The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-05

How, indeed, could he know that the Sc
cret of this reputation was hidden in
broken coffee-cup.
Here was a glorious opportunity to rise
to fame!
A splendid illustrated book, and he the
author. Now he could spread his wings
and fly!
"Yes!" he cried, 81 will burst forth on
the world-glory and fortune will come
and perhaps some day | shall meet the
muse whom my heart demands.
His poetic meditations were out of
place in Baden. All Europe was there
with its noise, hustle, dancing, gaming.
and flirting. Adalbert wished himself
away. Two or three days sufficed him to
see Baden, and to take his notes. Mean
time he dwelt in secluded spot whence
he issued from time to time to admire the
many beauties of the place.
Madame Blainval perceived her young
neighbor one evening at a ball. He pass
ed by her without observing her, and van
ished like shadow.
He returned to Paris, and after six
months ofhard work completed his poems,
and read them aloud to select circle of
friends, by whom they were enthusiast
cally applauded. Proud and happy, he
then went to find his employer.
This gentleman did not recognize him,
and asked him what was his pleasure
II bring you my manuscript" replied
Adalbert.
ga manuscript-ah sir, business is bad
just now-yery bad"
81 think, however, that you will be per-
fectly satisfied with my poems.''
"Poems, did you say?"
"Yes-the description of Baden and of
its enyirons."
"And what would you have me do with
themp'
''Print them, of course, in your illustra-
ted work which you are about to publish. ;"
''In my album!!-poetry!! Why, sir,
l only publish law-books."
s.For all that I am not mistaken. 1t
was you, sir, who came to me and paid
me in advance two thousand francs.''
"Ah-you are right beg your par
don-I forgot myself" f"-said the .ooksel-
Ter, who all at once remembered the COM
mission with which he had been charged
during the preceding month Of May.
The manuscript was delivered and paid
fop. The work was Soon published
without engravings--and was brilliantly
successful. The bookseller, to his great
est possible astonishment, made a great
deal of money byit. Encouraged by this
first dawn of glory, Adalbert dared to
think sometimes OF the young and beauti-
full widow, who was at present, since he,
return from Baden Baden, visible at hel
window quite as often as before. But the
silly boy never guessed at anything---he
had even begun to think of quitting his
ffth-story accommodation for more re-
spectacle establishment.
Madame Blainval, who now wore avery
light half-mourning, gave ball to lady
who was related to her. Adalbert wa.
taken there. In regarding more closely
the very beautiful widow, and in observing
her evident agitation when he addressed
her, the poet said:
"Perhaps this may be the muse whom
I have so long sought!'
Led away by this sweet fancy, he be
came earnest, gallant, tender, and impas
stoned. Strange as it may seem, he me
with such encouragement that in a yer.
few hours he had gone the whole distance
which Madame Blainval wished that h,
had gone many months ago.
"41t last," she thought, che has spoken
Oh Aoao love himP'
And she replied to his declaration by
soft sweet avowal of love--which startled
him. He had not anticipated such promp
and ready happiness--and he was alarm
ed at it.
"H'm!--we must see about this and ge
; some information. Perhaps there may b.
a trifie of imprudence in marrying wild
ow who glides SO quickly and smoothl.
$ down the inclined plane of sentiment!''
But he had begged permission to call OIL
her the next day. He was expected
: Madame Blainval was alone.
g Adalbert saluting her, approached lit
tie table on which were carefully place,
0 several articles of porcelain, which wer
: brushed, as he passed, by his coat.
a "Take care'' said the charming widow
n smiling, "you will break another of m,
Y cups"
"Another of your cups?" answers
). Adalbert, astonished.
"Of coursc--didn't you know that yo
/. have already broken one?"
: Il do not understand you at all, mad
ame."
j.. ''Try to recolect. It is now six month
since you were SO impudent as to throw
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