American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-04
tEyuactee from the "MidSlipr,an written by Prof J.
II. Ingraham.l
TIL = r ST n A ID II.

tExuactee from the "MidsiIpuan, written by Prof. J.
ii. Ingrahaln.
THE LAST CARE;
Or, the Fcte ofthe beautiful Bankress o. .Marsellcs
THRILLING SKETCH,
1t was about nine o'clock in che evening
when Frank Winter and Barton Ellis left the
gloomy shadows of the lane leading from the
Quay Que -, one of the most spacious
streets in Marseilles The numerous cafes, sa-
looms ard places of amusements that crowded
this avenue, were Lighted up; and crowds we've
constantly entering and departing. All was
gaiety and splendor. Without bleeding these
temptations to participate in pleasure, the two
young men kept on their way urtil they came
to part of this tkoroughfare, where the lights
we've lcss numerous and the hoCses more mo-
dorm and elegant, separated from each other by
gardens and adorned with colonades, perticos
or galleries; and having more the air Of villas
than hotels in the BOSOM of a great metropolis
In the lofty vine-trcllised wall cf one of those
noble mansions was a gateway with an arch
above It, supporting a'bronzed eagle uoiant.--
A glehular lantern being suspended above it
from e brazen chain held in the talons of the
eagle, The lamp was globular, gave a red
light, and was intended to represent thunder
bolt and the chain was of a zgzeg form and re-
and singular. 1t was probably intended mere
ly as an ornamental design, o,stre in its kind;
but it might very well have preigured the fate
of those who ventared to cross the Lightning
guarded threshold; for the thun1erbolt was not
a truer arrow of destruction than that which
pierced the souls of all who entered there.
At this gate Winter and Ellie stopped. The
latter pulled knob, and the. gate was opened
by an old man.
"The word, Messiers!"
".NanoIeonin answered Winter.
''Pass!' answered the ianitcr, opening tie
gate at it's full width, and Immediately closing
it after them
"Are there many gentlemen present to-
nighta'' he asked of the old man.
'But few, monsieur. 1t is saints eve, and
the city has too much gaiety to tempt cavaliers
abroad'''
$50 much the better. - said Winter, address
ing Ellis.
They then proceeded through an arched pas
. sage paved in Mosaics, aud handsomely orna-
ynented with architectural moulderings and
points 1t contained no furniture, and echoed
loudly to their two-fold tread. At its extremi-
t., they mounted fight of marble steps which
led to folding doors. These were thrown open
by an attendant within, and they entered spa
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vans covered with orange colored velvet, firing
ed with gold. In the centre, hung magnif-
cen: chandelier, which shed the light of noon
day around the apartment. Pictures in the
richest frames and of the most exquisite descrip-
ton, with statuary, graced the walls. The
floor laid with the softest carpets, gave no sound
to the tread. In this room were two gentle
men, enc asleep upon dvan, pale and start
inc each instant, his fine hair disheg eled, and
his attire deranged; the other was cody walk
ing up and down The room, III rich dressing
gown and Turkish slippers, smoking hookah
Passing through this ante-room, they drew
aside curtain that hung from the ceiling to
the floor, and found themselves in a vast cham
Der. 1t was brilliantly lighted by chandeliers
and grandales.
The walls were light blue with a border of
yold and the dome-Eke ceiling of the same
azure that was studded with stars of silver
The floor wac white marble. The long paint
ed windows ranged on each side were draped
in crimson. The furnishing of this apartment
was its most striking feature. In the centre
were four billiard-tables, of the most costly ma
teiial and workmanship, at which several gei-
slemen were playing. Against the walls op-
posite each table, sat man, with black mar
BILE table before him, piled with gold and silver.
Three other similar alcoves and tables were on
the sides of this immense hall. At each table
were one or two players. Between these tables
were divans or more properly, eouches of vel
vet, on which recned the spectators of the
game, or those who wished to rest themselves
from the fatigue playing. At the end of the
hall, nigh the door, was dsiS, covered with
Turkish carpeting, and behind it upon sort OF
throne, was seated u young and beautiful wo-
,ohad IA "a niip and cd NTH HDuerc
She was attended by two younger but 10 less