The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-02
THE DIAMOND BRACELET.
& True Incident.

1S3-, was a gala nigh. in Paris. " Don
Giovanni" was to be performed al the
opera by ar aasemblaga Of talent rarean-
nounced for one night, even at the opera
house Of Paris, or in the great opera Of
" Don Giovanni" YetisF was not the
names OF the artistes that most attracted
the attention as one read the bills-nobler
and more celebrated names caught the eye
They were those Of the reigning King and
.Qaeen-Louis Philippe and Marie Amelie.
The afiiches announced that they would
honor the opera with their presence on
that evening. They had been but a short
time resto. ed to their native land, and this
was their fret appearance at the opera
since the 50 three days" Of July had placed
them On the throne; for this reason as
many OIleanists as could obtain tickets
had secured them for the opera Of The 15.h
of February to hear Den Giovanni " and
TO see their King and Queen. About six
o'clock (for be it remem bered, the Paris
opera did not begin at the present London
hoar) carriages were to be seen conveying
their gaily dressed occupants TO the classic
building. An unusually handsome equip.
aga stood al the door of large house IN
the Rue de Champs Elysees, evidently also
for the purpose of taking some fashiOna-
bles to the opera. This carriage and
house belonged to the Baron de v,
who was iuot then standing at the bottom
Of the noble staircase inside the mansion,
calling piEyfUIly to his wife, telling her.
that tbs carriage was waiting.
aim coming, Pm coming" was the an
swer to this appeal; =" don't be in such
hurry"
| rs the last piece of advice was proffered
the speaker appeared at tie top Of tho
| stairs.
! She was a dark beauty Of about one and
twenty, and vas dressed purely il white.
She came fiGttegiue down stairs chatteyiug
meanwhile TO her handsome husband. who
stood looking admiTingly at hoI.
-" Now Pm quite ready, SO please don't
scoId. I've only get my bracelets to put
OF, and those 1 want you to clasp for me.
Here's the casa, iiyoG'd take them out,
and here's my wsist. Now, suppose !
wor3 TO lose them in tho crowd, what
would our good mother say -
4 smile was thu only answer the Baron
vouchsatad as be tool, the braceota out Of
the case and ciasr2d them on the fair arm
ofhis bride.
They were very costly, being each COM
posed CT three lows Of valuable table dia~
mouds, whist il the center Of either Git
tered q spray Of toartaea5e, artis.icaly
| formed of smaller diamonds. The brace
| lets were rendered more precious 10 their
! possessors by the fact Of their having been
in the Do Y--1amiiy for thIee genera
tious. They now by 1ioht belonged TO
the dowagef Batonne, bu: she had Insist,
ed on giving them 10 her son ior his
! bride, who, therefore, wore them on such
occasions as the ono We are describing.
The Baron and Baronne de v
! stepped into their carriage, and in q few
minutes were entering their box at the
opera. The house vas already full, al
though it still wanted fifteen minutes to
the time announced for the overture to be-
| Gin. At length the members Of the or
chestra took their places, and the pecul-
let subJuod sound Of tuning string instru
meuta WIS heard. Sill he royal box was
empty, and all eyes were turned towards
il in eager expectation. In another mo-
ment applause burst forth from the pit
aud gallery aud the entire house, as Louis
Philip and Queen Marie Amehe, attend
ed by large suite Of officers and ladies
and gentlemen OF the court, appeared.
The King and Queen bowed graciously in
return for the homage paid them, and
then took their seats, at which the rest Of
the company did the same, and the over
ture commenced.
The Queen looked unusually happy.
aad seemed 10 take lively interest in ali
around her. She not only gazal at the
stage, but the boxes aIsb came in for a
share Of her penetrating observation.
Suddenly she bent slightly forward and
looked in the direction Of the box that
contained the lovely young Baronno dc V
-. The latter was leaning forward,
her right hand raised, q finger Of which
touched one of her dimpled cheek, deeply
interested in the fate Of "Don Giovanni"
and quite absorbed in the beautiful mu-
sic.
Her husband had noticed the Queens
gesture, and was aware that she had OBJ
served his wife, and when the Queen turn
ed away he Iauehineiy told her Of it.
"Nonseace," cred the bride, don't
fancy such absurdilies."
The truth Of what her husband had said
however, soon forced itself on her mind,
for at that moment m officer, dressed in
the Same uniform as those attending the
royal party, drew back the curtain behind
their box, and stepping forward said,
"PaTdoD, Madame bat her Maj8sty's adj
miration and curiosity has been so reused
by tho sight Of the beautiful bracelets you
wear, that she has commissioned mo to
como and request You to spare me one for a
few moments for her closer Inspection"
The pretty Baronne blushed, looked up to
her husband for approval, then unclasped
ono of the bracelets and handed il TO The
officer, feeling not little flattered at the
attention and distinction the Queen had
conferred on her.
The last act Of the opera began, and at
length the last scene ended, ye. the brace
let was not returned. It's owners thought
the officer had doubtless forcotted it. and
the Baron. said he would 20 and make in
quiries concerningi it. lie did so and in
few moments returned, though without
the bracelet.
"Adele," said he to Lis wife, cit Is