The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-05-16
A Bisndfold Marriage.

were assembled In the chapel Of ths
great Traianon to witness the nup.
tisls Of Louie, Count Of Frsnchs
Compte--a natural son Of the Kine
with Lydonie, Dulchess do bali
verne. . wealthy heiress.
The singular feature Of the cere-
mony was. that the bridegroom'l
eyes were bsndagsd with . white
handkerchief.
This circumstance excited the
wonder Of Ill. Had the bride beor
old and Ugly they would not have
been surprised. On the contrary,
che was young and quito pretty.
The King alone understood thii
strange freak Of the bridegroom, and
though much enraged be prudently
held his peace and suffered the cere
mony to proceed.
A few words will explain the mo.
tives OF the bridegroom.
When Louis Xlvth came back
from bis great campaign in the Pal
atinste, he determined to unite bis
son, whose valor and daring in the
war Lad greatly pleased him, to one
OF the weslthiest wards Of the crown.
lie proposed the union to the
young duchess Of Bsliverne, and
found her favorsbly inclined.
She had just come to Court, hav.
ing just emerged from the conven,
where she had completed her edu.
cation.
She had seen the Count often,
though he had never deigned to cast
q glance upon her. She knew be
was brave and noble and she thought
handsome. The bar sinister in bic
escutcheon was no objscti n. She
accepted him.
Unfortunately, Louis Of Francbe
Comp.e, who like his father, was
something Of reprobate, would not
accept her.
my son said the King. 81 have
resolved that you shall marry"
my worthy sire and most excel
lent father" returned the count, 81
have resolved to do no such thing!"
The King frowned. He was no,
in the habit OF being contrsdicted.
II have made a formal proposi
ton in your name, for the hand oI
the Duchess Of Baliverne, and she
has accepted you," he said gravely.
"Doub,less, sneered the young
scapegrsce, "hcr taste 10 excellent,
and how could she refuse me! Per-
hsps il would have been % we'll Ia
have consulted my inclinatious in
this matter. do not wish to mar.
ry."
"Are you in love with any onei'
"No."
"Then love my Duchess. She il
noble. wealthy.
IL am your son--thst is nobility
enough" he bowed low as he spoke
and the King smiled at the compli
ment; land the Jews trust me-wha.
could do with more colds"
'She is the prettiest woman in my
court"
I'm tired of pretty woman; they
are always fools."
"Could you but see her, yor
would be sure to fall 10 love will
her."
II never will see her," answered
the Count, determinedly.
"See here mot, you shall marry
heri' cried The King in a rage.
"lf l do, Ill marry her with m,
eyes shu,l' returned the count.
The King grew purple wife rage
"Hsrky'e. boy! You owe IN,
obedience as a subject and - a son
It is my will that you bestow you
hand upon the Duchess de Bsliverne
The wedding shall take place thi,
day fortnight. Submit to my vii
with q good grace and l will Great,
you Duke on your wedding day
Dare to disobey me. and will stril
you Of your title. and the lands yo,
hold from me and cas-, you into th'
Basti!o."
This was what had brought tn
Count OF Franche Compte blindlol,
to be married.
The King smiled grim!y but sal
nothing.
The Count placed the ring upor
the fioger of his bride, but he di
not salute her, and when the cere
mony was over he turned his bac
upon her, took the hsndkerchie
from his eyes, and walked deliber
ately ont OF the chapel.
Lydonie pouted her pretty lipi
and was almost ready to cry wit
vexation.
The King took her in charge. Q,
corted her to her carriage, and the
were conveyed to the hotel her hui
band occupied.
"Here you are, my dear, said tt
King conducting her through th
's apartment be had expressly furnisl
ed for her reception; "hsrs you 81
at home."
"But where's my husbsnd2" asl
cd Lydonis.
"Silly boy!" muttered the Kin
looking very much annoyed. me
er mind, my dear, he 70 your hu
band; the rest will come in t,me.'
"What is tho use Of having . hu
band If he will not look at Won