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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-09
NOTICE..
70 Country Merchants.

AFR s g KNOX having withdrawn from the firm. o!
9i MoGnI1n Knox d Co. the renal ming partners have
sS.satot with Mr. Chester D. Knox, CbTotiefhi =.
Knox nu. and iavoraby known in the trading public
-Assuna ~; the style 0f AictI,lens aud Knox
Tb.y v,ld INFORM their old customers Cwho
81 , literally sustained ihem) ana all oiier
aud Shoes, that their Fall Stock VIII he aiis
ngfrom the 10Th In the last OF September
Having selected with the greatest care ana boht
they attcr tbcmsslvcs that in their Fall STOCK o'
i,ts AMI Shoes they hold Inducements IN qirllty
prices superior any ole rcd IN the market
CTy their east, they would be pleas.
lLib their stuck post them inpTGes ieaTesSy
ohilcminsa comparison with the markets OF anu
Philadelphia. lsep3l ACGLALLENS ~ hNoA-
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GOODS

H;7s .s5it GOODS = - ..eTs.H
Opened this day ss w. ID. B1orre's,
IRENcn Mcrinosr best mako, every eoler. IL Il .
fla,n AL %o'' wac snesosoIs.
- Rich printed Ianeer French. English. American
Elegant founced hIbantns- thfnE new! a7flI1
Plain and printed IsnT,a cloths 1.,e ia s'Esi-
Embroidered and y;ain satin, do Chine. .toisa9
Figured and plain Hohsis Lesfrcs. X Il. iysl3,o
Silk and WOOD shot lastres, (vcIy prctfy3
SILK chain Coburg efuth, bssk and other rulnrs
Black and eoloIed Ciifon toih, &c 7i' sepflO
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-09
New Patent Premium
SAFETY GAS LAMPS,
AND

r.. Pntcnt phosgene GINS,
RBURSI SGIS T II l. ) a E.
This Lamp for producing portable Light, is confidently
Ttc0mnl. ni,d superior 10 other noir IN NC
rINIi LIGHT is produced by the burning Of an acliorni
Gas which is emitted in beautiful jets from small per-
foratinns in Plana ... 81 -. a..
The is it isuscd, by the heat OF its own
in the Lamp Thus II Is perfect and portable apparatus
TOR creating and burning acfiorm Gas. .
Its construction is SUCH that all possibility OF accident
its is entirely removed; and the great simplicity OF
its IL less. liable TO get ont OF
any other kind Lamp II requires cleaning AMI triln
ming Oil and Camphce Lamps, and burns equally
WELL either with without glass globe or shade AMI per
fectly free from smoke or odor. .r.... :. lu
Tic opinions ofilc scientific may be learned from Inc iaet
that The Annual Fair American Institute III ii
SILVER MEDAL awarded 10 the INVENTOR ana n III
nloa to the at the il pTonouno
cd ibc HEST Light ever exhibited TO the nsiiinc.
Ths above for salc Wholesale and Retail, by
+. IaI .I"- '... j. X. DUNliAM d. co.
No % Nom oc ST., near tho Post Office
scp17 l.Ilr Wheeling, Va.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-09

Musical CLocK.--A wonderful and beautiful
girce Of M ciansm is 10 be seen at Mr.. RodeckeIs
Congress Hall, over Dorsey's LOTTERY office, Main
ST. It's musical clock which plays thirty tunes
II was imported by Mr.. Rodccker, who has 1t for
sale.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-09
BY the National Line.

TRLgG RAPrKD FOR TnEnAlLY INTELLlGENcEa.
FLORIDA ELECTION-WHIG MAJORITY,
I New foRK, Oct. 8.
The returns from Duval county are in sufficient
ly TO show n small Wing majority.
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WINDING Up,

SIIAWIS, Cohourg cloths, TIgions and Msropolians
- aE other worsted goods, at your prices They
chop. ifynu don't believe Il. GOING and look al tel
,rI2J TIL: JOHNSTON. JT., i62 Nains ST.
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| COALITION BETWEEN TIE DEMOCRATS
AND FREE-SOlLERS.

