Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-10
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A TRUR INCIDENT.

TRUE INCIDENT.
The evening of the I2th of February
1872, was a gala night in Paris. "DOI
Giovanni was to be performed at the opera
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 the atten-
ton as one read the bills-nobler and more
celebrated names caught the eye. They
were III sse OF the reigning king and queen
I,onis Philippe and Marie Amelie. The
afiches announced that they would honor
the opera with their presence on that even
ing. They had been but short time re-
stored TO their native land, and this was
their first appearance at the opera since the
"three days" of July had placed them on
the throne; for this reason as many Or.
leanists as could obtain tickets had secured
them for the opera OF the 10Th OF FEBRUARY
to hear "Don Giovanni and to see their
king and queen. About six o'clock (for be
it remembered, the Paris opera did not be-
gin at the present London hours) carriages
we're to be seen conveying their gaily
dressed occupants TO the classic building.
An unusually handsome equipage stood at
the door of large house in the Rue des
Champs EIysees, evidently also for the pur-
pose Of taking some fashionables to the
to the Baron de v, who was just then
standing at the bottom of the noble stair
case inside the mansion, calling playtully
to his wife, telling her that the carriage was
waiting,
"Pm coming, Pm coming" was the ans
wer to this appeal "don't be in such
hurry"
As the last piece of advice was profered
the speaker appeared at the top of the
stairs.
She was dark beauty of about one and
twenty, and was dressed purely in white.
She came down Stare, chattering mean
while to her handsome husband, who stood
looking admiringly at her.
t'Now Pm quite ready, so please don't
scold. I've only got my bracelets to put
on, and those l want you to clasp for me.
Here's the case, if you'd take them out and
here's my wrist. Now suppose Iwere to
lose them in the crowd, what would our
good mother say2"
smile was the only answer the baron
vouchsafed, as he took the bracelets out of
their case and clasped them on the fair
white arm of his bride.
They were very costly, being each com
posed Of three rows of valuable table dia.
monds, whilst in the centre of either gilt
tered a spray of heartsease, artistically
formed of smaller diamonds. The brace
lets were rendered more precious to their
possessors by the fact of their having been
in the De v family for three genera
tons. They now by right belonged to the
dowager baronne, but she had insisted OF
giving them to her son for his bride, WHIT
therefore, wore them on such occasions 81
the one we are describing.
The Baron and Bsronne de v step
ped into their carriage, aud in few min
utes were entering their box at the opera
A.. Sill la
still wanted fifteen minutes to the time an
nouuced for the overture to begin. A
length the members of the orchestra too
their places, and the peculiar, subdue
sound of turning stringed instruments wa
heard. Still the royal box was empty, an
all eyes we're turned towards it in, cage
expectation. In another moment applaus
burst from the pit and gallery and the co
tire house, as Louis Philippe and Quee
Marie Amelie, attended by a large suite Q
officers and ladies and gentlemen of tn
court, appeared. The king and quee
bowed graciously in return for the homag
paid them, aud then took their seats, d
which tho rest of the company did tn
same, aud the overture commenced.
Thequeen looked unusually happy, an
seemed to take a lively interest in al
around her. She not only gaZad at tn
stage. but the boxes also came in for
share OF her penetrating observation.
Suddenly she bent slightly forward an
looked in the direction of the box ths
contained the lovely young 8aronne
v. The latter was leaning forward
her right band raised, finger of whic
touched one of her dimpled cheeks, deepl
Interested in the fate of don Giovanni
and quito absorbed in the beautiful music
Her husband had noticed the Queen
gesture, and was aware that he had oh
served his wife. and when the queen turn
ed away he langhingly told her of it.
Nonsense cried the bride, don't tanc
such absurdities.' =
The truth of what her husband had said
however, soon forced itself on her mind
for at that moment an officer, dressed II
theisame uniform as those attending tn
royal party, drew back the curtain behinl
& their box, and stepping forward, said
Pardon, madame, but her mAjesty's ad
miration and curiosity has been so reused
by the sight of the beautiful bracelets yol
wear, that she has commissioned me u
come and request you TO spare me one 70
a few moments for her closer inspection.
HE pretty baronne blushed, looked up 4
her husband for his approval, then un
clasped one of the bracelets and handed i
10 the oGieer, feeling not q little hatteret
at the attention and distinction the queer
had conferred on her. -,lt.,
~ The last act of the opera began, and u
length the last scene ended, yet the brace
Iet was uotsreturned. ItsoWners though
the ofIicerl had doubtless forgotten 1t, ant
the baron sBid he would go and make in
quiries lconuerptngsit. BE did so, and ii
a few, moments returned, though iwithou
the bracelet. Sc ~ fe2
iGAdele,' said he to his wife, &c is very
strange, bnt not seeing the otfieer who tool
,yonr bracelet, asked one of the. others
who has been in the royal box The whole