Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-21

Strange Freak of n Marriase-cursed
Viscount.
The Paris correspondent of the New Or
leans Delta relates this singular story:
Our gossips are just now considerably ex-
ercised by the discovery of an CEN i young
Parisisn mob eman, whose oddities have be-
come the town talk. But the Count de R..
alas for his Tendencies to puppyism, mar
ried, and found ma'rimony far more agree
able in theory than in practice-at least in
his own case. 1t was not long before the
Countess and himself advanced from the
endearmeDt stage TO the moody; thence to
ingenious saTcasm-the transition was easy
after which came occasional scenes sue
ceeded by open quarrels, and winding up at
last with grand row, in which counubial
thunder and lightning played conspicuous
part. The curtain fell on this drama of mar
ried life with judicial separation, which is
about equivalent to divorce, except that
neither party can marry again during the
lifetime of the other. However, it may be
readily supposed that the Count was quite
indifferent 10 that matter; one wife was
quite enough for him. and be proved his sem
timents, Immediately after being finally rid
of Madame la Comtesse, by banishng from
his premises everything in the shape of erin
oline, and turning cynic. This lasted for
time; but the Count was not long in imag-
ming that he must have something to love-
something to caress, to humor, TO sit next
him at table. This being the case, our mis-
anthrope made purchase. VI thought so "
exclaims a fair reader. "What else could be
expectedp Stopl stop not TOO fast, if you
please. As / was about to say, when you
thus interrupted me, the Count made pur-
chase, in the shspe of handsome and intel
Iigent-Newfonndlan dog. The name of
the new favorite, bestowed after long and
anxious reflection, was ultan"-though
really do not know why great amount of
thought was necessary in the selection of
that imperial appellation. Sultan was the
name chosen, however, and Sultan was SOL
emnly conducted to the elegant mansion of
his proprietor and companion. Leading the
sagacious brute into a sumptous drawing
room, the Count made short speech, giving
an Impartial statement of his matrimonial
troubles. Sultan expressed his sympathy
by an occasional short howl. "Sultau," said
the Count, in conclusion, "these marks of
tenderness on your part are grateful to my
laeerated feelings respect and love you
for themi and henceforth you shall be my
family" ~...
And the Count has religiously kept his
word. His acquaintance at the Club were
formally presented to Sultan, under the name
of the Viscount de Terre Neuve. special
valet was at once placed at his service, with
orders TO obey his every caprice. His sleep
ing chamber is on the first floor front, with
a balcony from which Sultan can amuse
himself, after breakfast, by looking as lazily
as he likes up and down the street. If he
desires anything he need only ring, and
liveried servant appears instantly. If he
wishes to be alone, be has only to slightly
raise his upper lip, or growl gently, and the
liVeried servant bows himself out at once.
Among the Counts friends Sultan has Sc
lected half dozen intimates, whose visits
4 ~.
whose savory gifts he accepts with conde-
scending urbanity. When he is invited out
to dine, written request is sent, with as
much ceremony as if ne were the Moorish
Embassador or Vefyke Effendi and when
he enters a strange drawing room, the lackey
at the fo0tof the stairs bawls out, "Monsieur
lie Vicomte de Terre Neuvel" in his most
sonorous tones If this formality is not per-
formed with the customary salaam to the
newly arrived guest, Sultan signifies his dis
satisfaction by leaving the imprint of his
teeth upon the lackeys calves. When in a
playful mood, he does SO anyhow, to test the
thickness of the major domo's silk stockings,
or to ascertain if his legs are not padded.
1t sometimes happens that Sultan excites
the Counts jealousy by his exceeding
amenity to the strangers whom he meets in
public. On these occasions, the misanthropic
gentlemen says to his companion, on their
way home, Sultan, am not pleased with
your conduct this evening. / caught you
several times in the act of winking-pos-
itiVely and unequivocally winking-to diff
ferent ladies: have told you my sad ex-
perience, and you ought to be warned by it.
The women are not TO be trusted, my dear
Sultan, believe mep To which Sultan re-
plies by deprecatOry growl or two, which
signihes as clearly as growls can, that he will
keep sharp lookout for the belle ser, and
not suffer himself 10 be bamboozled. Here
upon the Count is restored TO good humor
Immediately, and apologies for having en-
tertained momentary suspicion that Sultan
might fall victim TO the wiles of woman
kind "but," says NJ. de R., with melan-
cboiy shake of the head, "they re such artful
minxes, you know -
Sultan ought 10 be a happy dog. The
Count has made a will, constituting the
faVorite his principal heir, should the New
foundland survive his friend and protector.
The only condition attached to the legacy is
that Sultan is to remain bachelor. II was
wise, perhaps, 10 thus provide againt pos
sible contingency, when the lapse of time
shall have weakened the strength Of lesson
and example; and, as every body knows,
Paris Is q city of terrible temptations. So,
were il not for the numerous collateral
Newfoundlands scattered over the two hem
ispheres, that noble race might run some
risk Of becoming extinct with the demise OF
the YicOnte de Terre NeuVe.
TnE RELIGIoE AND RELIGIOUS REyEEUEs OF