The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-03

ence Of the. minister Of police from the cout1ers,
as thus be eonspITators might guess the discovery
Of their atrocIous plot.
Louik XIV received the lieutenant, and had yVi.h
him'a long and secret interview. In fact they
parted only when at o'clock the monarch went.
into the Hall Of Treaties to receive the respectful
Homage Of all the foreign ambassadors, princes and
courtIeFs who this occasion were ali Eeceiyed IN
state The lieutenant Of police joined jean Pre-.
yost guarded in private chamber by two sIsHBfs
and sat down to hurried meal, m which he invited
the trotteuE TO ioin-him without ceremony.
| Meanwhile Louis XIV. bad entered the Han Of
Treaties, and seated himself on his throne at the
| end Of The apartment Before hirp was the magni-
/ eehtronnd mosaic table given to Louis le Grand
I by the Republic Of Venice, and which was now
destinedto receive the splendid and rare bouquets
offered on this occasion by the royal family, the
grand officers Of the household, and the members
| Of the diplomatic corps, 70 the King, The crowd
was gay and gorgeous Every variety on costume
rich, bright, and resPlendent, stone beneath the
blaze Of light which showed % the byiIBahee Of
] the diamonds on the women. The King wiro de-
spite his fri3oity, had great courage and fund Of
good sense, which with other education, would
| moved, but smiled graciously on Madame de Pom
PadouTF and caressed her faFoFite spaniel which
sat upon q, stool between them, and al their feet
The ceremony commenced. The King; as was
| the custom, took the bouquets one by one thank
| ing every glver by some spfighdy word. Pretend
my pay win tue spaniel and to Tepress as IN
discreet oaTesses he placed every bunch Of flowers
near the animals nose, and then laid IL doVh ON the
| mosaic table. Madame de PompadOuT laughed
| buthid her laughter with her fan.
\ they feel hurt q said she in a whisper.
~ - your spaniel, countess" replied the King
! The foreign 4iipislers had precedence; and had
presented all their bodquets., The members Of the
royal hily came next hagjng Cautiously allowed
the diplomatic corps to precede Them. The King.
! Fne,t k.ur- al. L =
| the blood-royal, who stepped back bowling He
held fhe flowers to the spaners nose the poor brute
i shifted 1t, reeled and fell tleadl Madame de Pom
Padour turned pale, and would have shrieked, but
.tle hing had warned her BY a look,
Il Not word, whispered he; @ It, is nothing
Drop the folds or your dress over the poor animal
j u has died to make true the saying, Son Of a
| kingz-bFother ola King-neEeF King y"
| SIhe ceremony proceeded, Louis XIV. completely
\ concealihg his emotion while Madame de Pompa-
dour smothered her alarm and curiosity. As soon
as all was over The King retired to his chamber
and sent for the lieutenant of police, who was at
once struck with hs'solemn manaeT. o.. u
-" Am 10 arrest the guilty, sire 2n
g You were correctly informed, Bgllsle Last
year the dagger OF DamieHs this time a bunch Of
flowers; and always. from the same qilarter can
not, nor ought to punish. order you to desist
IRON Ingnrng into this mystery. Where IS the
man who saved meg,
"Close at hand SIRE replied the lieutenant. who
4 descended from TOO exalted hand and too near a
relative to be noticed ~.
Il " Bring him to mel
81 am at your orders, sire ;" and the lieutenant
efPolice bowed, M Berth de Bellise was FAR too
honest man TO do as most Of his predecessors
wonld have done-used the discovery, and kept all
the merit to themselves. 'ss
: 2" have broughtthis good man with me, sire, .
continued Berlin; he is in the guard-room, al
confused and alarmed at being in palace in his
L NtErflrT ufrF r.aaq
'soInuch, the bettet' said the king ''it is a
least IN honest costume and honest oceupatiou
5rng hun i'm Aonseur de Bellise II will reosi4
Z him better than l would afcourtier,s Rertin 3
= by the hand. Jean Prevost-bold, stout fello
= though he was,-trembled, Held dowH his hea
! and turned and twisted his cap in his hand, qu
! unaware that he was pulling it all to pieces. (
, Embrace your King, cried Louis y ", with
grateful tear in his eye that is your first reward
! -" Sire" said JEAN falling on his knees, " as
no reward but,the feeling Of having saved you
majesty
Il Cong hither = and the King seized him an,
, kissed him on both checks.
