The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the French of Paul DESCRIBES de Lascaux
The Bracelet.

CouNr HENRY DIES EssARTs was a youu,
man Of fashion, refinement, and elegant man
ners. He was not handsome yet he pleased
His fortune and his name opened all doors 70
him, and the polite world never met withou
him. Not day passed but he received new
Invitations; he was the king Of entertain
meuts. Like all people whose only though
is themselves, he was not well Informed, bu
knew how TO acquire thousand pleasin;
! manners, such as take with the ladies'. liz
composed music. wrote verses, and sketcheC
tolerably well three great qualities iudis
pensibly necessary 10 the ewes Of the lady-ru
lers Of cur day. When any one sung ht
! would stand by the piano. IL literature wa:
the theme Of conversation, he would recits
verses, not like the poet whose sole desire j,
10 win himself uame; but, when compii-
mented, he would carelessly say: 1t is Z
weakness In addition to these accomplish
ments, he would paint flower or two upon
an album, and by this means was able TO hold
such correspondence with The ladies as 9th
ers were debarred from.
One day, as he was stetched upon his d.
van, domestic brou:h him letter which
he opened.
hu. odiu dtlct
am Delaney is not displeased then. She
invites me to her party this evening, will
GO Then turning to his domestic, John,
said he. has any one called for me this morn
ing 2
No sir replied the lackey. as he ar
ranged bunch Of flowers which filled the
room with their fragrance.
There that will do!'
Throwing the stump Of his cigar into the
fire. lie then began TO dress. The day
seemed long to him. A secret presentiment
made him long for the party, though he was
not in the habit Of longing for anything; and
as soon as suitable hour arrived, he set
out.
1t was in the month Of February, and Mad
anne Dclauney's rooms were Illuminated with
a thousand lamps. The carriages increased
at the door, and beautiful ladies', attended By
their masked, laced, hite-gloved gallants.
were every moment arriving. The fashion
able world were all together. Al the an
nouncement Of Count des Essarts thJre was
gen r Al agitation. The ladies cast glance
at their dresses, the gentlemen looked al
their partners. and sooD the Count entered.
After having gone through with the required
ceremonies. he took the arm Of youns man.
and they wero lost in tho crowd.-They re-
paired to distant room, and there began 10
converse as usual.
Upon my word said the young man.
your arrival is very opporune.'
How is that p said Henry dos Essarts !;
to witness your success. Emanuel But !
never hesiiaied.'
No. To sustain your reputation in my
eyes
Really That is challenge iheni'
"A challenge! Among the beauties who
are squeezed and suffocated 10 death here
there is young girl whose timid air at
tracts the attention =
is she bashfuIr
Yes, ind ed
And handsome 2
Beautiful as one Of Raphael's heads
Very well! Without doubt you have
conversed with her. And what shall do
for your
None afyour joking now. have spoken
with her, and danced with her, but the place
is well guarded. She keeps by her moth
cr's side too, and then she seems not 10 under
stand my compliments
And because you have failed, you would
But that will fail, you too. Her virtues
are impresnable.'
j doubt it, murmured The Count.
Try it, replied Emmanuel
You wish il. Very well, lead mo to this
young girl
Yes. But must have some proof Of
your success, and when will you give me
One!'
In fifteen days. She wears bracelet
without doubtl'
Yes
Web, let that bracelet be token that she
has promised me her hand
j accept it, replied Emmanuel, aushing:
but if you don't succeed, as / think will be
the case, will tell the adventure
You have full liberty TO do that. But
they are beginning so waltz. Let us go in
They returned to the parlor, and the Count
uel pointed out TO him.
This young person was the daug hter of
an officer who fell at Waterloo. Having
been brought up at ST. Dennis. she had re-
ceived finished education, but, being with
out fortune, her position was by no means
brilliant, and her mother, Madame Duvivier.
nOpen that, Dy throwing ner iuto society," sue
might find husband who was worthy Of her,
and who might bring her fortune. The
girl was pretty, well-informed, and sensible.
and mother said 10 herself that rich man
would be 10 make 10 her happiness; treasure
for treasure. So she decided that she would |
attend parties, and that night Miss Atheniss |
Duvivier made her appearance for the first !
lime. She was pretty and brunette. Her |
ook was animated, though mingled with |
which could not but inspire in
erest.-There was feeling in the whole ex
as he waltzed with her,re
,eated TO her thousand things with that iu-
mite grace Of which he was the master and |
shen the young girl returned te her mother,
he Count instead Of leaving her. took his
eat at her side. He spoke Of music, the
heatre, the fashions. and then turning TO
Madame Duvivier, he lamented with her
,ver the empire, and related TO her the dis
sters of Waterloo,
Dancing commenced, and Athenias was
gain his partner; and after having studied
L. ,haf this RI