Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-19
A TragicaI Romance Of High LiGe in
Paris.

The sudden death Of one of the Leading stars of the
fashionable world is announced and the club gogsDs
wi over the terrible story Of her fate It seems
in brief that at the Eaux Of Ems, the Countess de
had formed LA III young Russian, which caused
her protract her stay there longer than usua ti
short pa, sing letter from her husband Induced her to
to Paris. Along with her fu sian lover she
turned tho very evening before the usDand, who
slso absent from Paris had announced his arrival
that not only vera appearances saved, but laudabe
alaerfy xhibited. BY her companions advice, the
adv sighted him at her0Wn hotel in the Rue de Grsue
thus proving by tho Gce de presence tha she had obeyed
the niunetiops Of The Count her husband but had
been sgceed before hand the lovers we're resolved
spend This last evening together before parting t
were for The graf gulf OF etiquette propretY
aud the prudence Of Paris life between them they
knew wen enough that they woud henoeforth become
much separated as though by the whole breadth Of
the universe with this reelection they agreed to meet
c at the angle Of the Boulevard dss Ialiens, and
street called BY the gG1dtaS " La Naliee de J. rmss
a faltrHD aud here the mystery Of the suicide be-
gins Arriving together. they ordered q "eabinet
parcusr,n which was furnished them in the
appeared overcome with grief and trouble. A dia-
ner Of the most expensive character was served and
during it. consumption both attendants appointed &c
wait observed the striking contrast exhibited n the be-
bayior ef the two guests. While the lady grew more
despondng the dinner proceeded the spirits Of
gentleman rose higher. he had already drank Iarge
during the dinner taking nothing but champ sgue sc
cording TO Russian taste; and when the dessert
placed upon the table and he walters withdrew both Of
them observed that the gentleman seemed have had
las much goodfor him" After the exit Of the
walters silence of than hour took place in the
forth from that room the widest shrek uttered IN
mortal agony The door few open and the young
Russian pale ss death and totterng steps, and
tenauee frighfulv stcrted rushed along the gallery,
calling aloud for help. The whole establishment
aroused on the instant and the lady behsd lying
on the sofa corpse. tho blood streaming in torrent
from her throat and flowing slowly through the rich
lace innings Of her dress, to form gasty pool IN
bsr violet-caored boots soaking. with horrible
contrast 10 tie CAV scene sronnd doctor YVES imme
5islaiV sent for (Dr - Of the Rue de- Hlder) aud he
,ronorneed life extinct, death having been imme diae
RON ne stab in the neck, which had severed the iu-
rar veip The police we've, Of the alert in
ta1fIv what had taken place in hs hour after the wait
srs had left can only be learned from the young Rus
sisr account He declares that through the haze Of
Inc and cigars be but remember hsv
IN arrived amid the tears and regrets Of his
o2nnspion TO he second bottle of champagne, which
Stood in the wine cooler and his hand the bell
Summon the waiter TO dTiIw the cork when the lady
VIA had been weeping violently, impored him to alb
go, frr,o calling any who might be able 10 bear
tss1irsonv to her emotion. Accordingly, willing 70
rcede to her request he drew from his pocket knife
f curious manufacture which he purchased in Eng and
see little time ago and which had already accompanied
him on his travela and which c0na aimed spring cork
scrs As well several blades Of various sizes which
he ouened one after another to show 10 his companion
in order to create some little diversion her grief The
aSt one of all kind of broad priming blade sharp
bright and powerful such England alone produces
and although under tho influence Of the wine he haa
been drinking incredible extent he fsuees that he
can remember the very words Of the conversation which
took place upon the occasion He remembers tao per
eely having placed the eoFkscrew in the cork bearing
tho creeking Kissing sound which aecoap its yield