The daily gazette., 1878-05-30
A LOVING DAUGHTER,
BY T.. III, ID. G..


General Lajolans has been condemned
to death for treason against Napoleon
The Great. He had an only daughter,
fourteen years of age, who was remarka-
bly, beautiful. The poor child was In a
state of fearful agony in view Of The fate
OF her father. One morning, W thout
communicating her intentions 10 any
one, she set out alone and on foot TO 81.
Clouds. Presenting herself before the
gate of the palace, by her youth, her
beauty, her tears and her woe, she pei
suaded the keeper, kind-hearted man,
to Introduce her to the apartment OF the
Empress Josephine and Hortense.
Napoleon had said 10 Josephine that
she must not any more expose him to the
pain OF seeing the relatives Of the cjn-
demned that il any petitions were TO be
offered, they must be presented IN wilt
ing. Josephine and Hortenss were,
however, so deeply moved by thet angu-
ish Of the distracted child that they con-
trived to introduce her to the presence
of Napoleon as he was passing through
one OF the apart ments of the palace, ac-
compained by several of his prime minis
ters.
The fragile child, In delirium Of emo
ton, rushed before him, preeipitsted her
self at his feet, and exclaimed
Pardon, sire-pardon for my
father -
Napoleon, surprised at this sudden
apparition, exclaimed in displeasure :
Il have said that wished for no such
scenes. Who has dared to introduce
you here, in disregard OF my prohibition
Leave me, mademoiselle."
So saying, he turned 10 pass from her.
But the child threw her arms around his
knees, and with hei eyes suffused with
tears. and agony depicted IN every fea-
ture of her beautiful uptlirned face, she
exclaimed
Pardon pardon pardon it is tor
my father
And who is your father ?" SAID Ma
poleon, kindly. Who are you ?"
81 am Mademoiselle Lajolais," she
| replied, g and my father is doomed to
die"
Napoleon hesitated a moment and
then said
"Ah but this is the second time il
which your father has conspired against
the State. can do nothing for you."
Alas, sire ~ the poor child cried
with great simplicity, 81 know it bu
the first time papa was innocent ; ant
to-day do not ask for JUSTICE implor'
pardon, pardon for him y
| Napoleon was deeply moved. His lii
| trembled, tears filled his eyes, and tax
ing the little hand of the child in boil
of his own, he tenderly pressed it, AM
said i:
| 4" Well, my child-yes J For you
sake will forgive your father. This i
enough. No rise and leave me-"
Al these words the suppliant girl faint
ed, and fell lifeless upon the the fool
She was conveyed to the apartment q
Josephine, where she soon revived, and
though, in state of extreme exhaustion
proceeded Immediately to Paris. NJ
Lavalette then aide-de-camp to Napoleon
and his wife accompanied her to. the Cor
cergerie Prison, with the joyful tiding
When she arrived in the gloomy ce
where her father wasf immured, she thre
herself upon his neck, and her convu
sive sobbingsfor a time stifled all poss
BILE powerF Of utterance. Suddenly ht
ee-t6ecsme convulsed. her eyes fixe'
and she fell unconcious into the arms
lMadame Lavalelte. When she revive'
reason had fled, and the affectionat
daughter was hopeless maniac.
Napoleon, in the evening, was: ::informe
of this new calamity. He dropped hi
head in silence, mused painfully, brus
ed a tear from his eye. and was heard
murmur, in low tone of voice
d" Poor child poor child! A faith
who has such daughter, is still mo
culpable. l will take care Of her al
her mother"