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

royal tAmllyt the grand oWCeih VI '' n
the members of the diplomatic corps to the
LIMO The crowd was gay and gorgeous. Every
y.rI-tv of costume-rich, bright, and reSPleH-
d-nt.shoue beneath the blaze OF light when
showed of the brilliancy OF the diamonds on
tbe women. The king, who, despite hs uINoA
- bad rreat courage. had a fund OF good Sense
.y]b;-b y92ith other education, would have mace
him a different man, was by no means uo'oo'
INIT smiled craciously on Madame ue IoIlPS-
dour. and caressed her iaFOlie spauie'' ""oH
SAT upon a stool at her feet
q ny ceremony commenced. The king, as was
he custom. took the bouquets one by one
thanking every giver by some sprightly word
prstan8fnr 10 play with the spaniel, and 10 re-
nress its indiscreet c~sresses, he placed every
buucb of flowers near the animals nose, ana
hon laid If down on the MOSAIC table. Madame
De Pompadour laughed, but hid her laughter
III thew feel hurt" said she, in a whisper.
lit IS your spaniel, countess, replied the
king, gallantly.
! had presented all their bouquets. The members
of the roval family came next. The king TOOK
the b0uauets from the hands OF the nearest OI
Inc blood roval, who, afterward, stepped BACK
boving He held the flowers to the spanels
nose; The poor brute shifted 1t, reeled, aha leei
8eadl Madame de Pampadour turned pale ana
would have shrieked, but the king hao ""IheO
her by a look. hr
Dran the folds of your dress over the poor ant
] nal. II has died 10 make true the saying son
of a kinr-brother of a Ring-never KING
m ceremony proceeded, Louis Nv. complete
lr .oncsaIipD his emotions, while Madame de-
pomusdour smothered her alarm and CURIOSITY.
As soon as an was over, the king rcilTel 10 ms
CHAMBER. and sent f.. the lieutenant OF police
who al once was struck by ms solemn hau"'i'
Am / to arrest he guilty.
"Yon were correctly informed, Bellisle, Last
vear he dagger Of DamieDs, this time q bunch
of flowers: and always from the same quarter.
[ cannot. nor ought 10 punish. / order you 10
desist from inquiring into this mystery. Where
IS the man who saved me-
"CIose at hand, sire" replied the lieutenant,
who knew well whence the blow came and also
that II descended from too exalted q hand and
too near a relative 10 BE- noticed.
Bring hin 10 me-
i am at your orders, sire - and the Geuten.
ant Of police bowed. N. Berlin de Bellisle was
FAR TOO honest a man 10 do as most OF ms pre-
iscessors would have d1ne-used the discovery
, and kept all the discovery to themselves.
Il have brought this young man with me
J sire" said BeliSle; he is in the guard room
2 confused and alarmed at being IN a palace IN h'
. rude working dress
so much the better said the king ii IS a
, least an honest occupation. Bring him in Mon
sieur de Bellisle; l will receive him better thai
| would a courier ,
= Berlin De Bellisle went out, and returned LEAD
, mo the frodeur by the hand. Jean Provost
! bold. stout fellow, though be was-trembled
! held down his head, and turned and twisted hi
cap in his hands, quite unaware that he wa
pulling It 10 pieces. -,
"Embrace your king cried Louis XIV. witt
a grateful tear in his eye; 'this is your hTSt re
, ward" .
sire said Jean, falling on his knees; 81.
ask no reward but the feeling Of having saved
your majesty
kissed him on both cherks.
4 am unworthy such honor
.'What can | do for youl' asked Louis, VIE
was capable Of good emotions.
Il ask nothing, sire
But ] insist. Whatever you may ask yol
5 shall have
r III vour majesty could give mt Pauline,
> whispered Jean Provost.
