The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-18

good faith, though l cannot love the oieu'
| furpln, like 10 laugh al him. tie used 10
come during the long nights Of last WINTER,
and, sitting by the parlour fire. ne Wouio 'e"
my aunt long aud terrible stores about goo-
| Inns and devils, and all such trumperY' uhth
| the door old woman was nearly frightened oui
of her senses.
sOb yes.' said Pierre, 4 know he is great
astrologer. and prides himself upon the correct
ness Of some of his predictions. However, le'
him make love, to all the stars he can ind, so
that he leaves me TO contemplate those pretty
stars, thine eyes, which rule my destiny
Come, that is so gallant, Pierre, said An
nette, who was as fond Of being praised (kea-
der, when YOU find the human being VINO Is
not, make much of him or her, Tor there is no
greater rarity under the moon) as any other
D .rSon, that is So compIasant speech, tha'
must forgive thee thy vanity.
i am vain of nothing but thy love, Ahhe'te'
said Pierre: and, il praiSing thy eyes makes
them sparkle as they do at this moment, shall
be tempted to repeat the experiment.
Enough of that for the present, said An
nette. interrupting him; 'but now sit down,
and tell me all that thou hast seen and done III
the wars How didst thou get that scar upon
thy cheek? which, however, does not impair
tiy good looks, because thy moustache nearly
covers it..
'For thai am indebted to Spanish horse
man, who did not like my attemptto rescue
the king. and who paid for that cut with The
loss of his own head
sand now do tell me, Pierre, what sort OF
a man our good king is, thou must have seen
hin often
81 have seen him often, wench; but it has
been in such busy times, that am not sure
should know him again. That part OF the ar
nv which the Marshal command was always
at distance from the kings body until the
last engagement; and although | was then
near enough TO him, | was too much engaged
to look at any thing but his white plume, which
was dancing about in the midst Of the smoke
and confusion which reigned around.
thought to have had good look at him when
accompanied the Marshal to the good kings
quarters few DAYS ago; but here again was
disappointed, for as soon as the Marshal came
out from his maiesly's chamber, "Oh was the
word, and we began our journey within
quarter of an hour afterwards
We'll, but, now thou art OF his majesty's
household, Pierre, we shall often see him. AT
Ter hearing so much of his goodness, do long
to look at him..
sAnd tell the, pretty Annette that, although |
am not given TO jealousy, (that is TO say,
am not more Jealous than man who loves
truly ought to be,) should not be sorry if thou
vert never to see our king, good as he IS.
And prithee why not"
Because he is so universal an admirer of
beauty, and because thou art so beautiful |
That sweet saving with which thou hast
sugared over the last part of thy speech shall
not save thee. Dost suppose, even if thou
coudst not rely upon me, after all the proofs
of constancy that | have given thee, that a
great king would stoop 10 a lowly girl like
me?
'Oh yes; our good Henry is notorious for
his-condecenson in such cases.
Thou art a Jealous ,pated silly fellow, can
tell the said Annette; and looking out Of the |
window into the courtyard, she added, 'Now
is an opportunity 10 punish thee: yonder comes
my lover, the Muusquetaire, Monsieur Blaise,
and have great mind TO receive him gra-
ciousIy.'
NAV, prithee Annette, said Pierre, If thou
weudst not have brawl in the presidents
house, do not show him any favor. am in a
woundy passion at the bare mention of his
name
wilt thou promise never TO be jealous again
then, of king on varet?
Il do promise by his hand said Pierre, ia
king Annette's little fingers into his own, and
devoutly kissing them, by way OF ratlying his
VOW
There, then, be quiet said Annette, olsen
gazing her hand, and at the same moment the
Monsquetaire who had been mentioned enter
ed the room.
He was tall, square-built, sturdy fellow,
between forty and fifty years of age. His
beard, which was somewhat grzzled, hung o.
yer his cuirass, and made him, perhaps, look |
little older than he really was, and, with his
broad hat and feather, concealed great part OF
his face. His dress was a plain ragimental
one, and somewhat the worse for wear. A
broad eathern belt was girt round his red
doubet, and held broad sword. His trunk
hose were Of coarse dark grey cloth: he wore
boots with wide tops; and carried in his hand
stout walking-stck. When he entered the
room, he seemed little surprised at finding
Pierre, but, saluting Annette with great po-
liteness he crossed over to the soldier, and
made him distant military bow, which had
as much ofdeliance as civiity in it. Pierre
began to bite his lips, and to mediate an at
tack, notwithstanding he was in the presidents
house. He looked at his rival, and saw he
was of no contemplate figure His age was
perhaps, in Perre's favour; but the new COM
err appeared to be in full possession Of his
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