Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-08-25

to llnger and expire, in the flower of his age,
upon an inhospitable foreign shore. In two
days, Bouchereau, haunted by his funeral Wis
ions, had taken out his passport, arranged his
affairs, and completed his preparations. Get
ting into a post-chase, he made his unexpected
appearance at Fontainbleau; and exerting his
martial authority to an extent he had never
previously vcntured upon, he carried off his
wife, Supplied by such sudden decision, and
greatly yexed to leave Paris, which Pelletier's
iangushing epistles had lately made her find an
unusually agreeable residence. BY the end of
the week, the husband and wife, one trembling
for his life, the other regretting her admirer,
arrived at Nice, where, towards the close ofthe
autumn, they were joined by DR.. Magnian, who
thus showed himself scrupulously exact in the
fulfilment of his promise.
On an evening of the month of April follow
ing, the tragedy of Les Horaces was performed
talent of MademoseIle Rachel, rather than to
the old genius Of Cernetlle, the house was
crowded. In the centle of the right-hand bal
cony, Capt. Peletier, accompanied by some
blusterers of the same kidney, talked loud,
laughed ditto. criticised the actors and specta-
tors, and disturbed all his neighbors, without
any one venturing to call MIN to order; so pow
erfu, in certain cases, is the influence of an
ephantine build.
After. examining with his opera glass every
corner of the theatre, from the pit to the roof,
the Captain at last caught sight of group.
at once fixed his attention. 1t consisted of
Monsieur and Maeaite Bouchereau, in front,
and of Doctor Magnan, seated behind the lady.
The appearance and attitude Of these three per-
sons were Characteristic. With his usual pal
lid complexion and unhappy look, his eyes a
dorned with pair O. blue spectacles-a new
establishment, which he owed toan imaginary
ophthalmia-the pacific husband whiled away
the entr'acte by the study of playful which
he aban doned when the curtain rose, to beStow
his deepest attention on the actors, even though
none but the inferior characters were on the
stage. Madame Bouchereau trif,ed with an ell
egant nosegay, whose perfume she frequently
inhaled, and whose crimson flowers contrasted
so well with the fairness of her complexion, as
to justify suspicion that there was some CO.
quetrv in the maneuvre executed with such ap-
parent negligence. Leaning back in her chair
she frequently turned her head, the better to
hear Magnian's smiling and halfwhlspered re-
marks. The husband paid no attention to their
conversation, and did not seem to remark its
intimate and confidential character.
"Who is it you have been looking a for the
last qitrter of an hour!' inquired one of the
Captains comrades. "At your old flame Borch
e-eau1 l thought you had forgotten her long
ago"
81 did not know she had returned from Nice
replied Pelletier, with reserved air.
''She has been at Paris fortnight
"Does not Bouchereau look very ill! The
southern climate has not do ne him much good.
He is twice as pale as before he went. Poor
Bouchereauf'
'Ha! ha!'' laughed the officer, 'you have been
gulled by the story of the decline, That is
really too good"
"What is too good!' asked the Captain, alb
ruptly.
"The trick that rogue Magnian played Bouch-
ereau and you: for, if may Judge from your
astonished look, you also have been mysti-
fed.''
"Berton, you abuse my patience said Pei
letter, in surly tone.
"Wolves do not eat ole another" replied
Berton, laughing; $50 let us talk without anger.
The story is this:-all Paris, except YOURSELF
has been laughing at it for a week past. 1t
appears that on the one hand, although NO one
suspected it, the aforesaid Magnian was in love
with Madame Bouchereau, and that, on the 9TH
er, finding himself threatened with pulmona-
ry complaint, he thought it advisable to pass
the winter in warm climate. What did the
arch-schemer? He persuaded Bouchereau that
it was he, Bouchereau, whose chest was affect
ed; sent him off to Nice with his pretty wife,
and, at his leisure, without haste or hurry, Joined
them there. You have only to look at them, as
tney slt yOhueT: 10 guess the OenOuement OF
the history. The appropriate label for their
box would be the title of one of Paul de Rocks
last novels la Femme, lie Mari, ct F.4mant.-
Maghiar is a cunning dog, and has very ingen-
ious ideas. Fearing, doubtless, that the hus-
band might be too clear-sighted, he threatened
him with an ophthalmia, and made him were
blue spectacies. Clever, wasn'tit! and capt.
tai storyr'
Charming, delightful" cried the Captain,
with smile that resembled a crashing OF
teeth.
The tragedy was over. DR.. Magnan left
his box; Peletier followed his example. The
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