The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-08-22
l9srnInr Star and Catholic Messenger.
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was but just married. In order to scqusint
sult Of the battle, sent to the capital young
ordnance officer. He returned TO the camp IT
the time designated, but ut the same tune
came secret dispatches from my zealous agents,
who noted the disposition of the people, AND
kent guard on the actions Of the crown.princess
my wife. The ordnance officer, who nad io9e
enoe received from her hands \ bouquet OF
furret-me-nois. My jealousy knew no bounds
In the next tournament the officer found eis
death and t is said, on his breast lay sne istai
flowers. After I had returned as victor, IL
became clear that my wife had intended TINS
present for me, and that she was unacqnainteo
had retained for himself the loye-glft OF
Qnsen. But now il was too late. Moeher ana
sister mourned on his grave, and the tender
heart Of my wife was 50 shockeo oy saen
satnstrophe that even to-day, after so many
yoaxo her grief has again been manifested.
The king was silent, aud leaned his head on
ooutidence of his sovereign, aud feeling him
eolf inadequate 10 console, did not venture TO
reply, The king instead of dismissinR him,
s ssniis piarsa around his mouth. Finally he
continued: Z" Ny position at that time was dii-
ficult. My jealous temperament was bent on
vanquishing the obstacles IN the Wy o, lSy
The people were dissatisfied that man not OF
ROYAL descent should have the audacity 10 claim
the crown had by force Of ar% ,ss nero nrs sne
dars, and rescued the people, the property ana
the church. ! had shown that 60 one under-
stood better how 20 readJost the dlsorgsnize sa
man olosed, and seized the seeptre, according
to agreement, then arose cry OF consterna,
ton The fools had believed that would
give the house which I had built up to the
alienated Merovingians and myself be satisfied
with the position Of msjor-domo. A eonspira-
cy was formed. You remember that the flower
Sceget-me-not passed for the symbol OF rebel
lion. The faction Of the refugees have not yet
fcqRotten the day on which gave the com
rrnRd which the times demanded. The hrst
osised was Albo. The family of that otaeer
bore this name. knew that the baroness bad
hated me irreconoilAbly since the death OF her
son that her daughter hated me not less and
sAas determined ally Of the exiles vas about
% odsT his hand to the latter. Now burst the
Nombshell. In the house of Albo were said to
have been held meetings. The baroness was
said to have sworn TO give her daughter to
tho one among her countless suitors who would
take the most prominent part in my over.
throT. NY stsrnness passed To, me sentence OF OF
my wife-tc whom it had been represented
that the accusations which had been hsaped
upon the mother and daughter were only the
work Of envy and private hatred-disarmed
my sentence. 1 banished the women and con-
fsested their property. The bridegroom died
in prison and 80 the fate OF that family was
uaourrfully fulfilled" The king then continued
in . moroIonous tone ~ will not deny that
later have thosg ht of these poor women who
must wander in exile with a certain unwilling
pity. and that still later made inquiries con-
cerning them. No trace of them could be
found. But see that have allowed my self
to say more than is customary for me. We
win pass to something else. VINO Is the painter
who executed the picture of which you have
spokenf'
Sire" replied the count, 81 do not know
He cannot, however, be unknown to the in
sPector of the gallery. know only that he il
not one of your majesty's subjects, and that b.
begged permission TO exhibit the double pie
t1re for few days. For the present he re
naains in the capital"
ayes, yes" replied the king; mo one bu
Cremato can have created this picture; hi
power alone rnanifests itself in such sllegorica
compositions; and the allusion to the forget
me-not-yes, yes, wAtchfnl man, We will max
peace, and thy pride Of art shall melt in tn
q, count You will take paine to bring hii
hsre. He viii not willingly obey, but an autG
graphic command shall place all authority 1
your disposal. Depart early IS possible, IN
the day after to- morrow / shall expect to o
the painter. Good night, count"
The count departed, and the king retreats
to his cabinet. After . few fruitleSs struggle
hs overcame the melancholy which elouded b
seal, and went to the table. on which lay
great Numbers tbe reports and dispatches ju
6Eocghf in by the courier. He sought imp
S1anCly among the letters for one which, Wh'
fo1nd, be broke with anxiously suspend'
breath; but AFTER the first line, the restless e
spec4atiou vanished from his features cheerfc
ness spread over them and with light .tGoo
ReOdw he took up the silver cAndlestick, il
patient to share his satisfaction, and open
the tapestry door which led into the eorrid
connecting his rooms with the qneen's. As
approached the door, he heard voices, n
uPon entering found the queen sitting in
armchair. and leaning, in pleasant resigC
ton, upon EhZa's shoulder. At their feet,
IN ottoman, eat Sophia, the younger prince
resting her smiling face on the mothers Ii
The beautiful family picture charmed the kir
and he commanded the ladies, " no would Ia
xisan in his honor to remain in their position
The group remained, bot the former spirit v
gone; aud the king himself after q few II
Jnents' tboHght, broke the restraint.
81 forgot" he said, as he gave his dau Eht,
assign to leave their places. Il forgot that
wish serves only to govern the actions Ut
family, but cannot charm away grief. l c.
not approve OF she tears which ! see in "
eyes, madame. You have given to the cour
spectacle, the cause of which is too antiqua
70 render it any longer excrsable, and too
important TO have been entrusted 10 ~
daughters, as ! must imagine has been don