Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-09

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Nn@'ney 'ouId no could discover that he
perfumes varied IN power and quality at dit
','e"s nou's OF me day ~ hfA, TN
phenomenon seemed an Illusion but reit
Grated experiments convinced him TINT b.
was not mistaken and he was soon able I,
designate TO certainty the hour OF The day
according TO the varying odour Of the flow
En-.
innumerable blossoms already siudde,
ms beautiful plant towards evening, ihei
exnalaiions we're as delicious as they wer
potent, and at that moment, what relief t'
me weary cap'Ne 70 draw near TO his IA
vou'he ne now constructed rude bencl
WIN some planks derived from the munifi
usnce Of LudoYico, and pointed few log
wn'on ne cohifivcd TO insert into the inter
'"vea u 'ne pavement rough plank
naheu "ansverseIy, afforded him leaning
paoe, "s ne 50, ioF hours mnsing and medi
'sung 10 the fragrant atmosphere OF hi
pia" ne was happier there than he hat
s'e' 'e'' on mas sliken ottomans Of formei
Gays ana hour aier hour would he sit re
nes" on MS wasted youih, which hat
e'aPseu WITHOUT the attainment OF single
iea' pleasure or genuine affection wither,
ing away 10 Inc midst OIL VAN chimeras and
premature safety.
onen' aher such relrospec,ions, Charney
,ounu himself gradually soothed into rever.
'es between sleep and waking; his senses
suouucu 'n'o sort oil apaihetlc torpor, ms
Inauguration excited 10 visionary ecstasy,
perpiexing the desolate Count with scenes
oil days past and days to come.
He sometimes fancied himself in the
midst of those brilliant fetes, where, though
himself the victim Of ennui, he used to Law
ish upon others all the pleasures and luxu-
ries Of life. He seemed to stand gazing,
some night Of the Carnival. beside the iu-
minated facade OF bis hotel in the Rue de
Verneuil the rolling OF thousand carria-
ges vibrating in his ear One by one they
entered by torchlght his circular courtyard.
deposiiing successfully in the yestibule, GOV.
cred with rich carpets, and protected by
slIken hangings, the fashionable bellies oil
the day. enyeloped in costly furs. under
which was audible the ruslling OF satin or
brocade; the beaux Of the imperial court.
with their hIgh-crowned hats, crayats 10 10
their ears, and redundant knee-strinps ar
lists Of eminence, with naked throats, bru-
tus-heads, and a costume half French. halt
Greek and men Of science or letters. wear
ing the distinctive academic collar of green.
A crowd Of lacqueys clustered on ali sides.
insolently defying, under their new liyeries.
the absolute DEGREES of the once puissant
conventional republic Of France.
The fancy Of Charney next assembled TO
the crowded saloons IN which were assem-
bied all that was illusirious or notorious Of
the capital The toga and chlamyda were
jnmbled together with jackets, or frock-
coats. High'heeled shoes with roseties,
trod the same floors as joekey.boots with
spur on heel, nay, even with the caliga and
cothunus. Men Of the law, the pen. the
sword moneyed men and noncyess, artists
and ministers ol state, a.l were COMPOUNDED
boz inI- Okla p0drid0 of thc Directory An
actor stood band boz glove W'IHH .e..
ops -.HrH peer U.a r-arul paa-
ucucl aud democracy were unIt.
. .a .Uin brothers wealthy Ignorance
pladed itself arm in arm with starving
erudtion Such was the regeneration Of
society, rallylng round common centre IN
masses, of which each felt itself sill loo
feeble to stand alone. The marsballing Of
the crowd was deferred TO come more con.
venient season there would be time for
that hereailesi Such Is the system OF a
playground, where all classes OF school
mingle together under the impulse OF a CON-
mon thirst alter amusement. AS the boys
grow older, me powerful influence OF the
spirit o. social order iiisensibly eslranges
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