New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-19
NAPOLEON AND LITTLE "BETSEEp
A CHILD's RECoLLEcTIoNs.

From The Manchester Times.
The recent decision of the English Government TO
for many years the lonely and threatening rock
Of ST. Helena awakens thousand recollectons. Many
pendicula sides OF this huge mass when, early In the
century, British man-o war approached the island,
Seventy days Of almost uncomfortable life on the North
Um6erand ended by one night passed under military nraGy
q LongwoSsd being as yet TSnppared for It's guest
fortunate prisoner OF war; and he went thither the
Mr.. Balcombe had charming wife and young
family. One young daughter, about thirteen years
Emperor Napoleon in deeply interesting narrative.
For nearly two months this sprghty girl was daily IN
through different medium from that IN which he had
ever had the opportunity Of presenting himself 70
Eg ISps OFgens a Mde Georges the
actress who begged permission 70 share and Tighten
Mr.. Baeombe, holding the appointment q PurveyOr
TO the Emperor. was In communication with him, not
sequent terrible captivity at Longwood and the young
girl who recounts her Impressions OF Napoleon was
without fear or selfconsciousness in her Intercourse
All preoonceived notions of the terrible Bony' gave
Way before 10 the playful Snd as R
called her The GOODNESS of his stern pale feature,
SR W fed bd tS pn % Se aG h AZ sT
once, 1t is true, finding her at lessons, he asked
question as TO the capitals Of Europe And what as
Is the capital of Russian" he asked. Petersburg now
but Moscow formerly said the little girl; when win
voice Of thunder and fiery eyes Napoleon Gs,sd who
membrance no doubt scorched his very heart, and
quickly changed the courteous gentleman n Sy
companion. But, as rule. Napoleon would show az
almost boyish mirth, not unmxed Win unge Vi
little friend OF aMademoIsele Betsee' came TO the
Brars and having heard terrible stores T came
out on tho lawn Seeing this, Napoleon walked up 70
her brushed his hair up with his hands, shook ms nea
made horrible faces and gave rat tbe ch almost
into MYSTERIES the Emperor began to augh VioentS.
The adventurous Mees Betsee.' IN revenge Tor souo
teasing ricts OF the Emperor kept him az bay on ohe
occason IN corner of the drawingroom at the brsrS
Inv donrshng over his head magnificent anre "h hna
oad roneatod masses at her iustrious victim ana e,
treated him 70 say his prayers as sne meae " ne.
him. Her cries OF exn,ton OpouI netseess arm was
droppnc from sheer exhaustion, ana shs soon ~:
The Grand Chamberlain also came nsg 90 al the in
p~, o,rersd 10 his master. Napoleon, however, only
pInehed the ear Of the young rebel ana aueheu s0'
AZ he whist table that evening he revensea Dit n,,
self on his youthful uormentor BY revoSng, anu "" -,
nnixn0 The cards together 10 prevent dscoNeIy
,nane s Of mis- by "Mees Detsee.' he adroltly
ran of with her new frock, when lay on INC S q.
white frock with roseenaS " es Nsooleon himself
who had asked leave Of slr BalcomDe ior 'ne ,H n
girl TO be allowed to attend THIS b, snp nc bts own
on Mees BeseeD demonstrated outside the
Closed door both dn English and French put wa. va.
snered only by laughter from Within and IL was not
nntii the very day OF the ball that the Emperor re-
stored the dress such amusements as these hid i2r
few h o thc .ns Bd OF The unsnbdued captive.
The fire stIl burned unquenched In those veins o.
Napoleon's. lie who would play at blnd-man's bun
With the children at the Hrars, and tease Noes
Besee' to the point Of weeping had his own tefrloe
hours Of gloom and - hear him " Sescsg his
two wives. and eQually-one as - race' the o''er -
innocence