Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-08-28

The = eIdest espcnsed the Due d'Alhs.-
\ The youageSt was remarked not only
because Of heFgreat wis and Intelligence
but for the amicable end lovpble quail
lies ot her heart. Frequently surrounded
BY persons animated with sentiments ol
different epoch. her pFecoeioas intel
lecl prompted her n leieet what she
could not approve Of IN their opinions,
aud, whether ow1ngtore oree0lleelions ofthe
years passed aenr her father, ov 90 the
iaGnenceso oF her French educatioh, or
finally p The pawer aHd vigor of her
own personal cpnvistlons. she was fFe-
anealls beard II inlfInate ~ icAe bold
ly 10 defend The eaese 81 pfokstss anA
! TIE new ideas. FIerhvely Imagination
sought food for these noble aspirations
towards the beautiful and useful. and
she was often seen pOring for hours at
a lime over the works oi Fourier. Her
friends nieknaned her laughinxly La
PhalsnsiprieHBe, = but every one adj
miFed tbis Young girl Of eighteen who
was to such 4 degree interested in so
cial problems, and who seemed 10 be
preparing herself BY study and medita-
ton Ior some great and EIysteifdus des-
tiny. sfH iaa rta asifv ..fs., t.,-. "a
''On0 curious incident IN her life -
worthy Of being chFohlcled. Always
full Of sympathy Coz those who are sut-
fering and by nature feeling compassion
for the oppressed, she was inspired with
secret sympathy for the Prince. who,
a victim o. his convictions, was pris- ,
oner at Ham, and d,FnotwIthslandIag her
extreme youth, she begged her mother
to bring him some consolation. The
Comtesse MOntijo, il is said, had deci-
ded on undertaking the pious pilgrimage
when her plans were suddenly changed
by reason Of Unforeseen circumstances.
This long-suRering Prince she was dee.
tined 20 see few years later, not in
dungeon, but placed by popular acela.
nation al the head Of powerful state:
she was destined 10 exercise over him
the influence OF beauty, intellect aud
the most noble sentiments; she was des.
tined TO associate herself with bis exis.
tence and 10 share bis destiny. T
"The Comtesse de Teba has moi been
lost sight Of in the eclat OF the Crown
OF France. The Empress remains a
woman Of simple and natural tastes.
After her visit to the cholera patients
at Ameins nothing seemed 10 surprise
her more than the murmur Of appiause
which from every side greeted her
courageous venture. In the end, in
deed this even annoyed her. The lot
Of the unhappy classes most especially
is forever exciting her Inlerest, and she
iiil.ssxTyA uheasssvsaF-e -su~h@As-a-~--
activity she took part ia The reorganiRa-
ton of the prison for children, in that
of the Societies de Sauvctage, and in
The regime Of the charitable institutions.
She founded the society for the sdvanc-
ing Of mcnsy TO children who work.
and how many generous reforms she Is
now pushing forward, and with what
marvellous perseverance, One can al
ways find In her little OF the young
PhalansteTienne.' The condition Of wo-
men preOccupies her to mot eminent
degree; she endeavors TO ameliorste and
alleviate IL, and 6 necessary she intends
decorating Rosa BOnheur.
Twice during the Italian war, and
during the Emperor's voyage to Al
Oiers. she has been Regent, aud al
know with What moderation, with whal
political tact and with what justice sbe
exercised the viceregal functions.
"When in private IIfe the Empress
gives herself up 90 serious TesdiDg and
one may even say that no question Of
economy or finance is unknOwnto her,
IL is charming 20 hear her discuss these
difficult problems with the most cOmpe-
tent authorities. Literature, history
aud art are also frequently The subjects
Of her edwseries, and al COmpiegne
nothing IS more delightful than what is
known Is The EmpEess's TeaS. In
these select veHSi0Rs sha will Discus
with equal facility the most difficult
topics and the mott familiar QUESTIONS.
The, orlgisality of her views and the
boldness, nay, even temefIiy ether
opinions astohiSh and eapiIyaie O1e.
| HeFlanzuage, sometimes incorrect (ssel,
/ Il tuIl Of color and nerve. WOndenuI-
Iy precise in all business discussions.
she rises, when engaged IN a cOnversa-
ton on political or mOraltoPies, 70 real
eioquence. siggm1uEIs tg rf3 ct
i1PiOus without bigotFy and highly
cultivated without being Pedantic. she
talks On every topic with The greatest
dbdndOn--indeed. peFhaps she may he
. little too fond of. Very
quick by, nature. she very frequently
lets herself be carried too far in the heat
Of argument, and this has more then
once made her enemies. Her ekaggef-
afioas, however, are always the result
Of her love Of the good. But beHldes
the cIerer woman, the prudent and
COURAGEOUS sovereign, We must show the
mother; fnIl Of soiicItnde and tendeT-
ness Tor her son. .Fst
"She wished the Prince Imperial TO
haze q manly ednestiOh; she hes q full
account giren 10 her Of bis work and
follows the progress Of his studies. thus
assisting as Il were from day tO day ct
the growth Of this young mind. a the
mental development which so the case
oT an heir to such brill ant prospects Is
the guarantee Of splendid future."
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