Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-28
, a ,Utnslsd ssr Of joy and surprise,

she up to with utnsad ssr Of JOY and surprise,
and said -
'"Dear Madame Junot. you know how distressed l
have been about the loss OF my shawl
'Assuredly did know IL; Tor Whenever aud wherever
saw her. the shawl invariably ne FIRST ,Le
subject OF her conversation.
lowell them, she continued, al have to tell YOU that
have found III congratulate you, replied l. but
where it," alt is this moment on the shoulders OF
the lady who probably took from the Goiere de Diane
hut as you know my shawl and have often examined
and admired IT, want 10 with aud bear wit
ness 10 its deny.""Stsy stay said l. "take care that
may ress@ss SSe ONE h
tess In tone OF indignation. Surely you will not pre-
tend TO say that any body could have shawl with paro
9uets like mine " Immediately recollected the strange
figures ofshe poroInets and el bound to acknow
that the Countess was right.
"But. .aid l.. you do not mean to attack the lady
here, before all this company !""And why not -" oh
ter"
She refused enrested. and at length she consented
10 remain at little distance while stepped UP TO the
young lady, who was ut that moment the door Of tho
antt.rocin, and on tho point Of retiring home. told her
IN whisper, that believed she had made mistake and
accdently taken the Countess de Saint srns i'm.
stead oil her own endeavorcd TO make this
az civily as could be made; but suppose failed in my
Intention, for the young lady turned with look OF
impertinencc. and said: should have thought tina,
Madams dc Saint Martin, who has been so long teazng
everyb " about her shawl might have had time to ascer-
tain ina tho one l am now wearing is my own Her
mother, who was standing few PAGES from us,
saiion with another lady, turned round on hearing her
daughter elevate her Voice, and Madame de Saint Mar.
Tin, on hearing herself accused Of feazng everybody
doout her shdWi, advanced plead her own Cause al
which was not little vexed. "Ths shawl is mine -
SAID che imperavey and she spoke she laid her hand
upon It. The other rudely thrust the hand aside, and
now began 10 be fearful OF something orse than angry
words.
." 1t Is very easy" said to Madame lie Saint Martin
10 put an end to this discussion Lot the lady tell
she purchased the shawl and then you can no
sist III Claiming it, as tho mistake must be your ,ide.'
suspected that the young lady would be unable to
cal Tho ha and,
con proved TO be correct However she evinc ell yrca
indignation at the question: and the impudent way which
ed me-
'"I do not think proper, Madame" replied She assum.
ing an air oil confidence and hdteur, "o tell where
purchased my shaw Really this affair is becoming TOO
ridiculous. and surprised, Madame Junot that YOU
should have inerfered in it,
Il, for my part, extremely sorry that had but
was sorry on her account Had she been conscious OF
her innocence, such might naturally have embar-
rasscd but not rritaed her. duplicating look on
Madame de Saint Martin. Had been in her place, l
would rather have lost fifty shawls than have pursued the
matter further She, however turned more to the
young lady, and sad You persist, then, in declaring
this TO be your shaw The other re ONLY NV hit
ter sne and by drawing the shawl closely round her.
II to brave the Countess BY hi, time several of her
company had gathered round and be curious
to see the termin Of The adventure The Countess de
saint Martin then said, in an elevated tone of voice.
"eil Madame, since you persist in alleging tbst the
shawl yours yon will perhaps explain how it happens
the small border. IL Madame Junot will be good enou
10 look, she will find the name"
The young lady turned pale as death, and shall ne
yer forget the agonzing look which she cast on me- as
with trembling hand, she returned the shawl to its
iui owner Madame de Saint Martin handed il TO me
and was about TO look for the almost hoping that
might possibly have been picked out; but the confusion
oil the ALPHABETICALLY proved the contrary and the
name Christine was the first object that caught my eye
as uniolded the shawl.
9" All! exclaimed Madame de Saint Martin in tone
OF tnumph-but she Immediately checked herself on OBJ
serving the agitation OF the unfortunate young lady Her
feelings were deeply moved and this occasion she a
iorded marked proof of her amable disposition. "No
matter she said, cit Is only OF those mistakes hch
will sometimes occur will send your shu,DI home to-
morrow. At that moment the young lady's father en-
tered from an adjoining room and naturally appeared
tonished at the confusion under which his
iabong We have accidentally exchanged sir
added Madame de Saint Martha addressing herself TO the
OLD gentleman, II was mutual mistake But will send
home the young ladys Tomorrow" We then returned
to the ball room.
Madame de Saint Martin behaved admirably on this
OCCASION entrcaed her not to relate the adventure 70
any one most especially of the young lady
mother, who was an esiimable woman, whom | myself
sincerely respected Madame de Saint artin promised
10 he silent, she kept her wor and though few stran
gers overheard what took place the ball. yet the re
facts OF the known only TO the Countess and
myself
n IN lin Earnt1