. Life in the Tuileries under the second empire. xcited and deeply moved. Thatnight, oue hundred and fifty-six victims had sufferedfor his sake, in the attempt to take his life, and themagnitude of the catastrophe filled him with horror. Meanwhile, at the Tuileries, all were awaitingthe return of the imperial party with the greatestanxiety. What a triumphant return it was! Every houseon the way was illuminated up to the very sky-lights. In the street, a dense crowd was swellingand surging about the carriage, and as it slowlyadvanced at a foot-pace, the prolonged roar of themultitude was heard
. Life in the Tuileries under the second empire. xcited and deeply moved. Thatnight, oue hundred and fifty-six victims had sufferedfor his sake, in the attempt to take his life, and themagnitude of the catastrophe filled him with horror. Meanwhile, at the Tuileries, all were awaitingthe return of the imperial party with the greatestanxiety. What a triumphant return it was! Every houseon the way was illuminated up to the very sky-lights. In the street, a dense crowd was swellingand surging about the carriage, and as it slowlyadvanced at a foot-pace, the prolonged roar of themultitude was heard like the sound of ocean wavescoming from afar, and getting louder and louder asthe carriage drew near—Vive lEmpereur! All the attendants and ladies were grouped at thedoor to receive those who had borne the trial sobravely; but as the Empress crossed the threshold,for the first time her undaunted spirit failed her,and throwing herself into the arms of the Duchessede Bassano, she burst into tears. Some time after this terrible event, the chief.
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