Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-03-15

confidential air, "my mistress is indeed
that interesting young person whom all Par
is yet talks about; and since the public
not pretend to make any mystery Of her
story"
"Proceed, proceed" said pEveile and
he approached nearer to the governess.
:" You must know, my dear sir" said the
latter, that the father of my mistress was
distinguished Polish Prince, who came to
Paris expressly with the view of running the
reputation of young tradeswoman of the
Rue Saint Dennis. 1t was in consequence
of bet, as we afterwards learned, which
he had made in his own country. The prof
ligate noble won his bet. He degraded the
object of his deception. My mistress was
born. At the sight of his child, the Polish
prince, rallying the better part of his nature,
burst into tears, and fell at the feet of his
victim. will CO. he exclaimed, 'and
PROSTATE myself before my sovereign He
will consent to our union. Believe thy low
err, who swears it. Adieup He departed
and was never seen afterward. The com
mon rumor was, that he was assasslnated by
brigands. You perceive young man, how
heaven, sooner or later, avenges outraged
virtue. The Polish monarch having become
informed of the unworthy conduct of the
prince, desired to make all the reparation in
his power. He sent courtiers to Paris
Alas ! the young tradeswoman of the Rue
Saint Dennis was no more; but her daugh-
ter, sir, survived-the daughter whom you
saw walking before me, and whom the Pol
ish monarch has made sole inheritress of
the estates of the prince, her father; and
my mistress is at this day one ofthe wealth.
lest heiresses in Paris. Happy he who cs-
pouses her ~
Happy, indeed, he who can make him
self acceptable % said Eveie with sigh.
Ha young man, to make oneself accep-
table, it is only necessary to try"
And how is one TO do that"
"For a lad of spirit, such as you appear
to be, you ask singular questions. Good
day, SIR"
Zone word MORE" exclaimed PEvelle,
PLAYING the passionate lover to admiration,
considering he was debntant both in the
art of the police and of Cupid" one word
more, conjure you"
The governess, who had risen, again seat
ed herself
1t was now the turn Of PEveile to speak.
He assured the goyerness, with the most
perfect GOODNESS and consummate ingenuity,
that he was the son of ap iclan, wealthy
citizen Of Mans, and had been sent to Pa
ris to attend the lectures at the University.
at is ten days." said he, "since have been
in this country. My father has spared no
money to enable me to make an appearance.
have two hundred pistoles in my purse, a
,I,,,t, afrh N n
gers and egad / mean to let people see
that a man may be a man of parts, and yet
have money to spend, and know how to
spend it, too. Ha ha! Ina ~
Hal ha hal" responded the old wo
man. She chuckled both from pleasure and
from pity took the hand of lEveille, and
said, " You have completely won my heart
and entertain for you real affection.
will prove it. Listen. My mistress had
Just seen you. You struck her fancy, and
she persuaded me to see who you were.
am charmed that she has made SO good a
choice. This evening be at the great porch
of the church of Saint Germain-P Auxerois
there will meet you, and from all APP
pearances, bring you favorable news"
With this conversation they separated
L'Evere fastened to rejoin his father, and
apprised him of all that had taken place.
Lecoq shared the hopes aud the suspicious
of his son but, amid the prospect of sue
cess, his paternal tenderness awoke the la
tent fear of his heart. He trembled at the
peril which the young man was about to en-
counter and to diminish it in degree, he
gathered together the agents of the police,
explained to them briefly the nature of the
duties required of them, and above all, be-
sought them to keep as near as possible to
his son, but not, however, in manner to
defeat the success of his enterprise. Final
", he put himself at the head of the de-
tachment, that nothing should go wrong
which might have been prevented by his su-
perlntendence.
As soon as it was dark, pEveille, more
splendidly attred than ever, presented him
self at the place appointed. As the gates
of the church were about being closed, an
old woman, poorly habited and hooded, is
sued from the porch, aud casting furtl'e
gances around her, soon recognized Pc
veile, aud made signs to him to follow.
81 should hardly have recognized you"
said the young man; "what habliments!"
"They are those of prudence, my son, -
was the reply. &" would not like to be
found out by the numerous admirers of my
mistress, who, enraged at not being able to
gain me over to their interests, are so many
spies upon my steps. Heaven preserve us
Our house is surrounded by these coxcombs
as a hive is by bees, But come, let us make
haste and by way of precautlon, let me
put this bandage over your eyes. 1t is a
delicate attention which is practiced by all
our young Parisians, whenever they attend
their lady loves in this manner. Consent ;
for am sure that Mademoiselle Jabirouska
. (for that is the name of her you go to see)
will be fattered by the compliment, and
, thank you for it, my handsome friend"
ono, no." said PEveille, in reply to this
, invitation, 81 will put on no bandage."
"Well come along, them" said the old
woman, anxious to bring the affair to a con
| cluslon. 81 will not let my mistress be an
f cry"
1 They walked on, the female keeping
, some PAGES ahead of the young adventurer
5 while the spies of Lecoq followed cautious
y in the rear The matter appeared TO b'
: in the train of successful accomplishment
: They passed through the streets of PArbre
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