The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-03
THE FETH OF ST. LOUIS.

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THE. FETE OF ST. LOUIS. p
81 sFROM TIlE FRENCH ,.--
Pauline was an orphan adopted by some worthy
citizen Of the Rue St, Honofe, Paris, WHO having
brought her up to the age Of sixteen, had placed her
IN his shpp-a perfume warehouse-to dispense
I his goods at the counter Women in France are
almost universally the practical heads Of CONNER
cial establishments. The master Of the house,
when he does not lounge away in a pai6, play BID
lizards cards half the day, walk about like .oae
living on his means, is contented to occupy dig
nHy and retired position, attending, not to sales,
/ hut to whoesalespurchases. But such was not the
case with N. Boulard, the adopted father Of Pau
line Both heand his wife shared the labors Of the,
shop together he keeping the books while Pauline
and Madame BOulard attended to the details. The
young girl-was, very pretty and modest, and her
presence contributed not little 10 the success Of
the business The good couple, having no children
OF their own, had manifested their intention OF
making Pauline their heiress, and ibis added to the
charm which hung over the peffumeT's store.
Pauline had many lovers, great rhany--as
young, ladies' who are pretty; modest, and virtuous
are apt to have, especially when rich for although
the world Is not bali selfish and wicked as GER
tam persons fancy, yet grain Of Interested love
will always peep out Among the truest suitdrs.
Two lovers were chiefly assiduous IN their atten-
lions the one, rich shopkeeper ofthe same street
erably good-loOking and very devoted in attach
ment; and i would have been hard to say. which
was most deserving. But Monsieur Alexis La
Paraut was rich, and Jean Provost was poor 1t
vy readily be understood that the parents Of PAM
line would not have hesitated in their choice but
they knew oniy-dl the affection of Alexis that Of
Jean concealed. even from. himself Alexis
came often to the house under one pfetence or an
other and was always favorahiy received. The
good Boulards We're highly Aattered at his prefer.
ence Pauline liked his, frank open manners, and
always greeted him with a-snile The frotteur--
one who waves and shines by means of rubbing
I the wooden floors Of rooins-came to the house in
| the exercise Of his trade. He always bowed Low
to Pauline and asked her how she was; and evel
\ on her fife day had ,Bought a single rose Evhicl
was graciously received. jean was so a eernrnis
sioner, and ran on errands, and often came to ia
house TO buy perfumes, soap, ETC., for his employ
! ers, who, approaching his honesty and desire Il
work. freely trusted him with purchases. Hol
| happy JeanSvas II Pauline only served him an
! how gentle and respectful were his tones and hoy
little he concealed bis happiness il she gave him
/ goo1-natured word Pauline could scarcely b.
blind to the open love ofaAlexs, or the eonceaie,
affection Of the poor ftotetF; buthpwcver this lal
be- she said nothing, and appeared to notieeneither
| But young Laparaut had spoken TO old Bouard
Boulard had spoken to his wife, and his wife 10 thc
| young girl but she kissed her adopted mother So
aiiec6onately, and said, gently that she wished
not to leave home, that the worthy woman way
! silent, and put off allue while any serious discus
| sion Of the matter. ~ &c
| Jean, MEANWHILE. became sombre.and Thought
full he dared not hope, he dared not even think o
| making an oiieF; he, poor workman, with uneer
! tain means of livelihood, and so far beneath the
position Of her he loved Had she been an un.
.frended orphan, without home, he would have Joy.
fully offered his heart and the only fortune he had
his honest labor While thus depressed, an EVEN
occurred which drove Pauline.cOmpetely out of his
| thoughts, --s N-... o.. D..
| One day he was sent to wax the floors Of house
near the Paais Royal, the apartments of which
were generally devotedsto- the pleasure parties Of
! the courtiers. Jean who was well known and
! trusted was told to wax the floor of every room
/ then moecuPied. He obeyed, and soon found him
| self in chamber Of luxurious appearance sur.
rounded by pictures which toidio rural loves and
\ happiness. Jean had seen them. often before but
| they had never affected. him so much and forget
ting time place, and his duties he leant on tht
stick which held the wax and fell into deep thought
| Suddenly he was startled by voices in the mex
room horrible sentence caught his ear and JUS
tilted his listening. Pale and terrified, he harkenet
to every word, and moved not Tor fear of being dis
\ covered. He had discovered an awful and fright
lul secret and he was dead man if caught in tina
room, the dl7joined wainscot Of which above,
every thing IN the next to be distinctly heard
! 6 What shall do ~ thought he to himself; to
morrow is the fste Of St,Louis have no time {,
bose" . "" s,'t .- ~
Jean left the room on tiptoe, and with the great
est caution then descending the stairs, ieigned Il
leave for dinner. No sooner was he clear Of til,
house than he'made Tor the prefecture Of police
and entering the hotel asked'to see the lieutenant
The seTvantreplied that he could not be seen! /
was | o'clock, and the fashionable Paris dinner hou
Of that day, now six hours later Not valet daret
disturb M. de Betise from his meal but Jean in
sisted, mplored; and at last they seized him by
the shoulders to pitch HIM out cried, EDO not drv,
me out | must see Monsieur Belisle the King
/ life is In danger!' = y
/ 1t was the eve of ST. Louis, f75s, and, the Kin,
was 4ouis XIV The servants hesitated, looked a
one another and an agentof the police, struck b
the mans tens babe them pause .,,.
1, q Go repeat his words to Monsieur lieutenant
said Ire d" and show this person into his privat
b cabinet
+ jean recovering his breath, followed his guide
aud soon found himself face to face with the magis
ttate, whose mica was severe and nquistive, an
even incredulous, He babe the irotteur sit dow
and asked him his business in a somewhat petulan
tone-tlIe tone of disturbed in the midst
his dinner. So. r.s.-- -. 90 .-.r
9 come, SIR said Jean, firmly, I" to inform 70
81 Of plot against the Kings life
am informed Of such plots every day" reptile
f the pretects who was used ia pretended denunci5
tons from persons aiming al exciting attention an
gaining moneH, =" but let me hear the details"
; Jean relatedall the reader knows and added thu
the attempt the Kings life was to be made III;
evening at the reception on the occasion ofthe e,
of the file Of ST. Louis, when, i was usual 10 pr
sent the monarch with bouquetso of towers On
Of these to contain poison so subtle, that Il
King, on smelling il, would fall as if struck viii
apoplexy. Belise hooked at Jean. His mien wi
1 agltated he was,proioimdy noved, His handsou
and honest features excited as II by deeP-ii
{ digpahon: The Palor Of horror was on his count
{ nance. Bat the project of police remembering Il
i pretended revelations Of La Tude and Others Wi
5 not wholly convinced ~
&c Are you sure, said he to Jean, l'thatyou ha,
s heard what you tell me Be CAREFUL Ii You hat
!, done this from mere motive of eupidity, aud /
: vented afable you win pay dearly for it the Ba
t tile for for Gle---n
n Put me on the rack if you Ike cried Prevo
e cit will not alter my words, | repeat the Kins
!, life is in danger offer my life as security for
IT truth!
e Enough. believe you. We will go togetl
b, to Versailles"
d II was a very short time after when NJ De B
CT isle and Jean Provost entered the Royal Palac,
Versailles by the stairs Of the Gel de Beuf,