The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-20
THE MOUsQUETAIRE.
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TO YOUR dppulllliilCht NJ
tMademo;selle Annette replied the Mous-
ouetaire. 4 am always punctual IN love ana IN
war: in other matters | can't boast OF beng 100
regular .. ;, osl,od
Pierre Of Annette in voice which his passion
rendered tremulous. <,,..,u
sCertainIv he does,' she replied Monsieur
Blaise is too well-bred gentleman 10 lhIruue
himself without an invitation.
And priihee why not, i, may venture 10 ASK
YOU. Monsieur" said the Mousquelaire 10
Pierre with great coldness
Because no man shall presume TO visit the
woman who rs TO be my wife without my per-
mission said Pierre fercely.
sAnd who are vou?' asked the other.
"A soldier replied Pierre. 'Ifyou are what
vonr habit bespeaks you, that is answer
enough, if you doubt it you can try me.
Sin what corps do you serve"
qn the kings body-guard.
Sand how came you here. then, since no one
has been permitted to leave the army
Il come by the kings permission. But
since | have answered thy question:, tel lne
how it is that thou, who art also soldier, hast
quilted Sedan
On his maiestys own errand, perhaps, re-
Dlied Pierre; but, as strongly suspect thee TO
he a deserter. wilt thou d0ff that broad hat,
which prevents one from seeing thy features, SO
that, at more fitting opportunity, lmay know
thee and thank thee :!
sYou shall excuse me, gentle sir, SAID the
soldier gravely; | uncover at no mans DID
ding
Then will uncase thee cried Pierre, VINO
by this time had waxed MORALLY Wroth; ana as
he spoke he advanced. Annette threw herself
between them, and holding Pierre $ arm, pre-
vented his farther approach.
The without IN the least de-
gree losing the sang frOid which he had kept
up during the whole scene, said quietly, do
not love brawling in ladys presence; but, by
the faith of a solder, if thou dsst only attempt
to lay finger on my person, this cudgel shall
rattle 81 soundly on thy ribs, thou shalt think
thyself a sheaf Of corn, and that l am the
thresher;' and the Mousquetaire, notwithstand-
ing his quietness, seemed very likely to keep
his promise.
Holy Virgin said Annette, surely never
had anv poor girl two such testy lovers! Peace
gentlemen, moment, moment, entreat.-
Listen to me, Pierre, while explain the rea-
son for which l iavited Monsieur Blaise to this
interview; and then, if you like, you shall go
and fipbt as long as the humor may last
This speech had the effect Of allaying their
irritation. which was about to break into some
yinlent shape. The rivals were pacifed, and
Annette resumed:
'You know full well, Monsieur Baise,' she
said, i have told you, over and over again,
that didn't love you well enough TO marry
YOU. This ought to have satisfied you; but
you soldiers fancy that women are like fortified
towns, and that persevering assallant must
carry them some time or other, either by STRAIT
aeem or fair fighting. Now, to convince you
that am quite in earnest, and that, although |
like YOU very well, and think you a very hon
est, good-tempered, but somewhat elderly per-
son, [ do not love you at all, because | can
only love one at tme,) have invited you TO
come here this evening. Now then, Monsieur
she said, with an affected solemnity, Il formal
" renounce yod; release you from the chains
which you have worn with constancy marvel
lous in a Mousquetaire; give you free permits
sion to transfer your devotions to some other
maiden who may have heart to dispose Of:
and tell you that love Pierre so well that
mean to be married to him, within week.
BY the soul of my father said Blase, 'but
this is plain speaking! And it is for this that
have come upon a FOOLS errand from Sedan, to
be cut out by rival, parcel serving-man and
parcel soldier, and to be dismissed by little
-! But no, he said, checking the i'll temper
to which Annettes speech had gwen rise, Il
will not complain: one cannot always expect
to conquer, and the defeat will perhaps teach
me modesty in future
WISELY Sdlu, IfIuHSiCui; CTltI AuHelle
expected no less from your wisdom and good
temper
'Dont't flout me, you gipsey, said the Nous
quetaire but come, since we are not to be
lovers, we will at least be friends. Monsieur
Pierre,iI wish you joy Of your pretty BRIDE
Mademoiselle Annette, trust your husband
will always love you as you deserve, and as |
doubt not he does at this moment. To both
of you together wish all possible happiness;
and now humby take my leave, for The pur-
pose of digesting my disappointment as well
may
may, nay said Annette, you 90 not so !:
we will part friends, and hope, remain so al
ways; for care not if l confess TO YOU that,
had not known Pierre, and loved him, before
I'saw you, might leave treated your affection
as it deserved. Let us shake hands, then. all
round, and, by way OF convincing me that YOU
bear your disappointment like wise man, iu-
sist upon your staying to sup with u.s.
Pierre held out his hand, which the Nous
qlesaire cordially grasped and, giving An
nette kiss, which, although Pierre did not k,
it, he could not object to. the whole party
moved to an adjoining room, in which Annett
bod ,,repa rod sumner