Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-08-10
A Naughty French Story.

Gamma" the piquant and always interes.
ting Paris correspondent of the New Orleans
Ptcay"ne, gets of the following very French
moroccan in one of his late letters:
do not believe Easter eggs were ever
more in vogue than now. They certainly
were never SO costly. In this age when ma
chinery relieves nature of all her trouble. of
course we don't call on hens to furnish us with
eggs for Easter. An ostrich could not pro-
vide us with eggs of the required size, for we
put into our eggs garniture de chimcnee-can
you conceive an egg large enough to contain
bronzci candelabras Velvet dresses con-
tanning only thirty-six yards of material
lace and trimmings to adorn it, and a mantl,
to match, a diadem of diamonds with artificial
flowers made of precious stones All these
objects find place in our Easter eggs. As the
French are vain, everybody tries to outshine
his neighbor in the beauty and value Of his
present; at last this present, originally mere
trihe, representc now considerable amount
of money. and as nobody would sue for love
or affection in forma paupcris, every body is
heavily mulcted. Yet expensive as they are.
| have heard of their doing some good this
year.
Easter eve wealthy banker went to one of
the famous jewelers. shops in the Rue de Ia
Paix, and asked to look at some bracelets
AS his face was familiar the handsomest on
hand were shown to him, and he selected one
which cost 81 900. He put his visiting card
in the casket which contained the jewel, and
ordered all to be placed in the great sugar
egg-for our caster hens are confectionery
"Seud that to Mile c." mentioning the name
of popular dancing girl at the grand opera.
"By the way. show me some rings, not too
costly" He selected ring of S1OO and
placed it in the egg. ''Send that to Madame
b" giving his wifc's name. He paid for both
articles and trippcd with a light step to his
club. What gives more buoyancy than a
light conscience? lie dined ut his club.
played his accustomed games of whist, and
about ten o'clock made his way to the dancing
girls lodgings. She was lolling on her sofa.
She received him coldly. He was astonished.
FOR after man has made Partisan woman u
present of $4,000 he has a right to expect
not only continuance, but an increase of her
friendship. After abusing him soundly for
stngy fellow, she rang the bell and her
chambermaid answered it. She said to the
latter, "Cecile, show your hand to Mr. Mem.
ness" Cecile, with characteristic impudence
of loretto abigails, thrust her hand in tho
oannoi i"Se. iAc saw Bltuerlng on 1t the
800 ring he had selected for his wife. Tho
dancing girls boudoir was not as apreeabl.
that night as usual. He abridged his visit.
1t was still early in the evening he was at n
loss to know what to do with himself.
AT last he determined to 20 home. lie sat
smoking i'll his sitting room for some time;
and then the thought struck him Suppose j
pass the rest of the evening with my wife
He rang the bell; his body servant entered.
Jean, is your mistress at home p ..Yes.
sir" "Go ask if she will do me the honor Of
receiving me this cvening7" While the SER
want was gone on this errand, he arranged
his dress little, and upon his wifes afirna-
i've answer, he went to her rooms. She re.
,eived him with open arms, exclaiming :
You would run me crazy to-day! | haye
lever seen bracelet which suited better nv
aste; ought l not upbraid you for extrava
lance? No; am too delighted to utter one
vord Of roproach." She threw her arms a.
ound his neck. They sat side by side on tho
ofa, and the banker found the contrast be-
wecn the refined, educated gentlewoman and
he vulgar, uneducated. garret-born, kitchen
,red dancing-gir delightful. Hours flew by.
The next day he broke with the dancing -giri.
nd he has since declared he never knew what
appiness was until Easter eve.