Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-19
5atareIgameous department.
THE COUNT ST. GERMANS TALE.
From the Memoirs of the Court Of Louis .xJ-:

THE COUNT ST. GERMANS TALE
From the Memoirs of Tie Court Of Louis TJ- By
.N0dGDac du Louscf,
'At the beginning of this century, tie MARQUIS de
ST Giles sent Ambassador from Spain 10 the iar,e
In his youth he had been particularly intimate with the
Count de Hloncade, grandec OF Spain and one of The
richest mobiles Of the country Some time after the
Marques arrival at the Hague, he received letter
from the Count, cntrcang him the name of their for
mer friendship to render him the greatest possible SER
wee. You know said he, my dear Marquis the NOR
tucaton iclt that the OF hloncaLe was likely TO
expire with me. At length it pleased heaven TO hea nv
prayers and to grant me hc gave early promise
OF dispositions worthy of hS BIRTH but lie, sometime
since formed an unfortunate and disgracefu attach
1nent TO the most celebrated the company of
oeuo sh'lt my eyes TO tins lmprudcuCe on the par
of the young man whose conduct had ill then caused
me unmingled satisfaction. But having learnt that he
was SO blinded by passion, 10 intend marry this
and that he had bound himself by written proucn 10
that elect solicited the King TO have her placed in
confinement. My sou having got information of the
steps had taken, defeated intentions by cscanin
wlh object OF his passion. Fer incrc than six months
have vainy eudeaVourcd 10 discover where lie has
concealed HIMSELF but have now some reason to think
lie at the Hague The Count earnestly coniured the
Marquis To make the most rigid search in order to dis
cover s Ss retreat and TO ondeavour 10 prevail jpon
him TO return 10 lis home 1t is an act of Justice cor,
'inucd he TO provide for the GIRL If she consents TO jyc
up the written promise Of marriage which she has re-
ceived and leave to your own discretion 10 do ,La,
10 right for her as well rs to determine the sum neces
sary to bring my 10 Madrid suitable, TO his con1i
IQn. kt. not continued he .yybetho- Won, oro .
father II yon are, yon will be able TO eympa;se in nv
anxiceS.' The Count subjoued to this letter an o,,l
description OF his and the YOUNG: woman y on lac
was accompanied. On l&e receipt Of this letter the
Marquis lost not moment in sending to all The inns in
amsterdam, Rotterdam and the Hague but in vain
he could mud no trace of them. He began 10 DESPAIR
OF success, when the idea struck him. that French
page OIL ms remarkable for his quickness and intci-
gence, might be employ ed with advantage. He prom
lsed To reward him handsomely if e succeeded in find
ing the young woman, who the cause Of so rnuc
anxiety, and gave him the description Of her person
The page visited all the public places for many DAYS
without success; at length evening at the NAV c
sa" young man and woman in d box who attracted
ais attention. When nc that thcy perceivcd ,,o
was looking at them and withdrew the back OF The
box TO AVOID his observation he felt confident that they
we're the objects of his search lie did moi take his
eyes from tie box, and watched every movement i; -
ihc instant tic performance ended, lie was in The mas
sage leading from the boxes TO the doc. and he re-
marked that the young man. who doubtless observed tho
dress he wore tried TO conceal himself rs he passed him
by putting his handkerchief before his face He fol
lowed him at distance the inn called the yicont do
nTennc, which ne him and tho woman enter; and
oeInS now CERTAIN OF success he to inform the Am
b9ssador
The Marquis dc St. Giles immediately rapo;rc5 20
'e nm wrapped III cloak, and followed by his page
aud two servants He desired the landlord to show him
10 inc room OF young man and woman who had oI
ed for some time in bis house. The landlord f,r eo
time refused to do So unless the MARQUIS w0ud oive
their names The page told him to take notice that he
was speaking to the Spanish Ambassador who had
strong reasons for wishing e persons in question
The nkeepcr said, they wished not 10 be known and
they had absolutely forbidden him to admit sny hod
INTO heir apartment, who did ask for them bv name
out that since the Ambassador desired it, he wou chow,
him their He then cnnIucted thon nm r., , I;s
miserable garnet. lie knocked al the door and ,o,;,
Tor some time; ard then knocked again pretty Iu1
upon idch he door vas half opened. At the sight Of
the Ambassador and his suite The person who nsi
It, Immediately closed il again. eycIa,n;no ,it 49,
had ""oe mistake. The Ambassador pushed hard