New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-26

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Prnslin, wae aeyi.kte Myself Just now,
up, AesaevsA e. Dse = .1aa-
{, Ays, eye" .' 49, Il: ~ !s i sss 800
s si Dc Menneval, W. & ! Crnsus, AID
Monsieur de Beaugeney, who h Mates.
man, and dances the minust to perfection. I"
II tell YOU" said the lady. You know,
sire, that Monsieur Dc Menneval p IN &c
complishod gentleman, . handsome man, .
gallant cavalier, An indefatigsble dancer,
witty ~ Monsieur Arouet, and longing Tor
nothing 90 much - to live IN the country:
on his estate in TOuraine, ON the banks OF
the Loire, with the woman whom he loves,
grandeur and from turmoil"
"And, ON my life, he's in the right Of It, :
quoth the king. "One does become 90
wearied vt court
cave. and no. rejoined the widow, %
she nut on her last beauty spot. Nor are
Won aware, sire, that Monsieur de Beaugency
Ia one Of the most brilliant c0urtiers Of
Marty and of Versailles; ambitious, burning
With zeal for the service Of your majesty,
capable of going to the end Of the earth
with the title of ambassador of the king OF
France.
II know that" chimed in Louis Nv. with
laugh. but alas, have more ambaeaa-
doris than embassies. Ny antechambers
overflow every morning"
ssNow," continued the marchioness, ~
have been widsw these two years past"
IA long time, there IL NO denying"
"Ah," sighed she, s'there is mo- need to
tell NE 90, sire. But Monsieur de Menqe-
val loves meat Least Ae says 20, and am
every we'll; then marry Monsieur de Men
ncval."
II have thought of it, sire. and in truth !
might do much worse. / should like well
enough to live in the country, under the
willow trees, ON the borders of the rivers,
with . husband fond. yielding, loving, Who
would detest the philosophers, and Get some
little value on the poets. When no eternal
noises disturb the honeymoon, that month.
sire, may be indefinitely prolonged. In the
country, you know. one never hears a
nolse."
"UnleSs it be the north wind moaning in
the corridor, and the rain pattering ON the
windOw-panes And the king shivered
slightly ON his sofa.
SBut," added the Lady, "Monsieur De
Bcaugency loves me equally WELL"
'.A6, ha! the ambitious man.
ambition does mot shut out love, sire.
Monsieur de Beaugency is . marquis, he is
twenty-five, he Is ambitious. should like
husband vastly who was longing to reach
high offices Of state. Greatness has its own
particular merit g
ssThen marry Monsieur de Beaugeucy."
Il have thought Of that also; but This
poor Monsieur de Mennevak"
Every good" exclaimed the king, laugh
ing; '.nOw / see to what purposes the
oranges are destined. Monsieur de Menne-
val pleases you; Monsieur de Beaugency
would suit you just ~ we'll; and since You
can't have more than one husband, you
make them each jump in turn"
just SO, sire; but observe what hap
pens" $50
"Ah! what does happen
That, unable and unwilling to play I'M
fairly, take equal pains to catch the two
oranges as they come down, and that catch
them both each time.'
"Well, are you willing that should take
part in your gamc?" ts
i" You, sir Alb, what joke that would
bel" 5rox
"Iam very clumsy, marcbioness. To. .
C6Il8kUCY, III ucSS tu6u tukCC mluuVo8 OE8W-
gency and Menneval will be rolling ON the
fioor.'
"Ah!" exclaimed the lady, I" and if you
have any preference for one or the other I"
"N0; We will do better. Look, take the
two oranges; you mark them carefully-Or,
better still, you stitch into one Of them one
of these toilet pins, making up your own
mind which of the two is to represent Mon
sieur de Beaugency, and leaving me, on
that point, entirely in the dark. II Mon
sicur de Beaugency touch the floor you
shall marry his rival; if it happen just other
wise, you shall resign yourself to become
an ambassadress.''
Excellent! Now, sire, let's see the re-
suit
The king took the two oranges and Piled
shuttle with them above his head. But at
the third pass the two rolled down upon the
embroidered carpet, and the marchiOness
broke out into merry fit Of laughter.
II fOresaw as much" exclaimed his
majesty. "What clumsy fellow ami
"And We are more puzzled than ever,
sire"
$50 we are, marchi0ness; but the best
thing we can do Is to slice the oranges,
sugar them WELL and season them with Q
dish Of West India rum. Then you can beg
me taste them and offer me some of those
preserved CUCIEtO0 HuV pcUCuOo tuHG you
put up just a. nicely as my daughter AIDE
taide.'' esf.
"And Monsieur de Menneval, and Monsieur
de Beaugencyr said the marchioness in
pite0us accents. How is the question to
De settled 7" ~
Louis XIV. began to cogitste.,. B.
Ard you sure, said he, that both of
them are in love with youl"
Probably &c." returned she, with q little
coquettish smile, sent back to her from the
mirror opposite.
!" And their love is equally strong!"
II trust SO, SIRE" ifti
"And don't believe o word of it,
"Ahr' said the marchioness, shut that is, in
trath, most terrible suppOsition. Besides,
sire, they are on their way hither."
both of them!"
zone after the other, the marquis at one
o'clock precisely; the baron at twO.aI prom
ised them my decision tomorrow, on c0ndi-
ton that they would pay me final visit
to-day"
As the marchioness finished, the valet,
who had announced the king, came to in.
form his mistress that Monsieur de Beau
gency was in the drawing-room. and
solicited the favor of admission to pay his
respects,
sCapitalr' said Louis XIV, smiling as
though, h we're eighteen; .shew Aonsieur
de Beaugency in. Marchioness, you will
receive him, and tell him the price that you
set upon your hand"
"And what is this price, sire :"
"YOu must give him the chOice-either to
renounce you, or to consent to send in to
me his resignation of his appointments, in