New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28
THE JEALOUS MARCHIONESS.
rRANELATED FROM THE FRENCH OF
COUNTESS DASH.
Ely JUL. c.. DURANT.
CHAPTER /.
a MARcHIoNEs..s coRoNrT.


II was a rosplsndent and invigoratinc autumn
morning, in the mouth of October, 1881, as tue
clock announced the ninth hour, that venerable
old man rung for admission TO au ancient hoei IN loe
Rue de Vend6me. The porter, rushing 10 meet hini'
placed his finger TO his lips to eDjoin silence Wnhe
crossing the courtyard.
1lademoiselle bas not yet risen, Monsieur le
Pres;d dent, and you know how soicitous the Viz
is that her daughters rest shall not be DIS
turb, A.
"Saoilsd chilLw mutered the president, shrug-
ginq his shoulders. "Perbaps may find some one
TO announce me to her mother, or the servants,
like heir young Mistress asleep p
"The footmen al certainly in the ante-cbamber,
cir 5nt dare hot ring, for Madame would repri-
nand me-"
The cd mau, proceeding on his way assembled the
sters Of the porch Tie encountered IN the nail the
aeed usekeerer, stop 5 under large bundle OF
linen she was bearing
Good morning. Ns. Ancle,' exclaimed the
president. addressing her; you appear 10 be eA-
tremely busy to-day. Can Madame be seen y
"lIsdame "A Viseonntess IS occupied in the draw
ing-roou, arranging tie bridal eiits and marriage
outfi 20 tina. our young mstEess may ind them pre-
pared when ahe awakes. The grand reception takes
place this morning, when all the lady friends Of
Ha6emoiselle and the acquaintances Of Madame viii
be present to examine cur magnificent present p
Mor.sieur le President can, therefore, imagine how
bnsilv we are now employed. If Monsieur Will
folloy ne, will announce bin; but please to step
very gently-MaGemoise!ls sleep is 80 hight
"Verily, Mrs. Angie, you are here IN the palace
of the sleeping beauty in the wood. You are all
governed by the whims Of this little girl who leads
you about Ike many smpe,ons, her mother at the
head. Heaven forgive the truth I"
At this instant the ringing Of bell echoed yio
Ienty,.hroughoat the hotel.
"Thsre," wbispered the housekeeper, "Monsieur
has awakened her. She rrst have detected noise.
What will Madame say
Crest assured, }" responded the president "net her
you nor l have walked her. She is arou sed by
Thoughts OF her marriage, and the desire to behold
and admire her bandsome presents, Alas, frivolous
girls human nature IS ever the same in you
revolutions effect no change IN your vhilns or CO.
quetries!'
The hous9keeper Disappeared
Soon sf.er, dainty, goateel waiting-naii crossed
che snte-ehsmber, bearing in her baud one OF the
choicest nosegays from Madame Prevost's She bent
view Of the garden and whose wide door., tapestred
with velvet, intercepted at the time the air and
hustle without. Entering cautiously, and by the
vacllatipg light OF the night lemp, she approached
fbe windows and slowly opened the shutters. ray
from the sun penetrated into the chamber, when a
fresh sivery voice Issued from the delicate musli
and rosy lustrins Of The bed asking:
"Nhat time is il, J0sephineH u
Z" Nine q clock Mics"
Hes nay bouquet arrived yet? T. It pret.yl"
"it IL magnificent, Jies, and here it is.
A pretty hand, ender and white, separated the
c5rtaius as fresh and white as the band that moved
them, and eagerly seized the cameas and yio'els
:" Has Monsieur de M9lza sent no messGgel Has
be no, written p
"Ieg, Miss, he has written Madame Ia Wis
countess."
"Where Is tle letter 9"
Madame has it,
al wish il. Fetch IL to me-
The waiiing-maii hurIieGly departed TO execute
her errnd. Scarcely had She left the apartment
ere smother jerk 90 the bell summoned her 10 Ie-
turn.
"Is the drawag.rOom preparedl Has my nup-
tisl eutiit arrived yet, ?"
"Is was brought this morning, and everything is
now arranged"
"Ask MY mother 10 come hither with to zee
her. Make haste am dying with Impaienec"
Mademoiselle viii excuse me. ara not very !
well"
why Old you not Inform mei We Wateh'ni oi
your healIi, JOsephine--I wish it. But call
mother"
a few moments succeeded. when the Viscouutese .
oi Chainarante entered The apartment, and running
q her daughters bedside threw open The curtains.
" Dear Guild have you slept well 70 inquired she.
"Wbo woke you up? Perhaps il was yoar guaiGi-
aD, who has Jnst arrived; IL Is iust like him
Dear mother, replied Destdx, reveli ~ like a A
pet ki,ler among her kco ll,iows .'the desire OF
seeing ray wedding-present. walked ne"
"Eyeryhipg is ready in ihe Grawing-roou.
rose very early, and Rave asrs9ged the bridal gifts
witt Mis-. Angle. The presents Of the Marquis
have bat jnst arrived. II
Are they beautiful +
They are queenly Come with me and examine l
everything before breal,Gst."
" feel 20 much more comfortable IN my bed ]
Nevertheless should like T. see TIE giits."
Z" That would be rather dlicuit." u
"Aas no! they might be brought here
"Ony think OF il have spent t"o boam ia
sITaDGing .hem nicely"
- ri wait. then, poued tic spoiled clJG.
"Josepbne,' ssid 10 indulgclt mother, uncaslly,
ego end ssk Ms Angle II j, II possi>is to briDs
the we 1diDg pTefCnts 10 tins ROOM
And The octtf aleo WAnt az "
"1ake my Ee,Vdnts," ccl,lnued Madame, " and
those Of my 'dapgtlcr Tie LATER VIII Assist Ga
Beatrix recovered be- co-p1Ure ND confined
propounding questions % whirn ihe vscc1niess an
swcred wiihont Interruption.
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