New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08

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D. n The new Court Some Of them have al
- got back their estates, among these happy
-..-+7rals being g friend OF the Baroness
- whom the latter resumes the intercourse
- had been interrupted by the revolution.
r-at more natural than that the poor exile in
rs--a-v should dream Of returning 10 plead
f. he restitution Of her own property? She
T. IN Paris and makes the effort The scene
Vhi.b she achieves success is one Of the most
tl-rsg5rg ever encountered in history or TO
&c Josephine and Taueyrand having both
deceived her with cord-ality, she obtains an
e.sjs.ce with Napoleon Brusquely he asks her
what she wants, and as brusquely she demands
\, family property. She has been warned TO
r-ef but at her extreme candor the autocrat
- This. however. only serves TO give the
Bs-oness sublime inspiration Monsieur lie
Ir,-yuI" she pleads, VIII you permit me to
II YOU a little story" In thunderous tones
| be bids her begin. She tells him how il her
lr-hood she had once wandered in a field near
IB-eune Suddenly q bull. Infatuated by her red
iarasol rushed after her and she gave herself
L. tor lost But stay, THE next moment a
Fle faced boy II the Uniform Of the Brienne
lzdets came rushing toward ne" OF course
It's hero pierced the bulls eye with his sword
and rescued the hapless maiden. OF course it
rs Napoleon But the frown remains on the
F-st ConsuTs brow. SO the Baroness attempts
another story once more sh- IS al Brlenne, and
this tine On the occasion Of an annual exanina-
t-1 Tie guests always bring wreaths WITH
.1eIn- The Baroness brings one Of laurel leaves
dreaming fCntly that she may be able to bestow
!, 1p1n her preseT-er. But at this point in the
-soT' the First Consul can contain himself no
El1gE. Says the Baroness:
had got so far Ia ny story when was sud
-7lT interrupted oT a strange sound-half sigh,
~, exclamation III joy-and the next moment
NE Consul had sprung forward and clasped both
~ hands IN his Overwhelming emotion shone
% LIS dark eyes and trembled 4 his voice when
Il DOke
50 you wer- mat sweet, kind girl. Made
Il-se-le? Oh ask what you viii Of me. 7
i-l--lse you beforehand 10 grant it-no matter
~ L WI you accept pensiOn-a post
| @-y KIND You shall have your property
| al am more than oyergoyed TO have II in
L y power 10 serve ygU-'
| l91ld anything be more moving, more dra-
l-1G more IL k==Ding with al that history
1 Is 70 tel OF NapQIe0n's characteristics? It is
-= First Consul 10 the life One can fancy with
ls--i rapture Il Sa-dCu or II Rostaud would
l--'T ms L---e Incident for q NapoIeonic play.
-l7 Baroness herself was entranced- "Oh, sire,
z; have I done 70 deserve this gratitude"
1s asks. and ADDS -ue3 10 the fire.
What this, toor broke in Bonaparte in a
~ q lleasure-ess excitement THE royal title
--tlhe urst t-Ine-frOm your lips. my dear,
- ---.'-e Il--e prophecies. And once more your
/ - VII come true he continued, with
| - strange, t--aTay look Of q seer. Yes,
G---t one day wear. the crown, and
| - ne royal mantle round my shoulders
- ! Know II for certain. You set that laurel
| = u my young head II the far-on days
l ---5-he--le laurel crown that was 20 be
.ne- ~ So many others. You whispered 70
-=l, MAJ II bring you good luckr and truly
] - q you very Vel know. I am fataIist,
| .---liSe--e, ana since you have foretold II me,
IL crown or France upon my brow,
l. e sceFtre 1@ the great Realm already in
1 a-. - ---h can ever thank you enOugh2
| - me restitution Of your property" He
| - himself al the great writing table wrote
1 - ---t-el -nes, rang the bell and called
| X -1z-lnL4r-4-u-
| --e baroness vas dazed. So are we. Now
| So ail down here" says Napoleon, "and let
nave little chat about my young days in
.--le- he only really happy ones despite my
~ -anle and splendor, 7 ever knew. I have
r." people about me- in whom I can place
- 'e@- confidence, and stand so lonely here
- ne heights, that II Is an unspeakaDle re-
Ie able u UnbUrden myself TO a friend
| ny far-of youth" Unspeakable Is IN
--'7oly he word But after this interview
| -. '~po-eon Te are prepared fer anything,
| "-e- The --llaLIe Ficomte comes back from
| -e'la- machines, rich in battle scars and
L =. = seems 2 little unnecessary for his Cecile
| - l@ntng q his breast. For her lover to
Il --21A Is from the dead ought not 10 have
| 4es more than the CULVER Of an eyelid,
| ~ --s surprises with which her brief career
en Packed AS for the reader, he would
-. surprised % see Hector de TrelIissac