The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-05
THE DAILY DISPATCH,
LA RosIERE.
FROM cnAnBlR's JOURNAL.
Concluded.

/ ,ymras:- ahu .nafqueee, dancing rooms,
gymnas'ums. toy-tables, bonbon tables. frnit.
stalls, &C., &C., were sunounded hy hu.v
crowds all was activity and cheerfuIness. In
large open space in the midst, a short dia.
.snee nom me front ofthe chateau, the aowery
.n,on1' gorgeous IN variety and viyidness oi
coiofs' was set up on q dais on the green
sward. The band of celebrants, with Jnl;a
and her train in their midst, advanced. l;t,le
| Ceciiia walked by her sisters side, hand IN
naho, IN proud surprise. Before them. an age d
peasant marched solemnly, barehe AIDED, save
ior ms SILVER hair, carrying the crown destined
| lot una and with him, also bareheaded the
er tnai the metaph0rical ceremony might have
some influence in attracting the youthful peo-
pie present to the practice and pursuit of
virtue, having been uttered by the priest, Julia
was handed 10 the throne, and the crown Of
| roses was placed upon her head by the white :
haired veteran. A sweet chorus was then
| chanfed- Vice, rice la rosieret-in the melo.
dIous verses OF which the Specification of the
ceremonial and the praises of the fete-queen
| were recited.
Thus far matters had proceeded happily,
when the attention ofthe gay party was at.
tracted by the apparition OF a cornnissaire of
police, who, marching up with the aspect of
man having important and disagreeable bu-
siness to perform, exclaimed: "tEh, bieuf we
| are merry to-day! Accept my best wishes for
your enjoyment. Can you tell me, friends.
| where am likely to find fair demoiselle-
one Julia, daughter Of Nine. GostlIon?''
"Voita, monsieur" cried several, much sur.
prised. "Our rosiere is she!"
"Ah, what fate is mine!" muttered the
worthy cOmmissaire, much affected; as he
looked at the beautiful and rose.wreaihed
Julia. "If had ten thousand francs, would
give them to be spared this work; but duty is
duty. Courage! all may be well. Friends"
c9ptinued he, raising his voice, "excuse me if
interruption some few minutes. lwould
not do 1t were | not bound to. 1t will be
necessary for Mile Julia to accompany me to
her home. trust we shall not be absent long
He raised his cap, offered his arm; and Julia,
! amazed and frightened, descended from the
throne, and conducted him 10 the cot.
tage;
pardon, mademoiselle," said he, when they
stood inside; II ain instructed to search this
house," Julia, puzzled, confounded, bowed
assent.
The commissaire proceeded, with a hasty
| hand, as If he wished to get the work quickly
| over, to ransack drawers and boxes. When
ever one or the other had been searched in vain,
he clapped his hand to his breast and mutter-
ed, "God be thanked" and appeared as if his
mind were in some measure relieved oft bur
den which oppressed it. At length he arrived
at uiia's chamber-here as elsewhere, draw
ers and boxes seemed to present no signs OF
| the object sought for: the thanksgivings oi
the commissaire were frequent; his cheerful.
| ness appeared to be returning. Presently,
however ne proceeded 10 turn OUT the contents
of Juia's little reticuie- basket first came q
pocket handkerchief, ON the corners of whic b
| flowers had been wrought by Julia's nee.
Ole. 'Very pretty!" remarked the commissaire
| Then appeared number of slips of rare plants
| recently collected. "Ah! you are a botanistl'
said the commissaire.
"They are from the conservatory of the
| Compte Meurien, at the chateau: meant to
have planted them to-day said Julia.
"Who gave them to your
/ SHINE Lavine. the femme de chamJre."
"Ah, diabie! hope you have nothing else
| from that chateau?".
II have nothing else,'' replied julia, blush.
ing, and somewhat discomposed, as she re-
membered Victor.
"What is the matter ?-why are you sgita-
ted 7" demanded the c0nmissaire, regarding
her fxedly.
at is nothing said poor Julia, much dis
t,essed by his stern and scrutinzing look.
"Nothing : fear il is something Alas |
begin to lose hope"
."Hope of what! asked Julia wonderingly.
"Ofyour innocence" replied the commis.
saire sternly.
"Mon deu! What do you meani''
"Ah, restez tranquille, pauvre dempiselle,
nous verrons touto.suite." And with shrug,
he continued his investigation of the contents
of the reticule basket. II contained great
variety of little knickknacks, which, with
much patience, the comnissaire turned out and
examined, one by one. AT length he came TO
little parcel, the paper-envelope of which
appeared to be part OF an old letter, and was
thickly covered with writing. II was Que o
Victsr's letters. Julia blushed again.
"What have We here 7" demanded the con.
stable.
II forget what there is inside" said Julia.
81 hardly knew it was there"
"Let us see."
| He opened tw o or three wrappers-the por-
| tons of the letter formed the outside one, the
| others being blank white paper-aud there
| fell out, descending upon the table with
sharp Jingle, pair OF gold bracelets, ornamen.
| ted with pearls and turquoises. superb coral
| necklace, and q diamond ring.
"Mademoiselle!" exclaimed the commIs-
saire, whose face appeared 10 lose all fiexibili-
| ty of expression, the moment the discovery
] was made, presenting now merely The stern,
Iirupa ssible. mechanical look OF an ofhcer on
dufy,s these are the identical articles for which
have been searching for the last three days.
Viii, you be good enough to change your dress
as quickly as possible, and prepare 10 accom-, :,
| pany me to the Office of M. Moreile, magistrate
| of this district?"
/ Al this iuucture, the Widow Gostilion was
conveyed back to her cottage oy some G =, ne'
| neighbors, with little Cecilia oy her sue,
Enieriag Julia's chamber. her young friends
found her swoen from which The eOm%'s fseoys
har scsna af most painful character en-
sued. Without affecting the reader with
recital Of the ugonzsd and indignant p pTo,sas.s ;aos
Gas,;lIon-she sorrow, sympathy aud amaze
mentof The siagsrssufies i g say, ,ns. nn ,h'
commissaire. in the course Of the morning orr con
Quoted Julia into the presence Of the magls
| trate. L:;.,,.x;
found in Julia resicuie naa uss' Msnr;e, In ~
verv morning after Julia visited Vic,or's fathe
them On her toilette early the preceding even
arJh had not worn fhein for some days, .
fhs, hs she could not have lost them wh.lsi walk