New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-05

! chioncss. But my dear Du Foinvert, where is he
husband all the while lis he not accounted With
) the pale of neghborship? 2"
:" The lady has not such thing at present NOR
selgneur," said DE- Foinvert. Her partner is de
ceased, and she is keeping the shop open on her ow
My dear count, if she has capital she woul
make an excellent sleeping partner-that I warrant
has already had your due consideration. But Shout
like to see something of this most amiable maj
chioness.' r4L 0I77 -
my lord, l beg that passing salutaton. sincere
respectful on my part may not lead you to fancy tina
the lady is to be trifled with
ooh, don't be frightened! You wrong me in You
Jealous terror, my dear young friend. So far from
being inclined to play any tricks, feel myself warm
y disposed to behave like father to you-like
father to you Du Foinvert. see how YOU are dis
posed, and will make inquiry into the eligibility of thu
affair: excuse me, mon ami SIMPLY paternal
paterna. am afraid my son, that. considering how
you have been spending money lately, you must be
the bottom of the chest and in that case the al
lance may be advantageous. Confess, Du Fonvert
you have nearly got through all ?"
| ''Never fear, my lord l can find plenty more
where found the rest" returned Du Foinvert i'm,
patiently-the last words in somewhat suppressed
tone
"Ah! but that is no reason why we should ne
glect this promising little affair." continued the
duke. In fact, will send Madame the Marchioness
an invitation for little tete next Wednesday
and the Duchess de Blanverie shall be her cha.
| perone.'
81 have reason to believe that the nlarchioness
since her widowhood, leads secluded life
Only seeing neighbor now and then, perhaps p
$ mean to say she never goes into society and |
am by means of opinion that she would enjoy any
thing like the fste looking forward to at St.
| Cloud
'sBe not alarmed my friend she shall be humored
most assiduously-most delicately the sweet widow
shall have her very wims respected Be at rest and
conide in me, my dear Du F0invert--confide in me-
your plternal guardian"
Du Fonvett did not look by any means pleased
notwithstanding the gracious interest the Duke man
Tested in his affairs. In sooth, he knew his grace far
too well to be unable to appreciate correctly the pa
terna attachment accorded him and he by no means
relshed the idea OF his versatile patron coming be-
tween him and the widow Beauvoisn. When a man
begins to entertain tender passion he does not feel
inclined to allow the interference Of an accomplished
and powerful 1oue however fair sounding the offered
countenance and encouragement Of the latter. He
does not want to be assisted in his love affair BY
another, especially when that other considers all the
choicest OF the sex fair game and was never known
to be troubled or restricted byanythng like scruple
Du fonyert, therefore, mathematical with his whole
heart the chance that had brought the marchioness
and his own acquaintance with her under the obser.
Walton OF the Duke for by this time he had many
times cast over in his mind the numerous graces and
charms OF the young widow, and the solid and sub.
s5antal assistance her ample fortune might afford in
the way o. retrieving his affairs, which. to saw the
truth were in state of desperate embarrassment
and confusion and in helping him to begin life cain
with clear course before him.
lue DUKE was as 8O0a his word, The mar
chioness received polite and respectful invitation to
honor the tefe at St Cloud with her presence and the
Duke very experienced friend, the Duchess de Blan.
Yerle, herself conveyed it to her with assurances
that It would afford her pleasant evening, and that
She the Duchess would take care that she should not
want the coUntenance and assistance of good chape-
rome What wonder that young, vivaCious and
beautiful widow was dazzled, and that she at once
took it for granted that she coud make an excellent
figure even amidst the glitterins court Of the ex
regent!
The appointed evening arrived: the gardens and
terrace-walks of ST. Cloud were splendidy illumDa-
ted, and the fine old chateau itself looked like the
palace Of q fairy tae-the radiance of MYRIAD lohts
blazing from the windows. The carriage of the mar.
chioncss made amidst the long train of eoupares
that were drawn up at the gates The spirit Of fes-
tiyity was upon the place. the air full Of music
of the gay and hilarious voces-Of lest and Ian rbter
Of the dainty ruStling Of silks and satns-of the
sparkling glitter of jewels and precious stones.
