The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-05-03
AN. OTTAWA, ILL.,. SAL URDAY MAY 3 1851

Is It possible And ghat will you do with such
a colectionf
They are intended as presents for the wives of
ministers aud amba-sadurs'
BAH the wives o. ministers will laugh at youf
fans and they ar. only old withcred faces If |
bad Your thrty-three fans would make all the
hr-t ddnseuSes IN Paris die of chagrin'
MaGemol,ele, they shall be At your door to
MORROW morning
No one can be more French than you, sir but
who would have expected it Of Chinaman will
give you my addre,s-". ".Nodemoiseiie Altran.
drine, de SAINT Phdr, Rue de Prore,,ce, on The first
floor" NJ porter receives NY presents any tim.
after seven O'Clock in the morning and places them
scrupuIously in the hand Of my chambermad at.
ter mid day
She made apirouette, and disappeared
Returning o my hotel after the Opera, l wish
ed to fncdltate upon my position but my ideas
wards'ed. You know my hsren of Khe. Emil
1t Is the most modest ofha.sms-- scarcely can one
count III II fifteen women Of Zhc hol q. Tartar
blood and aS many of Thong Chou.fo OF pure Chi.
nese race, net to speak Of same twenty or more
odafisqnss. maintained merely as decorations to
the seraglio Well If MAIDEN osele entered that
hurem, she would eclly>e nv t,5tites among its
women, as the light If the full moon puts out the
morning star. Yes, have unhppily discovered
that her face charms me more than nv whole
thirty, shut up in my modest harem 1t is an un.
happy fate Happy are the three mandarns of
the seventh class, who have accompanied me TO
Paris. They dine at ~. Rocher de Ldncale they
eat beet in spite Of the beard of Menu they at.
tend the ministers soirees, and know nothing Of
the exquisite foot OF Mademoiselle Alexandrine de
81. Phar.
The next morning at eight o'clock, sent to her
porter the thrty-three fans, with box OF the de-
llcous tea Of 'Suouran'
In the afternoon dressed myself in corrt cos.
tune, my mandarn's capof canary yellow, orna.
mented with plume Of Lcu.'s and long robe OF
the color clair ds Ia iUHe with gloves of cItronco.
lored Grape Ny glass told me re,embled the
Young Tcheon, the Prince Of Light. and Son Of
the Morning. Fatered by my mirror, wen, to
visit Mademoi,clcA Alexandrne and was ntroduc
ed with the most surprising facility.
Her dress costume only rendered her more
beautiful; her foot alone was always the same.
1t seemed to live in perpetualma,ion one migl t
well say that it contained the soul Of the dnn.
ss"se, and that she thought with her dear little
toes.
sir snid she, taking me fImilarlv by the
hands, i am the happiest girl in tie world your
present Is truly royal Slt down upon this chair
ard let US converse little. wish to present to
you my little sister, perfect angel n, you'll see
young girl about twelve Years old, as grace
iul as iawn, lcaped into my arms and seized my
nn'niarIn~ cap from my head.
What do y0n think of her ( said the danse,ne
she is your sister, said |, with an expressive
g'anre.
Still gallant, dear doctor
What Is her uam. Mademoiseler
She la. none yet, doctor; she waits for god
thhcr-it Is the custom Of the Opera. Will you
be hers I
Very willingly, Mademoisee'
GIVE her, then, prett, nlme-some name Of
your country
Very well; then name her "Dleri," which is
Mognl name
w hat does II meant
'"Ligh' of thc eyes" Does it please YOU, Va.
lcmol,elef
'Dileri j. charming Do the Moguls have such
soft names Doctort-and they ere still Moguls
1t Is wonderful. Mademoselle Dileri, thank your
godfather
With that marvellous refinement with which
the spirit Of the great Fo has imhued his faithful
followers, and which renders them superior to all
of human kind, | asked Madenuisee Aexan.
drlne neg gently, "Ii she had any taste for mar.
rlagcf"
'Ah said she, crossing her beautiful feet upon a
lootsoo of crimson velvet, it isn't marriage fear
It is the husband. You do not know French hus.
bands, dear doctor. such cyclists They marry
pretty woman to have slave, in spite Of the
law w'ch forbds trading in human flesh; and
when they have her fast ench. med they show
her rs curiosity to their friends to excite their
envy. Well, since China is now opened We will
60 TO China to seek husbands Dear Doctor you
will not find in all Paris husband who would
give his wife thirty three fans without any pre-
tension. as If he merely said "gooddny !" Are the
Cinnamon good husbands, doctorT
'MademoiseTle, twas a Chinaman who invent.
ed the honey moon =
i do not doubt it. What n pity the Chinawo.
men have such queer eyes
For that reason we come TO seek wives at Pa.
ris.'
Truly, doctor, you are adorabiel ,nd am con.
fused by your kindness do not know how to
express my sense of YOUR compliments. and graf
itude for your splendd presents Nv not offer
you box IN the fourth tier for your suei Gi.
seIle Is performed tomorrow. NV cousin ha.
written play for the theatre d Amhiyu: will
ask him fora box for you this evening. Perhaps
yon viii accept free ticket for u month on the
railroad to Rouen
Thanks, Mademoi'elle am as grateful for
your kind offers as if had accepted them. Bu,
| have favor to ask
1T is already granted-spcak'
Il have brought with me some India ink, and |
beg you will permit me to make picture Of your
right foot
What u Chinese idea cried the drnScusc with
a rich burst"f merry laughter. Do you call that
a iavorf Take your crayon dear doctor, give
You up my foot; Will you copy it au nat,rsl OF
in an odali.qes rSndalf
will paint 1t rs it is at this moment
AS you like; meantime will amuse myself
and little sister by admiring your thirty fans
At the third fan had n striking ressrn bance
Of the wonderful foot The danseuse glanced at
it and uttered cry Of admiration saying,
Dear doctor, you have taken it with a dash Of
the pencil
'Mndemosee' answered l. it ia said Of me
that could copy the wind il could see it pass
| have copied your foot which is much more ag.
lie than the wind
If you continue these compliments. doctor,
am afraid shall fall in love with you; l. who
the other day 81 ut my door in the face Of Greek
prince and two bankers
The candor OF innoccnee was imprinted On the
features Of the danseuss and bowed tny head
in reverence before this ingenious woman, who
unveiled her heart to me without reserve. in
taking leave Of her WAS allowed to touch with
my lips the ends Of fingers when ryalled her
feet in bpauty