The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-04-28
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!. tefn aNd q lfuj eouutenance.
liseeips thsl While ihe poor fellow w.,
doing some repairs 10 oDe of lie piea,ur.
4 houses With which Paris abooods r. 4
verheard, through chink ID tie partition
= conversation carried on 10 sn under
tone between two personaees Of Inc
court; the name 81 re king ireoueotlv
uttered drew bis atteniion---he listened
aitentively--snd the details he leaned
we're Of the most terrible irporiance.-
sqmong the nosegsys which were to be
presented II his majesty on The occasion
OF his lete, one was to be impregnated
with poison so subtle, th,t il should
cause The instant death Of any one who
should smell il. Master Of 50 porieoiou,
secret, the fronray had len bis wor,r
unfinished, and without time to change
l,is working clothes, be had fastened 10
tss hotel d The police to reveal the dread
iu' plot That was preparing. BeiIsIe sif.
ted himsclosely on various points os hiS
story, but found him perfectly consistent
and was al length convinced of.his ear.
nestness, particularly as be offered 10 su5.
nit to he torture to testify 10 he ,ru,h
Of bis words. He look him in his car.
rage g Versailles. where he had placed
him ur!er tue surveillance Of tie guard.
while be went TO the kings apartment bv
. private staircase, il order not ID cyclic
the fears Of the conspiraiors.
Ateight o'clock on the same evening
Ions Ky, went 10 The grand saloon Il
reception--wbere he sat with ! sm;I;ng
counlenance ID the chair of State A., M.
bottom q the room. Before him VA
the magnificent round table Of moza;..
WHICH bad been presented 10 LOUIS XIV
BY The republic Of venice, and ~. des.
tined 10 receive the brilliant noseoays
which were 70 besofsred 10 bis msi Z ~
on The present joyful occasion. Louis.
exchanged smiling glances With Madame
Dc Ponpadour, and with his hand sress. n
ed bis favorite spaniel placed on ! sloo,
At bis feet. The ceremony at Length
commenced. The king received ons IL
ode the various boquets offered him ana
under the pretext Of playing with his dog
whose indiscreet viyacity seemed great.
y 70 amuse him. he held each bunch of
nowers TO the animals nose. and INA
lad i On the table. The members 4.
The diplomatic body FIRST paid their al.
dresses to bEmsjesty- then came a.
royal family DO had courteouslv Weld.
Cd them 70 the precedence. On smelling
the first nosegay presented By them The
dog tel dead. Madame de Pompadour
turned pale, and vas about 10 scream out,
when her royal lover whispered 10 her
"be not alsrmed--the danger is past
ride The poor spaniel 10 fold OF your
robe-he died to jastify the saying-sSon,
brother, End father Of the king and never
king HIMSELF
Inc ceremony was soon afterwards
--and Louis returned 10 his mi.
,ate apartment, where he sent for the
lieutenant Of police. You were vel,
informed, M. de Bellisle, said he; .las.
ear the poinArd Of Dsmiens--a noseA
az this time--and all from The same
ource! But IL this case | csnno, punish
81 should. You will please to keep ST.,
cot on The dreadful mystery. As 10 tho
nan who has saved me, | wish to see him
present him to me- The magistrate
,ade some excuse about the froffenrs
unLle dress and appearance but was
'terrupted BY tbe good natursd mon \
rch wiih--'.So much the better. The
'orking dress is the peoples dress of
Tory! Bring the fro,teur bere--l will
eat him better than prince!' Bell
Ie went out--and soon retufned holding
the hand bis protege, trembling and
ot daring 10 iift ur bis eyes. Ions XIV.
1vanced to him Embrace your king.
orthy man, said be, let this be your
rst reward 'Ah, sirel' exclaimed the
an, trying to throw himself at bis f.et.
m worthy Of such excess Of honor
I'd goodnessF The king drew him to
bosom. warmly embraced him, and
ssed him on the forehead. Louis ask.
him in what way he could serve hlm1
Vell then, sire (he answered) ! shouJ.d
happy to live near your majesty here
TIE neighboriag park. II you will
rm't me y see YOU sometimes will
Ways be happy rs that an said
w's--'in fifteen days house shall BE-
" Tor you my worthy frieud--sr,d ev-.
I morning you win bring me nose.
(which viii make me remewh er that.
ave owed my life 70 yous loyalt and
tct'on.' The king kept bis pr, mise.