Nrw EoRK, Oct. s.
The coalition Democrats and Frec-Soilersof Nor
folk Co., Mas, have agreed upon Union ticket
for Senators, two Frec-Solcrs and one Democrat IN
the I'd District. ..
The coalition nominated Geo. undcIhill Tor Con
grSs and Caleb StctSon, Elcctor. portion OF
the bunker Democrats talk of nominating David
iIcnShaw for Governor.
BALTIMORE-FAILURE OF TIE SOUTHERN
MAIL.
BALTIMORE, Oct. g.
There was no mail South of Mobile to-day.
DISTRESS OF THE. SCHOONER ADVENT.
BALTIMORE, Oct. s.
The Schooner Advent, from jacksonville for
Philadelphia, put into Savannah in distress, and
was leaking badly.
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10NE DEPARTMENT
!. ,rrRpAY MORNING. OCTOBER 9, 1852,

---...-,-,,,i<, oftbe DAILY INTELLiGENCER for
- ne Office capitalization. Price, TWO ceSrs.
4 SEiRS is authorized TO receive subscrip-
iotic pity Tweeky and W, weekly infsiiiSenseI,
Sd for advertising anu '0' "'rA 10 DC a0ie al
,,s IN the city and the sdiac ent towns will be sup
u ,h The Daily lnteiscncer by Mt. f. a. Sears, at
sd WITTY CENTS A WEEK. This will afford an
- TO uiny who do not wish to subscribe by
Sf'tE Mir s. will supply his subscribers punetuaily
- a an early hour
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20 western md Southern Merchants
Sexton, Seal s. Swoaringen,
EXPORTERS g. .DOlBHElsS
OF FANCY DRY GOODS.

No. II, S. 4th st. between Mnrkct and
.,#v.a a- Chestnut SITS. Phipn.
/. ", SEXTON, L. SEAL. a. VAN SwEAnINGEN,
OFFER TO purchasers the largest assortment Fancy
\ J nry Goods in the city. ItcompIises inrart OF
IIo,icrypf all kinds and qualities ." .
Gloves ondershirt Drrss Shirts md cnllara.
Woollcn yarns of dhcren; shades and cOlors
4 fine assor mcnt Of Shell Combs. ... 'ui t.. F..
10 do do Buffalo and Imitation Combs Z
brushes of all descriptions
dress and Tailors Trimmings OF all kinds
I,urnctts, six cord cord Spool Cotton
IcrnImcry OF all kinds.
Az great many styles Of goods OF our own mror
worthy attention Of byeTs We feel we can make u Il"
t,.ir interest 10 give Us trinl. EopiS
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-09
GnING TO OEITt

DLiCK Green. Choco Maroon, Mode and ChcrIy
ID Fres prices than they can be bought
I'm: JOHNSTON, Jr-
ssg9 No i0a Main ST.
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IssuHAscE.-The Virginia Fire anG Marine In
.arancc Company of Richmond, Va, has been III
succ,sSful operation for more than twenty years,
during which time it has paid immense amounts
hrloesrs by fire aud Marine disasters. and never
in any case failed to promptly meet its liabilities.
It has capital of 100000, all of which has been
paid III. besides large surplus. II lisa good, sound
Virginia institution, and as such commcnds itself
TO public confidence
Mlssrs. Dorsey & ARTHUR, of this CITY, arc
agents of this company. Their advertisement vii
Jc found in another column.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-09
Observation-Disclosures.


Thos Baldwin, of Bladcnsburgh, run over
by the Express east of the Washington depot, and
had his right leg broken.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-09

Tue Cu,rx Puur.-Quitc crowd assembled on
the creek lauk yesterday. to witness the operation
Of the chain pump. II works admirably, and Gas
we were informed by gentleman connected with
the BRIDGET throws 100 barrels of water an honr,
UfSj gallons minute.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-09

Each competitor win be required 10 plough one
fourth of mn acre in sevcnty-fvc minutes. Fur
rows moi less than 10 inches wide an1 Q deep.
~ f.f'f 't''N' JUDGES. iesss T"
80 X. II. Wilson, Ohio county. 'g7 7
James Kelly, do lo61sG'Sft u t.si5a
VIM. Clarke, Wheeling Island.
Daniel Steenrod, Obi eounty.
Benz. NJ Mahon, Ito do 20 q u ~
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-09

Table and Piano Covers.
JusT received large stock OF French Embossed fet'
Covers OF different sizes and COloTs, soHc OF suefio
quality, which will be sold low by
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-31
CITY BOOKBINDERY,
THIRD STREET, EATON ROUGE, La

