The Arkansas banner., 1843-10-28
THE GREEN AARON

The Chronique Parisienne, of August l6tll, relates the following good 'un A young hali-starved dandy Baron, who had, by some means, come in possession of respectable sum of money, which he was desirous of placing at interest, resolved at length, on visiting the fashionable watering places, with the avowed intention of dazzling some rich heiress, and concluding brilliant marriage, as the most profitable investment of his funds. These fortune hunters in quest of rich dowry in florins, roublcs, or guineas, are 10 be found in numbers al B.. and elsewhere. during the summer season. For some time nothing was heard from the Baron, he had arrived at B. ln a post-chaise, and had taken apartments at a first-rae hotel. Fur thermore, the season opened brilliantly the efllux of strangers was great; the society, as usual, offered delicious melange of true and false, great and small, the curious and specu- lators. Beautiful women were not wanting ; among them were few French, more of English, and a surplus of Russian belles.- After having passed in review several senti- mental Misses, and dozen of German beau- ties, without finding a suitable match, the Parsian dandy was still cinging to his hopes diiu Illu1iOiiSs WHtH u ltuSAiuu 1OuIlPSS, Miss D., arrived Ut B. The Coun- tess was beautiful, q widow, displayed mag niieent diamonds, and caused much sensa- ton 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 a secret presentiment warned him that this noble stranger was to exercise certain influence upon his destiny. What transpired during six weeks assiduous eourtship, re- port saith not. Rumor went forth that the Countess was rich--the dandy asked nothing more the diamonds of the beautiful Musco- vitc dazzled him; and when she spoke or her lands, peasants, and roubles, he could no longer contain the ardor of his passion. One very much dejeeted; she had just received Il letter from her brother, young scape-grace, who had become entangled in some plot
 "My unfortunate brother,n said she, is secreted in farmers house he wishes to take flight and embark to America; he wants me to furnish him with money but how can l dot' If write to my banker at St Pe- tersburg, shall excite suspicion, and have not the necessary sum with me he asks for twenty thousand franks! would willingly consent to sell my diamonds, which arc worth fifty thousand crowns, but that would require time, and my brothers life would be iijeopardized by delay.'
 The young baron was softencd; he had remaining about fourteen thousand francs he had at B. some friends and credit; he borrowed in all directions, and the same eve ming Mime the Countess received the sum de- ] handed In the transport of her gratitude she assured him his love was reciprocrated Two days after she said to him -: Prepare your carriage, and we will leave together for Russia, l belong to powerful family, and the consent of the Car shall be obtained to onr marriage. l cannot dispense with the imperial approbation,S without mourning the risk of having my possessions confiscated ! though I am well aware that you do no
 marry ne for nay fortune