Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-28

given, in long conversation, and careful.
| ly noted down, Monsieur was informed
that he would be expected to talk little on
the subject Of his insurance--the protec-
tive power of the company depending on
Its being little known, and on society's re.
naming ncreduous as TO its existence,
He was requested to return in ten days
that length Of time being required to pro
cure the necessary informations. The
rate was hIgh--f2O annually, and the
amount to be paid 10 this insurer in case
of actual compromise Of his wife's reputa-
lion, was fl2,000. The insurance was
suspended in case Of travel to foreign
countries.
Monsieur Lorimond went away with a
lighter heart, and commenced +" sleeping
TRANQUILITY with both ears Five or six
weeks had gone very happily over, when
one day he CHANGED TO stumble on a love-
letter, just received by his wife. He flew
with it to the insurance office, and de-
manded an explanation.
eve cannot prevent your wife from re-
ceiving love-letters,' said the Director,
very calmly. "AIl we can do is 10 see the
letter before it arrives to her, and here is
q copy Of II in our ledger. We know,
moreover, from whom it came--a young
dandy Of very formidable Enterprise in
such matters--Sir Arthur NJ. Be as
sured, however, that Sir Arthur has only
seen Madame Lorimond through her car
riage window. We know every word she
has spoken in society, every step she has
taken out Of doors, every most frivolous
detail Of her conduct outside Of her own
bedroom. II is quite impossible that you
should have been in The least injured be-
yond her reception Of this note. Our pc.
lice of watchfulness is perfectly organized,
and extends wherever it is possible thai
she can 60, when abroad.n
From this time, however, Monsieur Lo-
rimond went daily to the Insurance Office,
to read in the ledgers Of the record, the
dangers Of his domestic happiness. Sir
ARTHUR was the sole enemy to be combat
ted. Il was certain that there was a mu-
ltual attachment between him and Madame
Lorimond, and he was no ordinary antago-
mist. Difficulties that would have discou-
ragged less enterprising lover, were thrown
in his way by the company, but, though
he could not account for The strange be-
devilment that defeated all his scheming,
was only stimulated by failures. The
company at last were driven 10 measures
Of counteractOn. A new and beautiful
opera dancer was employed 10 fall in love
with him, and distract bis attention. This
was successful for month, and it was ho-
ped that the evidences OF this fickleness
would be resented, 10 an irreyocable point,
by Madame Lorimond; but, strange to say,
with his first return she forgave him!
The company's next step was to buy up
Sir Arthur's debts from creditors who had
patience, relying on bis future inheritance;
and the indefatigable dandy was thrown
into prison. AT the end of six weeks,
however, he found means to buy himself
out, and his passion seemed only augment
ed by captivity. Without means or Gre
dit, he was surprised by two temptations,
the sources Of which he could not fathom---
the offer Of public office abroad, and Of
the hand Of tnysteriously euamored heir
ess. He refused both. He was model
Of obstinate constancy.
The company'snext decoy was counter
flame. A young man Of rare beauty sud-
denly appeared as an admirer Of Madame
Lorimond, and the newly-alarmed husband
| flew TO the Insurance office. /" Fear no.
thing,n said the Director, she is ono Of
our agents only, and he will abandon The
field as soon as he has defeated the enc
my But, though every way superior 10
Sir Harry IN grace, person, and style, the
heart Of Madame was pre-occupied. -
There was but one more desperate means
| left. Sir Harry was insu,ted, without pro-
vocation, at the Opera. The stranger gave
him blow, and The result Of course was
a but Ito the surprise ofthe compas
my, for their agent was an accomplished
duellist) Sir Harry killed his man! The
next day, he succeeded in clipping with
Madame Lorimond, and the insurance Of
fl2,00O was forfeited. Monsieur Lori
mond took bis money and came to France
to establish similar company,
+" II does not argue against The scheme
said he, "ihat the insurance was lost in
my case, for all lovers are not such devils
| Of Sir Harrys. In ordinary cases, The
protection would be perfectly certain.
The capitalists took shares.
MrfrrNs. DIV Take 3 pinis Of -four, |