The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-09-11

According 10 the French journalists, the passion
for gambling has reached almost the same heighls
as when, upder the regent, so many We're ruined
by this profigate practice and it has extended ns
dominion over that who should be least snbjeet
to its influence, because its exhibition In woman
seems to be disgusting and SO thoroughly opposed
to all the gentle and delicate attributes which give
her her peculiar charm. If we may believe ac-
counts which are said to be drawn from the most
authentic sources, very effective lesson has lately
been taught by a husband 10 wife who was busiIy
engaged in The satisfactory employment of running
her husbands estate by enormously high play.
NJ X the son of general Of the empire, ,delt with
the tile Of baron and a handsome fortune, had
married young and charming wife. After three
or four years Of happy welded life, Mdme Ia ba-
rome K, who had hitherto exhibited gentle dis
postion cloudsd by scarcely single faull, changed
all at once ; her humor became fitful, and quiet
pleasures possessed no charm for her. Arrived at
the prime OF her youthful yesrs, al period when
all the powers fully develope themselves, restless
and ardent disposition manifested itself; she be-
trayed an undue fOndness for admiration, and a
passion for play displayed itself in her Character
with a violence not often met with. The husband
suffered and trembled in silence. Mdme x. had
already lost large sums of money, and had sold her
diamonds and replaced them with false brilliants.
Great was the yperpiexity of the poor husband,
when lucky inspiration or happy suggestion Of a
friend came 10 his aid. Amongst the elegant sa-
looms of the world Of fashion devoted the worship
of cards, there was one more dangerous than all
the company anything but select. M. X. consented
to be presented, and, in company with hs wife
walked resoluiely into this abyss. Madame
hastsned TO secure seat at the table where the
largest pile Of gold was sli,.esins Immediately. a
she took her place, gentleman Of respectable age
and appearance, carrying at his button, hole rib
bon Of many colored stripes, seated hin self oppO
site to her Al the first turn of the cards this I'D
versary won twenty five louis and soon the loss 4
the gambling beauty amounted TO twenty-five
Double or quits!" said the respectable gentle
"Done.'' said She. endeavorinE to look uncou
cernsd. Again .hs lost -,
unlucky result were several times repeated. A
first frightened, Madame Z next shoueht that sh
was playing with gallant adversary, who, froI
motives of generosity, was playing until tho luc
amounted to one hundred thousand crowns. n
gentleman declined pAying any longer, pndsS II
plea Of sudden iIlness, and Fiaing, SAID: ri
We will stop here, IL you plea,e, madame !;
believe you owe me just thrse hundred thoqsan
francs." -rJss aalss ~ ~ = .sl
There was sensation produced amonk Il
crowd by this announcement, and madame retire
with despair in her heart. For the first time d
feared her husband. Sill, the terrible ~avow
must be made, and she made it, pale, uemblin
Rise. my dsar," said, the husband, in u sad b
kind voice. :" The evil is dpne--all that 10 left
topay the debt; it ID rpe we shail be nearly uine
but our honor will be ssfs"
The adversary soon made his appearance, a
was accompanied TO the notary's Office by NJ.
who. on his return, said 10 his wife-" There il D
. us now only my small farm in Auyergne; can
well content ,hsfe. bu.you will and il dull abot
and that is my only grief''
Touched by so much kindness, Mdme. x.
Paris without . regret for it, ruinous plsasur
After 40 many stormy emotions her soul found
life in the country calm and swest. and she &C
acquired . love for it, tranquil pleasures, and v
perfectly happy. They lived there ten years.
Those were the happisst years Of INV lf
said Mdme. X. and nothing ever gave me tr
bic except the thoughs that ! had caused you to
so dearly for them"
"Consoe yourself, my dear," said her husba
our savings would more than pay your loss,
You really lost nothing, and our fortune is doubl
The gentleman who played with you was ons
those respectable persons who can always wi
they please and he played for the husband
[Parker's Journal. 7s,.,s ,ls.s.li Il 'e,..l
Bad 1emper.-I il martyrdom to bs obi
to live with one OF a complaining temper
hear the eternal round Of complaint and mourni
to have every pleasant thought scared away
this evil spirit, il in time sorS trial. II ne,
nothing, but il is like perpetual nsttls, alw
rubbing against you, aud irritating AID annoy
you more than the severest injuries Worst o
Is a bad temper in the home. Its influence 10 i
sstibly diifused through all its members.
sunniest temper is by degrees soared by the p
ence Of such person.
You may say that one ought not to feel the
temper Of another. but il would be equally rea
ableto lay plaster Of Spanish flies upon the
and expect 1t not to draw. One string out Of
will destroy the music Of an instrument other,
perfect One uncomfortable temper IN fa,
will, like raw northeast wind, chill The W
family circle, and seems to have power to .
trats into every room of ths house. ,f-,t.
Sscsn Ysays' Msettng.-A company Of NJ
bers OF the Christian denomination, tvsnty.s
yeaPs ago the coming autumn, accidentally M
town in pennsylvania, and held ten I
meeting. just seven years after, the same pa
met again, accidentally, and enjoyed anosneff 4
ing. They then resolved to hold these meet
every seven years, and to enlarge their NUM-
The meetings. have been, kept Up since, and
fourth'is notified to be held in October. But
of the company j. decsassd, though one or
have become dssblsd.q ~ - ~ .sss