American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-29
From the L. s, Gazette
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shculd tn those two chances, perhaps we should .
find in them two lessons which would be useful
te both of us
"'Wilhngly, madam"
but will you be candd!'
81 will initiate you exactly, madam"
1--WE shall soon see, sir. You remember, III .
the spring of our marriage, the first ardor OF
your affection, your plans Of eternal fidelity" .
eyes, madam; and continue TO cherish the
same plans"
81 doubt it not; but you do little like the
ministers, who keep their plans locked up,
before obtaining for them the sanction Of Par
lament
"Ah, madam, do not let us speak Of politics
YOU would excel me there"
"Verv possibly, sir--but return to our pri-
vate affairs You had then departed, for some
months, from your first plans. | was not so at
tractive and, weary Of pleasing your wife, you
have sought new pleasures elsewhere. do
YOU Justice. You have acted with equity. Far
from becoming Jealous becoming faithess,
you allowed me full liberty. ! knew that 1t
was under the taclt condition that should not
use it,
'sThat you should not abuse it., madam"
''Don't let us cavil about words, sir; in such
an arrangement it is difficult, it is impossible,
for US to stop at the fixed point that belongs to
US. | have many ardent admirers. sir. There
are great many gentlemen who confess, Ma
dam the Countess de Lussan, a charming wo-
man. Among all these gentlemen is NJ. de
Monterrey, who, according to your own con-
fesslon, is a perfect cavalier, polished gentle
man, rich, young, witty and bold. Without
your neglect | should have been ignorant OF
these qualities. Your absence has led me to
remark them"
s'You love him, then, MADAME" said the
Count
~ did not say that, answered the Countess;
81 confess to YOU only that NJ. de Monterrey is
so attentive, so polite TO me, and, without
doubt, so hatterng, that | have distinguished
him. You men know perfectly well, contlnu-
ed the Countess, "that the art OF seduction has
need of infinite tact at first, and afterwards, Of
those happy accidents which men of talents
can create, and of which they know so well
how to profit; and that rs precisely what hap
pened last evening, Just to aid NJ. de Monte
grev. You had refused to dine with me, and
to wait upon me to the opera. was furious
AGAINST YOU NJ de Monterrey came in, in
the evening. His fattery, his agreeable and
sprghtly conversation, caused me to forget the
modification to which you had subjected me,
He offered to wait upon me, and he went to
nv box at the opera, and there he saw the ring
which you gave me. He at first admired the
work upon it. Then he remarked that it was
not an ornament for lady, and the only value
of the thing would come from the hand which
wore it. He did not ask me for it, but his looks,
his signs, (for he will sigh,) satisfied me that
he wanted the ring
"And YOU gave it to him." cried the Count.
''Not at all sir; you shall see. You remem-
ber do you not, that you remarked yesterday
Yourself, that the ring was toe large for my hri-
ger; 1t slipped from my finger on to my dress
from my dress on to the floor of the box. did
not give it to him, my lord, Get him take it,"
"Well, madam, is that ALL"
GAN. nv lord" answered the Countess, with
serene visage "all up to the present. Who
can know the fdUre? What you have to re-
count to me, will undoubtedly modify it very
much 1t is your torn now, sir, and be sure tt
beas candid with me, as have just been witt
you
"Really, madam, do not know whether, in
deed ought to initiate you"
"Tske care, my lord take care; no violating
the compact, for every thing will be discover
ed most infallbly, when | see NJ. de Monte
grey"
dwell, madam, you have before you cul
prit. a man who now only recognizes how
mach he loves YOU, how little he deserve
YOU"
"Iknow all that, my lord, but let me hav
your story, if you please"
II do not know, madam" said the Count, II
casting down his eyes, ''whether you ever hear
of Mademoisele Felice."
"a very handsome woman, with whom 1t
bad taste to have any thing to do.
81 have had that bad taste, madam, but tina
is not precisely my fault"
at is hers-s it not"
oJust as you please, but MademoIselle ell
Gle took occasion to be pleased with me, and
''Take care, sir; saw your steward TINS MOI
ming, and could not help learning that Tor III
last three months, you have exceeded your re
venues and that you squandered your money
You have even attempted to borrow. MY ior'
why did not you apply to me' have Away
little money for my friends Now you nav
not made any new purchases. You have ne
renewed your equipages, nor your livery an
have heard say that this girl, Felice, sln'
she must be named, affects most nsolent Ia!
ury; and am afraid, my lord, that her love Il
YOU has cost you very dear"
"Finally," said the Count. 81 this mornir
met Felicie,'
''Be candid, my lord; you have been to h
house-you have seen her within an hour"
"She had this ring upon her finger said Il
Count exhibiting the ring. at was not diff
cult for me to recognise it,, and | wished
know from whom she received it, The girl
candid, She confessed that she received Il