, p" | am unworthy Of such honor
g w hat can 10 for your asked Louis XIV.
who was capable Of very good emotions
- ask nothing, sire 49, 3.
But insist. Whatever YOU ask you shall haye.'
Y your Majesty could give me Pauline wis
: Pered Jean Provost.
Oh, hr laughed Louis XIV, once more him
self again; "a loveatiar. Come, the frotteur shall
sup to- night with the King, whose Hehe has saved
and tell his story. Bellsle send cDach for him II
the morning. or rather come yourself l will give
II you further instruction about the matter. But 81
lelce, my friend, not a word. !" =
The lieutenant of police retired, and Louis XIV.
who was always delighted at novelty and an unex,
Pected amusement, took the iroteur, just as hewas
to the Trianen,, where he was to supwith Madame
de PomPadour; and there, in the, presence Of iii,
beautiful court fayorite, made him tell his story
which Jean did with naivete, truth, and sincerity
: which deeply Interested the King, used wholly I,
n another atmosphere. Next morning., Louis alte
shaking Jean warmly by dhe handy and holding ,
private conference with BelliIe, said, q You shall
lave house in the park, my friend, near The Fria
non. You shall be honorary head gardener, will
/ hundred louis month for salary, and every
morning YOU shall bring me a bouquet, | shall
thus never forget you, the cause which compel
my everlasting gratitude - .-..,.
Next morning, at an early hour, before the bust
ness OF the day commenced, and while porter wa;
/ taking down The shutters OF the shop Nj. BOulart
called his wife and Pauline into his little office
The good man'sQir was grave and little annoyed
lie had gone Qua the previous evening, and return
ed at late hour. Pauline had long since retired
to rest, but M. Boulard had held long Sonferebc,
, L with his wife. The excellent citizen spoke will
aRiWation andnot without little anger, but finally
cooled down before the soothing OF his wi le. &.
Besides, said he.trumphantly, she can neve
a
stantial etizenz-never!H an
4 Pauline" began Nj. Boulard in the morning
3 1'' have TO speak seriously with YOU. 1t seem
n yeur marriage must be decided at once, since hg
people have troubled themselves about it. But TIA
/ fhave spoken myseh with the minister OF police
! should thlnk-peYer mind. alp not fool Blu
3 OfcQurse | should be wong, Wel6 Pauline, 20
t must this morning decide Two lovers are at you
y ieet-Aiexis aud, you viii never believe it,, Jea
i Provost, the troiteurl isn't il ridiculous2n
y Dear father, excuse poor Jeau,n siainmere
e 1 Pauline. lss $50.
q Tkqew you would forgive him, child. But 70
. must decide freely Of your own free viii betwee
; them. We have our wishes, but that is nothing
d we leave you wholly unbiased Speak out like
1, good girl, and speak frankly." r
It q" But, my dear father, have no wish to marry.
1f &c But, child you must You shall know the rea
son another time. So now, child, you must sPea
u out. Which is ii to be-Alexis or Iean?" =
=" MustI speak noyvgn said Pauline, blushing.
d Yes, child, "Put in Madame BOulardi " iii
/ absolutely. necessary =. - Z l..-l
ID 4" Then, dear papa, dear mamma, If 1t is all Ii
2 same to you, Hike Alexis --"
II p" / knew it cried the delighted BoulaTd.
At "Yery we'll; bat--I--love--Jean And Pa,
line buried her pretty, blushing poulingaee in h'
E. hands, ISL .s....
le The perfruner looked at his wife, his wife looe
Ie at him, and both cried, Il never could Ia,
III thought it?'
as But said Madame Bunlard, resignediy, g pc
ne -haps lis for the best"
4 "Perhpps,p replied Bo0lard with a melaneho
e. shake Of his head. "oh, women, women, women
ne knock came b the door, and then Jean Pi