Connecticut western news., 1875-12-17

M: le Prince, " said the marshal, perfect.
 ly beside himself, taking up his hat and [ going toward the door as he spoke. a7.
 wish you g pleasant Journey. . Above all, do not forget to say Pecca-
 dllle' to Metternich, and to say it from
 me- ..,sss,..,,, .,iE .,.,,1sA . S'.Io
 g The marshal departed in a tren1enr.
 dous rage, and Prince TalIeyrand re-
 turned to his library, rubbing his hands
 gayly. ''s17ol 1a ooaI7- -..5 .r9~'
 Arrived in-athe Austrian capital, the
 French envoy was extremely, we'll re-
 ceived he was loaded with all sorts of at
 tentions, and entertainments without
 end were given to him, but of any interview
 with the minister there was not the
 slightest question. Moro than once aI-
 ready he had solicited an audience.
 and his request had always been
 refused under one pretext or
 another. Driven out of all patience ce by
 these delays, he solicited an audience in
 such 8 pressing manner that it was at
 last accorded to him. The day was fixed
 as well as the hour.
 "At last, thought the marshal. ssI
 shall be able to explain myself" '@l4 | At the moment he entered the minis
 ter's cabinet, Prince Metternich was in
 the act of crushing dispatch between
 his fingers. On seeing the marshal en-
 ter, he glanced at the clock, and said
 Marshal, I regret deeply that I. am
 able to give you but very little time.
 His majesty the emperor has sent me an
 order which summons me to him in 8
 few moments l can only devote half an
 hour to you to-day. Another time
 may be more fortunate.' ~ ye r r A great many things may be said in half an hour," thought the marshal. 2, A great many things may be said in half an honr, it is true, and, above all, a great many things foreign to the subject under discussion. Tal1eyrand had al, ready, proved that to the marshal, and Metternich prove d it to him anew. It was impossible for him to introduce single word of politics during the thirty | minutes that the interview lasted. ,0i
 "I am obliged to leave you sir," said
 the minister the half hour is past" Y. : The die is cast" thought the mar
 shal tsI have nothing more to do but
 to return to France" 1. ,aa,. rii ''
 Suddenly 8 thought struck him. M.
 de Metternich was on the point of leav-
 ing the room. EcCI -.. l| sT- s-r7- tgaI " l have 9. message for you from M.
 ",What is it 9"' ...--.
 The marshal hesitated. Il
 SC What is it ?" repeated the minister.
 " Peccadille, said the marshal, in
 desperation. Zztt3 .J.. ag5I ba4.9 I : .lI At these words, M. de Metternich let go the door knob, which he had already
 grasped, and quickly retraced his steps.
 Peccadille, did you say 2" Il i'
 "Yes, M. le Prince, from M. de Tal- leyrand. "oo. 7i'ji g. s1.'i'.g [ 1.5i "3#3 Il
 "Oh, then that is very different
 Why did you not say SO before To day 1t is impossible for me to remain
 with you, because, as have already told you, the emperor is waiting for me, but tomorrow will receive you, and we will converse long and seriously, and believe me, sir, 1 will do all that is in my power to aid the success of your negotiation"
 Tho marshal remained utterly bewil- , dered by the mysterious effect of the f name he had pronounced That. even ing there was a ball at the court. M. ! i de Metternich approached the marshal, ! humming, as he did so, an old opera air. T
 He seemed in high good humor, andlE conversed for a long time with the
 French envoy. The next day the prom s lsed interview took place. Shortly after . ward the marshal returned to Franco, l' having accomplished his mission in the n most satisfactory manner possible. It t. now only remains to us to solve this t riddle, which is what we are about to do. s
 In 1914, three statesmen, namely, " NM. de Talleyrand, de Metternich, and h 1e Nesselrode, were met together in il Paris. and were engaged in settling the a grave questions which had arisen out of :, he fall of Napoleon and the entrance of s S' he allied powers into France. Those v grave interests took up nearly all their {. z. lme. and yet they occasionally found = means to escape from the preoccupa- . ions of diplomacy, saying among each .: ,ther: 5t Let us put off serious matters C, z, ill tomorrow u
 One day the three diplomats were
 assembled at a gay dinner. The conver- q, ation, after rowing from one frivolous to ublect to another, finally turned upon D, Vomen. ..-.-- ..- -s-....,. ...... .- '>.', tl Oh" said Prince TalIeyrand, "I |" now marvel of beauty to whom noth- in ng Is comparable" ,..., SC ''I, 5 said M. de Metternich, "know SC woman who is fairer than tho fairest!'' of "And l, ' said M. de Nesselrode, the re nvoy of Russia, ss can cite person who in ertaiply has no rival l'' .. -.-e s .....1 a arabic beauties, J then said M. de TaI-
 ,yrand, who had spoken first; ssbut I
 o not doubt that mine is the handson- ca st of the three.' yG ,t-. a .e-.8Js afl an "No; it is mine." ID No mine." ...-5 -H"'. -.l~ An "It is easy to see that you do not Ln Gn now the person of whom Ispeak." l.i' 1u 1u Nor you the one whom mean." w wuo |" If you had seen mine, you would V" pe ot talk so alphabetically of the beauty hT, lu, Thus commenced, the conversation 1' raduaHy grew animated, and finally de- so n enerated into quarrel. r''1. "e ''We are absurd, gentlemen, said at a ngth M. de Talleyrand; "there is 8 4r ery simple means of solving the diff Y, llty; let us bring these three mysteri- Pr IS beauties together" "'" mn " An excellent idea, but difficult of ob secution." -4:.,i4r..-t ..a s.:-5'L fo, i" Not in the least This is opera ioe, ght offer you my box. Each of us wb Ill write to his goddess, and, when the dal rec are met together there, we will the rive" fsi'a. '-- tb< !" Bravol'' -t: ,t l..a f Ll j. '. e.... tLr Talleyrand rang, and sent for pen, ant k, ana paper. Each of the men wrote we note and gave 1t to 8 footman, ordering sti1 m to take 8 circuitous route when he wo it the hotel, in order to bafde the cu- am ous m case he was followed. to. Another hour passed, and then the to rec guests set off for the opera. Ar ize Ved at the door of the box, M. de Tal-, the yrand mot1oned to M. de, Metternioh cla enter first, who 1n turn went through pla @ same ceremony with M. de Nessel ane da Each of fhnna ro,,ooAoJ .,k 4& tf1j 4a