Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-19

Simon was left in that condition of grief in
which, according to the newspapers, cities and
nations are found-when a murder is commi ted,
or lord i'll of the gout-a situation, we say,
more easy to imagine than to describe.
To add to his woes Mrs. Gambouge, who was
now first made acquainted with his compact and
| its probable consequences, raised such q storm
about his ears, made him wish almost that his
seven years were expired. She screamed, she
scolded, she swore, she wept, she went into such
| fits Of Mysteries, that poor Gambouge, who had
| completely knocked under to her, was worn out
| of his life. He was allowed no rest, night or
day: he moped about his fine house, solitary and
wretched, and cursed his stars that he ever had
married the butchers daughter.
1t wanted six months of the time
sudden and desperate resolution seemed all
at once to have taken possession of Simon Gam
bouge. He called his family and his friends to.
gether he gave one of the greatest feasts that
ever was known in the city of Paris-he gaily
presided at one end of his table, while Mrs. Gam,
splendldly arrayed, gave herself airs at the other
extremity.
After dinner, using the customary formula, he
called upon Diabolus to appear. The old ladies
screamed and hoped he would not appear naked;
the young ones Uttered, and longed to see the
monster; verybody was pale with the expecta-
ton and alright.
very quiet, gentlemanly man, neatly dressed
IN black, made his appearance, to the surprise of
all present, and bowed all round to the company.
81 will not show my credentials" he said blush
ing, and pointing to his hoofs, which were clever
ly hidden by his pumps and buckles, 'unless
the ladies' absolute wish it; but l am the person
you want, Mr. Gambouge, pray tell me what is
your will"
'.You know" said that gentleman, in a stately
and determined voice. that you are bound to me,
81 NIL TO
come"
81 am,'' replied the new conner.
"You are to do all that ask, whatsoever it may
be, or you forfeit the bond which gave you ?'
ssIt is true.'
"You declare this before the present compa-
ny 2"
sUpon my honor, as gentleman said Diabo-
lus, bowling, and laying his hand upon his waist
coat
whisper of applause ran round the room; all
were charmed with the bland manners of the fasci-
mating stranger
'sMy love,'' continued Gambouge, mildly adj
dressing his lady, ssw you be so polite as to step
this way You know l must go soon, and | am
anxious, before this noble company, to make pl O.
vision for one who, in sickness in health in po-
verify as in riches, has been my truest and fondest
companion.''
Gambouge mopped his eyes with his handker-
chief-all the company did likewise. Diabolus
sobbed audbly, and Mrs. Gambouge sided up to
her husbands side, and took him tenderly by the
hand. "Smon!' said she, els it true and do you
really love your Grskinissa ?''
| Simon continued solemnly ssCome hither Di-
abolus; YOU are bound to obev me in all for
the six months during which our contract has to
run; take, then, Griskinissa Gambouge, live alone
with her for half year, never leave her from morn
ing till night, obey all her caprices follow all her
whims and listen to all the abuse which falls from
| her Internal tongue Do this. and ask no moro
of you; will deliver myself up at the appointed
| time''
Not Lord G., when logged by Lord b
phitheatre, in his most pathetic passages, could
| look more crest. fallen and howl more hideonslv.
| than Diabous did now ssTake another wear.
Gambouge,'' screamed he; sstwo more-ten more
"a century; roast me on Lawrence,s gridiron. boil
me in holy water but don't ask that don't don't