The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02
pnriSian GosSin.

Early in December two friends, who had not seen each olher for long while met in society. One of them, named Leopold DanvilIe, had got married since he had seen his friend the other, Adrien de Larey, was just about to marry young widow.
 "You speak of your happiness with sigh, which would make me doubt 1t, if did not know you pretty well," said Danvife to his friend
 'Ah my dear fellow replied Adrien, 'the greatest happiness has had s sad moments. It is the same way with you; you are the husband of pretty wo- man, whom you love and who loves you, and yet you are rather sober this evening"
 Yes continued Danvlle, my wife is req! trea- sure of grace, wit and beauty, but then this rea- safe IS entirely mine. ] assured!y adore my wife; 1; she makes me perfectly happy; but this happiness belongs 10 me iegitimately. II it were conquest was trying to make, I should certainly be irclin ed 10 make sacrifces but between husband and wife, 1t would be ioolish.'
 What do you meanp
 'Why, mean that am obliged to make my wife New Years present.
 My friend, give me your hand l see that your old sympathy Is revived and that our thoughts min gle as they were wont. That is precisely the cause of the sigh which you just heard. l saw the re- doubtab!e New Years day rising before me. and | said 10 myself, what Is the of an exchange of presents between two hearis so closely united as ours2 know that a pair of slippers are in process of embroidery for me and f !coud get off as easily 1t would be nchiug Sut lately she has talked great
 
 trasrarent that can most distinctly perceive her lightest impressions her smallest desires She con tinually be'rays herself by her charming naive'a and know that she expects for her present mag nihcent bracelet, which we saw the other evening during promenade thousand crown biacflet."
 T am moie unfortunate than you,' replied Dan vile, "my wife has spoken to me in apecuiar man. her of all emerald set, worth about four thousand Francs Last year l was very indulgent, and it would be dangerous 10 economize now
 Without some pretext-'
 "A pretended jeaaously--'
 Justified by appearances---'
 That would be perhaps more dangerous yet
 'Why2 The thing Is to move adfoi,ly, and for the past week have been puzzling my brains for some means.
 I have it! Luminous idea. Let us mutually help each other in thIs sexatous affair, and be oinical in concert We must have passing sturnl of suspicious jealousy. So thas the intrigue may be harmless, we will be accomplices Do you make love 10 my wife she wilt not take il in very good part, but don't be discouraged push ahead and don't be discouraged; push head and don't be Tebufied Aiter you have made some headwsy, write her a letter, arrange it so thatt shall fall into my hands Then will storm; years day shall pass in the midst of clouds and of course there be no ques ton of emeralds The storm shall endure until it is too late to talk of new years presents; then, when the danger is over the clouds shall disappear and the sun again make it's appearance. will play the same game with your charming widow; viii be- hold ardeet and daring. If you say so. we will not know each etheF to make the thing more dramatic we can pretend duel, one srn Tn sling will put all ideas ot bracelet out oi mind
 The odioast proposition was enthusiastically adop- ted. The two misers supped togs sther, 10 arrange in detail plan of battle; and the day the action commenced, Adran called on Mime Danvilie vis- tied the widow. As had been expected, both were repulsei with eoolnets but they promised persis, ami were not men 10 miss their word. They aded each other which daboiical intelligence. indicating the weak points which they were mutually to at tack; both acted eonscieneiously, and with such a perfect devotion. thai the Illusion was complete - Every evening they met 10 report progress. and agree upon the morrow n movements, but very soon these meetings became uselsss their undertakings pl progressed without thsir need. The double storm broke forth. Mtne. Dapve expscted 10 prsssnts from her husband; the charming widow did noteven expect 10 receive mere card iorm Adrian,
 Tho month of January was nearly over, and this state of afsifs still continued. But |. was now time to conclude the farce the friends perceived the necessity of this, and the Announcement was agreed upon, although not without regret on both sides, There are some comedians which are quite amusing to play,