New-York daily tribune., 1844-06-26

when when he had acquired the position, dis-
a,ed figure which, despite the work OF time, Wa:
5rrikinsIy non!e looking. | could not hear what pas
-sd hetween them; but could .ee, that white tue
Colonel appeared TO press snne point with degree
f earn.-iness in his manner the Count o hlohon
ecined his entreeIv, and seemed desirous TO OTTER
excuses.
you'll not refuse me, my dear Count, II were
only 10 tell you what day inns is.
''Indced! How 40 y
This i. the sixteenth OF Fehruary: :~enty.iw"
years ago. from this very day, | won III? epaufte
n vour migadr. -
,rou1ly nm. :. remember il WILL: YOU swain the
,.o, 10 cnrr; the orders for ,e cavalry To ford tn
-ivnr and advance on Dtrpen. h:e you correct
can il rcsil. he 40 Ear buck How short il seems"
..Ar- sir, the iiaic has been long enough for
.rear CHANCES.
The old man apparently did not hear ihc obserya-
,ioY ant .,ood as if enIcayoring 10 remember som;
circrlstanccs Of the past. TLen mutteEed II iof',
broken voice
:. Bow vas it lit ran thus. Do you remember
n. of,l,.r The dav. Coioael-the concluding words
mean? have II. have it. Audcn de la 'isin!r
"ornmc audela du DanHbe, au mllieu des irinas dgS
irimas de Ihiver CONNIE an commencement DC
rnu,cmnc nous scrons toujOur5 les soldniS
Francnis, ct les so!dats tranGai5 de la s'aaG-
urricc.'
There was R tone of citation in which he spoke
these words. that resounded within my heart Ike
the beating of a drum: and imagined that The old
officer himself assumed, at the instant, the port ant
h.arirg OF the parade. m
"Aad this, you say, is the day OF t.ylau rc-
coated he in y sa,der voice. Well, Colonel, must
not refuse you We are 10 be alone you say r
One giest only, sir" SAID DE Bourqueny. ga
Young traveller passing through Bruses. Ma!
hone tina, will nor d:splease you :!
You seem 10 forget, my dear Colonel, SAID inc
Count with emile OF incfnble sweetness you
seem 10 forget that nnety-tNo is not The age winch
i,s man Tor society and the pleasures Of the table
Youa,e GOOD enough to endure an old mans faults
,,f n..d and memory, but your friend may not nor
is it so sure, / could pardon him for not doing so -
Weli we'll. it is not Iiyle likely shall see another
anniversary OF that great day IL be win you.
With these words, this old gentleman bowed cure-
ously, and slowly Withdrew, leaving us alone TO-
ge,her.
colonel gnv - won every game al bllards-rr-
o.iyed dozen pleasaDtlei by the post-and hest
If ALL have succeeded in getting the Count 10 M ei
Won at dinner aud now. do not be II moment lai'-
inur o'clock 10 the Instant, remember-punctuaiy
ia one Of the old Generals iobies, and We must not
uench on H."
Having readily promised 10 be i'll good time where
| anticipated 40 much pleasure, took leave OF nay
new friend and resumed my wandering through
the town.
Determined to be ,niadlul of the Coonel's c,u-
ton. few minutes before iour o'clock entered hiS
nuartefs in tic Z" Grande Place" which now was
Tiled wih the soldiers at the afternoon parade. We
were standing nj the window, gazing AT the scene,
and admiring the tableau presented by the troops
and the bysnnd.rs, whose picturesque costumes 80
well hariolized With the rch character OF the back
aiound-lls grotesque carvings OF The old doo'waHs
the pnacled gables, the massive consoles iabOu'cd
viii rracery all silone brightly i'll the setting sun
when, suddenly, The drums beat To quarters, The
men atood 10 arms and the same instant we per
| ceised the old Count approaching from lhe end OF
the Place. A he came slowly along IN front OF lc
ine The rank. presented arms, and the drums beat
,he salute and even nj the distance we were II was
plan to sec the graed feeling Of the old soldier at
this mark Of respect and honor
at is well thought Of" said !, "to receive him III
Ibis fashion,
"a mere accident nevertheless replied tie
Colonel; cor rather entirely owing 10 himself, Tor
he has thought proper TO put ON his unllorm-ans
see only look what uniform 1t is.
