Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-10-18
, OCTOBER 1S, 1S49.


- JVtI SPuillSl3 SONiibSSo3 iCPliOu biO NIL
CALAMITY.
The foreign ministers had precedence, and had
presented all their boquets. The members of
the royal family came next, having courteouslY
allowed the diplomatic corps to preccde them
The king took the boquet from the hands of the
nearest of the blood royal, who stepped back
bowling. He held the flowers to the spaneps
nose the poor brute shifted It, reelod and fell
dead Madame de Pompadour turned pale, and
would have shrieked, but the king had warned
her by lock.
4" Not word" whispered he; " it is nothing
Drop the folds of your dress over the poor ami
NAL. 1t has died to make true the saying, Son
of klng-brother of a king-never king"
The ceremony proceeded, Louis XIV. COM
pletely concealing his emotion, while Madame
de Ponpadeur smotIlered her alarm and curosl-
ty As soon as all was over, the king retired
to his chamber, and sent for the lieutenant of
police, who at once was struck by his solemn
manner.
4" Am to arrest the guilty, sire ?"
"You were correctly informed, Bellise. Last
year the dagger of Damiens; this time bunch
of flowers and always from the same quarter.
| cannot, nor ought to punish. l order YOU to
deSst from inquirng into this mystery. Where
is the man who saved me ?"
"Close at hand, SIRE" replied the lieutenant,
who knew well whence the blow came, and also
that it came from too exalted a hand and too
near a relative to be noticed
Bring mm to me-"
81 am at your ORDERS sire !" and the lieuten-
ant of police bowed. M. Berth de Bellise was
far too honest man to do as most of his prede-
cessors would have done. used the discovery,
and kept all the merit t. themselves.
81 have broughtth good man with me, sire, -
continued Berlin; nc is in the guardroom, all
confused and alarmed at being in palace in his
rude working dress"
SO much the better" said the king; "t is at
least an honest costume and an honest occupa-
ton. Bring him IN, Mons. dc Bellisle ! will
receive him better than would a courtier."-
Berth de Bellise went out, and returned lead
ing the froueur by the hand. Jean Provost
bold, stout, fellow, though he was-trembIed
held down his head, and turned and twisted hi'
cap in his hands, quite unaware that he was
pulling it all to pieces
embrace your king" cried Louis XIV. witt
grateful tear in his eye; this Is your first re
ward
"Sre," said Jean, falling on his knees, 3" | as
no reward but the feeling of having saved you
majesty"
"Corne hither;" and the king seized him an
kissed him on both his cheeks.
&" 1 am unworthy of such honor"
C What can do for you ?" asked Louis XIV
who was capable of very good srnotions.
" 1 ask nothing, sire"
But insist. Whatever you ask you sha
have"
"lf your majesty could give me Pauline
whispered Jean Provost.
ooh, oh !" laughed Louis XIV, once NOR
himself: ga love affair." Come, the trotteur sha
sup tonight with the king whose life he ha
saved, and tell his story. Bellise, send a coac
for him in the morning, or rather come yoursel
| will give you further instructions about TIL
matter, But silence my friend not word"
The lieutenant Of police retired, and Lou
XIV, who was always delighted at novelty an
an unexpected amusement, took the frotteu
just as he was, to the Trianon, where he was
' sup with Madame de Pompadour; and there,
r the presence of the beautiful court favore, mac
to tell his story, which Jean did with naivett
: truth and sincerity, which deeply interested Il
e king, used wholly to another atmosphere. Ne
r morning Louis afer'shaking lean warmly by Il
hand, and holding private conference with Be
= Isle, said, You shall have house IN the PAL
my friend, near the Trianon. You shall be ho
9 orary head gardener, with bundled louis
i month for your salary, and every morning "
G shall bring me bUquet. ] shall thus never ia
e get you, nor the cause which compels my eve
o lasting gratitude"
e Next morning at an early hour, before Il
It business of the day commenced and while
porter was taking down the shutters Of the she
NJ. Boulard called his wife and Pauline into
It little office. The good mans air was grave al
+ a little annoyed. He had gone out the previo
c evening, and returned at late hour PAUL.
j. had long since retired to rest, but M. Boula
= had held long conference with his wife. y
It excellent citizen spoke with animation and II
+ without little anger but finally cooled dov
a before the soothing of h 8 wife.
o "Besides," said he triumphantly, f" she c.
never hesitate. Bah prefer wretched frotte
Il to substantial citizen-neverm
1t "Pauline," began NJ. Boulard in the moruin
Q 81 have to speak seriously to you. 1t sect
IS your marriage must be decided on at once, sin
II high people have troubled themselves about
Il But that have spoken myself with the Hinist
of poce-I should think-never mind a
j, not fool. But of course | should be wrou
e Well, Pauline, you must this morning decid
Y Two lovers are at your feet-Aloxis and Y
l. will never believe it, Jean Provost the troteu
n Isn't it ridiculous"
N "Dear father, excuse poor Jean," stammer
y Pauline.
g 81 knew you would forgive him, child. B
e now you must decide freely, of your own W
d, between them. We have our wishes; but tt
r. is nothing: we leave you wholly unbiass'
J. Speak out like good girl, and speak frankly.
"But, my dear father, have no wish to mt
Is ~"
e, "But, child, you must. You shall know
d. reasons another time. So now, child, you mt
E. speak out. Which is to be-Aexls or Jean
y "Must speak now ?" said Pauline blushin
I'd eyes, child" put in Madame Boulard, ii
lie absolutely necessary.
er UThen dear papa dear mamma, if it's all [