Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-12

fsHtpTO hupotcOH'
.Honi soft qui NAL pense.
Ed,card the Fourth
II was in the summer Of that year in
which Dendermond no; but in which Eu-
rome was all but lost by the Allies, that the
Emperor Napoleon was seated in the grand
saloon Of the Lacken Palace, playing at
..Vingt .et-un," with his marshals, while
at an adjacent table the Empress Josephine
was similarly engaged with the ladies' OF
the Court. Some chamberlains and several
generals were standing behind the ladies'
chairs, and betting largely on the game
rather than taking principal part therein.
Am ing the ladies was the beautiful wife
of the Marshal S., woman whose
personal loyeiress, mental accomplish
ments, unsuliicd character, and genuine
goodness Of heart, were in great measure
tainted By her incorrigibIe love for play.
Immediately behind this lady's chair, and
lcinng ii | tile over The back of it, s;ood a
weather beat n warrior, bronzed by the
san OF Austeritz, and with a breast. one
constellation o. stars This was the future
antagonist Of Wellington at Vittoria, the
Marshal Jourdpn, whose fortune NJ the
card bl, was more pr1pitious than his
Subsequent lack ''at the game oil Kings IN
Spain" Mad Ime In Marechale s.
was losing rapldy, for WHICH amusement
iudeod, the brilliant maicap possessed "a
surprising talent Jourdan, on the contrary,
was sweeping the Maps and double Maps
from the liable, for which pleasing opera
ton he hal frequently been obliged to pass
Madame s.. At last he made more
than an extraordinary haul, and, in order
to land the golden prey mo eyps litously,
he was obliged To use both hands, shovel
fash OF. This ne did; and now, when the
rchly-Iaded hrnds were passing just over
the Mare chaIe's neck, some one touched
a th~r smtrlly Jourdan's ebow-his hand,
separated, and The gDlden shower lel!-not
into the lap Of this modern Dane, but be-
tween her stopping Shoulders, VIII IRE the
corsage closed upon the treasure
"Ahl Marshal" excIa IN the lively
la ly, sanding mp, and end ,dyoringto shake
the gold f.om her dress, II am no Dana.
Then continuing rather angrIy as the
grld would not evacIate tits position
.Twen;y four hours, you know, are at
lowed to pay deb's OF play; and, ma shall,
you must wait till tomorrow"
madame" replied Jourdan, bowling
W tn iafnite grac', 81 never had money
so we'll invested"
The imperial party laughed, made few
mols, continued the game, and OIL Madame
s. entering her carriage for Brussels,
she had mt one franc remaining out OF the
three hundred NapoIeons which she had
received from her husband the same morn
ing.
1t was midnight An old clergyman
was seen walking with hurried steps TO-
wards the hotel o. Madame s., sit
ia ed in the Rue Royale. With trem5-
ling hand he rings the bell, is Immediately
admitted, and stands with quivering lips
before the fair being who was formerly
his pupil. and never ceased.
"uow!" Monsieur PAbbe you make
visit at this hourF' exclaimed Ia Mare
chale.
when Madame has known the cause
of this visit she will pardon the breach OF
dccorum."
"Bon Deu. then tell it at once. Be
quick. Your looks Brighten me"'
you know, Madame" said the aooe'
as soon as they were alone, "that my
young brother has embraced the profession
OF arms"
Eyes, ves-a charming fellow, who
will make his way"
Thanks to the Mar5hal's protection, he
is already paymastcr in cavalry reg lment,
But unhappily he is inexperienced, and
easily led by others into vice. He had
plaved, and the wrctched youth has lost
The money which belonged to his regiment.
Tomorrow he must give in his accounts,
and if he cannot make up the deficit. he
- his sworn to blow his brains out lie VIII
L,ep his oath"
And the poor able covered his face with
both hands and wePt bitterly.
The beautiful Marechale WINGED beneath
the stings Of her own conscience. Her
unbrihded passions for play deprived her
utterly of the power to obey the dictates
of her generous heart; and as she heard
the half-stiaad so5s Of her suppicant, she
felt that she would be virtually murderess
if she found not means TO preventive threa-
tened catastrophe.
"What sum do you require my poor
-friend?" she asked in voice trembling
with emotion.
Five hundred francs. 1t would be Il
t,iae if we had only time. But tomorrow
-to.morrow darn Of day, the regI-
ren,'s caisse. and my brothers. accounts
, will be examined" -.
"He is saved. he is saved" suddenly
exclaimed MADAME s., as she De-
thought her the golden shower. "Quick
onck! help to m-make my toilet. And
withou, Whiting for an answer the fair
Mnrechale, her eyes sparkling wi plea
sure. rap div removed her neckerch ct an
s,sh. The as,onished able began to 'hlnN
. he was in dr"am
III Madame la Marechae will PeFm''
me, ! will call her maids siammered the
old priest, gong to the door.
NO, f,r the world! No one but you
shat know where | shall find the money
you want. Remove this pin' Very good
Now these hooks and eyes Excellent.
Now th, Gordon de tail E. Bun?'
The poor able trembed from head to
foot. When the gown was loo>enei be-
hind. he was going 10 cry, like Drawer