Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29
Paris Gossip.

Paris Gossip.
The faceous Paris correspondent of the Boston Eue
ming Traver tells the following good thing in bis last
gOssippings
Women differ from men in great many partic-
uIars, but in than this, they open
to conviction after they have reached years OF dscre
ton There are, however several ways of convincing
them, and think you will agree with that the fol-
lowing carnOt be ranked among the worst At Fras-
eats hotel (which must let you know is the favorite
hotel of persons who visit here for sea-bahing-it stands
imm, diatey upon the beach, a woman from Paris made
herself excessively dsa eeabe by her naughty bearing
and impairment railery. These defects of character
had made her offensive in Paris but in the large dinner
parties and balls of this capital there always
OF escape from SO disagreeable companion 1t was
different in hotel in small place. where nobody bad
any acquaintance She was as you may we'll imagine,
cordially deesed and the ladies living in the hotel tried
very hard to engage the gentlemen TO drive her away
The feat impossible, for there was one weak
in this woman through which she might be reduced
to umbleness She passed herself off tor great many
years younger than her certificate OF birth allowed and
dreaded any nslnuaOn OF the truth much more than
she did all else.
A gentleman heard that two female friends whom he
loved exceedingly bad been the object of this womans
raillery, AID he determined to avenge them. Although
be is Only siXandthirty years old, his face is fuoHed
it'll Wrinkles and his hair is quite gray he diss
pattd during bis first years of manhood and he has
eed great deal the fatigues OF pleasure and sight
seeing have prtmatufely made him look like old man.
There being ball that night he resolved should wit
ness this woman's humiliation and all of the company
assembled i'll the large drawingroom OF the hotel
engaged 10 conversation. He stared for some time at
the woman | have mentioned. on purpose make her
say something, size did almost nsantly with more
than her usual haughtness. g" beg your pardon, Mad
anne, was bis reply It's true have not the honor of
your acquaintance, but cannot torbear looking at you
with interest," Tor there is between tie which, though
distant, is none the less precious in my eyes
And pray what that be 2" said she. more
haughtily than before " A tie between u.s.?
Why Madame" he rejoined, in most afectonate
tone, you my sister,
Your sister ~
Yes, Madame, you my fostersister."
q dare say you were ignorant Of it, Madame, and yet
It's true. Wasn't your nurse a Norman woman who
lived at ONT lEveque, and wasn't her Mandeline
Picquet?'
Why, yes think that was her name.'
ooh knew it was. How often has she told me that
had beautiful foster sister, Mile. Hortense-now
Nine. de-. That is you, Madame, isn't it ?"
Yes sir"
So you see, Madame, we are not strangers since we
had the with but two years interval between
81 hope, sir you do not pretend tosay that am only
two years younger than you are?"
Oh dear no l did not pretend to say any such
thing for | know am two years younger than you
are"
''1hat's good joke :" replied she laughing very
loud to conceal Der embarrassment.
I" beg your pardon, Madame | am speaking seri-
ousIy, but am afraid [ have spoken ihdIscreety; for
thought that at time OF life would have aban-
doned ali professions, and would frankly confess the
number Of years that had rolled over our heads. see
you are veXed with me.''
Not at ALL sir; on the contrary you greatly amuse
me. 1t is excellent joke to represent me two
years older than you. am afraid you'll not find many
to believe it."
q know, Madame, l look great deal older than
am !; but | only six-and thirty, which will make you
only eightand-thirty.'
" What |? l am eght-and-thirty You must be
dreaming sir !"
Indeed l am not. Would I were But since the
subject annoys you, let US drop it,
No. sir. let continue to elncidate the matter, the
woman horcd to carry the day by dnt of audacty !
unless you consent to retract an assertion which is
joke in wretched taste, or an insulting falsehood."
Madame Madame You treat me with unmeri-
ted severity and to clear myself from the harsh charge
you make against me- mast tell you have sent for
our old She will be here Tomorrow and know
she will vindicae and give you pleasure"
AS the gentleman made this remark, he arose. bowed
and retired By the sunrise train the next morning the
woman quilted Havre leaving everybody at the Hotel
Frascati delighted at being rid OF so dsagreeable a
woman.