The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-02-01
"a la Com'csse dc Fleurangcs."
"Ou demeure l'ellc?"

"a la C0mtcsse dc tleurangcs."
"Ou demeure l'elIc!"
Que vous i'nportc insolcnt," replied the
man, angry.
Traffnrd walked of, but for an hour he
watched at the end Of the street, and follow
ed The equipage on its road home. 1t en-
tered a ports cnchcre in the Fauboury 81.
German. TralforI watched these doors as
the closing gales Of Paradise but soon TO
obtain entrance within them he was deter
mined.
He called next day on friend who knew
most OF The great men in Paris lie COLI
fded to him his wish to bccomc acquain-
ted with Madame dc Flcuranges, He .ound
shc was widow all llaan-Venetian by
birth. She was rich, beautiful and courtcd
by many.
Two evenings after, Tra1ord attended a
ball given by one Of the ambassadors. The
entertainment was held in suite OF mag
nfcenl saloons. hung with pictures. adorned
with statues, anil that night filled with a
blaza of light, and a crowd ol the iairest and
nObest OF Paris. TratTnrd had received
the iuviationt through the kindness of trIcIli.
1t was now about Christmas time, an | Par
is was full and gay for the time of year.
lie entered the hall, and walked up tic
crowded stair, feeling within him all III de-
fined scnse,-pariy OF dread. partly of most
Intoxicating ecstasy. He felt as if Standing
on The edge Of Il discovery that was to make
Or mar his lappmcSs to all eternity. ltn-
maitic, imaginative. and morbid in his love
Of excitement, his was tho very spirit 10
rush uialIy TO the end it imagined the Only
one calculated to blcs, his wcaried aid un-
satisfied heart.
AS he stood alone, soon after his entrance
into the larger saloon, he saw suddenly ell
ter from between folding. doors. thrown
open to admit the crowd coming, to aud fro,
a figure and lace that made ms heart quail
within lin, al The sudJcnncss of tic appari-
ton.
Ii was Madame dc Fcurangcs! lie was
determined to speak To her; she approached
leaning Oh the arm of IL gentleman. Trat-
ford l""krd eagerly at her, as if in her, face
he cUuid hope To- lind some ciuc tothc secret
that weighed 5" heavily OH hsheari.
She saw him; aud ami conscious smile,
he imagined, played on her bcautIluI coun-
tenatcc. SHc was dressed in black velvet;
il diamond star on her Urcasl; in her hand
she hcl Il sprig Of myrtle. i'rahnrd thought
her lovely, but on!y lovely as typc-a
shadow ni another: lovely as one who
watches iur the moon will deem the evening
star that furlcIs the coming of the more go-
rinus light he looks for. She came and
stood near. TratiorU's heart beat with wild
hope and fear. She lri large bracelet fail
from her rouud white arm; he seized l,-lnr
II fell at his foot. ii Was Il golden serpent,
with briIiauts for eyes, and u tongue GEM
mcd with ruhies. iShc bowed when he laid
II Ia her hand an,i. with tic case and vivac
" OF All italian, began TO speak. \ mo-
lnuInr!.t or twu alter, a friend OF TraiiJrds
introduced them Ia forn. Traiford went
into supper with her; they sat together; al
iGr winch they went tito large coilscrva-
tory, dnniy Ii.t;,cd, and pcr.umcd with tho
sweet scent Of the GIaugc-trees, thea in flow
CT. Tral"rd Ionscd To ask the question That
sat on his hp$: bit he did not dare. ltc
IcI, 81 conscI',lS of his weakness, that Ec
'.tNHi lF't ''H''N tIIS'S S'li iVS WIND, o'H
the hours il;.w on and ON; aud at last the
Countess rose. and, followed by Tratlurd.
lett the dancing saloon. aud Inc accompanied
licr 10 her carriage.
As she slowly descended the flower
wrca,hcd stairs. she SAID,
"Muusirur I'G"ilord nc douucrl lt plaisr
&c lc rrvuIr!'
Trail;,rd multcrcd thanks and and prom
iscS. aud inquired wlcn he might come.
Mats GuaaI vous voudrcz. Domain,
diraiIr!'
"Jc vicndrai dcmain.-a dcux hcur,s, ST.
celia rnnvicnt a Madame"
MAS oul ccrtanrmcnt au rcv"Ir."
She entered her carriage, and left Traf-
ford on the stairs. lie did moi rcturn to the
ualI rnou,s, but went home.
With impalicncc he waited for the ap-
pointed hour. and a the clock struck two,
he stood al Tie door OF Madame dc Ecu.
ranges.
Ii WAS handsome hotel IN the |aubourg
ST. Grrmliii. He was introduced into a
large. n!dInshionrd chamber, ham! with old
! family portraits : several were evidently nI
anrru! Italian u:!@in, iium the dress and
cns'nmc which They wore.
Madame dc ,'irurangcs entered. IF be
! had Thought hcr handsome the preceding
evening. he Thought her much more so when
he ,aw iicr AGAIN. She WAS wrapped in Il