The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-03
The answer i "Camp-bcll


4 Young English harriSter has succeeded
in marrying Mile. R., the wealthiest
hciress in Paris, and connected with one
Of the highest families.
The young lady was known to possess
an uudistinguishcd weakness for we'll
dressed man, and by loudly expressing
this opinion had been Of more service I"
the tailorS of Paris within the last year
than Count d'OrSav in double the space OF
time. The barriSter had many rivals, but
the most formidable was gentleman &C
knowlcdged to be the most approved dandy
in Paris. The lady selected these two to
decide from, and invited them both 10 her
chattcau. The Frcnchman declared to his
friends that hc meant 10 cut the matter
short at once hy So oUt>ltinlng the English
nanby his dress that the latter would re-
tire from the field crushed to atoms by TIE
superior Sail hc was determined 10 mani
fest on the OCCASION Tie EngliShman sand
nothing, made no boast. bat accepted the
invitation, aud together, by the same tram,
the two rivals left Paris for the seat Of wdr
1t 80 hapIcncd that the French dandy had
furnished himself; with regular trouSscau
for the occasion n the great English
tallur's, Rue dc Heller, and the English
tailor. ont Of sheer compa.rioti>m, had
told Mr.. Ii If what ii was composed. n
sudden idea flashed across the brain OF the
barr>tcr. Ills servant, one OF the S"Hctl-
ned, hvrncrtical, rouc Wallets for winch
London Mas always famous, IS something
ahou. the same size and height Of the
French preteuduc. Mr.. Il immcdi-
atcly ordered Tor tbs ally the exact coun-
terpart II every suit ordered by the Mar
qu> dc Ia B. The first day at dinner
the poor young Marquis was rather discon.
ccrtcd when, upon entering the dining
room, his glance alghted upon the very
counterpart Of himself, standing stiff and
Scl.-ccnlerea behind the Englishman'S
chair: and he looked angrily at his rival to
see il any insult was intended; but the
Englishman was too intent upon making
himself agreeable to the lady to notice his
rulllrd temper. The second day the same
scene was enacted, although our hero had
completely changed even the style of his
white tournoure and again was the same
i'll humor displayed during the whole OF
dinner, while Mr.. Il was proi!ting by
the silence Of bis witty rival. The third
and fourth repeiitionS were two ridiculous.
The young Marquis, too clever and too
much the man OF the world not to feel the
absurdity Of his position, prudcntIy with
drew.
A gentleman returning from Paris to st.
Cloud, n few nights since, was crossing
about midnight the bridge Of Grenelle,
when q man accosted him. What followed
is thus related:
The roLber dor such he proved to be-
VAS OF a most terocious aspect, with long
hair, .and fierce shaggy beard and hag-
gard eyes. The first murderer Of the play
never exhibited more terrifying appear.
ance. Presenting Il pistol at the head OF
the unlucky wayiarer, he demanded, emo
ney or your liie.'
The gentleman replied that he had been
on pleasure party, and that not Genuine
remained in his purse.
al do not wish to search you," said the
contiding bandit "swear to Inc by the soul
OF your grandfather o'do that which di-
rect you TO dot"
The dark river uttered its CHASTITY NUT
terings beneath, and the night wind stirred
the long beard and raven locks OF the Wild
eyed robber. The gay Partisan began to
feel quite uneasy, and, to escape the awk-
ward predicament, took the required oath.
Tomorrow" returned the other, "you
will return here with fishing line, attach
cd to the end 500 francs in gold, and lower
il from this side Of the bridge to the water
beneath. will be there TO receive the
sum. Fail not: Now go,'
The atirighted Monsieur did not wait
second bidding. Encounternga few squares
further on a sergeant de vile, he related
to him his singular adventure. The po-
liceman Immediately gave chase in the di-
rection indicated, and oyertaking the
offender, threw himself upon him. But
the pistol was found to be nothing more
than well-used briarwood pipe. In the
seufile OF pinioning this formidable bandit
The black beard fell 10 the ground, and the
lace Of damse! of rare beauty was dis
played.
Alas! she was mad. She discoursed
windy OF iaithiess lovers, of moonlight
Iaeeungs, OF dark rivers aud broken hearts.
l She was conveyed with all tenderness to
the me post OF police, aud an inquiry insti.
She proved to be Julia D., aged twcntv
five years, resident at La Chane,la "a
known by the sublimated title Of t ths
beautiful Oysterwoman." Her bns;.
ness consisted in selling that delicious hi
valve, and her madness was the result of
disappointed affection.