The Whig standard., 1843-12-11
THE GREEN BARON.

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THE GREEN BARON.
The Chronl9ue Parsienne, OF August 10th, re-
lates the following good 'un "A young half
starved dandy Baron, who had, by some means,
come in possession Of arespectable sum Of mo-
ney, which he was desirous Of placing at inter-
est resolved at length, on visiting the fashiona-
Bile watering places, with the ayowed intention
of dazzling some rich heiress, and concluding
brilliant marriage, as the most profitable invest
ment Of his funds. These fortune hunters in
quest Of rich dowry in forms, roubles, or gu-
meas, are to be found in numbers at B., and
elsewhere, during the summer season. For
some time nothing was heard from the Baron
he had arrived at B in postchase, and
had taken apartments at hrst-rate hotel. Fur
thermore, the season opened brilliantly; the
efflux Of strangers was great; the society, as
usual, offered delicious melange of true and
false, great and SMALL the curious and specula-
tors. Beautiful women were not wanting among
them were a few French, more of English, and
a surplus Of Russian bellies After having passed
in review several sentimental Misses and dozen
of German beauties, without finding suitable
match, the Partisan dandy was still cinging to his
hopes and illusions, when Russian Countess,
Mime. d -, arrived at B -. The Count
ess was beautiful, a widow, displayed magni6-
cent diamonds, and caused much sensation in the
ballroom on the occasion Of her debut The
most devoted homage was paid her; the Baron
displayed all his graces, and spared no means to
render himself attractive a gentle hope noble
ambition, seized his soul secret presentiment
warned him that this noble stranger was to exer-
else certain influence upon his destiny What
transpired during six weeks assduous courtship,
report saith not. Rumor went forth that the
Countess was rich--the dandy asked nothing
more; the diamonds of the beautiful Muscovite
dazzled him /; and when she spoke Of her lands,
peasants, and roubles, he could no longer contain
the ardor Of his passion. One beautiful morning
he found the Countess very much detected; she
had just received letter from her brother, a
young scape grace, who had become entangled
In some plot.
" My unfortunate BROTHER" said she, :" is Sc
crefed in farmers house; he wishes 10 take
flight and embark 10 America he wants me to
furnish him with money but how can do il
Ii write TO my banker at St. Petersburg, shall
excite suspicion, and | have not the necessary
sum with me he asks for twenty thousand
francs! / would willingly consent to sell my
diamonds, which are worth fifty thousand crowns,
but that would be jeopardized by delay"
The young Baron was softened he had re-
naming about fourteen thousand francs he had
at B. sonle friends aud credit; he borrow
ed in all directions, and the same evening Mime.
the Countess received the sum demanded. In
The transport OF ner BraltuQe sne assured Rlm
his love was recprocaled. Two days after she
said to him; Prepare your carriage and we
will leave together for Russia; | belong TO a
powerful family, and the consent of the Gar
Shall be obtained to our marriage. cannot dis
pense with the imperial appreciation, without in
curing the risk of having my possessions confs-
Gated, though am well aware that you do not
marry me for my fortune"
They left in The Barons carriage, and on the
morrow the sociely of b saw with sur
prise The dandy reinrn alone in shabby cabrio-
let. The following is the denouement: AT ten
leagues froni B, towards evening, in
lone place, and during a sentimental tee-a-te,e,
the Countess let drop her handk erchief in the
road !; the dandy at once stepped from the coach
TO pick it up; the coach continued its course
without waiting for him to reseat himself. The
Baron shou;ed to the postiion TO STOP bu, il was
mo 60" he heard not or heeded not. The
vae-dechambre of The Countess, seated on his
box, looked round and bade adieu to the Baron
with significant twirl Of his fingers, acconpa-
nied by The most satanic burst of laughter The
supplied dandy was thus doomed 10 behold his
twenty thousand francs, his hopes of rich mar
rage, carriage and baggage, disappear in cloud
Of dust.
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