Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-19
Muon Yrr prmAiS, vSsvSo"- CO~pe,
run TWO BRACELErS.

a FARMER General, ono Monsieur -,
Who dwell in France when louis held tho throne,
Iived like n Prince from every trouble FREQ,
Except wifc--(th' EXCEPTIONS large 4 own,)
For she fat as any Aiurchioucss,
Aud given To- extravaganza in dress.
Ono day abe bought pair Of brnccicts-such
As few but royal damscls would bcspcak;
Thcy cost cauno, rccollcct how much,
But they were quite magnificent unique,
Aud having claspd thcm away sho dies
OF TO the Opera to show her prize.
II happened thu, the Queen was thcrc that night
Just opposite the box that Madam took,
Aud on the bracelets with intense delight
. Frequently lockh or else appeared to look;
For she took special 10 have them scen,
As IL on purpose to outvic the Queen.
Soon to- the box-oor page, attitcd
in the qucou'' proper hwy, all in style,
Aud in the name of majesty required
One ot the bracelets Tor "A little while
That by her eye shc nigh, the pattern take,
And order some of the exact same make.
OF went the sparkling bauble in a trcc,
While her rouged cheeks with cxultation burn,
As, bowirg to tie royal party thrice,
She patiently expected its return;
But when this queen retired, and mono wns sent,
Our dame began to wonder what II meant.
lord in waiting condun'd her fears;
" Oh, that pretended page Two oltcn
a noted sharper has seen such for years.
Madam, you're robbed he came no, from tho queen;
knew the rogue, and should have had him taken,
But that he slippd away, and saved his bucon."
Boiling with anger, madam cnll'd her coach,
And drove 10 the Bnreau dc Ia Justice,
Where with loud tongue, and many keen reproach
About the shameful state of the police,
Shc call'd upon the Provost for relief,
Aud badc him send his men to catch the thief
Early next morn she heard the Knockers din;
IIor heart beat high, with expectation big,
When 10. tho PIovost's clerk was uslcr'd ia--
A formal consequential little prig,
Who, with mighty masis,eral air,
Hsm'd! and began his business to declare.
4" Madame, man is brought to our bureau,
ON whom was found a bracelet of great cost,
And all anxiety to know
Whether not il is the you lost;
Wherefore III take the other, if yeu please,
Just to compare, and sec il il agrees"
" Dear sir, I'm ovcrioy'd-'iis mine Pm sure;
Such police ours how few can boast.
Here, take the btacect-kcep the rogue secure,
I'll follow YOU in half an hour at most;
Ten thousand thanks-I hope you'll trouncc tho spark,
Open the door, there, for the Provost's clerk -
% how she chucklod as she drove along,
Settling what pangs the Piliercr should fccl
No punishment nppeaT'd To her too strong,
Fen should the wretch he broken the wheel;
For what inliciion could be rcckon'd cruel,
To one who would purlon rich jewel!
Arrived at tho Bureau, her JOY finds vent:
''Wcl, MIR. Provost, where's tho guilty knavo
Tho other brncelc, by your clerk sent,
Doubtless it matches with you hnvo;
Why, then, outstrcch your mouth with such surprise,
And google on me thus with all your cyes;"
"Ta bless me, ma'am, You're finely hoaxd-good lack.
sent no clerk, no thief have found out,
And the important little prig in black
Was the accomplish Of the page douht
Mcthnks the rascals might have left you one,
But both your bracelets now fairly gone :"