The Lincoln County herald., 1870-09-29
Story OF Z Pair Of Slippers.


Story OF . Pair Of slippers.
1t is . fortunate circumstance that Of
6cers not on duty wear mufts, otherwise
two gallant gentleman would have cut
each Others throats on Monday, all in
consequence Of pink slipper. Baron do
lis very jolly bachelor, by no means
. sworn brother of the Order Of Malta,
and although not . professional Don
Juan, still with . certain reputation for
success among the fair ladies Of the oapi
tai.
His intimate friend, Count de P, on
the contrary, has the name OF being q
most devoted husband, although his wife's
beauty il so great that there is little merit
in his constancy. Notwithstanding this
great difference 10 character and taste,
these two gentlemen have long been in.
separable, Madame p always taking up
the cudgel in behalf of her husbands
friend whenever he was attacked too
warmly in her pres ence, and the Baron
often remarking that he would marry
himself as soon as be could find some one
as lovely as tho Countess.
Both of these gentlemen belong to the
staff Of French Marshal, who went to
the front on Wednesday, and two days
before p went to T-'s lodging on bus.
mess connected with the campaign
arrangements. There was some little
delay in answering his ring, and as
be entered the drawing room he heard
the rustic of silk dress as the opposite
door was closed. Rather accustomed to
episodes at his friendss room, P OK.
cused himself for the intrusion, and was
about to withdraw, when suddenly his
glance fell upon tiny pink slipper lying
close to the parlor door, which had evil
IDENTIFY been dropped by the fair visitor
in her precipitate fight. Hastily spring
ing forward he snatched it from tho floor,
aud saw, with horror, not only the name
Of his wife 4 shoemaker, but also her own
monogram.
, "Nadamc de p is in your room," he
exclaimed in paroxlsm Of jealous rage.
"You are mad T. answered T., II
give you my word Of honor as gentle.
man, that she has never crossed my
threshold had she been here, most Ger.
tainly you would not have been permitted
to enter" The Count, however, would
not be convinced, and with the accusing
slipper in his hand insisted upon being
confronted with the lady who was in the
inner room.
OF course, the Baron said he would
l die before be woald permit this, and &
\ na)ly his visitor LETT the house swearing
that "blood alone could wash out the
. outrage etc.
Jumping into his carriage, Monsieur
do Pc drove home rapidly, and burst like
mad bull into his wife's boudoir, where
: the lady was making up some lint for the
patriotic association.
q "Where have you been ?" he shouted
as he came in.
II think you had better answer that
1 question:" she replied very quietly. 81
n have not left the house to day, while yor
. rush in here like lunatic."
:? And then after Q moments silence
"But what are you doing with my slip
d per? Give it to me at once. You ar'
y crumpling it up SO that I shall not b.
il able to wear it,"
d $50 you confess that it is yours, d.
!. you, madame
"Most certainly, and I wish you woul'
ia not twist it about so horribly"
, "Very we'll, Madame; found it a
d your LOVERS"
" my lpver'sl Decidedly, mon ami
you are i'll. Shall send for the doctor !?
ID II do not joke, madame; found it q
=. Monsieur de T-'s, where doubtless it
ID fellow is at present." The Countess ran
N the bell, and bade her maid bring in he
pair Of pink satin Feuclens. A momeu
., afterward three shoes were in the hand
!" of the astonished Count.
- "But whose is the third one ?" he said
=, "it has your shocmaker's name and eve
~ ~ your monogram and coronet."
y" Madame dc P thought for an instan
~ and then laughed out heartily. as sh
=. answered:
" "I have it. I sent back pair la
l.. week because they were too large. W
~ deserve. you jealous wretch, that the
should ft me. Monsieur Jacob evidentl
=. has . customer who 10 less of Cinder
~ ~ ala than am. Look for yourself; the
~ are at least . size too long"
-. Confused and repentant, the Count fe
~ at the feet he had 20 upjustly calumniate
~ and in few moments returned to expla
y" and apologize to bis friend, the Baro
~ "But my dear friend" he said, "beg 20,
~ lady visitor to change her shoemaker. -
a Ex.
lie The directors of the fair, which is
I'D take place at San Antonio, Texas, on Il
ng 6fth Of October, have made an excelle
'ut proposition, and one which may allow
Ter to take in at single glance tho enti
IS array Of the beauty Of the Lone St
bis State. The proposal is that every han
some lady in the State shall send phot
graph Of herself to the fair, and col
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