Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-04-30
Romantic Chapter from Partisan Life

The Hotel Mole, with which are connecte,
G SO many memories, has just been purchase,
by celebrity Of another sort-a charagrapl
ical celebrity, who left the theatre to marry
man Of the world
In 1881 Or 1882, q charming young dar
seuse of admirable fgt.re--slender elegant
light, with magnificent eyes, and limbs divnel,
, formed-made her debut at the opera. In tht
opera ballet, the "Temptation,' in the seconi
act, by order of Satan, diamonds, flowers anC
} pearls are thrown into boiler, while an infer
nal circle surrounding it, chant diabolical mu
sic. From this boiler comes forth Lowell,
young girl--the beautiful Miranda-M'lle Du
vernay
In 1896, Mile Duvernay iaft the opera, tc
the great regret of its patrons She went to
London, where she met with great success
She was surrounded by the seductive. infuen-
ces which her position attracted, and soon gave
her heart and life to very rich man, who be-
came passionately attached to her.
Mile Duvernay had sumptuous apartments,
elegantly furnished, and nul:erous domestics :
every week she gave dinner, and il.Titcd some
Of the most gay and distinguished men Of Lon
don In word, she led the most sumptuous
and luxuriant life Of the world
Tn the meantime. an arstocratic grandame
died in London This iaiy had with her a
model femme de chambfe, sort of governess.
Of naughty bearing and exquisite manners, full
of intelligence and devotion. Death only sepa-
rated her from her mistress. Mile Duvernay
wished to secure the services of this femnle de
chambre. She thought her presence would
add to her consideration, and give to her home
something more of arlstocrrstic position. The
terms OF service were agreed upon, and the
young woman, Miss Temple, entered into the
employ of Mile Duyernay.
Three days after this, being the time of one
of her weekly dinners the guests had assembled
in the saloon; already the dinner had been an
nounced, but the mistress of the mansion did
not appear. They inquired, they searched,
and found her in her chamber lying upon the
bed, her face hid in her hands, with all the
signs of profound despair.
"What is this. my dear ~ asked the future
husband, with tender solcitude.
" 1t is this" replied Mile Duvernay "it
is that l shall go shall return to Paris and
re-enter the Opera / prefer to be only a
simple danseuse, than to be exposed to such
insults as | have just received"
"What insult p
ooh, the most cruel the most humiliatinp y,
But what ?"
Miss Temple leaves me- She has given
me to understand that, though she consented to
enter my house, she was not aware that NV
position was not legitimate, and that she finds
it impossible to remain with me. / shall die
No, | will not die, but will return to Paris
tomorrow"
Mile Duvernay was so seriously affected
with chagrin that she was compelIed to take
to her bed. She was vsiblv changed bv her
sorrow. The light forsook her eve. Finally
her lover touched by her tears. her sorrows
and her sufferings entered her apartment one
morning, and said to her Do not weep
my dear ; Miss Temple will remain with You"
" Truly? How have you altered her .resou-
ton 7" have just informed her that in
eight days will marry you"
The reader can Judge of the effect of this
announcement. Mile Duvernay was soon re-
stored to health. Ina few days she married
her lover, Mr.. Lyme Stevens, whose father was
worth more than 200 900 of revenue, and who
assured to his daughter-in-law q dowrv of
1000 francs. Ten years have elapsed since
the marriage. and Mr.. Stevens has never re-
GREETED it. 1t is Mr. and Mrs. Stevens who
have just arrived at Paris, and have purchased
! rHetel Mole.
1t is a striking example of the vcissitudes
of human affairs that simple danseuse be-
comes mistress of grand mansion where the
memory of the old minister of Louis Phillioe
carries you back to that of the great Mathew
Mole.-Couricr des Etats Jnis.