Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-08-05
The Last from France.


Amid "blow-ups" and Orsini executions,
the gay world of Paris never ceases its social
plottings and coun;er-p r-plottings--its marri-
ages for love, for hate, for money, and for
convenience; and, consequently, the record
of them is as exciting as ever. The fol-
lowing is the last importation:
A young soldier of .four-and-twenty, a
lieutenant of artillery, has just married a
bankers daughter, with 100000 francs
dowry. -... .-..... ....
Lieutenant of artillery! Not bad rank.
Napoleon had the honor TO bear it, and the
grace to remember it. r-
At the Conference of Erfurt, during that
Congress of Emperors and Kings, become
the simple satellites of Napoleon-one day
at table they were speaking of the old Ger
manic Confederation, and especially of the
famous Golden Bull of Rome. Its date was
asked. There was a moment of silence;
no one remembered it. Napoleon spoke
1885,"
"Wha,, sir!" cried courter king; "you
know our history so well! When has your
majesty found time to study it!"
"When was Lieutenant of artillery !"
said the emperor.
The words produced singular effect
among those princes all born to the thrones.
Napoleon perceived it, and repeated
"When had the honor to be lieutenant
of artillery"
Well, although the grade is nice one,
our lieutenant of artillery did not think it
enough to win the hand of Mademoisele
-; so he had never dreamed of ask
ing it. But one day he was followed by an
elderly gentlemen, tall, thin, aud blessed
with large, pointed nose. This person
followed him into the Gymnase Theatre,
seated himself beside him, and drew him
into conversation. The acquaintance was
made. The long nosed man visited him at
his quarters, offered friendship, and one fine
day said
ri am interested in you-have lively
friendship for you | must have you mar
ri d"
"Nice proof Of friendship" said the Of
fcer, laughing.
"My dear friend, there are marriages and
marriages. What would you say to 5O0,-
600 francs of dowry, witRexpectancIcs!"
The officer ceased laughing. In brief,
the long-nosed man introduced him at the
bankers. The officer pleased the daught-
er. The father shrugged his shoulders
when marriage was spoken of; but the
man of the nose gave such excellent ac-
counts of the young soldier, covered ua his
wild oats, exaggerated so well his merit anc
his virtues, had SO many resources and in
genious stratagems at hand, that-the mar
riage took place soon after.
The lieutenant was astonished at such
singular devotion, such warmth of friend
ship. The day after the wedding, the long
nose called to see him.
amy dear FRIEND" said the bridegroom
81 shall never forget what you have done
for me. | shall always hold you in remem-
brance. My wife is charming; ! am des'
perately in love with her,"
"And the dowry!"
"That spols nothing. But fancy my
happiness! would gladly have welded
without that"
"Come, come! no nonsense. What
should have doner'
"How--you"
"You speak of remembering me-
"Oh! Can have the pleasure rendering
you pecuniary se-vice!''
"Certainly. A..service for which will give
you receipt. You will do me the kind
ness to pay these acceptances, signed by
you, amounting to sixty-three thousand six
hundred and eighty-two francs sixty-fve
centimes, interest and expenses included.
could have arrested you or attached your
pay, which would have cDnceled the debts
in about three or four thousand years.
preferred to have you married. Was it not
betteri'
The lieutenant came down from the clouds
This friend, benefactor, was not an angel,
only-a creditor!