The drama of Saint Helena . t de Montholon, Marchandand the remainder of the household, Saint-Denis,Pierron, Archambault, Chandelier, and Coursot, awaitthe end, gathered round the little iron bed, the camp-bed with the four silver eagles of Austerlitz andMarengo, whilst the Abbé Vignali murmurs prayersin an adjoining room. One servant is absent :Noverraz, afflicted with liver complaint and also laidup. Suddenly he makes his appearance with haggardlook and streaming eyes. He knows that theEmperor is dying, and drags himself into his presenceto see him for the last time. The weather outside is g

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The drama of Saint Helena . t de Montholon, Marchandand the remainder of the household, Saint-Denis,Pierron, Archambault, Chandelier, and Coursot, awaitthe end, gathered round the little iron bed, the camp-bed with the four silver eagles of Austerlitz andMarengo, whilst the Abbé Vignali murmurs prayersin an adjoining room. One servant is absent :Noverraz, afflicted with liver complaint and also laidup. Suddenly he makes his appearance with haggardlook and streaming eyes. He knows that theEmperor is dying, and drags himself into his presenceto see him for the last time. The weather outside is gloomy. Rain fallsincessantly. Beneath the motionless canopy of thesombre sky, livid clouds chase each other, elongatedlike trails of smoke, and the south-east wind, asthough to increase the horror of the hour, blows intempestuous blasts, wailing among the gaunt gum-trees where stands the house of tragedy. Night approaches. At eleven minutes before six S-, f. ? F ?W if t-imi ^hWfiWi»^«Wi*..-,«, •»?.* 1 ..v m.

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