The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-04

through The verdant walls HAD /. ever bsra my for
10 inviting nv bride no sah Dave sss ~.
next neighbors would have been t~o orioles in
srch3r part Of the clump At was an adsses place 70
make verses tuning the rythm TO the breezy sy1phoay
that SO often stirred among the vine leaves
The peasant of TIA. wood evolved by hs he. srn
rtSe M &c my nestrs ms II h11 been an Idol IN -
richie Many trees mingled ther fragrance ,ato tbci
sand foi odoUr Possibly there sensual inso-Bee
In the broad light Of noon that lay bcnsafh ms may
have been the cause, IN part that ssdas1r scsod ny
self possessed by mood OF die ea n corsi taAny OF
hercm and a conv,ction OF tue foas 9, s.,eupssg -
benefit the world. Our especial schem. 81 reform sheh,
from my observatory, could take IN rim he bodily
eye, looked ridiculous that It was 'ropc.1s not =
Quotations of originality beauty, auf power arc
endless. The book is ovcrl)wiag vita energy end
thought, and II the pitch " the style - ItLe too
stately perhaps for the story which i GestSDiy o.
the shadowiest, the o,iness and dignity Of he nca
sure tssreak the master, aad coHsteis ,Ls asora-
language Of his undoubted inspiFa.ca.
New E!rstrasT"t; rr MaYrit.t .. Ia Mode.
,Gr0ll tire Pans Correspondent ~ lhs Gun8Cn h,las
~upt IL
onc &C those extraordinary scEsltrases,, sszsi.
luGcscps events With which Oh dTAna,ists and ro-
nance writers loved = cmbeli'st thGiT nsrrs'lyes
occurred IN real earnest q = Desc ago, sni has
thrown Our fashionable Tqrtigrc Hste 81 comma
bi1n which suits but III VIII ~ usual philosophy
and cIlm acceptance 81 every otg1rfnnCo. bo.essr
strange snd startling II NAV 'sat 81 leopts gov
erue hy othuf l,.w4 tAaD ShlA as1pei ~ - OefA
nroase OF Paris &Adaae eC5lr' sFc de P,
NJC passes 10 tle hiQ ClIu'rs A0 H1tTN hhs
for the mCss skilful politician. the no,asst as,,Se@
femme in the whole universe, nlyns eeF.ra' anmar-
RED shters had grown aesper.s< ~ is tho wont
Of ladies tho Ike predic tment. several 9foOos-
tions had been made on her pa:' aecr-slng ~ Paris
etqasttc, TO young mea Of fashion, presenting the
outward appearance OF boaS PARTS, tut where bad
she met wltn sncolEs the eXa.geri'D 8 c.everDess
she had sp'al cd Ia every pfcliuAtrY fsusAeti0n
OF the kind having Is often tls eass, defeated
its own object; and she sccmed destined o d,spgsya
unique phenomenon in the Paris ''ld-'hres un-
MARRIED ladies IN the same IA NJ Toe fL,s il
that the Countess had resolved upon NE perform
ance of moro difficult torn de force team ever Guy
exhibited by Tho renowned Hordil, c- cysa by
| Madame Sagui in her bcs; days; this was 10 less
:. feat than marrying her daughters with the small
| dot left them by their father, and resersing her
| own splendid fortune iutact To- her ogo en-
| ioyment while living. to DO divided amougs.
