The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-12-03
THE DIAMOND BRACELETS.


Giovanni was to be performed at the opera
by an assemblage of talent rarely announced
for one night, even at the opera house Of. Don
Giovanni ct it was not the names of the
artists that most attracted the attention as one
reads the bills-nobler and more celebrated
names caught the eve. They were those of
the rcignlng king and queen-Louis Philippe
and Naric Amclie. The aGiches announced
that tLcy would honor the opera with their
presence on that evening. They had been
but a short time restored to their native land
and this was their first appearance at the
opera since the three davsr OF july had
placed them on the throne: for the reason as
many Orlcauists as could obtain tickets had
secured them for the opera of the 18th Feb
ruary TO hear" Don Giovanni and to see their
king and queen. About six o'clock for, if
it be remembered. the Paris opera did not
begin at the present London hoursl carriages
We're to b. seen conveying their gaiiy-drcssel
occupants to the classic building. An unusu-
ally handsome equipage stood al the door ola
large house in the Rue dcS Champs Elvsees.
evidently for the purpose of taking some
fashIonables to the opera. This carriage and
house belonged 10 the Baron de v. who
was just then standing at the bottom Of the
noble staircase insid5 the mansion, calling
PLAY fully II his wife, telling her that the c;..
ria-e was waiting.
>. N coming. I'm coming, was the answer
- this appeal don't be il such a hurry -
a the last piece OF advice wa prDliercd,
the speaker appeared at the top Of the stairs.
She was 4 dark beauty Of about one and
tweuty. and dressed purely in white. She
came dutr-gia2 down stairs. chatting mean
time TO her handsome husband, who stood
looking a!iairir@ly az her.
Nov I'm quite ready. so please don't
sco.d. ve only got my bracelets 70 pat on,
aud those | want you 70 clasp for me. Here's
the case. # youN take them ont, and here >
nay wrist. Now. suppose were 70 lose. .tn.m n
II the crowd, what would our good mother
say
sm-r vas the ONLY answer the baron
To"chsa'e-, Is NJ took the bracelets out o't-eir
case and c..-p-i them Du the tar white arm
If his fair bride.
They were very costly. beiag each com
posed three rows ofvalaab.c table diamonds,
y,h.Is. IN the centre Of e.thergl.,jared a spray
Of hoar--aa-.. ar,i,ricallv formed Of smaller
diamonds T.. bracelets were rendered more
precious % tae.r posscSsor by the fact ofthe.r
having been in the De v family for three
generations. They BOW Jy right bclougcl to
the dswa ger Darpmue, but She has insisted on
-iv.ns them - her so2 !.r lis bride, who.
therefore. wore them on such occasions as the
one we are describing.
tn. B.rla and BarOuue dc Y stepped
into cir carriage. and in a few minutes were
entering their box At the opera. The house
was already full. although it wanted fifteen
minutes - the time announced for the over
;ure To begin. At length the members of the
orchestra took their places. and the peculiar
-,,l...i sound Of tuning, >,ring.,i Instruments
,ras heard. SUI the ry-al box was empty.
and all ewes were turned towards it in aL.r
expectation. In another moment applause
Lar.t from the pit and oa'l.rv and the entire
house. as Louis Philippe and Queen Marie
iiu-ic. attended by a large suit of officers
and laI.c, and gcutleucn Of the court. ar
pea-,i. The kim and queen bowed grlci-
ously in return for the homage paid them.
and then took their seats, at which the rest Of
the company did the same, and the overture
comm. uced.
The ou.ep looked unusually happy. and
seemed t0 talk. = lively interest in all around
her. She not ONLY gazed at the stage. but the
boxes also came in for share OF her pene-
tratiug observation.
Suddenly she bent slightly forward and
looked in the direction Of the box that con-
tanned the lovely Young Baronne de v.
TIL. latter was leaniurr forward. her right
hand raised. a finger Of which touched one Of
her dimpled checks. deeply interested in the
fate of :. Don Giovanni" and quite absorbed
in the beautiful music.
U.- husband had noticed the Gueer's ges-
+ure. and WAS aware that she had observed
his vIsc. and when the queen turned away ne
lou.Lfr..Iv ro1d her of i
Nonsense" cried the bride. 'dou't fancy