The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-01
NINE. PATTERSON BONAPARTE,

When King Jerome, alter his marrigae
with The Princess of Wurtem Of
fered MS repudiated wife the pTincipaii-
ty OF Smalcand, with $40, 900 per annum.
her witty reply that "Westphulia no
doubt was a considerable kingdom. but
not large enough to mold two Queens"
81 pleased the Emperor that he directed
the French NJ mister at W ashington. Al .
Serrurier, to intimate his wish to serve
her. "Iell the Emperor that l am am
bilious: L wish to be made Ducneas Of
France" This the Emperor promised to
do at later moment, and offered her
$20,0OO down and Il lie annuity OF $12,-
O0O, which she accepted, proud to be III
ueUteu to the greatest man OF modern
Llmes," but with the proyisO that the re-
celpt Tor payment should be signed by
ner as Elizabeth Bonaparte which would
be a Ylrtual acknowledgment OF the
legality ol her marriage and her cla ,
on the head of the Iamrly. 70 this SLID
uIatIon the Emperor acceded, and until
MS abuIGaLlVn Inc annuity was regular
ly paid. jerome was stung to protest
against her acceptance ol aid from his
brother while rejecting his own, To
Whlcn she retorLea InaL she ''preterred
shelter beneath the wing of the
eagle to suspension from the pinlon OF
the goose" Nine. Bonaparte now az.
plleu TO The Mary land Leg stature for "a
ulvorce, whlcn Was at once granted.
THIS actIon on her part was natural
but as matter OF policy questionable.
MS wlle ny every law humane ana d.
vine, sne could better have guarded her
sons interests, and even maintained d
her own rIgntlul position, by ignorlns
Jeromes alliance with the Princess,
winch was regarded by Catholic
Chrlstenuom as illegal, the Pope stoutly
refusing TO nulllIy the previous mar.
rage. Nine. Bonaparte always ex-
presses enthusiasm lor the Emperor,
deSplte the despOtism that sniYerau the
ialr fabric OF her life, seeking It's excuse
III the eXigencles oi his anomalous posi-
ton. DURING her residence In Parls
after the Restoration, Louis D.X-Huit-
DeS HuttFeS, Inc wits styled nm from
nts luol uInate love OF Oystere-fancying
mat her presence would ref act con-
LempLuOusly ON The late "COrslcAn usur-
per-" made Known his wish to see
her at court. This honor she declined,
mot wishing to pose as victim OF i'm
perlal tyranny; 5ne had accepted the
Emp5rors Kindness, and lugratltude
Was not one Oh her vices" Marshal Ber-
tranu-'lalthiul among the faith less'
Napoleon called nIm-Who heard the
last sigh OF tue great heart at 81.
uelena, visited this country thirty
years ago and requested an interview
with Mime. Bonaparte, "Ihe Emperor"
ne SAID, had spoken of her Galeut with
admiration tinged with regret for the
snauoW he had cast over her life, for be
mad heard Of ner generous sentiments
toward him, alluulng to VIII. ch he one
LAY said, Those whom l so WrOnged
have forgiven me; those whom over
Wnelmea with my bounty nave lorsaken
me.'" Mime. BOnaparLe bore no malice
10 jerome, whose nature was not Of ne
roic mould; and yet what touching pro-
LESSONS OF huellty he sent herl-letters
unsurpassed in manly tenderness. 4
lew months alter thelr separation u gen
tleman writes OF him: "He is always
saying, My wife my uear little wltep
He seems much affected, and declares
that he shall forever remember. the ship
wreck they had encountered; how well
ou tnat trying OCCASION did she behave !
now, Wnen danger Was over, ne pressed
her in his armsP" jerome loved MT
10 the last" says Nine Bouaparte; me
thought me the Aanusomest woman ln
Lne world, and the most charming.
Alter his marriage to the Princess, he
gave to the court painter several mlnia-
trait, which ne kept hidden from the
good Catnerlne."- ."-[Lippincotvs Maga-
zine.