The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-08
SELECTED TALES.
THE APPOINTMENT.
BIT C. W. NJ. REIroLps, ESQ.

IL vas in the year l795--ons fns evening in
the month Of Msy-that three young students,
in the uniform Of the Military College of Paris,
were occupied in the pleasant discussion Of a
repast in the restaurant al ST. Cloud which o.
verlooks the park. and which every visitor Of
the present day TO that sacred shrine Of gastron-
omy knows by the same Of Legriers.
The first of these three individuals. whom We
have thus abruptly alluded to. was about sixteen
years of age. with a peculiar expression Of e0uu-
tenance. which inspired respect rather than any
softer feeling. and blue eye that was itself =
soul. His companions were his juniors-prob-
ably by about few months; and they two fine,
tall, handsome young men. with commanding
though graceful figures. and eagle glanees
which bespoke all the military enthusiasm
which filled their bosoms.
Waiter, more wiuer cried one Of the youths
last alluded TO. And you. Henri, pass the
champagne TO our host. This is tho las, time
we may quaff jOvisl glass together for many
years
You are right Paul said the young man,
with the expressive blue eyes. But at our
next meeting. pray to God that shall be able
TO rsgals you RS At present.
'To-morrow morning we depart TO join our
respective egiment,, observed he. whom one
Of his companions had addressed as Henri
For five years we have been school or college
eonpsnions-at Brienne first. and then In Par
is
A truce to sentmentality, Henri y oxelsim-
ed Paul. Here is more wine let US drink.
and be gay!'
The young man who presided, slowly poured
out bumper of champagne, nodded TO his
friends and said, Success to our undertakings
in the service of chivalry and OF France
.Oh your career is certsin,' cried Paul, en-
Enthusiastically when you first came to Brienne,
at eleven years Of age
Ten interrupted the young aspirant.
AT ten, then. continued Paul, you already
talk Of muskets. and Of maneuvres. and battles.
as if you were a man. wonder what We shall
all be ,hi, day twenty years
Colonies, / hope said Henri, following up,
in youthful mirh, the playful language OF his
companion.
This day twenty years, We will meet in Par
is, provided We be all in this world said the
young student who presided, while his eyes
shone with unusual lusire and let emulation
urge us on to see who will outs,rip the others
in the race after fortune.
An appointment! an appointment " shout
ed Paul, claPping his hands together.
Perhaps this appointment which we make
in moment Of mirth, may really be kept OBJ
served Henri Il will ondeavor TO preserve il
for one; and, by way Of completing that which
he. OF course, regarded as little better than a
Joke. be entered the memorandum 10 bis poek-
et-book.
We'll. il you be thus serioss, I must s'en
initiate your example : cried Paul, and he al
so made note Of the appointment on his tab
lets.
The president Of the little banquet pointed 10
his forehead sod said. I shall retain the rseol-
lection OF it here" i"
Now that this ehild's play, which. by the
by. is re,lly unworthy OF Us: 10 ever said Paul
Landry, let US pass our last evening together
in the mos, pleasant manner possible
Another bottle Of ehappaigne,' exclaimed
Henri, whose cosnonen was DslsIsehe = and
then we will return to Paris, where / propose
to amuse ourselves little at the Academy Of
Music
The Opera, BY all means eoineidsd Paul /;
and the scheme was put into execution.
But it is not eur purpose to enter into mi
mute details relative to the proceedings Of tho
three youths With whom ~s have thus more or
less made our renders acquainted. II is sufh-
they LAID aside their College uniforms, assumed
plain clothes, and bsde each other adies beneath
the portal Of that seminary in which friendship
had mztured. Three poU-ehsise, we're 10 vsIt-
ins IN the courtyard to convey them to the
stations Of their respective regiments; and as
they separated from each other to ascend the
steps Of their vehielss, they, with one accord,
exclaimed, smiling. 'Fsrgst not the Appoint
msnt, twenty years hence, in Paris!
Paul and Henri forgot the injunction ts. mo
meot u vas uttered; but their less volatile
friend did not so readily s,nish 1t from his mem
oy. We must, however leave the two latter
for the present, and follow the fortune, Of PAU
Lsudry.
] The post-ehsiss. which bore him away from
ths, College whore his military sdses,ion had
been perfected, rolled rapidly along the road
tovsrds Versailles; and -hsn it arrived ia ths
town, it stopped ., the dsor Of the principal ho
tel, where Paul sligh,sd. Having ordered re
past 10 bo prepared for him 10 the course Of I
couple Of hours. be proceeded to the garden o
the pslsee, With which the hotel communities
ted BY back gaze, ssd hastily threaded bis ga,
through the loug ls5yrDihs Of r.rdure 70 tn