The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-01-07
Saturday Morning, Jan. 2, 1866.
The Diamond Bracelet,
a TRUE INCIDENT.


The evening of the 10Th of FEBRUARY 1S3-,
was gala night in Paris. "Don Giovanni
was to be performed at the opera By an assem-
blage of talent rarely announced for one night,
even at the opera house at Paris, or in the
great opera OF Don Giovanni. Yet it was not
the names of the artists that most attracted
the attention as one read the bills-nobler aud
more celebrated names caught the eye. They
were those OF the reigning King and Queen
Louis PHILIPPE and Marie Amslie. The afiiches
announced that they would honor the opera
with their presence on that evening. They
had been but a short time restored to their ma
tive land, and this was their first appearance
at the opera since the "three days" OF uly had
placed them on the hrone; for this reason as
many Orleanists as could obtain tickets had
secured them for the opera of the 18th OF Feb
ruary to hear "Don Giovanni" and to see
their King and Queen. About six o'clock
(ior be it remembered the Paris opera did not
begin at the present London hoursl carriages
were to be soon conveying the gaiiy dressed
occupants to the classic building. An unu-
sually handsome equipage stood at the door
of a large house in the Rue des Champs
Elysees, evidently also for the purpose Of tax
ing some iashionables to the opera. This car
riage belonged to the Baron de ", who
was just then standing at the bottom of the
noble staircase inside the mansion calling
PNy.1-y W ~. Way, sSAAAii6 AoA huos INC Gar
riage was waiting. "a 5ss4.s s,sss ss
"Pm coming, Pm coming, was the answer
to this appeal; "don't be in such a hurry"
As the last piece of advice was proffered the
speaker appeared at the top of the stairs. Z
She was a dark beauty of about one and
twenty, and was dressed purely In white
She came futtering down stairs chattering
meanwhile to her handsome husband, who
stood looking admiringly at her.
"Now I'm quite ready. so please don't
scold. I've only got my bracelets to put on,
and those want you to clasp for me. Here's
the case if you'd take them out, land here's my
wrist. Now, suppose / were to loose them in
acrowd, what would our good mother say? v
A smile was the only answer the Baron
vouchsafed as he took the bracelets out OF the
case and elapsed them on the fair arm of his
young bride. ~ siaasa
They were very costly, being composed of
valuable table diamonds, whilst in the center
OF eiLhoF glittared n sPr~y~0f hUaTJseRSe, ar
tisticaliy formed of smaller diamonds. The
bracelets were rendered more precious to the
possessors by the fact OF their having been in
the De V-lamiy for three generations.
They now by right belonged to the doWager
Baronne, but she had insisted on giving them
to her son for his bride, who, therefore, wore
them on such occasions as the one we are de-
seribing. a ssses Il vi esla
& The Baron and Baronne de y--stepped
into the carriage, and in few minutes were
entering their box at the opera. The house
was already full, although it still wanted If
teen minutes to the time announced for the
overture toibegin. At length the members OF
the orchestra took their places, and the pecu-
liar sound oftuuing stringed instruments was
heard, Still the royal box was empty, and all
eyes were turned towards it in eager expecta-
tion. In another moment applause burst forth
from the pit and gallery and the entire house,
as Louis Philippe and Queen Marie Amelie,
attended by large suit of officers and ladies
and gentlemen of lhe 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 overture commenced.
The Qneen looked unusually happy, and
seemed to take lively interest In all around
her. She not only gazed at the stage but the
boxes came iu for share of her penetrating
observation. a aaa al ~ ~
Suddenly she bent forward and looked in
the direction of the box that contained the
lovely young Baronne de Vs. The latter
was leaning forward, her right hand raised, a
finger of which touched one of her dimpled
cheeks, deeply interested in the fate of sDon
Giovanni" and quite absorbed in the beautiful
music. MSS X
Her husband had noticed the Queens ges7
ture, and was aware that she had observed his
wife, and when the Queen turned away he
lauohinplv told her of H. 800
"Nonsense.v cried the bride. "Dont fancy
such absurdities." 1 =
The truth of what her husband said. how
ever, soon forced itself on her mind, for at
that moment an officer dressed in tlie same
uniform as those attending the roval party.
drew hack the curtain behind their hox. and
stanning forward said "Pardon Msdema mt
bar Msiestv;s admiration and curiosi,y bovo
hean 60 ronsed hv the sioht Of The [ hesnt;f,'I
bracelets Won wear that sha has ornn.;ss;onad IS
me ~ come and reanest vo,, - ~,
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The nrettv Baronne blushed banked m ~ ber
husband for approval. then unelasped ono of
fhe bracelets and handed it to the officer. feel
inc not a little flattered at the attention and
distinction the Oneen had conferred on her,
The LAST act of the ionera beean and AT
lonoth the last seane ended. vet tRe bracelet
,nas not ratnrned- lie owners tbongbt the
oficor had undouhtedlv forgotten n and tho
Rsron said he would % and make inn, rios
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,,en,sto ra477rnad tboroh S1;thos,t a. hvnoaIat
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stra-,So bnt not sae;nc the e"fsoor ho - toni
nonr 6rscelat askad ono Of ~ ottars ,DLr ~
os hean IN tbe roSal box tho ,,hoIe oron;,cs
nd ,J be cave :, nonc hroco1at a;,hor
anu ~ Sa9ehc JyA neAtnoi sen'
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sba sa;d tbat nor r,,,st ha 81 hoo,, ;r1,ns
for He was no ofcer bnt an o.e,,, @u .ha;S
The Rsron smiled as b;s ,;tt,s ~, y; Sa
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