YNHIS establishment is now prepared to
J. do all kinds OF Bookhnding and
Blankbook manufacturing, in the very neat
est style, and expedition. The proprietor
owes the public an apology for not having
given prompt attention. to work for the
past six or eight months. This he's not
been occasioned by any negligence on his
part, but an inability to procure prompt
workman That want is now supplied. and
onr customers at Clinton, Jackson, Port
Hudson, Bayou Sara, Plaquemine and
Donaldsonvlle, can send in their work
With the assurance that it will meet with
prompt attention.
Periodical Law Books, Miscellaneous
works Magazines, Newspapers, bound to or
der; Scrap Books, Portfolios &c. &c, made
to any pattern. GEORGE A. plkE.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-31
GEORGE A. PIKE. GEORGE =. hRiAST
GEOGE A. PI KE & Co,
Ocncral Ageni5,
EATDN ROuGE. La.

We will attend promptly to the collcct'on
oI nN claims entrusted 20 rs, either against
the State. or individuals residing III the par
i,heS Of East. or West Eaton Rouge.
The liberal patronage we have mt with,
as General Agents; has not only enabled Us
to increase our iaciiitics for the transaction
Of business but also 10 GREATLY RFpucE
our former rates of CoHMissIoN.
Our charges for collecting claims tgainst
ihe State. will now be as follows;
On sums under SIn0 per cent.
do 500 and not over $3.50, - n~. Ct.
do $3.50 and pct,over $500, 3-l pr ct.
do $500 and ntt over $1,000 - per CT.
do $1,000 do. do. $500, III DO.
do $500 do. do 5000, is do.
E,rnS or Excf,vGE on NHw cEI.EAys
On sums frorn $40, to $3.50, - pr. ct.
do. do. do. ~2J0 to $500, "A do.
DO 10 do. $500, to 5000, Is do.
~ information given G,niis. Address
letters. poa pail, 10 GEoRGL a. PIKE &co.
may sy. GcnerM .lge.us,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-31
II. s. MAIL COACH.

I1ROM Baron RoUGE to CLiSroN ma
l. JAcksoy, will run meeh'y as follows
leaving Baton Rouge, Sundays, 1nes"oyss,
aud Frisnys, at s O'Clock A. NJ. ard arri-
y,ns at Clinton. at 3 O'Clock, p NJ, Leav-
;ns Clinton Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Saturdays, at s o'clock, A. NJ, and arr
wing at Baton Rouge at 3 O'Clock, =. NJ,
RATES or CHARGES.
From Baton Rouge to Jackson, 81 90
do. : CLINTON. -"
The subscriber has taken great pains to
ut M d CoAcn worthy of patronage aud
hopes to retain the patronage he has here
toiore received. Fat-
~ Seats can be engaged at the Harvey
House, Baton Rouge, at the Post Office, IN
Jackson, and at Csrman's Hotel.In Clinton
WILLIAM ELDER, P1prietoT,
may / Ith v. ,. w. H.t.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-31
E. McKITRICK.

Arc hitect & Blu ilder
Ts now prepared to take all contracts in
l. his lire OF business. and will execute
with neatness and despatch.
N. B. All kinds of Job Work attended
to. Plans and specifications given gratis
when required.
Shop on Main St.. between Florida and
Convention Streets.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-31
East and West Baton Rouge Ferry.

TiNlIE Ferry Boat connecting with East
and West Baton Rouge, is constantly
pIyiug-makins trips at intervals OF flieen
and thirty minutes.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-31
COOKING STOVES ".
cash Wanted Immediately.

Cash Wanted Immediately.
TNHOSE of our friends who have made
small cash purchases" and have not
lcrkcd up would confer tavor by drop
ping IN and helping to reimburse our empty
hest. Isrpt 23f JOSHUA BEAL q
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-31
CHARGES.
TWICE A WEEK.

