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neighborhood；　and　by　this　means　the　poor　fellow　was　discovered　entirely
naked；　as　I　have　said；　cowering　behind　a　tree；　in　a　frightful　condition；
his　body　torn　by　thorns。　　He　was　brought　back；　and　having　become
perfectly　quiet；　was　thought　to　be　well；　and　resumed　his　duties；　but　a
short　time　after　our　return　to　Paris　he　had　a　new　attack。　　The　character
of　his　malady　was　exceedingly　obscene；　and　he　presented　himself　before
the　Empress　Josephine　in　such　a　state　of　disorder；　and　with　such　indecent
gestures；　that　it　was　necessary　to　take　precautions　in　regard　to　him。
He　was　confided　to　the　care　of　the　wise　Doctor　Esquirol；　who；　in　spite　of
his　great　skill；　could　not　effect　a　cure。　　I　went　to　see　him　often。　　He
had　no　more　violent　attacks；　but　his　brain　was　diseased；　and　though　he
heard　and　understood　perfectly；　his　replies　were　those　of　a　real　madman。
He　never　lost　his　devotion　to　the　Emperor；　spoke　of　him　incessantly；　and
imagined　himself　on　duty　near　him。　　One　day　he　told　me　with　a　most
mysterious　air　that　he　wished　to　confide　to　me　a　terrible　secret；　the
plot　of　a　conspiracy　against　his　Majesty's　life；　handing　me　at　the　same
time　a　note　for　his　Majesty；　with　a　package　of　about　twenty　scraps　of
paper；　which　he　had　scribbled　off　himself；　and　thought　were　the　details
of　the　plot。　　Another　time　he　handed　me；　for　the　Emperor；　a　handful　of
little　stones；　which　he　called　diamonds　of　great　value。　　〃There　is　more
than　a　million　in　what　I　hand　you；〃　said　he。　　The　Emperor；　whom　I　told　of
my　visits；　was　exceedingly　touched　by　the　continued　monomania　of　this
poor　unfortunate；　whose　every　thought；　every　act；　related　to　his　old
master；　and　who　died　without　regaining　his　reason。

On　the　10th　of　May；　at　nine　o'clock　in　the　morning；　the　first　line　of
defense　of　the　Austrian　capital　was　attacked　and　taken　by　Marshal　Oudinot
the　faubourgs　surrendering　at　discretion。　　The　Duke　of　Montebello　then
advanced　on　the　esplanade　at　the　head　of　his　division；　but　the　gates
having　been　closed；　the　garrison　poured　a　frightful　discharge　from　the
top　of　the　ramparts；　which　fortunately　however　killed　only　a　very　small
number。　　The　Duke　of　Montebello　summoned　the　garrison　to　surrender　the
town；　but　the　response　of　the　Archduke　Maximilian　was　that　he　would
defend　Vienna　with　his　last　breath；　which　reply　was　conveyed　to　the
Emperor。

After　taking　counsel　with　his　generals；　his　Majesty　charged　Colonel
Lagrange　to　bear　a　new　demand　to　the　archduke；　but　the　poor　colonel　had
hardly　entered　the　town　than　he　was　attacked　by　the　infuriated　populace。
General　O'Reilly　saved　his　life　by　having　him　carried　away　by　his
soldiers；　but　the　Archduke　Maximilian；　in　order　to　defy　the　Emperor　still
further；　paraded　in　triumph　in　the　midst　of　the　national　guard　the
individual　who　has　struck　the　first　blow　at　the　bearer　of　the　French
summons。　　This　attempt；　which　had　excited　the　indignation　of　many　of　the
Viennese　themselves；　did　not　change　his　Majesty's　intentions；　as　he
wished　to　carry　his　moderation　and　kindness　as　far　as　possible；　and　he
wrote　to　the　archduke　by　the　Prince　of　Neuchatel　the　following　letter；　a
copy　of　which　accidentally　fell　into　my　hands：

　　　　　〃The　Prince　de　Neuchatel　to　his　Highness　the　Archduke　Maximilian；
　　　　　commanding　the　town　of　Vienna；

　　　　　〃His　Majesty　the　Emperor　and　King　desires　to　spare　this　large　and
　　　　　worthy　population　the　calamities　with　which　it　is　threatened；　and
　　　　　charges　me　to　represent　to　your　Highness；　that　if　he　continues　the
　　　　　attempt　to　defend　this　place；　it　will　cause　the　destruction　of　one
　　　　　of　the　finest　cities　of　Europe。　　In　every　country　where　he　has　waged
　　　　　war；　my　sovereign　has　manifested　his　anxiety　to　avoid　the　disasters
　　　　　which　armies　bring　on　the　population。　　Your　Highness　must　be
　　　　　persuaded　that　his　Majesty　is　much　grieved　to　see　this　town；　which
　　　　　he　has　the　glory　of　having　already　saved；　on　the　point　of　being
　　　　　destroyed。　　Nevertheless；　contrary　to　the　established　usage　of
　　　　　fortresses；　your　Highness　has　fired　your　cannon　from　the　city　walls；
　　　　　and　these　cannon　may　kill；　not　an　enemy　of　your　sovereign；　but　the
　　　　　wives　or　children　of　his　most　devoted　servants。　　If　your　Highness
　　　　　prolongs　the　attempt　to　defend　the　place；　his　Majesty　will　be
　　　　　compelled　to　begin　his　preparations　for　attack；　and　the　ruin　of　this
　　　　　immense　capital　will　be　consummated　in　thirty…six　hours；　by　the
　　　　　shells　and　bombs　from　our　batteries；　as　the　outskirts　of　the　town
　　　　　will　be　destroyed　by　the　effect　of　yours。　　His　Majesty　does　not
　　　　　doubt　that　these　considerations　will　influence　your　Highness　to
　　　　　renounce　a　determination　which　will　only　delay　for　a　short　while　the
　　　　　capture　of　the　place。　　If；　however；　your　Highness　has　decided　not　to
　　　　　pursue　a　course　which　will　save　the　town　from　destruction；　its
　　　　　population　plunged　by　your　fault　into　such　terrible　misfortunes　will
　　　　　become；　instead　of　faithful　subjects；　the　enemies　of　your　house。〃

