Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon - Volume 08

pubOne.info present you this new edition. Towards the end of September the Emperor made a journey to Raab; and, as he was mounting his horse to return to his residence at Schoenbrunn, he saw the bishop a few steps from him. &quote;Is not that the bishop? &quote; said he to M. Jardin, who was holding his horse's head. &quote;No, Sire, it is Soliman. &quote;- &quote;I asked you if that was not the bishop, &quote; repeated his Majesty, pointing to the prelate. M. Jardin, intent on business, and thinking only of the Emperor's horse which bore the name of Bishop, again replied, &quote;Sire, you forget that you rode him on the last relay. &quote; The Emperor now perceived the mistake, and broke into a laugh. I was witness at Wagram of an act which furnished a fine illustration of the Emperor's kindness of heart and consideration for others, of which I have already given several instances; for, although in the one I shall now relate, he was forced to refuse an act of clemency, his very refusal challenges admiration as an exhibition of the generosity and greatness of his soul.