Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01
nnNnoNs FROnI PARIS.

In Paris there is current just now conical
story concerning Count M, wellknown
nobleman. The Count, it appears, has young
relation who holds place and modest salary
in one Of the railroad Offices. The Countess,
young, vain, beautiful, and sentimental, con
ceived passion for her husbands young rela-
ton, and fondly imagined that it was returned.
Every look and act of attention on the part Of
A-(as we will call the young NAM was
carefully noted, until she felt assured finally
that his love was deep and heartfelt One
might was already nearly midnight
A. was aroused by knock at his room
door. On answering the call, he found to his
astonishment the Countess arrayed in travel
ing costume, and bearing her jewell-casket in
her arms.
"Dearest Henry said she, 81 am come to
reward the love you have so long entertained
r. --is;.'
"Lovew said the young man, almost speech
less with astonishment.
"Lay aside your embarrassment. have
long known Of your feelings My husband is
monster: | will live with him no longer
Come, let US leave this country and fly fat
away 10 foreign lands"
Nonsense, madam" said A., who was
fast recovering his presence of mind; "i
never occurred to me to love you. And as fol
flying to foreign lands, you forget that my sal
ary in my present situation is all have to live
upon"
Here are my jewels they will SUFFICE
Love needs but little"
Unfortunately, madam, am not in love
Pray return to your home in quietness."
Now the Countess would, doubtless have
tainted, but the cxigencies of the occasion
would not permit of such a luxury.
81 can not return" said she, after pause
al have left letter behind, telling all to tn,
Count. He has received it ere this, and know
that hate him, and love you. If | return
you know the consequences"
Yes, he will murder me, the foolish man
he will lose no time in putting pisto-bulle
through my BRAIN" said A., who fount
himself in sngularly unpleasant predca
ment
The clock was just striking two. The Coun
toss was weeping bitter tears Of disappoint
ment A paced the floor in vexod per
plexity. Just then there was a knock at tn
door. The young man grew pale at the though
that it was the Count, already come to CLAIM
his revenge. He concealed the Countess in
closet, opened the door-and behold tn
Count
Henry, want YOU" said he, in low, ex
cited tones.
:" / am ready, answered. uic young man
firmly, but despairingly.
at is well. ] thought | could depend a
least upon finding you"
"You Sec" continued he, al went from tn
Opera to the Cafe Tortoni this evening, wher
| got into quarrel with Russian. We ar
to exchange shots at daybreak. need sec
ond-n
"And you have not yet been home ?" brok
in A., breathing freer than he had done 70
an hour past.
"No. shall not go home till all is over
Meet me in half an hour at the Tortoni.
will return there now."
So saying the Count walked of.
A. returned to his room, acquainted tn
Countess with the fortunate turn of events
called cabriolet, took her home, and the
posted off to the rendezvous. On arrivin
there he found the Count NJ and his Rus
sian antagonist engaged in the peaceful discus
sion of bottle of Champagne. The quArrC
had been arranged" and the duel, of coursS
was not to be. .-
II was too good story to keep, and youn
As indiscretion has procured him a lucra
tive post in one of the Provinces.