The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-22


fall from his pockets. one Of which began with
Down with the royal family down with the
mobiles and priests" followed by revolutionary
lltanies. and thousands Of atrocious prophe-
cies. drawn up in language which made ones
hair stand on end" Four soldiers OF the vii
lage guard were ordered to take the man
in charge. but the valet. following. saw
them, when they were out OF sight
grasp the prisoner by the hand. and
jump. sing. and dance. as though they were the
best Of friends. Again we are told OF certain
evening when Nine. lie Brun Ind invited some
friends to supper. and they arrived with con-
sternAtlon depicted on their faces: they had
been during tho day to the races. and tho popu-
lace assembled at the barriers had abused them
horribly. especially those who were driving the
pampered. fulfilled animals 1t appears that
some half-starved wretchos actually sprang
on to the carriage steps. shrieking out. Next
year you will be behind your carriages and we
inside" ks may be supposed. this incident
cast gloom over the banquet 1t would seem
that Nine. lie Brun. az pet OF the Court and
receiving for q days work enough to keep a
family OF artisans for twelvemonth. was par
tlcularly odous to the revolutionists. d" knew
well that my house." she says. was marked by
the miscreants." They threw sulphur into her
cellars through the gra.lngs; II she stood at
the window brutal ns-culottes shook their
fists" at her. and doubtless yelled out something
about bread" She now began to hear. In fact
" all sorts OF sinister rumors on every SIDE and
lived In continual state OF anxiety
and despair" Her plight rs sho de-
scrlbes it, would have certainly moved n
hungry Jacobin. As I could not cat any
thing" sho writes. they fed me with
excellent Bordeaux wine and soup" Under
these untoward circumstances II seemed TO our
dainty artist that all tho light and sweetness
had faded out Of the world. She could not nc
custom herself to sec the Champs Elys6es and
the gardens OF the Palais Royal. which she
had known so blithe and gay with luxury and
color. now given over to throng OF "hideous
wild-eyed creatures. people Of no profession. In
rags and tatters neither peasants nor workmen"
though the wretches. It seems. went through
the form OF camorinR for work. Accordingly
our author decided TO emlgrate and follow her
lucrative vocation beyond the Alps and the
Rhine. whittier II never occurred to her or to
any OF her companions in tho heglra tina,
the revolutionary torrent might follow She
seems to have loft Paris easily enough. and after
a commonplace fashion to wit. In a diligence
with four hundred dollars in her pocket for
travelling expenses.
cosmopolitan. and during her sojourn in Italy
she had abundance OF employment The Pope
himself expressed wish that she should take
his portrait. 1 greatly desired to do 30" she
writes. but II was necessary that /. be-
ing a woman should DO yelled while
painting his Holiness. and the fear that
might not be able TO do justice to my sub
ject compelled me TO decline tho honor. l was
verT sorry about 1t. for Plus vi. was one OF the
handsomest men | had seen" At Naples she
received visit from the English Ambassador.
Sir william Hamilton. who begged that tho rst
portrait she took there should be that OF Mrs
Hart. his mistress. whom he shortly atierward
married. This person. equally celebrated for
her etAtueaque beauty and her relations with
Nelson. was painted by the French artist ~
Bacchante reposing on the seashorc
and holding In her hand cup Her
lovely face was very animated. and she had.
II seems. an enormous quantity OF lustrous
chestnut hair. which. when loose covered
her entirely. Tho life OF Lady Hamilton.
earlier known as Emma Lyon or as Mrs.
Hart. had many elements OF romance. Her
mother was q poor servant. and at thr-
teen the girl took service in the family Of
q London marketman. The Prince OF Wales
told Nine. Ls Brun that he had seen her nj
that time standing in clogs at iruiterer's door.
and though very poorly dressed. her handsome
face attracted his attention. From one place to
another. she finally drifted TO n tavern fTe-
quented by actors. where she presently sank TO
the lowest stage OF degradation. A chance drew
her out Of the abyss. one Doctor Graham hav-
ing hired her for exhibition at his house. I'M
der the name OF the Goddess OF Health. Some
time Riterward a painter. by name Romney.
took her as his model and put her into his pic
lures in athousand graceful attitudes. In this
way she acquired that habit VI being able 81
change her expression In n moment. which af-
tcrward made her famous. At this time Lord
Grevllle n son Of the Earl OF Warwick. fell So
desperately in love With her that he wished
10 marry her. when he suddenly lost his place
under Government. and his fortune. Starting
for Naples In the hope OF obtaining assistance
from his uncle. Sir William Hamilton. no took
Emma with him. the better to plead his cause.
His kinsman consented TO pay his debts but
on condition that Emma should belong to him.
and a marriage. as we have said. taking place
subsequently. the ox-servant maid became Il
great lady. Every one knows that whilo at Ma
Piles Lord Nelson was greatly enamored OF her.
and when Nine. Lo Brun met her years after.
ward in London. Lady Hamilton had with her
child who Was said to be the daughter OF the
victor OF Trafalgar. We may add that one OF
tho accomplishments acquired during her
ohequered career was the capacity OF swallow
ing vast quantity OF porter. She was not tpsy
we are told. oven after drinking two or three
quarts.
While at Naples. Nine. 10 Brun took the
portraits OF the Queens eldest daughters
one OF whom presently became Empress
Of Austria. while the other married the
Grand Duke Of Tuscany. Soon aferwari
she painted their mother. who. without
being as pretty as her youngest sister. the
Queen OF France. still resembled her very
much her face was worn. but one could see
she had been handsome her hands and arms
we're perfection as 10 color and form. II seems
that this Princess, to whose dscredt 80 much
has been said and written and against whom
BonnpArte exhibited in the strccis Of Paris the
most Infamous and obscene engravings was. in
her own circle, Of noble and affectionate dis
position. and her generosity was truly royni.
In reading these letters. we seem TO move from
one palace TO another and we presently md
ourselves at the Court OF Sardinia. Her Savoy
ard Majesty, however had had her hair cut of
and wore little cap which Ms well as her dress
was Of the simplest ki< in word. she had
entirely renowned the world. and would not be