New-York tribune., 1908-06-06

or hedgehog. was surmounted by abby and
torn straw hat: her face long thin and
yellow: her figure was short and dumpy, and
supported in some mysterious manner q soiIed
skirt Of shiny black silk, tattered and frayed.
] was terribly afraid the first time that I saw
her" The Princess adds: Had we not been
made blind by the desire l., find some synpa-
thetic interest in these persons who have under
gone such suffering, we should have judged them
at Mittau they had already been Judged at
Versailles. The Archbishop of Rheims Alex
andre de Talleyrand. semed to be the only one
OF the lot who maintained real dignity in ad-
versity." At this time efforts We're being made
by Louis XVIII and the Duchesse d'Angouleme
to arrange a marriage between the Due de Berry
twho afterward married Princess Marie Caro-
line, of Naples. and who the father of the
Comte de Chambord). and the Princess Dorothea
The Princess. referring to this plan writes: "I
don't regret an instant that the union never
took place / am unaware whether or not was
personally agreeable 10 the Due de Berry but
not placing my origin in the clouds, and not
precisely believing myself to be eInanation of
Divinity, 1 might have been useful as an inter-
mediary between these Bourbon Demi-gods and
ordinary human beings"
The Princess Dorothea on intimate terms
with the beautiful and unfortunate Queen Louisa
of Prussia She relates that Napoleon was SO
impressed by her that when he first met his
resolute adversary he forthwith ceased the in
decent attacks that he had made upon her. He
spoke Of her with sincere admiration and respect.
He tried to persuade her to be his friend be-
cause he dreaded her far reaching moral power.
When apprised of her death. Napoleon
marked: Il now have one very great enemy
the Iess.' Princess Dorothea writes:
Her beauty was truly. royal. Tall, stately, figure
Of absolute perfection. incomparable neck should
eTs ana bosom; her complexion radiant; her hair
vermilion:- nothing could equal the elegance of
her neck, and the movement of her head; perhaps
hands although white We're somewhat too large.
Ions We're smpv aeS for b be sbso @
esty of her person. Her manners were exquisite
The last day that ] ever saw her was at Memel.
She wore a plain white muslin dress; and about
her other Jewels for the needs Of the defeated
queen. Il kept these Pearls in German mean
tears. they are fitting ornament for me-
Princess Dorothea was now fifteen years old.
Among those who aspired to her hand the
Princes of Hohenlohe and Solms. the Duke of
Coburg-Gotha, Prince Augustus of Prussia, the
Due de Berry, Prince Florentin de Sam Cwho
] had reason 10 believe was really in love with
me-" writes the observant little maiden). Prince
of Mecklenburg and Prince Reuss. ''I de-
votedly attached TO Prince Adam Czartorysky-
My heart was set upon the marriage she says.
Dorothea. Such was the situation when every
thing was changed by the overtures Of the En-
peror Alexander. and Talleyrand. Princess Do
rothea was residing with her mother. the Duchess
of Courland. at their castle of Lobkau, where
there had been sort of march past as it were,
OF all these pretenders. She thus relates what
happened:
Ny mother called and said that the Emperor
Alexander had written from Erfurth; saving that
wes 5@ aS5 Shd M tai ms the
n sf @ % SR56 eo6 6e zap arrived Nv
mother insisted that should be less reserved and
in excellent spirits and talked with very freely
He told me that he found that had grown up ,, to
Penelope, 1 was surrounded by suitoTs who all
remotesf idea m that he had any Intention of fixing
my choice. 1 laughed, and bantered him. At the
my mother and by the French Ambassador. Sud;
Tei ed te e If s not ssk b anu strong re per
sonal resemblance between Prince Adam Czartory-
ski and Comte Edmond de -PergoTd- TO whom
does your majesty refer 1 asked. blushng with
dsnay at What seemed to me me the EmPerors want
young sitting there. the nephew Of the Prince
the Due de Nicence CCaulaincourp to to, ST. Peters
burg, Pardon, sire l r replied II have not
eyestght is 50 feeble that am unable 70 distin-
sued Ny mother was furious, and the Emperor
was silent. Caulaincourt remarked that the nephew
of Prince Benevento was not his adjutant. After
dinner the Emperor begged my mother TO pass into
his cabinet, and they remained there with the door
turned TO the salon she said me: 'iDorothea, be
f to the nmae nS ex ag my ne mother s
asked me if / had noticed Comte Edmond de Peri
My mother was dspleased that 1 had paid at
nton to the nphew of fde noz wh9 s IN ny
Napoleon himself. Ny mother showed me letters
and from Talleyrand urging that at should aGcept
Edmond de Perigord ] said: "Neoer nerer! re e.
breath. to my bedroom. Miss Hoffman,, met me,
a1d SAD Is was the reply o: then it must
be that horrid Frenchman- I am sure ne has come
It seems that. my mother and the Emperor
faTor Of Edmond n% de- Perigord Every person in
the chateau had their part TO play in the comedy
her Wing in bed. and several letters were in her
lap These additona nal missiyes yes from ths
mother said: You do wish me 10 make enemies
MaTeoyfr w15n Fringe Adam czartorysk forgotten
about and here here is his ri
soertaned that this hb fell fell into Eser the he
trap; t sa ahd his Word myself felt free to marry
anv6odp no matter who it might be and the sooner
sne set eoT me found her with Edmond de Peri
MY mother e g egggaged sad a COUPE 1s' %
alone. they have great deal 70 say 10 say bon 20
sir that you will not be too unhappy in marriage
that has been adroitly arranged for YOU & but @ "
mothers wishes, without repugnance but with
absolute dof e PgorS IGF quite
3tCo,r feelings Moreover I myself am only getting
married because my uncle insists upon it; for az
INV age the free and independent life of a bachelor
* Infinitely preferable!' Count Edmond left the
castle next day. On April e we were married
Needless to say. the union was by no means
a happy one. Prince Talleyrand. In his wild
Directory days. after he had cast aside his bish-
opric of Autun and plunged into diplomacy ana
opportunism, had married civilly, but not re
lisiously an absolutely unpresentable sort or
English woman, named Mrs. Grant. The great
dfnlnmetist discarded his wife and fell fmpul-