Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-11-04
FRENCHTRICK JEWELLER.

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FRENCH TRICK ONAJEW
We take the following anscdote from so
articls in the last number of the Western
Reyisg, on manners add drsss in France.
The following is translation of the
narratiys-Mr. r. physician.
well known Cor his skill in mental dsor.
ders, saw arrive at mis- gats, ore morning,
lady who seemed forty years, although
still young and fresh.-Nadame de Count
ess Dc -. was admitted within tbs
gate oC the celebrated physician.-The
Countess Introduced herself on the spot,
and spoke as mother m desoiation and
despair inthe following terms:-"Sir, you
see q woman prev TO the most violent
chagTn. / nave son; he is very dear to
me. as well as 10 my husband; he is our
only SON." Tears. Ike rain,
iel: such as Artemisia shed over the tomb
ofNlsusoleuS. "Ah, yss!'-"Y. alas
sir. and Tor some time we have suffered
the most horrible fears.-He IS now at the
age when the passions develope
Although we CRAFTY MI his wishes, money,
liberty, &c. he evinces many signs Of con-.
p.ete demenmuon The most remarkable
Is, that he is always talking about iewelry,
or Of diamonds. which he mas sold or Civ
en- TO some woman, all unintelIigibls. We
suppose he has become amorous Of wo-
man, no better. perhaps, than she should
be- and that no involved himself in bur-
thensome engagements, 10 satisfy his de-
sres. This, sir, is bar a conjecture. The
father and J are lost in sounding the cause
Of his folIy.'
"Wsu, Madam, bring your son here"
"Ah. tomorrow, SIR by all
means, at noon. That will DO" The
doctor respectfully conducted the lady to
hsr carriage, not forgetting 10 scan tho
coat OF arms and the acqueys
Ihe next morning, the pretended CoUn.
tess drove 10 famous jeweIIsr. and after
having II long tins cheapened a set of
,hrty Thousand crowns, she finally purchsS.
ed H. She took 1t, and negigsntly drew
Il purse from her relicue, found there ten
thousand francs, in bank roles, and spread
them our; but immediately gathering them
mp, She SAID 10 tho leweIer. you had better
send a personwrih me. Nv husband will
pay him. / Gud have not the cntirs sum.
The jsweley made a sign to Young
man, who proudly delighted to 20 in such
an eqaDage. started off - ilh the Countess
VI. NJ Size Grove 10 the Doctors door.
She whispered the doctor. this is my son.
! leave hun win vol 70 the Young man
sine SAID, ''n,g husband is IN ais study.
Walk IN. Hs will pag vol." The young
man went in. Tne Countess and the car.
rage went of ~ first slow and noiseless;
soon after the horses galIoped.
All, well, young man, said tho physioi-
can, you understand the business ! SUP.
pose. Let us see. How 40 you feell
what is going on m this Young headl What
passes IN my head, sir! nothing. excoDt set.
ling ior the sot OF oamonds.-We under
stand all that, said the Doctor gently push
'ng aside the bin. ! know, know-If
The gentleman knows the amount, no more
remains but to pay the cash Indeed In
deed. Be calm. Where did you get your
damoodsl VIVA, has become Of themi
Say as much as you will; | will listen pa
teolly.-Ihe business is 10 pay me cir,
ninety thousand fancs.-Whereon Howl
Whereof! said the young man, whose
eyes began 10 glIslen Yes, why should
pay youl-Becau.e, Madam the countess
has Just purchased them az our house
Good, here we have you. Who is the
Countessl-Your wile-and he presented
! the blll.-But young man, DO you know /
have the honor TO be physician, and a Wild
Overt Here the young man became trans
ported; and Inc doctor called bis domos-
tics, aud babe them seize him by bis hands
and feet, which raised tho transports Of
The young man to fury.-He cried thief!
murder! But at the end Of a quarter Of
an hour ne. explained every thing sobsrIy,
and a lelribo light began 10 dawn upon the
doctor notwithstanding all the search
that could be made, this singular theft, so
witty. so original, from the scene which
took place between the physician and tho
Young man, was never discovered. The
mtagnante had taken good care to conceal
every trace ofbersclE The drivers and
lacqueys were her sccomplices. The car.
rage was hired and This history remains
monument in the memoirs Of jewellers.
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