New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-09
trrom the New york Disps,eh. j
/ sketch from Real Life.


three thDnsapd serfs at his command
At twenty years Of age he was left his own master
and with the Russians love OF pleasure entered nto
every wild gay frivoty that caught his attention.
He belonged to proud put chlYairous iace' po'9'
Never had his word sanctioned bad action, nor
been pledged without being redeemed.
Y He resided in an old chateau belonging 70 one =,
which had been built some three hundred
wears before and was regular tortication caIeuia
tad to resist assaults in days Of strife and
wear after the death OF his father, the OLD prince
Surowak, Ivan visited Paris. Wherever ne wens, ne
was welcomed, always met by smiles and looks Of ap-
probation His life was scene OF perpetual gaiety
and pleasure. He found easy entrance into the
clubs and the houses Of the old Faubourg ST. German
were opened at his approach.
denly came upon the sign commissioner du Monte
d Preti,' over the door Of a low building. Upon
looking in at a window, he saw the Jew commis-
soner in earnest and rather angry WIN
female deeply yelled. dastiy stepping III he osei-
heard these words 3 H., y,
ii can lend YOU but five thousand francs on them,
said the commissioner =,
~ Let me- have eight thousand implored the
Tha commissioner INDUCED in course laugh.
aIf YOU like to take the five thousand francs, say
so and turning to Ivan, he said, "Can do anything
When YOU have done with that lady, not before
The woman turned quickly at the sound OF his
voice. and drawing her veil more closely, again re-
peated her demand for eight thousand francs. :, %
"a "Once for all, exclaimed the Jew, quickly Il offer
you Eve thousand francs, il you do not choose to ac-
cept it you shall have nothing. You see Monsieur
hassbeen kept waiting do you, or do you not e
thing and leaning against the wall she awaited the
termination Of the arrang ements
Heres your money"
The woman grasped the notes without speaking, and
with quick step moved towards the door.
! an 1coiG thp
your SERVICE" But Ivan, who had become interested
in the woman, and who really had no business there
was already upon the Threshold determined to follow
her, and if necessary relieve her distress.
She was remarkable for the elegance of her move
ments and the symmetry of her person, which the
large shawl wrapped around her did not wholly CON.
ceai She walked on with that lightness, ease and
unconscious grace which belongs only to the high
bred. 1.st fffh
Arriving at the fue Neuve des Petits Champs, she
entered gloomy looking passage, and passing the
porter's lodge, was soon lost to view.
Ivan lotered near the entrance until sure she had
who was the young girl, fer young he was certain she
was, that had Just entered Mademoisele d'Amanie's,
No. 6, third floor, After some more questions, and
iudcious supply of gold he learned that she resided
there with her old father, and had done 80 for year
past. g.
The porter was confident she was lady, and the
father, he said had the grand air which only belongs
to birth and distinction.
week previous monsieur naa 9een af5estea ior
moselle her eyes red with weeping, hurried out and
late in the day came back no better ly's-@
re .ne sh e inared th " the
I III ddrsss ma yl II anat
Sae , T,u N 81 palape anu ''''s
IN" You have French gentleman by the name of
d'Amane, brought here week SINCE said Ivan to
the turnkey. ~.
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fes 81 -: .,,,., s,,,o, ), ,,,, a., .o,,,,
Ess sand far b;s crsor III hava broobt tho
| o,,oi,nt 81 b;s daht y - r ' =
amo T % ms y aeps for suc sts " sod tho
,,,nLnv q r. tba egbt thnnsanJ francs and eSnenses
~ =; M, 5aSs tha oantlro, con gnt
atg .n nv rnnment s'e'''"''
10 Good i said Ivan. who maid the eiobt Thousand
francs, took recent and the papers connected with
tha arrest and was about to depart when his foot.
sns were arrested bv the turnkey who asked him if
he did NOT wish an interview Declining he threw a
Nannleon tn him and left -'' ~ r.
Ut What strange fellow" muttered the turnkey, as
| he nncleted the cold ta
| ri was beautiful morning in October: the rich
tints of the autumna leaf sbone in beauty and the
atmosphere was GOLDEN in the ravs of meridian sun
me CAV edifces of Paris rose lofty and clearly de
/ fined III the hazy atmosphere the bells chimed music
ally and the streets were crowded with living sea
/ Of human beings mingled with carriages and horse
mer ~ every description: paety beamed from every
conntenanca and the light repartee flew from one to
j another amonr the eager crowd
The whole nonnlation of Paris had turned out to
\ rsceya Nanoeon on his return from Switzerland II
Tha windows of the lofty houses on either side the
street ware Allied with beautiful and elegantly dressed
,vnmen awaiting the expected pageant with as mucl
i ;mnatience as the proups below them, 81 .rg.
(. ivan With 4 parfy of friends. occupied an apart
| mont in the Rue de Ia Paix. which commanded goo
view Of the wha;e crowd.
Far more than two hours thew had awaited wit
imnatience the appearance of the troops which or
nonnced the approach of the Emperor.
Ivan amused niliseli IN s.uuylns s1e c9un.ena,I.
~, hin, . -
!. Immediately under the projecting window he occ,
pied was gentleman and lady, accompanied by
female attendant, who stood Just without the line
the crowd. Ivans attention was constantly attracte
to them by an interest he could not account for unit
at last noticing the direction of his eyes, one of
lady companions rallied him playfully upon the il
terest he manifested in the strangers. r.
The young lady appeared to be about nineteen; h
comnIeyion was fair her hair If a henntfnI auhur
luxuriat and glossy; and her large blue eyes had
!, expression of touching softness and beauty. H
! figure was elegant, and her atttu lie free and
y stndied 4 : III
IS The tyes of all the Iyan's party were fixed upc
this Young girl in admiration OF her beauty, VIII,
n the people began to move and the troops of ii
: household guard coming past the window one of Il
= officers leaned forward gave his hand to the gent
y man who accompanied her, and saluted herself wi
= respectful courtesy inst at this moment his hor