Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-27

were no ether than the gfedl nhaiiCieis
Jsan Dubois. NJ Colbert. and the com
mander de Souyre-all three parIisans OF
the cardinal. and quite unaccustomed 10
deal with M. Roullard. They had. how
ever. heard of some curious wormanship
in gold. at his shop. and had called 10
look at it, The fat Jeweller overwhelmed
them with attention, upset his shop from
one end to the other TO find things wor-
thy Of their notice, and carefully mixed
up in bis conversation protestations OF
reverence and attachment 10 the cardinal
and his friends. Nj. Roullord had no
fixed opinions; his conscience was OF the
weather species. aud always changed
with the wind OF public opinion; 1t was
oBly eally steady when occupied with
anything likely to prove OF advantage 10
himself. This having teen The case all
his life. and possessing some talent In
his profession he had al last estsined a
certain standing in il. He had just put
on one side several articles of jewsiry for
Nj. Colbert, at considerably reduced pFl-
ces, in consideration Of thai gentlsman's 5
devotion TO tie cardinal. and had just
commenced fresh panegyrIc On the VIZ
tues of bis emInence. when the door open
ed, and young man of about live aud
twenty. marked with small pox. but stili
go"d tempered and bright looking. enter
ed the shop. The new con,er Jerked
parcel en- .he counter with anything but
gen,leness.
Good morning. governor. said he. az
ter having bowed to the three gentlemen;
i hope my absence did not perp!ex you.
could no, return las, night. Monsieur
de Nogent kept me to repair something
for him
oh. oh! you come from the count. in
teIruppt.d Colbert. How did you leave
him?
'Measurab.y we'll. sir
Then said the former. ne mus, have
been s.grosssd in composing some wick
edness against the caeIinsl'
OF course he has, cried Julien. laugh
ing: he sang me twenty verses Of lam
Y0on he had jus. written
How durs, he?' interrupted Rcullard.
looking horribly scandalized.
Why not? answered Julien: he was
, even good enough TO teach me some OF
them. LIE, me .hink-wha; was the air!
vail little
NJ. Roullafd ooughed. rolled his eyes.
made all sorts of signs to Julien. but they
were incomprehensibl TO the young man
He had been in the habi, Of hearing all
sorts Of :un and wickedness talked of the
cardinal. aud could not in the east con
,eive Of so sudden a change; SO, after
thinking o moment. he began 10 sing.
'Julien' shouted Roullard. trembling
with fear.
Let him go on. interrupted the com
nandcr. VI no. though partisan Of the
csrlinal's. thoroughly enjoyed the joke.
Il deligh. in dogger-l verses. and have d
whole collection Of Muzarsnades at home.
Why. that's like the governor said
Noiraud. Monsieur de LoDgueville's s
Wallet sends him all hs con get hold Of.
The Icwelier stammered reply, but
shouts Of laughter completely drowned
" hat ke said. When it somewhat mod.
Grated. he impa;isntly asked Julien wha.
he did standing there. as if he expected
( his days work was over.
The foreman. perfectly ignorant of the
change that had taken place. replied with
cut hesitation.
Il only wi.hed TO give you pleasure
Why. then. did you not leave that
parcel. as directed. with The Marquis
dArveaui'
Il did. said Julien.
Then ha, does ,ha. parcel con,ain?'
continued The jeweller. pointing to the
one on ;he counter.
Julien could not help smiling. 'Tha.
! governor. contains a collection of lam.
! poons given me BY Monsieur de Nogen,.
'Lampoons against the cardinal. I'll lay
a wsgerp said the commander.
Exactly; oil just arrived from Hol
land
And were they to add to Mons. Roul
lard's coll,clion?'
Why, you see thought the governor
would feel pleased
the shop ring with laughter and this time
the anger of Roullard knew no bou dds
| 1t is falsehood!' shouted he.
"A falsehood' re peated Julien, tren5.
ling with indignation. Only ask the
workmen.'
will you hold your tongus?' vocifera.
ted Roullard.
Il don's want 10 talk, but won't be
called lair.'
But you are liar; and to prove it,
order you TO quit my house this instant.
'he?'
Leave the shop at once, l insist. Nc
one shall work here who speshs disre-
| spectful OF the cardinal. ! am he mos,
faithful subject. would lay down my
foriuns-nay. my life for hin. Long
live Cardinal Mszarin! Roullard had
completely lost all mastery over himself;
he rushed TO the door. and showed Julien
the street.
The poor young man now stood petri-
fed with astonishment. then tried to ap-
pease his master. but in vain. At last
ne. toa, lost patience I'm off. then.
tor see you are quite mad
Here Is what l owe you,' said Roul-
lard. taking money from drawer.
'Ill make you a present Of it,. said