Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-07-02

uecIuTeu' LuAt II nc ever spoke 10 her Of the
theatre, their intimacy must cease. So the
magistrate resolved 10 endure all rather than
brave such peril
Nevertheless, one evening his patience gave
way. For the first time since the commence
meht OF their acquaintance, the actress had
Jailed to visit him at the appointed hour
Uneasy and alarmed, I.andcllc ran To the thea
tire, and there saw MadcmOiscllc Molirrc. who.
gracious and radiant, was, as usual, freely
lavishing glanccs and smiles TRANSPORTED
with JcaloIISly at this sight, and fearing some
treason, the magistrate went on the stage at
tho end of the play, and followed Madcrnoisellc
MOlierc, as she Withdrew to lay aside her thea
trical habilimenis
Pardon mo, dear friend" said hc, accost-
ing her, "thc liberty have taken in follow
lag you, contrary 10 your express orders. |
should certainly not have dared to do this had
you not iaifCd 10 meet mo this morning, as
agreed; but having waited for you in vain.
could not resist the desire Of knowing what
obstacle detained you, and whether might
fiattcr myself with being more fortunate to-
morrow"
"Who are you, sir, and what do you mcany"
exclaimed the actress, with an accent Of sur
prise admirably played, ifit was but fcignc,l.
pertinent nt.-lluw- -rutld- -irHvu appointed Il
meeting with you? !, who do not know You,
and have tcvrr spoken to vou in my ifc!''
Heavens! what say you?' returned the
magistrate, thundcrstrurk by denial so un.
expected and so formal How can you dc
clare that you do not know me, when, only
yesterday, You swOre to me eternal love z"
ITO yOu?" interrupted the c0melicAnc.
with dS'lainfu smile
Undoubtedly. To me, traitOress; to me,
who breathe and live only for you-to me,
whom you are running for shall soon bc re-
duccd to poverty for having gratiicd every
wish Of n cold and unSratcful heart"
My dear sir, You nrc mad, or you mistake
me for some ono clSc," replied La Bcjart, in
tone Of sincere commiScation, "uncSs you
have made wager and am the object Of it.
Rcnouncc, then, your error, aud rclinquish
jest which | cannot tolerate, and which,
confess"
"Ah, pray lay aside that cold and incredu-
lous tone which picrccs me to the heart" cx-
claimed the unfortunate I.andcllc, beside him
self "What mistake or what pleasantly can
you suspect? Are you not Madcmoiscllc Mo-
liercS Have you not visited me hundred
times since last springY Have we not TO-
gethcr been in twenty shops, where have
cmpticd my purse to crafty your slightest
iancies, especially that Of .jcwClcr, where
you purchased necklace which-not to re-
proach yOu-cost me ten thousand pounds."
And as, to these divers intcrrOgatOries tho
c"medirhne limited herself to opposing mega
tive shake Of tho head, accompanied by a
mocking laugh.
"Ahl it il too much" continued the In.
dignant magistrate; "what must | say to con-
found your Why, If it was not you, have
you urged me so earnestly never to converse
on tho theatre, for fear Of eepOin0ge and indis.
cretion?"
'" Indeed, has the recommendation been
made your" replied I'cart, in more serious
tone. "That appears, in fact, grave, and de-
serves attention Tell mc, sir, added she,
Httor an instant Of reflection, during which
her black eyebrows contracted more than once
with vivHcity, "dO you expect visit from
the lady sOon?"
81 should ask you that, Madcmoscllc," re-
turned the magistrate, " for, unless am much
mistaken, you alone can reply to this question:
hut why ask itY Ought still to hope, when,
by cruel artiiicc, you rcpulSc mo and fcign
to see in me strangcrP"
"Say no mOrc!" replied the actress with
a gesture Of impaticncc; twill you bc salts
lied il give you my word to visit you to-mor-
row 7"
VI have found you again, at laStl" cx-
claimed the president, overwhelmed with joy.
We'll, will expect you at noon, as usual"
" At noon, be it, then"
"Do not fail"
"Be caSay; will be there"
Upon this assurance, the cnamorcd magis.
tratc rose, took his leave of the actress. md
was preparing to go, when she recalled him,
saying
"lou have forgotten to give inc your ad-
dress"
"What!" exclaimed he, returning to his
ilrSt astonishmcnt, "havo you forgotten that,
as we'll as the rcSty Doubtless you have drank
OF the water Of Lcthc since our last interview:
otherwise need not have recalled to YOU the
house and garden which Join the convent of
Les PCtits AuguStinS, and where have pas
cicty2"
"lt is we'll" said tho comCelicnnG "Now
so quickly, for expect my women, and do
not wish that they should find you here"
Hardly had the magistrate gone away, when
MadcmOiScllc MOlicrc summon, d her lame
6rothcr-ho who enacted the part of Mitrc
JdeQucs, in the play of" "LIIrdTr," where liar
pagon makes nn alluSon to his infirmitv. lie
then filled the otlicC of manager in the trOnI,c
Of Molcrc.
liclart, said his sister to him, ~ under
stand that the rehearsal Of Tomorrow takes
place at noon. You will send for me, il YOU
please, by some one from tho theatre, at n
house where shall be, adjoining tho convent
of Les Petits AuguStins."
-" Very well, Armandc, it shall be done, "rc-
piled jacques, for long time accustomed the
whims of his very absolute and very caprciouS
sister. "llave you an intrigue with one Of
the reverend fathcrS?"
That does not concern you, my brother" :"
replied La Bcjart. "dprolos," added she
tell tho police officer in the service Of the
theatre 10 accompany your messenger; lmay,
"To arrest four replied the brother laugh.
ingly.
Perhaps so; you will Sec"
attoly are you committing, Armandes"
81 have never done 4 wiser deed" replied
the latter, lOosening her theatrical cOinIre
with more haste than usual.
The next day, President I4andcllc was await.
ing with tevcrish iMpatienco tho hour for the
rendezvous, when, alttlc before noon. knock
was heard at the door. Full Of emotion and
Of hope hc fastened To open it, and this time
his expectations were not deceived forhc saw
appear in person, In the most raviShinC morn.
ing costume, the charming Madcmoisellc Mo-
lierc.
All, my beauty" said he, show we'll your
presence at this hour atones for your cruel re-
pulse last evening, and all the anxiety it caused