The Emperor and all the French officers paid their iribute
of admiration to the charms of the fair Poles. There was one
whose powerful fascinations made a deep impression on Na-
poleon's heart. He conceived an ardent affection for her,
"which she cordiaUy returned. It is needless to name her,
when I observe that her attachment remained unshaken
amidst every danger, and that, at the period of Napoleon*»
reverses, she continued his faithful friend.*'»SAVARY, t. ill.
p. 16.]



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259 LIFE OF NAPOLEON, t^S'*-

particular friend and old schoolfellow of Prince
Sfhwartzenberg. Tlie scene of Napoleon's parting
with this gentkmnn was quite pathetic on the Em-
peror's side. He wept as he embraced General
Kohler, and entreated him to procure, if possible,
his re-union with his wife and child — calling him
the preserver of his life — regretted his poverty,
which prevented his bestowing on him some valu-
able token of remembrance — finally, folding the
Austrian general in his arms, he held him there for
some time, repeating expressions of the warmest
attachment. This sensibility existed all upon one
side ; for an English gentleman who witnessed the
scene, having asked Kohler afterwards what he
was thinking of while locked in the Emperor's
embraces — " of Judas Iscariot," answered the
Austrian.
