The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-06-14
THE MfsERS CAUGHT.
A BIT OF PERSIAN GOSSIP.

BIT OF PERSIAN GOSSIP.
Early 10 December, two friends, who had
not seen each other for long while, met
in society. One of them, named Leopold
Danvlle, had not got married since he had
seen his friend; the other, Adrien de La.
rey. was just about to marry young
widow.
"fou speak Of your happiness with a
Sigh, which would make the doubt il, ,f
dld no, know you pretty WELL" said Dan.
vile TO h,s friend.
"Ah, ny dear fellow" replied Adr;en,
"ihe gres'ea happiness has had lis sad
moments. Ii is the same way with you
you are the husband OF pretty woman,
whom you love and who loves you. aud yet
you are rather sober this evening""
"fes," continued Danv,lle, "my wife is
a real treasure Of grace. wit nnd beauty
but then this treasure is entirely mine.
sssusedlv adore my wife; she makes the
perfectly happy; bu, this happiness belongs
/ TO me legi'imaieIy. IL j, were a conquest
| vas trying 10 make. should cefiaInly be
inclined 10 make sacrifices; bu, between
+ husband and wife, i, would be foolish.
"Whai do you meant"
"Why, | mean that | am obliged TO
make my wife a New Years present."
"My friend, give me your hand ! see
that your old sympathy is revived, and that
our thoughts mingle as they we're wont.
That is precisely the cause Of the sigh
which you jus, heard. saw the redoub,.
able New Years day rising before me. and
said TO my.elf. What i. the usei Whsi
Is the use of an exchange Of presents be-
tween two hearts so closely united as ours
| know that pair of slippers are 80 pro-
cess Of embroidery for me, and IL ! could
get off as easily i, would be nothing; bu,
lately she had talked grea, deal about my
generosity. Her soul is so perfectly trans
parent tina, ] can most distinctly perceive
her lirh,ss, impressions, her smui.e-, dc.
sites. She continually be,rays herself By
her charming uairetie, and know that she
expects for her present magnificent brace.
let, which We saw the other evening during
a promenade thousand crown bracelet "
a. am more unfortunate than you" re.
Piled Dinvllle, "my wife has spoken TO ne
IN a peculiar manner OF an emerald set,
worth abou, four thousand Francs. Last
year was very iudulgen', and It would be
dangerous 10 economtzs now"
Wi,hou, some pretext-
a. pretended jealousy"
"Justfied by appearances -
"ThA, would be perhaps most dangerous
yeti
"Whyl Tho thing is 10 move adrol'
Iy, and for the past week have been puz
King my brains for come MEANS"
have II A most luminous idea Let
US mutually help each other in this vexa.
tious affair, aud be economical in concert
We must have passing storm OF suspicious
JEALOUSY. So that the Intrigue may be
harmless, we viii be accomplces. do you
make love 10 nv wife she viii not take II
in a very good part, but don't be dlsconr
aged; push ahead and don't be rebUfed.
Alter YOU have made some Roadway, write
her letter and arrange II so that Il shall
fall into my hands. Then ] viii storm
new years dav shall pass 10 the mids, Of
clouds. and Of course there can be no ques
ton of emefalds. The storm shall endure
until II is too late to talk Of new years
presents then, when the danger is over, the
clouds shall disappear and the sun ugain
make i,s appearances. ] will play the same
game with your charming widow; | will
be bold, arden. and daring. lfy you sayso
we ~ll not know each other. 10 make the
hing more dramatic. We can pretend
lnel, one arm in sling will pu, all ideas of
, bracelet out of mind
This odious proposition was enthusiast
Tally adopted. The two misers supped to.
,ether, to arrange in detail their plan Of |,
battle; aud the next day the action com. h
nenced. Adrien called on Nine Danvllle. I.
md Danville viti,ed the widow. As had y
been expected, both were repused with
,oolucss; but they promised to persist, and
we're not men TO miss their word. They
,ided each other with dIabolical in,elli. .
,encc, indicating the weak points which g
hey we're mutually to attack; both scted 6
.opsccn,,ously, zealously. and with such o
,er RECT devotion, that the illusion was CON-
,lete. Every evening thew met to report
progress, and agree upon the motrows 2
bu, very soon these meetings i,
became useless, their undertakings pro- a
,re,,ed without their need. The double b
form broke forth. Nine Danville expect.
ID no presents from her husband; the charm.
ng widow did no, even expect TO receive q n
nero card from Adrien. J
The month Of January was nearly over
md this state of affairs still continued. But e
was nov time to conclude the farce; the
wo friends perceived the necessity OF THIS
nd tho denoument was agreed upon, al y
hough no, vi,hou, regret on both s'de'' u