Assoon as the marchoness entered the sale d eltree
the Duchess de banTeTe was by her side, all smiles
and compliments. The Young widow looked extremely
handsome; her dress was uneXceptonablc, her di6.
monds unqtestionable. The presence Of new beauty
in that place was always a theme for observation
gossip and speculation. The marchi0uess found her
self an object OF attenOnsand in quarters Of ad
miration, and stlaightway, woman she was began
to tecitate herself upon her atpicous entrance into
the highest society and to feel interest and enjoyment
IN all that was going on around her.
She had been Il couple OF hours iii the house and
was wondering whether she should see the Count du
Fonvert there, she had expected he being one Of
the intimate associates Of the Duke and whether in
deed she should see the Duke himself, for as yet be
had not made his appearance in any Of the groups
through which she had passed As she was still spec
uating on this probability voice at her shoulder
pronounced her name in a low tone and turning she
behed the Duke Of Orleans himself.
"IOu are thrice welcome, dear madame to this
house, and am sorry to remember that have never
had the honor your presence before, he said with
courty smile and bow.
" Monsegneur is very good exclaimed the mar
chioness
81 am sorry to hear, my dear lady of the sadrepute
into which your neighborhood has fallen. hope and
trust you may never share the fate to which so many
who pass your road has been exposed"
g Monseigneur, you alarm mel exclaimed the
warehouses, in establishment. TO what do you al
lude? What peril awaits those who pass along our
road? l am very rarely in Paris, and thus do not
hear the news
1t is sad work six robberies on the highway be-
tween ST. German and Paris within the past month |
and as yet not the slightest clue to the pepetrator
who according to all accounts, is cQrGlie7 seA |
mounted upon black horse
The marchioness started and turned Tale with
error as a wild suspicion darted through her mind |
All, you may well be ahrigh.ed, my dear young
ady, said the Duke Il hope Providence may save |
you from the wretch, whoever he may be. | have |
pledged my word, that Immediately upon discovery
he shall eXpate his crimes upon the scattold But
what is the matter, my dear madame are you faint
are you l!'
Excuse me- said the marchioness, in great disor
der. '' \ black horse, did you say, and on the St.
Germain road? Then there have been robberies
Did not see that horse myself, and did not Antoine
see it twice, and did he not say it went straight to his
door? Can it be possibe?n
"What do you mean, my dear madame 2" asked
the Duke, exceedingly astOnshcd at the confusion
and the agtated words of his fair visitor. "What
horse did you see? and to whose door did it go?' !
Excuse me, monseigneur the news has 50 start
led me hardly know what am saying" answered
the marchioncss, seized now with q new terror
- There some idle stories Of horse being seen
running past my house without rider-perhaps it
belonged to some one who had been robbed"
q But to whose door did it run, my dear madame
Did you not speak of its going straight to some per-
sons dOor?' asked the Duke with eager interest
Come, come | am delighted by the hope that you
may be able to give clue to the Villan So
ciety will be beholden to you, my dear marchoness
mo, no! know nothing whateyer--I had heard
Of no robberies before Your grace informed me but
this moment, said the poor lady, in extreme perpeX-
ty and alarm. 1t is all fresh news to me-
''Ay!' but this about the horse without a rider
which you have seen once, and which Antoine has
seen twice and which Antoine says went straight to
door," persisted the duke, ilnpdtCntly.
: To whOse door, madame?"
:" cannot tell, m0nseigueUr-it was late in the
evening - the man himself was alarmed, and his
statement is not to be trusted. My own inquiries
have discovered that he was entirely mi,talcn-cn-
tirey mistaken. Excuse me, mnnsei gneur-i could
not, for my life say word which might throw sls-
plCion upon an innocent person.
The DIXIE looked rDlnI tho SAIhO wifi, r1,rcr