Butte record., 1855-10-20

sieur de Beaugency is one of the most
brilliant courtiers of Marty and of Yer
sailles; ambitious; burning with zeal for
the service Of your majesty; as brave as
Monsieur de Menneyal; and capable OF
going to the end of the earth with
the title of Ambassador to the King Of
France"
Il know that" chimed in Louis XIV,
with a laugh. "But, alas, I have more
ambassadors than embassies My ante
chambers overflow every morning"
"Now," continued the Marchioness,
~ have been widow these two
years past"
ga long time, thoro's 10 denying"
"Ab," sighed she, there's no need to
tell me SO, Sire. Bat Monsieur de Men
ncval loves me at least he says
SO, and I am easily persuaded"
Very well; then marry Monsieur de
Menneval."
81 have thought of It, Sire; and, in
truth, might Go much worse. I should
like we'll enough to live in the country,
under the willow trees, on the borders
Of the river,with 4 husband, fond, WELD
ing, loving, who would d9test the phi
losophers and set some little value on
the poets. When no external noises
disturb the honeymoon, that month, Sire,
may be indefinitely prolonged. In the
country, you know, one never hears a
noise"
"Unless it be the north wind moaning
in the corridor, and the rain pattering
on the window-panes." And the King
shiyered slightly on his sofa.
"But, added the dame, "Monsieus de
Beaugency loves me equally we'll"
"Ah, ha! the ambitious man!''
"Ambition does not shut out love Sire.
Monsieur de Beaugency is Marquis;
he is twenty-five; he is ambitious. l
should ike husband vastly who was
longing to reach high Offices of state
Greatness has its own particular merit y
Then marry Monsieur de Beau
gency."
q have thought Of that, also; but this
poor Monsieur de Menneyal."-
every good" exclaimed the King,
laughing; 'Now I see to what purpose
the oranges are destined Monsieur de
Menneval ploases you; Monsieur de
Beangency would suit you just as well;
and since one can't have more than one
husband, you make them each jump in
turn"
"Just so, Sire, But observe what
happens"
"Ah, what does happen:''
THAT, unwilling aud unable to play
unfairly, take equal aims to catch the
two oranges as they come down; and
that catch them both, each time
"Well, are you willing that I should
take part in your game;"
"You, sira3 Al, what joke that
would be-"
Il am very clumsy, Marchoness. To
a certainty, in less than three minutes
Beaugency and Menneval will be roll>
ing on the floor"
"Ah!" exclaimed the lady; "aud if
you have any preference for one or the
other:"
"No; wen do better. Look, I take
the two oranges =. you mark them
carefully-or, better still, you stick into
one Of them one Of these toilet-pins, max
ing up your own mind which of the two
is to represent Moa. de Beaugency, and
leav ng me on that point, entirely in the
dark If VI onsieur de Beaugency touch
the foOr, you shall marry his rival; if it
happens just otherwise, you ahall re-
sign yourself to become an amblssa-
dress"
Excellent Now, Sire, let's see the
result"
The King took the two oranges and
piled shuttle with them above his head
But, at the third pass, the two rolled
down upon the embroidered carpet, and
the Marehioness broke out into a merry
fit Of laughter.
Il foresaw as much,' exclaimed his
Majesty. ''What clumsy fellow l am. "
''And We more puzzled than ever,
Sirer'
$50 we are, Marchioness but the
best thing We can do, IS to slice the or
anges. sugar them well, and season them
with dash of West India rum. Then
you can beg me to taste them, and offer
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