THE EMPRESS' GOLDEN ROSE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 196, 2 November 1871, Page 6

THE EMPRESS' GOLDEN ROSE.

A charming anecdote, worthy of the ancient days of chivalry, is being whispered about amongst the higher J classes in London. It seems that one of our young Catholic heroes of high life,, always a great admirer of the Empress Eugenic, paid a visit to Chiselhurst recently, previous' to his departure for Paris. "What can 1 bring your Majesty from Babylon !" (tbe name by which the doomed city is always designated now by the Ultramontane party), said the young nobleman, as he bent low over her Majesty's fair hand. " Nothing," replied tbe Empress sadly; then suddenly correcting her speech, said quietly, "Yes, there {«■ ouq thing I should love. Bring me a rose from the garden "of the Tuileries." The young man promised to execute this apparently easy commission, and departed in sadness*. Yesterday he reappeared at Chiselhurst With a- case of purple morocco in his hand, which he reverently p"rese'iited. on bended knee to the Empress. ■It'was the Golden Rose, the gift of the^Pope to her Majesty, thai; he had ', brought * from the Tuileriea." How he had obtained it, or through what^ long course.of adyenturehehad traced I . it- to the party willing *to part- with' ib; will never be known,- nor l yet at what^ sacrifice it was obtained. But great -was the joy of the illustrious" '^a<ty on receiving it,- and pardonable, the feeling which induces her to hope that it will bring a blessing at last ty> her house, and stay tbe wrath of heaven. It had always formed part of the altar decorations of the chapel at the Tuileriesr-