| strained nv eyes TO catch right OF him once
more, and certainly more striking figure never
teheId His coat of dark green, lined with white
long md wide IN the skirts ana unornahleh'eh
save by tao large and massive gold epauletes; a
white vest descendug low and with tapped pock-
s,s was opened in front 10 display rich Jahni oi
deco Vaencicnucs lace. He wore hreeches oi whe
>ersevmerc and silk stockings c!ocked with gold !;
and IN his shoes there shOne two buckles, wht,sr
riancy left q"estion OF their sr.ht value. lilS
cooked hat trimmed along tbs border with ostrich
feathers. disnia> ed bouquet of trcolured ribbon
AS did also his sword knot. He wore The cross t"
St i.onis on il. broad ribbon; and the grand deco
ration of the legion was attached 10 his coat.
"its uniform | have never seen before, said
De Bourqueny, "bu, unquesiionaby II becomes
him well! and lie looks like couftier o' the time OF
Ioms NlV.tn his evening walk CT the terrace
at Versailles.
The d,or or the salon opened n. this moment
and the General Count O'Mahon was announced
Your men s'cm hulc disposed TO wonder AT
INV COSTUME. Colonel" snid the Count, as he bow
ed with the finished grace Of the old school.
sSrhev did Mt know, perhaps, that IT was strictly
IN accordance with the rec uiation.'
alt is new 10 me, also, Count; never saw you
wear H."
"No nv dear friend, nor have Tor more than
ur,y wears but be;hought me Il THIS were 10 he,
IS il MAY in al .liSeho"d, the last anniversary
shall ever keep, of one OF cur great and glorious
davs / could not better honor the occasion Than iy
a souvenir of my old corps. This is the uniform OF
INC l:isn Brisude.
Indeed" said the Colonel then the occasion
is most apropo 10 present countfynian-inF
friend here "
The old Counts eyes sparked, and even thought
his check showed heig ghtened color, us he ned cut
Il hand toward me.
Scvenrv-six wear, of absence, sir have erased
every personal recollection, but have rot obterated
the love bear my country. May taNe Tue iinrr'H
10 shake your hand-i is only thus can ever salute
Ireland"
There was graceful ease, and elegance indeed,
in The mir oi the old Count, that impaired charm
10 the very simplest phrase; and lie displayed, 10
the greatest advantage, The perfection OF HAT courIiy
bearing of the old time by dives'ing ii o all its hi
yolity and only preserving the suavc nrhani', which
gives all lis charm His slightly stopped figure, his
venerable head, the scarcely perceptible trcmor OF
his voice, were all ndescrbabiy touching and |
feel ashamed nj my own ahorlive effort 10 convey
any adequate idea OF manner the most fascinating
ever remember 10 have met with.
The dinner proceeded as pleasantly as such smn
parties generally do; and the host exerted himself
10 establish that feeling OF ease between strangers
which nsnres tie happy flow OF conversation, and
induces freedom akin 10 actual intimacy
The old Count made many inquiries about the
places | had visited in The East OF Europe and
asked for many persons. some OF whom had the
fortune TO meet WITH and OF whose career he heard
with pleasure. In Vienna he was well known. and
hnc passed some of his happ!est days. and oi these
he spoke with a'dor and feeling, recounting many
anecdotes. which amusinsly depicted The varying
aspects of the world at fierent eras OF his life.
ID, Bourqueny from time 10 time seemed disposed
TO give his "reminiscences turn toward the military
Of his hif rnr COunr either