Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-26
no. 1865

article IN the last No. OF the western Monthly Review,
OIL Manners and Dress in France. II gives pleasure
to say, passa, that this journal is edited with real
ability, and reflects great credit the literature Of the
Vest ashington CITY Chronicle
The following is translation of the narra-
tive:
M. E., a physician, well known for his
skill in mental disorders, saw arrived at his
gate, one morning, lady, who seemed forty
years old although still young and fresh.
ted within the gate of the celebrated physi-
clan. The Countess introduced herself on
the spot: and spoke, as mother in desola
ton and despair, III the following terms -
"Sir, you see woman, prey to the most
violent chagrin. | have son he is very
dear to me, as well as to my husband he is
our only son
Tears, like rain, fell, such as Artemssia shed
over the tomb of Mausoleves. 'Ah, yes
Yes, alas, sir! and for some time we have
suffered the most horrible fears. He is now
at that age when the passions develope. "
Although we crafty all his wishes, money
liberty, &c. he evidences many signs of COM
plete fermentation. The most remarkable is,
that he is always talking about jewclry or Of
diamonds, which he has sold, or given to
some woman, all unintclligible. We suspect
that he has become amorous OF woman, no
better, perhaps, than she should be, and that
he has ivoIved himself in burdcnsome engage
mcnts, TO satisfy her desires This, sir, is but
con lecture. The father and are lost in
sounding the causes of this folly'
Well, madam, bring your son here
All, tomorrow, SO! by all meaLs, at noon.
That will do. The doctor respectfully con-
Quoted the lady to he rriage, not forgetting
to sean the coat of arms and the lacqueys
The next morning the pretended Countess
drove 10 famous jeweller, and after havinga
long time cheapened set o thirty thousand
crow ms, she finally purchased it. She took
it, and negligenlly drew purse from her
reticule, found there ten thousand francs in
bank notes, and spread them out; but i'm
mediatrly gathering them up she saidto the
eweller, you hid better send person with
me My husband will pay HIM. | find I
have not the entire sum
The jeweler made sign to young man,
who, proudly delighted to go in such an
equpagc, started off with the Countess Nj. M.
She drove to the doctors door, She whis-
pered the doctor, this is my son, leave him
with you. To the young man she said. my
husband is in his study. Walk in. lie will
pay you. The young man went in. The
Countess and the carriage went of, at first
slow and noiseless soon after the horses gal
loped.
All, we'll young man, said the physician,
you understand the business, | suppose
Let us see. How do you feel2 What is
going on in this young head? What passes
in my head, sir ! nothing, except settling for
the set of diamonds We understand all that,
said the doctor, gently pushing aside the bill.
know, know. If the gentleman knows
cash. Indeed ! Indeed BE calm. Where
did you get your diamonds? What has be-
come of them Say as much as you will; 7
will listen patiently The business is to pay
me, sir, ninety thousand francs Where
fore How Wherefore said the young
man, whose eyes began TO glistcn. Yes, why
should ! pay you? Because madam, the oun-
tess, has just purchased the diamonds at our
house. Good ! there we have you Who
is the Countess? Your wife-and he pre-
sented the bill. But, young man, do you
know that have the honor to be physi.
clan, and wdowcr? Here the young man
became transported and the doctor called
his domestics, and babe them seize him by
his hands and feet, which raised the trans
port of the young man TO fury. He cried
theft murder! a wiIful murder! But
at the end ola quarter OF an hour he Gained
down, explained every thing soberly, and
terrible light began to dawn upon the doctor.
Notwithstanding all the search that could
be made. this singular theft, so witty, so orr
yinal, from the scene which took place be.
wccp the physician and the young man, was
never punished. The intrigante had taken
rood care to conceal every trace Of herself
The driver and lacqueys were her occompli-
cs. The carriage was hired and this histo-
y remains monument in the memoirs OF