Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-12
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WRITTEN THE SPIRIT THE AGE.
The Thespian Manuscripts
EDITED BY FL. LANSING BURROWS.
NO. l.
THE MYSTERIOUS COMPACT;
LEDIABLE A PARIS.
WRITTEN FOE THE Spirit OF AGE.
'he Thespian Manuscripts,
THE MYSTERIOUS COMPACT ;
LEDIABLE A PARIS.
CHAPTER II.
EDITED BY III. LANSING BURROWS.

LEDIABLE A PARIS.
CHAPTER II.
While Crequet so Unexpectedly conju-I
red up his mistress by means Of burning a
long hair, Count Henri Beausoleil was eR
party offriends in his elegant
ly furnished drawing room. This apart
ment was fitted up in all the elegance of
Partisan taste. The walls were paneled
with purple and gold, and the large folding |
doors in the centre were exquisitely carved
in baS relief. Beneath the gorgeous chan
delier which swung from the frescoed |
ceiling, was an elegant table upon which
luxurious meal was placed. Around this
table were seated the Count and his friends.
Count Henri Beausoleil was once quite
poor, but the sudden demise of an unknown
relative poured into his scanty treasury q
mine of wealth. 1t was by this manner
that he was enabled to support his title Of
nobility +; and the suavity of his disposi-
tion as well as his nobleness of heart and
generosity, surrounded him by numerous
friends. He was really handsome. Thick,
Jet black whiskers hid from view mouth
which was finely chiseled, and superb
teeth, as white and regular as young
girls. His hair was Of a corresponding hue
and hung in locks spon forehead paled
by the deep study which he had under
gone in German university. His dress
was perfect, yet not ostentatious for tho
highly fashionable, he was possessed OF
that rare jewel among nobles-snd partic-
ularly the mobiles of gay France, viz: com,
mon sense. The occasion of the present
fete has been already mentioned by his
valet, and as the patient reader is iatro-
duced into the superb apartment the
Count is occupied in song, rendered in
style worthy of an operate melodist
"The cold hearted vages,
Who 'gainst drinking complain,
Lived in dark ages,
Ere the birth Of champagne. sa-. -.
What gives to friends aud lovers
Attributes divine!
What is't the heart discoversf
The great magician-Winep .s...
Gas the sparkling bubbles swim, boys,
Life and youth will pass;
Fill to the eiin bsy.
Joy is In the glass'
Hardly had the chorus, sung beautiful
ly by the entire assenblage, died away in
the recesses Of the mansiop, than Count
Gaseonade, wealthy blood of Paris, fills
ing his glass, exclaimed enthusiastically:
Bravo brave! upon my honor, Beau
soleil, you are in extraordinary force to-
night! By all that's respectable, you
deserve statue to commemorate your
recherche hospitality, your brilliant wit,
and universal good taste. Pass the cham
pagne, Vanille, and let as FIRE yolley to
the health of our noble host. Henri
Beausolei, the siAcerest friend, the best
companion, AID the finest gentleman in
all Europep
Each guest arose and touching their
glasses, drank to the toast of Count Gas
conads, adding loudly some new compli-
ment to the toast.
NV good friends said Count Beauso
leil, in response 10 these fattering conpli
ments, to say that do not feel happy il
being the subject of your very fatterin!
and kind eulogy, would be doing great in
justice both to myself aud you.'
Bravo! bravOp chimed the guests
applaNding.
ITO myself he continued, for wiship
to conceal, hy the cold mask of fashionabl
indiFnrenee, the warm JOY which, risin
fro,, y, heart, now mantles on my fac
10 do Loaor to your courtesy
Rrayo. bravor again interrupted th
ahr,,, &ceS,s.
To yoa--for being ungrateful for tn
] am sure, heartfelt friendship and GOO
feeling, whict have prompted you thus
honor my humble but honest pretensiol
TO be ranked as one of your truest an
most devoted servants
Bravo! bravop
I'm not weary you, my dear boys by
Io lg speech =
'Oh! 90 on! 60 on ?
But initiating the brevity of the spa
kle Of champagne, ut once communica
to Y, VI the object for which have sun
none you to gather around met
gentle men, to take my last farewell Of t
world
sEb last farewell interrupted Cou
Gascona de, my dear fellow, what do y
mean p
Are on going to give Us the fifth Q
of Germ IAN tragedy, and immortali
yourself i, committing suicideP echo
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