hor children at her own death. j, i needless to
| say for how long time the poor GoQ1tess hsl
been the Laughing stock Of every mother and fother
| too in Paris for every boiy thought he thing must
| be impossible because it haa never been. Madame
| de r., however, confident in her own powers
was more saDguine; she had heard o. the Marquis
| de Tai, and OF the anxiety which was felt BY
HE guardians TO procure for aim an early marriage
| on account of the weakness. both bodily an men
| tai, with which he was afflicted, AID which WAS
| threatening TO cause the total extinction Of tho
princely family Of which he is at present the only
representative The prize was too great one to DO
overlooked by the sharp mother. An inbecilc
orphan \ outh with no one to watch his interests
more closely than a guardian to whom he was
nothing, had been evidently created purpose
for Madame de T. The matterwas soon brought
about contract drawn up, masterpiece Of eau
| tion on the part OF the managing mother monr-
nent Of sacrifice on that Of the bridegroom, who, in
acknowledgement Of the patry dot of a l00,0N
francs brought by the fair Celaine de r, was to
the FORCES and forest lands appertainiog thereto
| :'pHs" the hotel in the Rue dc Lille, which he has
fitted up in the most costly ssyie "pt,s" the Fole
| Favart. his chateau near Scenux; "ptsss"-in
81, kaln 1.ok nr enNcn
made every mothers heart leap wicAin Der as it
was read aloud by the ao,a.ye at the grand ceref
mony of the signing Of the contract whon Was held
| at Madame DO rs fnug little chateau, with all
the pomp and publicity natural 70 the celebration Of
such splendid triumph. Every lingering exclusive
in Paris or its enyirons was summoned to bear Wit
ness to the successful termination Of Madame de T-S
matrimonial chase. The first class carriages the Or
leans Railway were, Thursday last, crowded with
passengers in ful dress hurryDg to Braoy 10 be pre-
sent at o ceremony which seldom now takes place,
but in petu conac amongst he family circle Pfepar-
ations On the moss magnificent scale had been made
| for the reception CT the numerous guests On such
an occasion even the far sighted ecooomy Of the
| countess had been forgotten, and tents had been
crec.ed ~ the park Tor the accomlLo 3atica Of the
dancers orch, stras Of the bes description engaged
| besides ali Kinds Of amusementa provided FOR the
entertainment OF the distinguished visitors The
'r.nsssau was. moreover, exhibited the ground
ilopr rooms OF the chateau, and. of c1Yess formed
tbe principal atra ton TO the r friends OF the BRIDE,
who, however with few exceptions, were speedily
yerted into enemies at he sight OF the sp.n iii jewels
with which the enerosity Of the bride groom haide
corated the corbe,te Tie banquet provided by
/ Chevct wns BY anticipation. pronounced to be tho
most complete thing Of the kind ever produced; in
short the signature dn contyot de Mdlle. Cclane de
t was supposed destined to become ceremony
worthy Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT so il was. At sunset
the real fate began; the great hall of the c,dtean
was most brilliantly illuminated; the blushing bride
elect, in white muslin, sat side Of the m0,Girs
supported by her triumphant parent; and ON tie
other the bridegroom, in black, with rich VII -
waistcoat and satin crayat looking as stupid, bot
not quite so resigned, as usual. Silence was COM
manded--thc contract read in a s0n0rous voice
and the awful moment ut length arrived A pen
was placed in the hand of the bridegroo the NO
tai,e busying himself usual to poin. out the pre-
else spot where the outh wnsto place his signature
the whole company had drawn near TO the table,
each awaiting in turn the summons to sign the
parchment, when fearful pause was occasoned by 1
| the brusque movement Of the stupid bridegroom,
| who, throwing down the pen, exclaimed, "a hun 4
dred thousand francs.-no. motive hundred thou.
| sand francs or no Marquis de Tai--p' Just
imagine the cOHs ernation Of the relationship dis
may of the countess, who had boes.sd SO long and,
loudly Of the devoted affection Of her new sou-in-
law, aispeascd by his consent 10 receive hs bride
almost portioness in consideration Of the great love
With which her beauty had inspired him. The
whole company remained thun1e-strucK--one half
hoping they had heard nIight--the other fearing
they had not. However, 70 proceed with the ccrc.s
mony was mpossiblc-nothing could be extracted
from this devoted, afectionate,. and disinterestcd
bridegroom but the phrase We have quoted above.
No reasoning Of the notary-no appeal 10 teccncyi
and concsnaNce the part of the mother nor alas
to tenderness and humanity On the part Of the
bride, was of any avail. s.Five hundred Thousand
francs, no Marquis dc Tal----.-!" was al the
animal could utter What was to be done? twas
impossible to alter the parchment on the spot-that
simple measure would have been o froua on the re
venue, of course. Other deeds mast be drawn dr
and other fees paid before 20 simple .hing coull
be arranged, and 50 the company sos dismisseGi
amid varied and picturesque emotion, and war;
rant You that ecardnious tongues wsgged bssilyl
enough as the guests returned home. The harpys
pair" were married on Tuesday lost--but wi,honh
publicity, without pomp grandeur Of anv kind
no display Of contract. attompt at creating envy
but quietly and humb]y. Madame dc r is III
much ashamed, out. wttcd, by " that IDIOT" al
she kindly dcnominatcs her new relative, thst sh II
has resolved upon spending the winter q, Florence.