Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-14

my cellars which can bear: comparison with
the Prince Johannisberg, which the Prince
de Metternich sends to the crowned heads
of Europe
Tho Count replied that he was at his
Excelleucy's orders, and that he would be
very happy TO accept his kind invitation.
DO you know how to play at .ecarte 2 II
asked the Prince.
Certainly replied the Frcnchman.
'Ifagreeabie to you that shall be the game
We will choose
with all my heart replied the Count
when does your Excellency parpoee to
leave Baden 2 he added.
"Have you anything that de:ains you
herc?'
absolutely nothing
"You know Of no obstacle then to pre-
vent you leaving as soon as possible2 2
'None.'
"Then we will start to, morrow
Il am perfectly agreeable
THAT is decided, then-we will start at
six o'clock in the morning.
The chateau and estate of the Prince oi
Falckenburg were situated at the western
extremity Of Poland. The Princes land.
atjoined those of the Baron Starosti a
[ most Intimate friend Of the former. The
Baron was semi.barbaran, his whole life
being devoted to the chase. His face was
| very red, while his hair and beard we're
white as snow.
For few. days after the arrival of the
Prince and bis guest, they devoted them
selves to the pieasures of the chase aud
table, and the subject of the revenge asked
and promised was never mentioned.
Every morning Baron Starosti visited
the Princes chateau on horseback, and they
would pass the whole day hunting in the
forests; at night they would return too
much fatigued to gamble
One day, however, it raiued very hard,
so that they could not dream of going out.
The Prince then spoke of passing the time
at play,
The apartment which the Prince, the
Count, and the Baron occupied, was an
Immense saloon hung with tapestry, and
adorned with portraits tile size Of life rudely
enough executed but richly emblazoned
A large fire burnt on the hearth, before
which was placed an oak table with carved
feet. On the table was spread Persian
cloth Of tire most dazzling colors, 20.
The Prince blew little silver whistle and
ordered the sertant who answered the sum
mons, to bring cards. six bottles of Rhine
wine, and three glasses.
This done, the Prince LEFT the room, ,bu
returned in a few momepts, bringing, with
him little steel Golfer, He placed. hi,
Golfer; on tho table, and made sign te
Count de Lacrosse to cit opposite to him
j The Count glanced at the Golfer with
greedy eye He expected to find is fIlet
1 with 'banknotes, go!d,, or precious stonss
1t only contained parchments. wv as
will it be agreeable TO you, Count sal,
the Prince, to play for 9 stake of $ao,oo'
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Z Golfer and placed II ohths table. .'se:-;i s
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. worth 100000 It shall be your after Win.
ming three games.
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