This　letter　did　not　deter　the　grand　duke　from　persisting　in　his　defense；
and　this　obstinacy　exasperated　the　Emperor　to　such　a　degree　that　he　at
last　gave　orders　to　place　two　batteries　in　position；　and　within　an　hour
cannonballs　and　shells　rained　upon　the　town。　　The　inhabitants；　with　true
German　indifference；　assembled　on　the　hillsides　to　watch　the　effect　of
the　fires　of　attack　and　defense；　and　appeared　much　interested　in　the
sight。　　A　few　cannonballs　had　already　fallen　in　the　court　of　the　Imperial
palace　when　a　flag　of　truce　came　out　of　the　town　to　announce　that　the
Archduchess　Marie　Louise　had　been　unable　to　accompany　her　father；　and　was
ill　in　the　palace；　and　consequently　exposed　to　danger　from　the　artillery；
and　the　Emperor　immediately　gave　orders　to　change　the　direction　of　the
firing　so　that　the　bombs　and　balls　would　pass　over　the　palace。　　The
archduke　did　not　long　hold　out　against　such　a　sharp　and　energetic　attack；
but　fled；　abandoning　Vienna　to　the　conquerors。

On　the　12th　of　May　the　Emperor　made　his　entrance　into　Vienna；　one　month
after　the　occupation　of　Munich　by　the　Austrians。　　This　circumstance　made
a　deep　impression；　and　did　much　to　foster　the　superstitious　ideas　which
many　of　the　troops　held　in　regard　to　the　person　of　their　chief。　　〃See；〃
said　one；　〃he　needed　only　the　time　necessary　for　the　journey。　　That　man
must　be　a　god。〃〃He　is　a　devil　rather；〃　said　the　Austrians；　whose
stupefaction　was　indescribable。　　They　had　reached　a　point　when　many
allowed　the　arms　to　be　taken　out　of　their　hands　without　making　the　least
resistance；　or　without　even　attempting　to　fly；　so　deep　was　their
conviction　that　the　Emperor　and　his　guard　were　not　men；　and　that　sooner
or　later　they　must　fall　into　the　power　of　these　supernatural　enemies。




CHAPTER　XV。

The　Emperor　did　not　remain　in　Vienna；　but　established　his　headquarters　at
the　chateau　of　Schoenbrunn；　an　imperial　residence　situated　about　half　a
league　from　the　town；　and　the　ground　in　front　of　the　chateau　was　arranged
for　the　encampment　of　the　guard。　　The　chateau　of　Schoenbrunn；　erected　by
the　Empress　Maria　Theresa　in　1754；　and　situated　in　a　commanding　position；
is　built　in　a　very　irregular；　and　defective；　but　at　the　same　time
majestic；　style　of　architecture。　　In　order　to　reach　it；　there　has　been
thrown　over　the　little　river；　la　Vienne；　a　broad　and　well…constructed
bridge；　ornamented　with　four　stone　sphinxes；　and　in　front　of　the　bridge
is　a　large　iron　gate；　opening　on　an　immense　court；　in　which　seven　or
eight　thousand　men　could　be　drilled。　　This　court　is　square；　surrounded　by
covered　galleries；　and　ornamented　with　two　large　basins　with　marble
statues；　and　on　each　side　of　the　gateway　are　two　large　obelisks　in　rose…
colored　stone；　surmounted　by　eagles　of　gilded　lead。

'Schoenbrunn'；　in　German；　signifies　beautiful　fountain；　　and　this　name
comes　from　a　clear　and　limpid　spring；　which　rises　in　a　grove　in　the　park；
on　a　slight　elevation；　around　which　has　been　built　a　little　pavilion；
carved　on　the　inside　to　imitate　stalactites。　　In　this　pavilion　lies　a
sleeping　Naiad；　holding　in　her　hand　a　shell；　from　which　the　water　gushes
and　falls　into　a　marble　basin。　　This　is　a　delicious　retreat　in　summer。

We　can　speak　only　in　terms　of　admiration　regarding　the　interior　of　the
palace；　the　furniture　of　which　was　handsome　and　of　an　original　and
elegant　style。　　The　Emperor's　sleeping…room；　the　only　part　of　the
building　in　which　there　was　a　fireplace；　was　ornamented　with　wainscoting
in　Chinese　lacquer　work；　then　very　old；　though　the　painting　and　gilding
were　still　fresh；　and　the　cabinet　was　decorated　like　the　bedroom；　and　all
the　apartments；　except　this；　were　warmed　in　winter　by　immense　stoves；
which　greatly　injured　the　effect　of　the　interior　architecture。　　Between
the　study　and　the　Emperor's　room　was　a　very　curious　machine；　called　the
flying　chariot；　a　kind　of　mechanical　contrivance；　which　had　been　made　for
the　Empress　Maria　Theresa；　and　was　used　in　conveying　her　from　one　story
to　the　other；　so　that　she　might　not　be　obliged　to　ascend　and　descend
staircases　like　the　rest　of　the　world。　　This　machine　was　operated　by
means　of　cords；　pulleys；　and　weights；　like　those　at　the　theater。

The　beautiful　grove　which