pale sleeper,
less brilliantly beautiful then when, with
proud step and careless grace, she trod the
gorgeous salons of the capital, but far more
lovely.
Death, the consider, had stopped to kiss his
victim, and had not disturbed the peaceful smile
that rested on her lips In her hand she held
the ring which she had taken from her finger,
and she had passed away while reading its in
scription.
dently oeckeuuorI Iepiaceu IL uPoh INC
marble finger, from which it was never more
to be taken.
"Truly," he murmured, "for her, death is
the CONSIDER"
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BILL OF PARTIcuLARs.--A gentleman sent
French clock to jeweler of Worcester,
Mass, to be repaired, saying that he wished
each item of repairing specified. The follow