u. S. MAIL PACKET G1PSY.n-
For the Coast, Piaquernine, Baton Rouge,
Port Hudson, Waterloo, Bayou Sara and all
intermediate landings-lhe steamer GlpsY,
J. H. URE. Master, leaves New Orleans
every Sunday, at 9o'clocs ?. NJ, Returning,
leaves Bayou Sara, each trip after the arr
val Of thu cars. For liei.h. OF passage ap-
ply on board. ..r may liy.
TtST received per steamer Eliza, from
y Ciuriunatti
2JBbls Mess Pork.
80 ). F. Flour
~ CaskssHacon
- Kegs No. ! Lard.
5 Tierces s. {. Hams.
II Boxes, 5 lump Tobacco
fer sale low for cash.
July 18th, IL ). NJ. HART 4 Go.
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.prF. Sr71nN. JOSEPH SIMON
&. SIMON Il BRO.

itSCid Lct.c, NcM Or/r1"S, L0.
WE have constantly on hand very large
w and superior stock Of the most fash
ionale Clothng TO which we invite the
attention of dealers and others. Gentlemen
visiting The city can dt a snort notice have
clotliae made TO order, in superior man
nei ands swarranted to TT. Our prices are
as low IS the lowest, and we offer greater
indace!aents 10. the trade generally, than
an, other house in the city. July ls-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-31

nE orc LODGE No. 7, over II. I.
~ WaIdill's Drug Store. Church street.
Meets every Thursday night at 7 O'Clock.
Magnolia Encampment No 4, meets %
and fourth Saturdays in each month, IN Odd
Fellows Hall.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-31
YEAST POWDERS.

THESE Powders. intended as substitute
l. for yeast, to making all kinds 81 butter
axes, possesses several advantages over that
article. The butter with which they are
mixed is insta3ttly rendered light and ready
for baking /; thereby enabling house keepers
to furnish cakes in any season at the shor-
test n.,!;:e. The cakes made with these
powders sre less l.ts..y to''isagree with the
stomach than those made in the usual way
For sale by II. y. VIBERT.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-31
MASONIC.

MASONIC.
CT. JAMES LODGE No. i7---corner OF
y l.eyee and Church streets. Stated meet
ngS first Saturday night in every NORTH.
Washington Royal Arch hapter NO 7,
first Mouday night in every month.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-31
kNICKERB0CKER MAGAZINE FOR 1859
LEWIS GAYLORD CLARK
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

The KNICKERBOCKER is now in its
thirty ninth volume. The price of sub
scription has been reduced from five to
three dollars a year. to clubs Of ten 81 20
each The publisher has much pleasure in
informing the pnblic that the Sequel to
81. Leger," and 'Meis:,r Karl Sketch
Book" VII be continued regularly during
the present year In addi' ion to these ard
most OF highly esteemed contributors, Ike
Marvel The popular author of the Ieve
ries of Bachelor will contribute rev
and original work, which will be given in
every number Of the Knickerbocker Tor
1852. 1t will he entitled the Fudge Pa
pers''-being the Observations at Home
and Abroad Of divers members Of the
Fudge Family, rendered into writing BY
Tony Fudge. The contributors depart
lnent will be more interesting than ever
Booksellers and Post-masters are requested
to act as agents, and pill be allowed libe-
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is, on application post paid. All rcmttan-
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York. ap2Sth 6m.
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-01-01

d,nca do tons 10, no,nlos IL ,r,
amelia j. sn.
r,
!.
-,
~
.hor,.Ir
cr;s;e aev;onno rort, - ,.;, ,;1a &c..
g, ,,tto s,s,o,1,o rrn,;o
vo,o,, -,u A.:...u. c
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-01-01
U.ABITANTS! A VOS POSTES.

Les plantcurs s~ucriers qui recoiyent
on IiSent lie Plonnler Sc sonyiennent dn
rendezvous que nous leur avons donne.
dams notrc numero de dimanche, an nom
de rLusIEUEs HAsITANTs, chez MN.
Triche ct Melancon.
Qu'ils n'oubIient pas que ce rendez-
vous est tlx6 a Samedi proclaim. ii
heures A. NJ. La chose en- vaut la peine.
Nous ~n'avons pas besoin dc lcur parler
de importance des measures qui seront
prises par l'assemblee. Qu'ils viennent,
ills s'opposcront a ccs mesurcs, s'ils en-
trouvent de mcilleurcs. Pour notre part,
nous avons trouve fort equitable IN pro-
jet qui nous a etc communique ct auqueI
Sc soumettra lie commerce de Ia Nou-
vellc- Orleans, sill ne veut mourir dina
milton. Planteurs,a vos postes
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-01-01
PETITES FORTUNES.

