Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
THE RUSSIAN LOVER.

| which it is true, a Russian figures, but in
| which the heroine is a French woman. 1t is
story you may tell to some of your readers
with profit. AT Wiesbenden, last summer.
two Of the most attractive ladies OF Paris took
advantage of the small company and dullpes
of the place, to give free rein to their ,consti-
| tutional eaiety. -Weisden has few advantages
of the other German waters it does not pos
sess the vogue of Baden, nor the generous
"helr, of Hambourg neither has the reputa-
ton of Spa, nor the ariStocratic patronage OF
| ToepltZ, whera you are sure of meeting all
the Red Book" of Austria. They were con-
seouently at full liberty, besides Madame
Gabrieue's husband was not with them; they
were guarded by an old uncle and aunt; bland
jantor and duenna of gay children 4! Gabri
ellie and Louisa were indeed children, although
| Gabrielle was, as have said, married, for
| Gabrielle herself was not fye-and-twenty
and Louisa was but one-and twenty, and they
were 50 airy, SO light-hearted, and so mis-
chievous, nobody would have taken them to
be out Of their teens. A Russian fell desper7
ately Sin love'>with Gabrielle, and thought
he might pass away a pleasant time in the
absence of the husband. French widows
bewitched rarely refuse vicarious husbands,
the true lord being elsewhere. So he made
| 'ove" to her. One day when he was in the
midstof protestations of the eternal nature
of his sentiments, she cut him short with a
Why, what is the reason you always call
me Madame; am l. too old in appearance to
be called Mademoisclle 2"
This question COMPOUNDED the Russian, as
| well it might for ''love" whispered to mar
| ried lady and love made to a manageable girl
are two very different things, by reason of
| the altar and mayors office which close the
| vista in the latter circumstance. "Why-
why I thought you were Madame Gabrielle
| de ---r' stammered the Russian. "Me?
| That's my sister She is Madame Gabrielle
| de -, am Mile. louisa. hope you
don't think look as old as she does ? Let
me tell you, sir, your mistake IS anything
but flatterng" She walked away with the
offended dignity of tragedy queen, leaving
the poor Russian confused, annoyed and en-
barrassed, at her tart reply and his own mis-
take. Gabrielle expected her announcement
would rid her Of the opportunities of a lover,
for she is one of the few Frenchwomen happy
at home and contented with her husband.
She was, however, mistaken. lie did not
retreat incontinently from the field, neither
did he turn his attentions to Louisa-the
pseudo Madame de ---.
He became more attentive to Gabrielle, the
true Gabrielle, than ever She was amused
at the idea of being courted second time
and played the part of a manageable young
girl to perfection. She gave him that equivo-
cal encouragement which leaves the suitOr mid
way between hope and fear, until she left
Wiesbaden to 60 to her father-in-law's house.
The young Russian was forgotten soon after
the two sisters quilted Wiesbaden, for they
supposed heIhad returned to Russia. They
deceived themselves Wiesbaden lost all at
traction to him as soon as they went away,
and he came to Paris, where he soon managed
to fOim an acquaintance with Gabrlele's
husband he rapidly ripened the acquaintance
into intimacy, and then he told him how much
he loved the pseudo louisa and how anxious
he was to marry her. "My siSter-in- law is
free to marry whom she pleases," said Gabri-
elle's husband " if you win her heart her
hand is yours" ooh if that's all, have
nothing to fear" replied the Russian g she
has already givensle every, encouragement"
What! have you addressed her already p
Yes, indeed | met her at Wiesbaden, and
opened my heart to her. And she has given
me every encouragement. Indeed, | as
sure you she did. l feel quite certain she
loves me-" ...... ...
so much earncstnesS, Gabriellc's husband
thought to himself Louisa must have been
exceedingly imprudent; he kept this reflection
to himself, and said Every well. | give
party tomorrow night She will be there
Come and see her."
When he went home that evening he joked
his sister-in-law good deal about the con-
quest she had made at Wiesbaden. Louisa
oh oil hot ho boI
heard ofthis adventure, and they felt good
deal of curiosity and some uneasiness to as
certain how much he knew about it. He
was impenetrable The party was given the
ensuing night. Among the earliest guests
was the young Russian. His unexpected APP
pearance terrified the ladies. The husband
took him by the arm at the drawing-room and
carried him to Gabrielle and louisa al
need not present this gentleman to you. He
is an old acquaintance My dear Count, be
lieve me, you will be received as cordially
here as at Wiesbaden, and assure you Lou
lisa is delighted to see YOU" An! Madcm-
oiSelle, may hope my brightest dreams
shall prove delightful realities ~ exclaim-
| cd the Russian as he fastened towards Cab
rlelle
The husband rOared as he held back the
| impetiuous Russian by the arm: 81 see love
| is blind, my dear fellow and in your emotion
| you cannot distinguish to whom you speak
Lood again, and you'll see you are addressing
my wife Hh ha thar ''No, no This GER
tairly is Mile Louisa ?" There was most
embarrassing silence. The gentlemen looked
at each other with astonishment-thc ladies
looked at each other with embarrassment
until the husband said (his eye glittering and
his brow frowning) what +! this is the young
lady to whom you opened your heart? this
the young lady who gave you every encour-
| agement this this young lady you feel GER
tainly loves you ?" The situation was certain
ly perplexing. The ladies were obliged to
confess to the Russian that they had made
him butt for their jokes, and to persuade the
husband (this was greatly the most difficult
task THAT Gabrielle had been guilty merely
of an innocent joke. The Russian retired
from the party, and left next day for St. Pc
tersbargh. Gabrielle still bitterly laments
her freak. The husband sill frowns and is
out of humor. -Paris Correspondence Of the
N. o. Pcayune.
The Philosophy of Happiness.
The way to happineSs does not lie in at.