Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-03
PALM E.

Paris. who. having brought her up 10 the age o.
svsaeD had placed her in his shop-a perfume
werehouse-to dispense his goods at the counter
Women in France are almost universally ana
uarticslly heads of commercial establishments
The master Of the house, when be does no
lounge away in a cafe, play billiards or cards
hslf the dav, or walk about like one living on
he means. Is contented 10 occupy q retired and
Identified position, attending, not to sales, but 10
wholesale purchases. But such was not the
case with ~. Boulard. the adopted father o.
Pauline Both he and his wife shared the labors
Of The shop together, he keeping the books
while Pauline aud Madame Boulard attended TO
the details. The young gin was very pretty
snd verv modest, and her presence contributed
rot a little to the success Of the business. The
GOOD couple. having no children OF their own,
lad manifested their intention OF making Pau
line their heiress, and this added 20 tue charm
that hung over the peTiumer's store.
Pauline had many lovers, 8 great many-as
vouug ladies who are pretty, modest ana WITH
nus are ant 70 have, especially when ueh; Tor,
although the world is not half so selfish and
wicked as certain persons fancy, yet q gram OF
interested love viii always peep out among me
truest suitors. Two lovers were chiefly asSidu-
ous ia their attentions-tbe one a rich shopkeep-
eE of the same street; the other, a poor tF0tearf
both were Young, and tOlerably good looking,
and very devoted in their attachment and II
would have been hard to say which was the
most deserving. But Monsieur Alexis LapsrGni
was rich. and Jean Provost was poor. 1t will be
raadily understood that the parents OF faulhe
would not have heSitated in their enoicei Dut
thy knew only OF the affection OF Alexis thd'
Of Jean was concealed eNeDfroEl himself AleAls
came often 10 the house under one pretenee OF
another, and was always layOrably received.
The good Boulards were highly battered at TINS
preference; Pauline liked his frank, open man
uers, and always greeted him with a smile
The fr0uour-One who wakes and shines by
means Of rubbing The wooden floors Oi ToouIs-
came Ia the house IN the exercise OF bis trade
He always bowed low 10 Pauline, snd asked hsI
how she was; and even on her jete day had
brought q single rose, which was gracefully re-
cpiyed. jean was also q commissioner, and ran
On errauds, and often came to the house to buy
perfumes, soap, etc, for his employers, who, ap
precistiDg bis honesty and desire for work, free
" trusted him with purchases. How happy
Jean was If Pauline only served him; and bow
gentle and respectful was his tone, and how ht
tie he concealed his happiness if she gave him
Vood-nstured word. Pauline could scarcely b
blind 10 the open love of Alexis, or the conceal
I'd affection Of the poor frOasur; but, hoWeve
this nav be, she said nothing, and appeared 4
notice neither. But young Laparsnt had spokeI
TO OLD BOulsrd and b. 10 bis wife, and bis wif'
70 he young girl. but she kissed her adopted
IDother 20 afech0uatHly, and sad 50 gently tia
she wished not 70 leave home, that the worthy
woman was silent, and put of q little while am
serious discussion of the matter.
Jean, meanwhile. became sober and thought
ful. he dared not hope, he dared not even thinl
Of making an offer; he a poor workman, Wit
uncertain means Of livelihood, and so Tar be
meath the position Of her he loved. Had SIN
been an unfiended oV,lsn, without home, b.
would iovfully have Offered hi7 heart, and To
only fortune he had-his honest labor. Wbil
thus depressed. an event occurred which dr0v,
Pauline completely out of his thoughts.
One day he was sent for 70 wax tue floors Of
house near the Palais Royal, the apartments O
which were generally devoted 10 the pleasuT
parties Of the coutIeTs- Jean, who was We.
known and trusted, WAS told % wax the floor O
every room then ~Unoccupied. He Obeyed, an
soon found himself in a chamber Of luNuTiou
appearance, surrounded by pictures which toll
Of rural love and happiness. jean had sell
them often before. but they had never afiecte'
him so much, and, forgetting time, place an
his duties. be- leant on the stick which held ia
wax and fell INTO dep thought. Suddenly d
was startled by voices in the next room a hol
Tihle sentence caught his ear, and luSuhed d.
listening. Pale and terrified, he hrarkened Z
pverv word. and moved not, for fear OF being Oh
covered.
he had discovered an awful and nghtul 81
c-et. and be was a dead man il found IN 10.
room. the il-iointed wainsc0t OF which above
rrervthing in the next to be distinctly hear
What shall ! do - thought be TO himself 10
morrow is the f-te-day Of - Lonis; l have L
time 70 lose. .