L'histoire nous apprend que Crtau.
possedait des domaines pour unc valeur
de hut millions. cinq cent mile piastres,
ce panvre diable possedait me sommc
egale en- ~especes, en- esclavcs ct autres
v%aIeurs. Ce modesto p~ersonna1c await
contumc de repeter qu>un citoycn qHi
@n'arait pas asscz de fortune pour entire
tenIr n legion sur TN pied de gncrre.
ne devait point passer pour On hommc
richie.
Stneque faisait dc Ia philo,ophie ct CO
n'eta't gnere dificile, a,ecunc petite poi
re dc dix sept millions Gina cent mile
piastrcs. There. en- mourant. l4gua
IN triste heritage de IS millions cent
vingt mile piastrcs, heritage que Cali
gula diIapida dams moins de douze mois
pour ne pas iaIre mentir lie proverbe ::
"a 'egataire aware, heriticr prodignc.n
Cesar, avant d'arrivcr a aucun poste,
devalt qnatorze millions ncuf cent sol
xante quinzc mile pias,rcs. ct CONNIE
on salt, il sut payer interets eft capital.
Get exemple devrait rassurcr les cream
cicrs,l 81 les creanciers periaient quelque
fois courage....d est vrai que lie premier
venu nest pas Cesar. mais il eat plos
vrai encore que fort peu de creanciers
matent quatorze millions de piastres
al premier yenu. Ce Cesar donna )
Curio, pour gagnef son appui, deux mil.
lions cinq cent mile p%iastres ct a In
cius Paulus trois millions Combiep
d'appuis aux lours des elections, ne trou.
ve-t-on pas a meilleur marche? nous lie
demandons a ceux qui penscnt %pouvoir
dix mile piastres hat're dams deux
ans lie fonctionnaire lie plus populaire de
Assumptions Appius ayaut depense
dams forgle nne fortune de deux mil
lions cinq cen mile piastres. ~r4alisa son
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-01-01

ceremonial par Ia dnchcsse ct par mon
pere; ellie tie croft sans doute conpris dams
les invitations qui sent faites.
-Je ne le pcnse pas; d'ailleurs, ie
wax blen Ia peine dune politesse parti-
cullere ; mais 81 Je prends mon part
tres. phllosophiquement sur les riguenis
de madame des Bfnyercs, ie men suis
pas a ton point Elaboration pour ellie.
C'est fort simple. III Iui plais, eft moi je
la cfols tres-mai dispose en- ma favour.
-lnl pent ten donncr l'id6e =?
les memes niaiseries qui font reye.
lie 50 preference. 81 tont sert de Ianeage
a Iarnour, Ia malveillance MA pas MONS
de moyens de s'exprincr.
-Au fait, je men sails rien, ouand on
parle de tot ellie garde toniou,s lie silence
peat-etre lui alton fat dc sots rapports
sur ton compte, pent-atre on ia prate
qnelque mechaui propos sur ellie. JGclair-
cirai celia.
-Garde-t'en bien, je ten conjure, ne
iul parle ]jafnals de moi j'ai des raisons
pour nc pts chercher a ~yaincre ses pre-
yenilons.
-Je devine, tn ten fais nn nerite
anpres de la p%rincesse E~rcolante, reprit
dim air malin.
u est possible... enfin, jc ne contra
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-01-01

patrmoInc. paya to,ltcs scs dcttcs, CT
CONNIE il ne lni restait que quatrc
cent mile piastres, il st crut trop pauvre
pour viyre. honnetcment, ct il s'cmpoi-
soma, Ihomme juste Cleopatra, dams
IN advertisement, fit dissoudre dams dl
vinajgrc. une perle de quatre cent mile
piastres, Innocent ct charitable leu,
prtsenta IA coupe il, Antoine qui en- avaIa
lie contenu, lie g%orrmand /! CaIigIla de-
pcnsa pour un modesto souper quatrc
cent mile pia.fres. ct I!cligabal~ pour
I'm parciI rcpas, un million. Chaquc
table servie Il LuculEus ne Iui coutait pas
molns de cent mile piastrcs.
P%ourquoi lie c~ommnnisme n'existait-il
pas u d~iverses fpoQnes OF ont ytcu ccs
hommes illustres? lis en- auraient godte
ct Sen s~eraicnt Itche les Icvrcs.
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-01-01

