Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-03
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JOSEPHINE.


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was eyenins, The mass had been
concluded 10 the royal chanel md the
hmpre9a Josephine ,.,s r,n,,,i,s- 49,
Apartments nr,,,.t "a
theret, s"h" 'n' sHi'eiy hai yea
a.. ~, Hne Was proceeding along.
''N touch upon her arm. amt upon
looking around. discovered the form Of a
man beslde nor 81. 80, III. 49,.
and sh. t,,,..,.,,.. 'e ''s "Ne'sa nee'
seIior t,,',4,' ''''''''S reeoshl4eu the Coun'
- EQUINE
Nhht would Monsieur Fouchc2t she
demanded.
"a few mipu,ss, ,.t,...
Won II d P''N''e converse Nih
piioa -. asV your majesty he re-
f''''' anu AZ the same time. pointing 10
an embrasure Of window near lac
Josephine understood ,ho ,o,e.
made A si,,, ~, w anu
totsu 20" '"t' sue Woull follow. He
Wv way ana when they arrived. she
AGAIN demanded what he wanted
u crave your matesty'g u,r,ion f,, Tho
liberty nav. 80, d, ~, Wv
OF malice ,a.u..s',, ''- ,ne munster
,,tss p''''ui'E' yer boldly, but /
"'Hn 70 make communication witch
tNi'V"hh u may not De- uf the most pleas
ns nalure' yet demands your majesty's
s'llous attention.
Anu WhHl may II be2 Speak," said the
.HH .ss'
.., lou are aware" began the minister
tiNt am much with the emperor and
n"ne olnp'e opportunity FOR learning his
er'rVe Mlshes and desires. I have become
,nulu1yhted with one, recently which OF
NY mas much occupied his mind. and
"u'ch ne would fam crafty but for the
,oNc nc bears your majesty II Ia this:
ne WISHES Tor an heir 10 inherit his ti;ie
nn' power EVERY man, YOU know, feels
an inherent pride IA Transmitting his
,,ii 20 posteriiy; and 1t Il but natural
Hi"' the emperor should feel such a de.
80 ! would therefore, suggest TO your
m1ieHs the necessity Of a sacrifice which
Mn Au9 10 the interest OF France. make
ne majesty happy and which would be
as equally sublime as 1t Will be Inevitable.
nys nun 10 OBTAIN a divorce
curing 'hls disclosure, the empress be-
I'y'u excessive emotion. Her mild eyes
were suuu3td with tears~her lips swellCu
-n'r bosom heavrd-her face became
utauly pale-anl the tremor that took pos.
session. OF her frame told how deeply her
I',"hBs were Agllated. But 1t was as tho
momcn'ary cloud that obscures the noon
Jay sun; IN moment % WIS past. and
WIN a. shEhly tremuious voice she asked:
ANA what authority has the Duke Of
otranto Tor holding such language?"
none ne replied, 'lt is only from a
conviction OF what must certainly come to
pass, ana desire 10 turn your attention
TO what 80 nearly concerns your ma1csty's
glory ana happiness hat 1 have dared
TO speak upon the subject. Ncvcrthelcss
u ] have offended, I beg your maIesty'a
forgiveness Permit me now to depart"
waiting for her assent. She waved her
hand and the h'ldesl political intrgucr Of
his time departed conscious OF having
dana that tttI.s ..t,.. ia. 49,.
would have presumed
Josephine turned away with a beating
heart She reached her apartments, ana
throwing herself ON a sofa, gave vent to
her overburdened soul IN Hood of teare
1t was not long before dinner was am
nuunacl. hut she refused 10 appear at the
table ON plea OF iudigp1sitiou, and re.
tired TO her chamber
II was short time aftorward that the
door Of the chamber opened, and the em-
peror entered lie approached Josephine.
Her eyes were rod with weeping and the
tears yet moistened those bright urbs. Ia
defiance OF her efforts 10 appear calm lie
seated hlmfclf beside her and put hts arm
around her waist.
Josephine" said he. In an aTcctiouate
tone, what ~ the cause of this emouopy'
Nothing" she answered IN f1tettng
voice. ana scarcely audible
Something has occurred to bring forth
those tears. Ten me- what is u?" ana
he looked tenderly IN her face.
~ cannot" she said bitterly whilst
she leaned her nend upon his shoulder and
gave vent TO another Hood OF tears. NO.
cannot speak those fearful words"
"Whnt words, Josephne2 speak. what
wordaY
She hrRtatod, and then fuhterfl out'
"Thnt-thn yuu-y0u do not love me as
YOU used to-
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