.Iean laq she room on tiptoe, and with II
utmost caution; ther, descending the stair
feiCued 10 have for dinner. No sooner was !
clear Of the house than be made for the Preie
fure Of Police, and, entering the hotel, asked
SCI he lieutenant. TIE servants replied that [
could not be seen. Ii was J o'clock and q
fashiouoble Paris dinner hour Of that day-no
six hours later. Not a valet dare disturb u. Z
Bellisle from bis meal; but Jean insisted, storm
"a, implored, and at last, as they seized him l
the shoulders 10 put him out cried, ID u
drive ne out. must see Monsieur DE Belisl
the kings life is in danger"
l. pas the eve of s.. Louis, l7js, and q
hing was Louis Nv. The servants hesitate
looked at one another, and an agent Of polio
struck BY the mans tone, made them pause.
Go, repeat bis words 10 Monsieur il Lieute
anti said be, 'aDd show this person into /
private cabinet
Jean, recovering bis breath, followed B
guide, and soon found himself face to face VI
Inc magistrate, whose mirn was severe and !
ouisitive, aud even incTedulOus. He bade q
~frottsuT sit down, and asked his bushes IN
somewhat ~petulant tone-the tone Of a man d
turbed in the midst of his dinner.
Il come here" said Jean, firmly, |'to iufoT
Won Of q plot against the kings life"
Il am informed Of such plots every day"
piled the Protect. who was us"d 10 pretended q
nuncistions from prfs"us aiming III exciting
teution aud getting money bo' let NE Dc
the details" =,
lean related all that the reader knows add
that the attempt on the kings life vas to BE- ma
that evening at the reception on the occasion
the eve OF the fete OF 81 Louis, when It "
uupal 10 preseAt the monarch with bouquets
a,v,-rs. One Of these was 70 contain a pois
n subtle that the king, on smelling It. wo'
fsH a. # struck with sY0pleEy. B-ih,le look
II Jean. His m4n was agiiated he was p
toundly moved. His handsome and honest f
tures were excited as ia with deep mdlgnalo
the palor Of horror was on his countenance. /
the Preteet Of Police, remembering the prefer
ed revelations Of Ia Tude and others, was 81
not wholly convinced.
Are vou sure" said b. 10 Jean, 'that 3
have beard what Won tell met r. careful.
y,u have done this from q mere motive Of {
nidity. and invented u fable, You will pay dear
Tor hi the BlstiI for life
put me 10 the rack, II you please" cri
Provost. "it viii pot alter ny words. lTep'
that the king is IN dengeT. lWil oheT my
~ security for my truth
Enough 4 bThHa' s"Ir w "N 49,
10 Versailles"
Il was q very short time Afterwards when
de Reilisle and Jean Provost entered the PAa
of Versailles by The stairs OF dil de Bout, a
arrived secretly at the king private apartment
Fverv rTecaut!on was taken to conceal the IN
enc Of tho minister Of police from the couTtle
as tlus the conspirators might guess the q
coyerY Of their a%trOcious plot
Lanis received the Lieutenant and bad wi
IAN ! Long snd secret interview. In fact tn
nsrrad only when al eight O'Clock the monaT
mi into the Hall Of Treaties to receive the
snsrtfpl homage Of 81 the foreign anbassad'
ma c~our,iers. Who, on this occasion, were all
osivrd IN state. The leuten-lt OF police loin
.1ean Provost guarded ia = private chamber
two sysmpss, and sat down 70 q buried meal'
whIch he invited tn fo0teUr TO loin him wltbC
ceremony. M
T@rs.tIes and seated himself uF2n bis thrune
he end of the experiment Before bun va
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