Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-11-27

and character entirely foreign to her
The personal inclinations of Marie
Louise were all for the cloister,
where, indeed, several of her sisters
have since found a home, but in def
erence to her fathers wishes she gave
her hand to Ferdinand and set off
with him to work for the advancement
of Bulgaria.
Almost every educational and chart
table institution in the country owes
it's origin to her initiative. In a short
time she achieved what he had vainly
attempted-the reconciliation of his
subjects to a foreign ruler. Legends
of her bounty and devotedness still
survive among the people today.
When an heir to the throne was born
nothing seemed wanting to the happy
outlook. But this very child, who
should have set the seal on her hap
piness, became the cause of discord
and ultimately led to the untimely
death OF his mother Russia, who had
viewed with disfavor the consolida-
ton of Bulgaria under prince about
whose election she had not even been
consulted now came forward with
her memorable demand that the fu-
ture ruler of Bulgaria should belong
to the orthodox creed or forfeit reeog-
milton by the powers. -
Refuses to Be Apostate.
Ferdinand's mind was soon made
up, but it remained to him to per-
suade Marie Louise. Thunderstruck
at the alternative, she at once refused
to consider what her conscience told
her was an act of apostasy. During
two whole years she succeeded in
getting the baptism deferred, but as
Russia grew more insistent, and Fer
dinand more anxious for his crown,
she was forced to face the inevitable.
Resistance availed no longer, and as
last protest she left the country.
The baptism of Prince Boris ac
Cording to orthodox rites was carried
out with great pomp in the presence
of Russian ENJOYS, and Ferdinands,
position was henceforth secure.
Strange to say, his own subjects re-
volted against the breach of faith
which weighed SO heavily on their be-
loved princess, and even Russia's APP
prevail did not mend matters. A wave
of criticism and contempt which found
expression in the Bulgarian press
proved the general Indignation. Many
seized the opportunity to vent their
private spleen against a prince whose
superiority wounded their
democratic pride.
Returns to Her Husband
Nevertheless, Ferdinand having ac-
complished his purpose of ingratiat-
ing himself with Russia, fiow began to
put things straight with the rest of
the world, and for this to succeed it
was necessary that his wife should
return. But Marie Louise desired
more than oblivion. Her ma
ternal instinct, however, strengthened
by the insistence of the Pope, and
Ferdinand's expostulations and ex-
cuses, finally prevailed. She returned |
W I6l Olu u6I SOOu
works, but with the joy of life extin- |
guished for ever within her. 1t is |
sale that no reproach ever passed her |
lips and she gave no outward sign |
hat her husband had forfeited re-
spect To the last she remained his |
devoted partner, and her |
careful advice saved him from many |
pitfalls such as those into which he |
since has sunk With terror she |
sounded the depths of the dark soul
hat could instigate the assassination
" his premier, Stambouloy, when he
Jared to oppose him. Vainly did she |
dead with him to bride his ambition
md devote himself to the real prog
'ess and solid development of the
country rather than to his own per-
;onal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. While she |
lived he made pretense of dissociat-
ng himself from the work OF the
Jonitadjis in Macedonia, whose out
ages filled Europe with horror.
God viii never bless crime" was |