New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-24
a soldiers co.lrtslip.

Another marriage which makes even mere stir
than that of Malakoi amongst certain SET has just
heen published-thaa Of Colonel Charras, who is now
N exile ut Zurich He is about to espouse M lie Ma.
tbildg Kestner the daughter OF the proprietor of
| chemical works established at Ihaun. The history
/ az tho Colonel is rather burgeois when compared
with the interference Of emperors and mighty poen
taps of the EARTH as in the of that of his old
comratle Pelssier. The Colonel was returning from
nm eycnson in the neighhoThO0d of Zurich Alone in
| the humble and grotesque looking putacbe which
conveys travellers in search after pleasure in the en-
yirons of that quiet little place. He had walked far
before he came up with the patdche, and had fallen
fast asleep IN spite Of its hard sides and hdebound
cushions. On awaking he found himself seated oppo-
site young lady who had entered the pdtache dur
ing his slumbeT, and curiUusiy enough had fallen
asleep likewise. Upon her knee lay an open volume
which the Colonel recognized at as the history
of the revolution of February The life of Colonel
Charras was just the place where the reader had
opened it, and on awaking the Colonel highly
amnsed entered easily into conversation concerning
the men and events Of that day. The young lady
prOessed herself an ardent admirer of the whole Of
the patriotic party, particularly Of ChaTTas the Incl
dents Of whose career she declared herself never
weary Of hearing. The Colonel, much dattered OF
course ventured to dispute with the young lady sew
eral questions upon which she in error concern
ing the hero she sought to defend with somuch zeal
The question Of his personal appearance particu-
larry, was one upon which she was quite OF different
opinion from that Of her companion, and concerning
everything relating to his habits and manners OF life
as she bad her information from people who passed
their whole existence with him-of course she must
know and could not therefore, accept the contradic
ton Of an entire stranger. Herenpon the Colonel,
completely beaten forced to silence and merely
looking at the book once more, as il to examine the
date he adrotly inserted his card, if by way of
marking the place. in few moments more the
young lady alighted at the iron gate Of tabrique
close to Zurich, and the Colonel Of course, deemed
the acquaintance at an end. Next day he received
charming note from the fair iRcognita, who full of
shame and repentance, excused herself for the appa
rent impeTtinence OF which she had been guilty. in
sustaining an opinion concerning her idol against
that of an evident friend of his, and begging him to
pay her visit in order to give her the opportunity
Of recfyng tie impression which she must have pro-
duced in the patace by her obstinate outrecuidame
The Colonel needed no second invitation. Already |
charmed beyond expression the delicacy and tact dis
played in the note completely achieved the conquest
Of his heart and he surrendered without condition.
The delight and establishment of the fair Mathilde
may be easily conceived when she learned that it was
Colonel Charas in person, and counterfeit whose
acquaintance she had made Cupid's wings fly fast |
at certain period Of life and as no time to be
lost, the marriage fixed at once for the 23d of
this month. the day which the fair bride will |
attain her 18th birthday. [COurt Journal.