The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-21

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treasures, which he styled jokingly, his travelling
eqwPage; AT Pans, both the great and little
hnd, without difficulty, counseors, friends and
ADVISERS, who are ever willing to put them on
the broad road to destruction swindIers are Of
all conditions Of all ranks Of soeietv Poor Pier
rot was introduced to the best nteehambers of he
faubourg and la Chaussee; eash evening he had
the honor OF seat in the pantres of his ney friends
and, as climax to his glory, he honored bv tbe
coachman of Count de FerFen with an inyitation ~
visit the hotel for evening party at Lansquenet
No one in his native village could have reeoe hized
the thrice happy Pierrot. He for his own sat
isfaction, livery which belonged to no establish
ment in Paris but which gave him all the exterior
OF a passable servitude-a coat covered with gold,
a velvet waistcoat, Of lace, powdered pc
ruke, aiguillettes, and sword-did not these make
him brilliant court gentleman, valet fit to
flourish in comedy | even believe that Mr..
Pierrot was advised TO purchase a snuf-box, filed
with Spanish tobacco, which he used in the most
ridiculous manner possible, in order that he might
the more fully appear a real gentleman Of the
day. 1t happened imperceptibly that the poor
countryman in Sunday clothes was duped, robbed
and plucked by all the small marqnises and petty
countesses OF the e-chamber the pantry and the
garret. Morning noon and night, Pierrot rivited
himself to a rusty chair in communion with Iaekeys
and cbambermaids, with Mascarille and Marion.
They played for high stakes in the servants hall.
and in little while Pierrot lost good portion Of
his money, which he had put aside for the purchase
ol his marriage gift for the fulflment OF love
errands, to contribute to the ease and happiness OF
Genevieve. And, moreover, that was not all !;
nothing but letes here, plays there, and pretty
chambermaids in the distance One day, from bill
alter BILL card after card, dice after dee glass after
glass, and chambermaid after chambermaid, Pier
rot found himself at the bottom of his purse with
just enough to pay his passage home again. But
he feared to return to his village without fortune,
without comfort, without wedding presents. The
L. -ra Al -
did he experience, unaccompanled, however, as in
the conclusion Of that story, with tears, embraces
and pardon, forgetting all mention OF the dinner
party and fatted calf Pierrot then considered. that
IT would be easier to revenge than to repent of his
tollles, and consequently vowed vengeance on all
the world To commence on his avenging career,
he publicly caned his friend, the coachman OF the
Count de Ferren, under the very eyes of his MASTER
At the very moment the Count had ensconced him
self within his chariot, and the god-laced automa-
ton had prepared himself to crack his whip, sud
denly the headsrong Pierrot attacked him upon his
seat, whence he fell heavily to the ground. NJ. de
Ferren sought refuge in the courtyard of his hotel
the guard summoned, the victim was picked
up, and the aggressor laid hold of; and then we
have Pierrot in the depth of criminal prison--in
cell at La Force-accused of an attempt upon the
Life Of his fellows, aided by hundred blows from
a stick.
" A mouth later, young girl presented herself
at furnished lodging house in the Faubourg ST.
Antoine, and requested TO be ushered instantly into
the presence of Mr.. Pierrot Dubourg. Thatyonng
girl was Genevievei Deserted and in love, tired
of awaiting the return of her lover, her husband
whom she internally charged with Inconsistency, she
had started for Paris there to seek and surprise the
faithless one, The hostess of the Faubourg com
municated to her the fault the rage, the misfortune
OF PierFot, and the poor girl went nearly mad with
joy-to her mind, crime and Imprisonment We're
preferable 10 infdelty!"
