I have been conspired against from two sides--by the Bourbons and by the Jacobins.

Hitherto I have been too long-suffering, and they have been encouraged by my patience.

Since Cadoudal and the Due d'Enghien died the Bourbons have been quiet.

Now I must teach the same lesson to these others.' I was astonished and am still astonished at the passion with which my brave and pure cousin loved this cowardly and low-minded man, though it is but in accordance with that strange law which draws the extremes of nature together.

As she heard the Emperor's stern reply the last sign of colour faded from her pale face, and her eyes were dimmed with despairing tears, which gleamed upon her white cheeks like dew upon the petals of a lily.
'For God's sake, Sire! For the love of your mother spare him!' she cried, falling upon her knees at the Emperor's feet.