Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-27

mirror opposite.
"AOd their Low, is equally .,rong'"
"l trust ~. sire" "
"And don't believe a word of IT,"
"Ah :" said the Marchioness, "bu, tha, is,
in truth. a most terrible supPosition. Besides,
sire, they ATE on their way hther."
"Both or ihem'"
"Onc after the other the Marquis al one
o'clock precisely, the Baron a, two. ] pro-
missed them my decision tomorrow, On condi-
,iun tia, they would pay me final visit to-
dav."
Asihe Marchioncss finished, the valet. who
had announced the king, came to inform his
mistress that Monsieur Ne Bcausency was IN
IN the drawing. rcom, and solicited The favor
oCadmis,ion To PAY his respects.
Capital" said L,ui, NN., smiling ''
though he were eighteen "show Monsieur
de Beausency in Marchioness, Won will re-
eei,e him. and tell him the price YOU sc, Up
on your hand"
"And what ~ ihis prcf, slfr
You must give him tho choicc-oiIher to
renounce ven. or to consent to send in his
resignation ofh's appointments. in order that
he nav co and hurry himself with his wife on
HI, estate Of Courl'e, in Ponou, there 10 live
the HE ora country gentleman"
"And then, sire ,"
"You will allow h,m a couple Of hours for
reflection. and - dismiss him"
And in ,be end 80
"Thc rrs, is INV concert" Anjth, King
70, up taking HE dog and his Gun. 'Dd con-
ccaled himself behind screen, drawing al.
81 curtain. ihi, he might be completely
hidden.
"wha, is your intention, sire >" asked the
MarchionesSs
81 conceal myselr, like the Kings of Persia
from the ewes or nv subjects" =" replied Louis
Nv. "llush, Marchioness.
4 few moments later, and w. De Beau
rency entered the room.
The Marquis w,s a charming cavalier, tall
slight, With .nou.,ache, black and curling
upwards, an csc sparkling and Intelligent,
Romrn nose, an Aus,uan lip, firm step, a
noble and imposing presence
The Marshioncss bushcj slightly at sight
ofhim, bu, Offered him her hand to kis', and
- she begged him hy a gesture to be seated,
thus inwsrJly took counsel with herself
"a compliment which may be found in one
ofrhe Younger Crebllion's books"
you are hard upon me. Warehouses.
Perhaps so-n come. naiurally-I am
tired"
"Ah. Marrhioness Heaven knows ,ha,
would make Of your existence one neyor.end.
ING fc,e."
THAT would. ai least be weausome e."
S1yl word. Madam, one single word, and
nv fortune, ny future prospects, my a~Si'
ton -"
"You are still then as ambitious as ever
"Morc than ever, since have been in love
with YOU"
els that ncoesslryi'
"Be7ond doubt. Amhit'on-wha, is It
bu, honor,. wealth, The cuvious looks of i'm.
po,cn, rivals, tho admiration Of the crowd,
the favor Of monarchs And is no, one love
uaanswcrably and most trumphanllv proved,
ia laying an this at the feet Of the woman
whom one adores ~
'You may he right"
"I NAV be night. Warehouses Listen to
me, my fair lady love"
81 am an attention, sir"
between us, who are well horn, and CON
sort with plsbeians, that Vulgar and se0'imen-
ral sort of love. which is painted by those
Who write hooks ior YOUR mau,uamakers and
chambcrnaids. Mould he in exceedingly bad
asic. /, would he but sigh,inr love, aud
making no account Of ils enjoyment, were Ne
To 90 and bury II in some obscure corner OF
the Provinces, or or Pars-~e, Who belong
to Versailles living away there with It, IN
mono,onous solitude aud unchlngins coniem.
pla,ion.
"Ah! :" said the Marchioncss, "yoI think
so ="
"Tell INC rather Of feies that dazzle one
with lights, with noise. with smiles. with "l'
through which one glideS intoxicated, with
the fair copques, in triumph On ones arm.
Why hide ones happiness instead Of parading
Ini The jealousy OF the world does bot IN
crelse. aud cannot diminish Il. NV nncls,
the Cardinal, stands we'll at coun. lie has
the Kings ear. and better still the Countess d.
f. He will, ere lonr, procure me one Of the nor
=. ihern embassies. Can no, you fancy Yourself
Madame the Ambassajress, reading on the
platform of drawing room, as royalty with
the hirhes, nobility OF kingdom, having the
men at your feet, and the women on lower
seats around you, while you yourself, are
occupant of throne, and Sield a scePtre -
/ And as Monsieur de BeaSgency warmed
with his own eloquence, he gently slid from
his seat, to the knees Of the Marchloness,
whose hand he ro,ered with kisses.
\ She listened 10 him with smile on her
lips. and lhen abruptly said to him.
4 Rise, sir, and hear me in turn. Are you
IN truth sincerely attached to me ~
/ with my whole soul, Marchioness.'
care YOU prepared to make every saeri-