Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23

ou nperiai Faiacc oil the Lackcn Emperor Napoleon.
'IIoni soft qui NAL pensc.'- Edoard the Fourth
"lt was in the summer Of that year in which
Dendermont"--no; but in which Europe was
all but lost by The Allies, that the Emperor
Napoleon was seated IN the Grand Salon ci
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 Chamber
lains, and several Generals, were standing
behind thelades' chairs and betting largely on
the game rather than taking principal part
therein. Among the ladies was the beautiful
wife of the Marshal S. a woman whose
personal loneliness, mental accomplishments,
unsulled character, and genuine goodness of
heart, were III great measure tainted by her
incorrigible love for play. Immediately be-
hind This lady's chair, and leaning a little over
the back oil IT, stood weather-beaten warrior,
bronzed by the ''Sun Of Ansterlitz,' and with
breast one constellation of stars. This was
the future antagonist of Wellington at Wit
toria, the Marshal Jourdan, whose fortune at
the carG-table was more propious than his
subsequent luck sat the Game of Kings in
Spain" Madame la Marechale S was
losing rapidly, for which amusement, indeed,
the brilliant madcap possessed surprising
talent. Jourdan. on the contrary, was sweep
ing the Maps and double-Naps from the table,
for which pleasing operation he had frequent
ly been obliged TO pass his arm over the al
abaster shoulders of Madame S. At last
he made more than extraordinary haul.
and, in order to land the golden prey more
expeditionsly, he was obliged to use both
hands, shovcl-lashion. This he did; and now.
when the richly laden hands were passing inst
over the Marechale's neck, some one touched
rather snarty JourGan's elbow-his hands
separated, and the golden shower fell-not
into the lap of this modern Danae, but be-
tween her STOPPING shoulders, where the
coTSdge closed upon the treasure.
'Ah! Marshall exclaimed the lively lady.
standing up, and endeavoring to shake the
gold from the dress, 81 am no Danae.o Then.
continuing rather angrily, as the gold would
hotevacuaie It's position-"Twenty- rourhours.
you Know are allowed to pay debts of play
and, Marshal, you must wait till tomorrow ),
sMadame,' replied Jourdan. bowling with
infinite grace, ~ never had money so we'll in
yested.n
The Imperial party laughed-made few
MoTs-contiuucd the game, and on Madame
p entering her carriage for Brussels, she
hao not one franc remaining out of the 300
Napoieons which she had received from her
husband that same morning.
was midnight: An old clergyman was
seen walking with hurried steps towards the
hotel OF Madame s., situated in the Rue
koyaie. With trembling hand he rings the
bell, is Immediately admitted, and stands ,y;,I,
quivering lips before the fair being who was
formerly his pupil, and never ceased to be his
friend.
slow! Monsieur PAbbe-you make visit
at this hour" exclaimed la NIarchalc.
"When Madame has known the cause Of
TINS visit she will pardon the breach of de-
corum."
bon Dieu' then tell it at once. BE quick,
Your look frighens me.n
"fou know; Madame, said the Able. rs
soon as they were alone, that my young bro.
Their has embraced the profession of arms,
eyes, yes-a charming fellow, who will
make his way.n
"rhanks to the Marshal's protection, he is
already paymaster in & cavalry regiment But