Christian herald and signs of our times . rowned by the Pope or would crown question was left uncertain, and Napoleonhad said that he would settle it himself at NotreDame when the time came. Still Pius VII. wasfully convinced that he was going to place thecrown on the sovereigns head. He had hand-ed him the ring, the sword, the cloak, the handof justice, the sceptre, and was about to dothe same thing with the crown. But the Em-peror, who had ascended the last step of thealtar, and was following every motion of thePope, grasped from his hands the sign of sove-reign power and proudly
Christian herald and signs of our times . rowned by the Pope or would crown question was left uncertain, and Napoleonhad said that he would settle it himself at NotreDame when the time came. Still Pius VII. wasfully convinced that he was going to place thecrown on the sovereigns head. He had hand-ed him the ring, the sword, the cloak, the handof justice, the sceptre, and was about to dothe same thing with the crown. But the Em-peror, who had ascended the last step of thealtar, and was following every motion of thePope, grasped from his hands the sign of sove-reign power and proudly placed it on his ownhead. The Pope, outwitted and surprised,madeno attempt at resistance. After thus crowninghimself, Napoleon proceeded to crown the Em-press. This was the most solemn moment inJosephines life ; the moment which dispelledall her incessant dread of divorce, the brilliantverification of her fondest hopes, the comple-tion of her triumph. Napoleon advanced with 140 THE CHRISTIAN HERALD AND SIGNS OF OUR TIMES. March 4, THE LATE MR. A. M. MACKAY. emotion to this companion of his happiest daysto the woman who had brought him happiness;she was kneeling- before him, shedding tears ofjoy and gratitude, with her hands clasped andtrembling. He recalled all that he owed her:his happiness for thanks to her he had beenblessed with a requitted love ; his glory, for itwas she who in 1796, had secured for him thecommand of the army of Italy, the origin of allhis triumphs. He must have been glad at thismoment that he had not followed his brothersmalicious suggestions and had not separatedfrom his dear Josephine. He thought her moregracious, more touching, more lovable thanever, and it was without an outburst of happi-ness that he placed the imperial diadem on hercharming and cherished head. THE LATE MR. A. M. MACKAY. THOUGH for some six years past the nameoi this intrepid pioneer missionary hasbeen familiar alike to the religious public,and to all who are interested in Af
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