Silence, d'Egsntin murmured Camille
Desmoulins, interrupting the tale of his companion
in misfortune. " Here the jailors of the Lux
embourg, who seek u.s. FAREWELL"
No." replied the author Of the PhiIute &c l
see, moving the chiuks Of the partition the
pale reflection of their lanterns. STAY the sound
| of keys has ceased. Still another false alarm! 1t
appears that the Saturns of our revolution have not
decided TO devour us for to-morrow's breakfast
Listen, for j will continue the narrative"
"Speak quickly, then, my dear Fabre; for
around the red dial of the revolutionary clock there
is no regularity Of hours, minutes or seconds
Camille" Fabre sadly rejoined, women were
created to protect and defend, by turns the inno-
cent and the guilty., hOnored by their love. Gene
We've succeeded in saving Pierrot from prison
perhaps from death and if that victory cost the
virtue of young girl the future of king of France
paid the penalty"
" A king of Francel ;"
Z" Yes, Camille, of the King Louis XVI On be.
half of her we'll beloved, GeDevieve first addressed
herself to the polce-to the judges who assured her
that isice would be done, and-turned her out of
doors.
"Genevieve addressed herself by petition to the
| soyereign-who did her the favor Of returning it
| unread
:" Genevieve then interceded with the Austrian
| of Paris One morning she threw herself under the
horses feet-under the Queens carriage praying
from her the life, the liberty of her lover! Alas
| Maria ADtoinette had no time to pick up this
pretty petitioner from the dust of misfortune. No,
she must hurry on TO the Palace of Versailles,
where they awaited her presence TO honor the con-
tre-revolutionary orgies Of the body guard.
| Genevleve then addressed at all risks Swiss
officer-a powerful parsonage, who often recurs TO
| my mind, and to yours, doubtlessly-the Baron OF
Beseuval. At that time the baron was the compa-
non, the very shadow Of the Count d'Artois the
Protege of Louis XVI, the 1aueriDg confidant o
the Queen, the cynic buffoOn Of the entire court
| From all these advantages, it was not mattar o.
difficulty for Besenvat 10 Obtain-the deliverance o.
an obscnre prisoner, recommended to mercy blythe
| most touching prayers, The most beWitehing grief
the most sOuowing tears imaginable.
/ Beseuval for n long while resisted the tears
the supplications of Observation-Disclosures TO take
cruel revenge upon The despairing resistance of th
| young girl.
| =" In fine, one lovely-or rather, villainous-day
after many useless attendances in the ante -chambe
OF the Baron of Beseuval, Genevieve bounded from
the hotel Of her noble protector with all the symp
toms oil singular emotion. She was pale and trem
bled--with shame she cast down her eyes-sh,
wept! And between us, Camille, she wept from
force OF grattude-ofjoy for, at least, she was as
| sured ol the life, the liberty of her lover
The following week Pierrot Dubourg was freed
As he crossed the prison threshold he was aceostec
| by an old woman who, after inqniring his name
| bid him follow her. | know not why Pierrot thus
trusted himself in the streets of the Faubourg at an
advanced hour of the day They stopped at the an
gle of small isolated house; the old woman touch
ed spring concealed in the wall and then led her
companion by stairway covered with easy and
sprngng carpetng, until, thrustiDg him into mys-
terlous chamber, she took leave OF him in solitary
! word Watr
'Pierrot did wait, not without fear in this cham
| ber which resemhled the dressing room OF Par
sian lady OF the highest fashion. Shortly the from
of piece of furniture fell down with an action o
magic IT served to mask door, A woman, bril-
lianty dressed, youthful, beautiful, yet sad and
downcast, approached the young man. She mur
INJURED the name OF Dubourg-she extended him he
hand-she advanced, perchance, to kiss him. Pier
rot gazed in amazement, then uttered terrible cry
shrek OF despair-at this sudden apparition Q
| Genevieye.
Yes, truly it was Genevieve, and in thus reds
covering her, rich brilliant Perrot could only com
prehend but one painful fact-Genevieve was for
ever lost to him and with her disappeared all idea
OF love, OF happiness. Then, without deigning t
await an avowal from her lips, the respondent love
weighed against this borrowed luxury, this equvo
cal riches, this newly acquired splendor-whieh, t.
his eyes, shown merely as the degrading recon-
pense--the overwhelming proofs Of Genevieve':
false steps. Furious beyond control, Pierrot sci
about breaking the furniture tearing down the laced
dFaDeries and tramnlinp 1,nder foot fha oh