Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-18

Thursday Morning, August IS, 1859.
From Chambers Journal.l
POUDRE ROSE.
CONCLUDED.

The elasticity of hope is in youth rarely
completely crushed and before many days had
gone by, Adrienne's brain was again busy with
expedients for bringing about the family recon
element upon which her mind was set with
such morbid intensity and all the more eag-
ery, that the third annual visit OF her relatives
was close at hand. But the resources of tears
suppicationS, incantationS, yotive-offerings
having failed, what other device remained like
" 70 insure fortunate result Ma6emoiSee
BeaudeSert was thus anXously ruminating,
when LiSette Meudon favorite and Shrewd
attendant, took occasion, whilst perfectng the
tranSpareut-thoughte young lady'S dinner
toilet, to remark, with reference to u wedding
soon to take place among the chateau servants,
how extraordinary it was that &c groS ricuL
BoRSard should have won so easily the alfec-
tons of young and pretty Fanchette Lenor,
who was, moreover quite as well, if not better
off, than he. Certainly" she added with
emphasis, ' such match could not have been
brought about without the hep of the poudce
rose, or similar magic compound"
Poudre rose = murmured Adrenne, turn.
ing her uuquiet, dreamy eyes upon the attend
ant " have heard that spoken of before
What are its real or supposititouS qualities p
:" can assure mademoiSeIle," replied Lis
cite, " that tkere is no suppoSition in the case.
The poudre rose is we'll known to possess ex
traordiuary virtues, though / should not Ike
Madame de Eautpre or the Able Morlaix,
both of whom have unreasonable prejudceS
upon such matters to hear me say 50. For
example, there was Marie Deveulle, widow
with a strong cast in her eyes, four small chill
dren, and not a liard'S worth Of property who
i.,lt -l,,
to pay a sly visit to the late Madame Delpech
jean Lucas, good-lookiug young farmer, and
one of the most prosperous in the commune
1t must be admitted that nothing short Of very
marvellous magic could have accomplished such
a marriage as that. For my part" added
LiSette should feel no scrupe, if an op-
portunity oc-urred-But | am tatigung made
m0iscllc7
Not at ALL Li>ette ; you interest me on the
contrary. How is this precious poudre rose
administered -
" Nothing more simple mademoiSee. The
prescribed quantity isp!aced ina glass of wine,
a cup of coffee-nd matter what The wine
or coffee IS thea hauded-let Us by way of H.
ustration suppoSe-to Jean Lucas by Marie
DeveuLe, she looking her futpr smiliugly in
the face all the while he drinks, and the af.
fair is finished. Certainly, there can be no
such great harm in all that, even il everybody,
with the exception of Madame la Baroune and
Monsieur MorlaiX, deceive themselves as to the
wonderful powers of the poudre rose
No harm. as you say, Lisette if no good.
And is it not said to be equally eficaciouS in
reconciling enmiteS-between for example,
eStranged relatives p
Oh yes, mademoiSelle l could tell you Of
several such instauces-of one particularly
where
LiSette's instances were cut short by the
last summons of the dinuer-beIl But the in
terestiug colloquy was renewed the next day
when the willy coufdanle succeeded, if not in
perSuadiug MadmoselIe Beaudesert into an
absolute belief in the miraculous properties of
the poudre rose, to at least consult DcIpech
Jerc upon the subject My fathers friend" 4"
thought Adrienne, who will be sure to deal
frankly with me. My graudmamma," she ad
dtd aloud, had great faith in such charms
SuIl can hardly--But, as You say Lisctte
there can be no possible harm in making the
trial :" and her ScrupleS thus SIIeuced, the rash
Girl sat down to write note appointing a pri-
vate interview with Depech on the morrow,
at a place indicated by Lsctte, aud not very
distant from the chateau.
Puui Delpech, mademoiSeIIe" " hastily in
terPoScd the waiting woman, as her uRsuSpect-
~ mistress was about to address the note.
Yes, certainly had it in my head, as
told you, that Paul was the sons name but
Of course you know. You will keep this per-
hapS foolish, matter, profoundly secret she
added, as LiSette was leaving the room.
Secret as the grave" replied the Young
rrrh L..
Adrienne should see the triumph flashing there
DeIpech himself shall not suspect that | am
aware of the contents of this note made
moisele may fully rely upon me-"
Here is the osagnation, monsieur said
LjSette MeudoH about an hour afterwards, al,
dressing jules Depech. - Y on turn pale, and
tremble very mnch, she presently added
There is, hope, nothing more meant 10y this
frolic than what | know of -
"Nothing-nothing, Lsette," replied Del
Pcch. fumbng in his purse with shaking flu
gers for some gold pieces, and placing them in
her ready palm.
And when the wed ding takes place, yours
with Claude Simonet-if Il fat dowry can win
the old mans consent-will not be far of.
That is well understood, Monsieur Del
pech. But tell me why added the young
woman, still under the influence of a suddenly
awakened feeling of distrust-"i if you are so
positive Mademoisee Beaudesert has decid-
ed penahant for your handsome son, are you so
anxious to compromise her by these pretended
asslgnatons As to the poudre rose pretence
mat, excuse me, is as absurd as the faith of
The creduous fools about here in its wonder
working powers"
You err, Lisette," replied Delpech If
Aademosee BeaudeSert once partakes of
some wine, tinctured with poudre rose, 10 PauPs
Presence, | shall have no fear that the welding