20, O." laughed Louis Nv vino was nov
- once more himself again, "a love affair. Come
= he frattsur shall sup tonight with the kim
y whose life be has saved, and tell bis story. Bel
d isle. send a coach for him IN the morning, O
p rather come yourself. viii give you turtle
n instructions about this matter. But, silence, m
y friend, not a word
The lieutenant Of police retired, and Loni
Wv. who was always delighted with noFelt
y and an unexpected amusement, took the Jr0Heh
" usr as b. was, 10 the ITlannon, where Ne wa
T. 10 sun with Madame De POmpad0uT; and there
a in the presence Of the beautiful court fayort'
Dc made him tell his story, which Jean did, with
j. native truth, and sincerity which deeply mte
ested the king, used wholly to another atmo'
70 phere. Next morning Louis, after shaking Jea
n warmly bv the hand, and holding a private col
Re ference with Belhsle, said:
ID You shall have u house in the park, m
Al iien5. near the Trannon. You shall b. h0norar
y head gardener, with a hundred louis a month Il
y your salary, and every morning you shall brn
me a bouquet. I shall thus never forget yo'
T. nor the cause which compels my everlasun
4 gmdtude' ~,
tn Next morning, al an early hour, before d
O. business Of the day commenced, and while
be porter was taking down the shutters Of the shoI
le Il. Boulard called his wife aud Pauline in b
be little Office. The good mans air WAS grave an
le a little annoyed. He had gone ON the previol
We evening, and returned at a late hour PauliT
had long since retired 20 rest, but NJ Boulai
a had held a long conference with his wife. II
OF excellent citizen spoke with animation, and n
r. without a little anger, but finally cooled dow
III before the soothing OF his wife.
OF Besides said he triumphaHtly. she e.
"a never hesitste. Bah! prefer a wretched Jroiie
us to . substantial citizen-never!'
Id Pauline began NJ. Boulard early in t
II morning. Il have TO speak seriously 10 you.
-i seems your marriage must be decided on
10 onca. since high people have troubled Intensely
be about il. But that / have spoken myself wi
tbe minister of police should ihiuk-ne'
Dr. mind; I am not a fool. But Of course shor
Dis be wrong. Well, Pauline, you must thls mol
10 ing decide. Two lovers are az your feet-Ale'
b. and, Won viii never believe It, Jean Provost, I
frouear. Isn't it ridiculous e.
Dear father, excuse poor Jean" stammer
81 Pauline.
N Il knew you would forgive him, child L
=, now YOU must decide freely, of your own W
between them. We have our wishes; but d
is nothing we leave You unbiased. Speak
Pa. Ike a good girl, and speak frankly
- But, my dear father, l have no wish
h. marry"
az But, child, you must. You shall know
- reasons az another time. So now, child, y
he must speak ont Who is it to be-AleSis
.nS Must I speak now" said Pualine, blu.
d. ing.
Il, absolutely Necessary
Then, dear papa, and dear mama. il IL Is
-. the same to You, like Alexis
Il knew it," cried the delighted BoulaTd.
VERY we'll; but-I-lOye-Jeau.' 4
'4e Pauline buried her pretty, blushingr pouting Il
"a in her hands.
&C. The perfumer looked at his wife, his wife
him, and both cried u never could have thou;
en- it."
ms But" said Madame Boulsrd, resigned
4. " perhaps il is for the best
IN Perhaps" replied Boulard, with d met
in choly shake Of the head. 80, woman, woman
the A knock came 10 the door, and then Jean T
u q yost entered, SO well dressed, so proudly hap
dis so handsome that all started.
81 am come 10 know my fate" cried he;
I'm the rogue had heard the last words OF the
couple through the half open door.
'-She is yours cried NJ Boulard, with a si
- " though what a poor frOueur eau want "
such a wife is more than l eau imagine
Il su not u poor JrOtoar," said Jean !
ded vost; d" l am honorary head gardiner of there
ade gardens Of Versailles, with q hundred louis
o Of monthly income, and a house large enough
was bold Us ak If you will come and live with
5 OF aud srll your business. That you may und
son stand my sudden iise, | may tell you, my n
,uld paTeuts-but never repeat it,-tbat ! have Ia
keI lily saved the King FROM the attempt OF an
bro scuTe assassin, and that Louis XIV has sho
tea his gratitude % the fr0HSur."
on Monsieur jean
RUt The young mau smiled he bad never b,
nd called Monsieur before.
nm Monsieur Jean, here is my hand. We
cept aud are very glad, since Pauline loves y
Il vas for her sake that we hesitated. tn,