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

Sc (, "a = "a - ~ " 1870 49,
!. ..Is : = Z $500 sataraily' ! -
2 al, maseaimess! Heaven knows that
we.ld naxe Of ysur existence one never
sTkst would, 1t least, be wearisome."
sGay word, madam, ONE single word,
ard my tossune, ny future prospects, my
..Yoa arc still, then, A. ambitious -
everl"
aMsrs than ever, since have bssn in love
with you"
lis that necessaryr
"Beyond doubt. Ambition! What il
irnpotent rivals, the admiration Of the
crowd, the favor Of monarchsl And is not
ones love unanaWefably and most tri-
umphantly proved In laying al this at the
feet Of the weman whom one address,
ssYOu may be right"
II may be right, marchioness. Listen to
me, my fair lady love-"
II am ell attention, otr. i.-zi.ss
Between u, Who are well born. and con-
sort not with plebians, that vulgar and SEN
timental sort of love which il painted by
makers and characteristics, would be in ex-
ceedingly bad taste. It would be but
slighting love and making NO account OF its
enjoyment were we to 70 and bury IL IN
some obscure corner of the province, or of
Paris I'VE who belong to Versailles Living
away there with it in mOnOtOnOus solitude
and unchsnging contemplation" $50
.Ahw said tho marchioness, lyon think
so r.
ssTell me rather of fetes that dazzle one
with lights, with noise, with smiles, with
wit, through which one glides intoxicated
with the fair conquest in triumph on ones
ARM
.Why hide ones happiness, in place Of
parading it? The jealOusy OF the world
does but increase, and can net diminish it.
MY uncle, the cardinal, stands well at
coiart. He has the kings ear, and, better
still, the countess. He will, ere long, pro
cure me one Of the northern embassies.
Can mot you fancy yourself. madam, the
ambassadress, trealiing ON the dais Of q
drawing-rooln, as royalty with royalty,
With the highest nobility of q kingdom,
having the men at your feet and the women
ON lower seats around you, while you your
self are occupant OF Q throne and WELD q
sceptre p
And Is Monsieur de Beaugency warmed
with his own elOquence, he gently slid from
his seat to the knees Of the warehouses,
whose hand he covered with kisses. -
She listened TO him with . smile on her
lips, and then abruptly said to him:
"Rise, sir, and hear me in turn. Are you
in truth sincerely attached to me !"
with my whole soul, -marchiOness."
'Are you prepared to make every sacri-
ficep
EVERY one, madam"
THAT is fortunate, indeed, for, to be pre-
pared for all is to accomplish oue-one
without the slightest difficulty, and it is
"Oh; speak! Must . throne be con-
.4By NO means, sir. You must only call
to mind that you have . fine chateau in
Potion"
ssPooh r. said Monsieur de Beaugency, "a
she'd"
EVERY mans house is his CASTLE" replied
the widow. and having called it to mind,
you need only order post-hOrses."
''For what purpose !"
ITO carry me of to COurlac. 1t is here
that your alm0ner shall unite us, in the
chanel. in the presence of your domestics
y0ochAct
"A singular within, marchioness; but
Every we'll. We will set ont this evening.
All! forgot"
ssWhat furtherw
Before starting you will send in your
resignation to the king"
Monsieur de Beaugency almost bounded
from his seat.
s.Do Won dream of that, marchioness !''
ho
able to perform your duties at court"
'1And on returningF
1--WE will not return"
I'VE -not-yetprp :, slowly CALCULATED
Monsieur de Beaugency. Where, then, shall
Nowhere. We will remain at Courlac."
IAN the summer =" ts ls.#
and all the winter. / count upon set
Ting myself there after our marriage. l
have horror of the court. do not like
the turmoil. Grandeur wearies me. look
forward only to q simple and charming
country life-tO . tranquil and happy ex
istence Of the forgotten lady Of the castle.
What matters it to yOuf You were ambi-
tious for my loves sake. l care but little
for ambition; you ought to care for it still
less, since you are in love with me-"
"But, marchioness-"
"Hush! It's bargain. Still, for forms
sake, l give you one hour to reflect. There,
pass out that way; 60 into the winter draw
inG.noom that Sow vii ind at the. end Of
the gallery, and send me your answer upon
q leaf of your tablets. am about to COM
plete my toilet, which I left unfinished, to
receive you." sr-- rao lasa.. .--
4 And the marchioness opened the door,
bowed Monsieur de Beaugency into the cor
rider. and closed the door upon him.
"Marchioness," cried the king, from his
hiding place and through the screen, "yOu
will offer Monsieur de Menneval the en-
bassy to Prussia, which l promise you for
him."
..And you will not emerge from your re-
treat!" ". q
Certainly not. madame; it is far more
amusing to remain behind the scenes. Oae
hears all, laughs at ones ease, and is not
troubled with saying anything"
1t struck two; Monsieur de Menneval
was announced. His majesty remained
snug, and slammed dead.
Monsieur de Menneval was at all points
cavalier who yielded nothing to his rival,
Monsieur de Beaugency. He was fair. He
had blue eye, broad forehead, mouth
that wore dreamy expression, and that
somewhat pensivc air which became so well
the trOubadOurs of France in the Olden time.
We can not say whether Monsieur de
Menneval had perpetrateG verse, but he
loved the poets, the arts, the quiet of the
fields, the sunset, the rosy dawn, the
breezes signing through the foliage, the
low and mysterious tones of the harp
BOUNDING at eve from the bark shooting
over the blue waters Of the Loire-all
things, in short, that harmonized with that