vous mentez fort NAL, grace au ciel, le
n'en -veux pour prenve que %fembarras
qui yous domino. Vous trembIez CONNIE
un criminel... C'est vous... E.t pour yous
epargner Ia fatuite den convenir, ie yais
men assurer par tous les moyeus qu'une
femme curiense peut employer, c vous
en- avertis.
I'm ce moment, mon pere ct laduches-
sc Sc sont approaches de nous, ct je suis res
te 81 complement aneanti sous lie poids
de tant de reflections, de suggestions ct
d'amotions, que Ia duchesse m'ayant
adresse la parole sans obtenir aucune
reponse, mon pere a demande a madame
des Bruyeres ce qu'elle await pu me dire
pour meIendre 81 completeness imba-
Gle ; les rires excites par eette question
mont SORT de mon reve on me Pa reps.
tee ct apres metre eoniondu d'excuses.
J'ai repondu qn'efectiyement Ia comtesse
m'avait iortement intrigued proposed une
adventure don't e mai pas lholmeur d'atre
ie heros, mails qu,elle m'avait valu un 81
Joil mot de sa part, que 'etais decide 4
asarper ct a profter de tous les avanta-
ges qui resulteraient de son erreur. A.lors
on a youiu savoir l'aventure. La CON-
tesse a dit en- RANT que c'etait nm secret
efiffe deux. On la plaisantee sur Ia na,,,.
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-01-01

lie sourirc presquc tendre, le regard
caressalt qni encouragement ces mots
ont achese de me tonrner Ia t&te. A da.
ter de &C moment. Al deraisonne sur tout
avec lie plus grand success. On a fat de
Iasmusique; 'ai chaate un duo avee ellie!
oni, mon ami, So voix, sa rayisantc voix
s'est melee a la mlenne ; lamais je mai
tant benz ma pau,fe mere de m'avoir
force a prendre les lecons de Rubin.
All coHablen TAI regrete que tn ne fuses
pas Ia, te'noin DIES applaudissements qn'on
u prod'gnaii, eft de la joie que le nc
peuvais contenir. Chanterun duo d'amour
asec Ia femme que f'on aime ! s'entendrc
appelef par ellie Cora beae, amor MO /!
Deviner, a 81 H1aniere d'exprlmer la pas.
sion, toate Ia ehaleur de son anne +! Est-il
au monde rien dc plus eniyrant ! Mais
quas tn done fait bier soir? Pourqnoi
n'es-tu pas venu chez madame des Bru.
yeres
-Parce qu'elle nc ma point invite ct
one Je mai pas l'habitude d'aller chez
les gems qal ne sc ~souoicnt pas de moi.
refondlt settlement Adalbcrt
Celia ne peut atre qu'un onbli dc la
part de la comtesse :; ellie a rccu Ia carte
avec toutes eelles de l'ambassade, tn as
etc presents dams tor les Ies rsglos du
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re des secrets qui existaient d'ordinaire
entire les %personnes de notre age. ellie ne
s'est point recriee contre le soupeun dun
mystere amoureux. En6n. Ia le sais, ie
suis conlant, mais poiat fat, ot II faut
que Ia belle Clotilde NJ ait laisse claire
ment voir son indulgeneo pour ma fojic,
autrenent je %n'aurais jainais ose Iui en-
parler 81 franchement. dependant TAI
fail'i me broniller avec ellie pour avoir
reslste . ses capriees, ct celia au moment
gu Je me croyais plus sur de sa b%ienveil-
lance. II lui a pris fantastic de me faire
ecrlre sur son album. Ie metals pas
prepare a cette attaque, ct dams la ter,
reur tres-fondee dc METRE queiaue lour-
desotiise a cote de sers signes i.amartine,
Victor Hugo, de Musset. Tastu, ct autres
mons c~elebres, j'ai refuse net. $ Tres
blen, ma dit mon pere, a voix base,
arec les jolies femmes il faut r%efuser pour
obtenir.
All vous nc voulez pas me laisser
.une Preuve de votre complaisance ; ceci
est desobligeant ct maladroit, car votre
refis est un asen ; mais je vous lie par
dome, a dit Ia comtesse du ton le plus
aftectaeux sous pouyez vous donner
hien des tortA enyers moi, avant de de-
tralEe 10 honaa opinion que TAI de sous, "