The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-11-24
MADAME LA BARONNE DE
vs. DIAMOND BRACELEIS.
A TRUE INCIDENT.

j
ry, le3-was gala night in Paris. 'Don
Giovanni" was to he performed at the op-
era by an assemblage Of talent rarely an
nounced for one night, even at the opera
house OF Paris or in the great opera of
Don Giovanni" Yet it was not the
names of the artistes that most attracted
he attention as one read the biils-nobler
and more celebrated names caught the
eye They were those of the reigning
King and queen--!.ou's Philippe and
Mare AmeIie The fl he's announced
that they would honor tle opera with their
presence on that evening. They had
been but short time restored to Their
native land. and this WAS their first APP
pearance at the opera since the three
days" of July had placed them on the
throne: for this reason as nany OreaniSts
as couid obtain tickets had secured them
Tor tho )rera Of the fifteenth February To
/ hear Don Giovanni and to see their
S;ag and queen. About six o'clock (icr,
be it rcmemaercd the Paris opera did not
begin AZ the present London hours car
rlages we're TO lie seen conveying their
! yaily dressed occupants to the classic build
ing. An unusually handsome efuipage
stood at tic door of large house i'll the
Rue DIES Champs EiyseeS, evidently also
for The purpose Of taking some fashiona
hles to The opera. Tnis carriage aud house
lelcngin. to the Baron dc v, wilt
was iu-t then standinc a; the bottom "t
the noble staircase inside the mansion.
calling ,.layfully to his wife, telling her
that the carriage was waiting.
"I'm coming. I'm coming. WAS the ar-
swer to this appeal: don't be in such a
hurry
As he last piece Of advice was proffered
the speaker aprearc! At the top OF the
stairs.
She vas a dark beauty Of about one and
twenty. ana was dressed purely in white
She came futterinc down stairs. chatter
ins mcanw while to her handsome husband
who stood looking admiringly at her.
Now I'm q ute ready, 50 please don I
,cold I've oul, got my bracelets TO p";
IN. and osc | want YOU To clasp for me.
Heres the ease, if VOL take them out,
nj here's my wrist. Now, suppose L
were to lose them in the crowd, what
would our good mother say ~
! \ smile was the only answer the baron
vouchsaie.l. rs he took the bracelets out Of
their case and ciasrei them on the fair
white arm Of his bride.
! They were very costly. being each COM
pose, oi three rows If valuable table dia-
mol,,s. whilst in the center of either gilt
:cred 4 stray of hcar;casc. artisticaliyy
! tcrmc,; o! smaller diamonds. The Trace
ets were rendered more precious to their
,osscssors hy tie fact OF their having been
! >. tho lie N--i.mily for tfrce geuc'a
,,ous. ll,ty now by right clonged to
the dowager h.lronEc, but she i.al insisted
OH giving them to her son Tor Us bride
who, therefore. Wore them Oh such occa
sious as the one sc are describing.
The Baron and Baronnc de I-stcp
! rcd into their carriayc, and in few min
utes were cntcr,pr the r BOX at the opera.
h. house VA already full, although 1t
still wanted fifteen minutes to the time
auauuiced for the overture to begin. At
.cn.th The members of the orchestra took
ther places, and the peculiar, suhdued
sounds OF tunlug Strlnged instruments was
hca,d Still the royal box was empty, and
all eyes wcic turned towards it in eager
expectation. In another moment applause
bun st from the pit and gallery and the en-
tire nou>c, as Louis Philippe and Queen
Mare Amclie attended by large suite OF
officers anu ladies and gentlemen of the
court, appeared The king and queen
bowed gracious y i'll return tol the homage
paid them ani then took their seats, at
which the rest Of the company did the
same. aud tue overture commenced.
The queen looked uousu uaily happy, and
seemed to take a lively interest in all
around her. She not only gazcd at the
stage, out The boxes also calne in for a
share OF her penetrating observation
Suddenly she bent slightly forward and
looked In the direction oi the box that
contained the lovely young Baronne de
v. The latter was leaning forward
her right hand raised, finger Of which
touched one Of her dinr!ed cheeks, deeply
interested In the fate oi Don Giovanni.
aud quite absorbed in the beautiful music
Tier husbanI had noticed the queen,
gesture, aud MAS aware that she had oh
served as wife, and When the queen turn
cd away he iaughinely told her of it.
"NonSene, cried the bride, ''don'
fancy such abeur,ities''
The truth Of what her husband had said
however, soon forced itself on her mind
for al that moment an officer, dressed il
the samc uniform as those attending tn,
royal party, drew back the curtain behino
their box, and stepping iorword said, par
. don, madame, bat her majes'y's admiration
. aud curiosity has been so reused by tn,
9 sight Of the beautiful bracelets you wear
tina; she ina, commissioned Inc to come ant
request you to spare ne one for few
moments for her closer inspection" Th,
pretty barOnnc blu~hed, looked up To lie
husband for his approval, then unclasrc,
K one of the bracelets and handed it to tn,
n officer, feeling not a little Aattered at tn,
attention and distinction the queen hat
:, conferred OF her.
The last act Of the opera began. and a
: length the last scene ended. yet the brace
let Was not returned. It's owners though
" tbe officer had Iouh:Icss frryutten II an,