The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-21

labUrious denizene OF wlsdofns eh1e<A re4reat
Rert 6aw sIoug the saluon o. Wisss swi,t,s Vi ts
sns than a9ss q IS ssaInSaahl q ha y
Ra "ss ss:H
seesed oas the psriaasa sefolss had ns
reached the point whentheir biaaa mis- 10 mako
sassy iSs payaS@e t 81 aass
the grave pazxaneno lost all boopss tue com
ble Eyes. brighter than nj ths e. jewels nfts Of ths,
wearers. rained tbsir influence snpon Griohton
af he passed, and odorone bouquets fap at his
90 iatterina and the handsome W bsbs spSaarsY iSi
i'f rhn an Instant sasna almost hy 10
Oric3tons costume Of the morning, dstin
gulshed his evening attire. He wore no mask
or gap with a panache Of gay -colered feathers
asss 4eees ,ss nad s h9 assHnsd ~ any fanefn gb His
crease to the modelled limbs, Having diyeste,i
himself Of his spanish CLOAK AMI .pidliei CAB in
exact display Of his symmetrical person :and az
with a step elastic ind buoyant a. that OF
Wangea rnee Mmereu,y m he passed throagh theorowded
| fabul Gus grace and beauty. NV"
Not trace of the fatigue which might ba sup
! conflict was discernbe in his proud, stoadfaat
features: High emotions sat ubon HE lofty
prpW ms c:ountenanee az was ra liant zanda smIn
sat upon his lip, With ehivairous and courteous
grace. he returned the eongrat ulatons and eep,-
| pllments showered upon him neither appear,
! ing to avoid nor yet court attention but essay -
ing to pass on to the upper end Of tho saloon
| Presently Du Hade made his appearance:
anu, sensible that all eyes were upon him thot
mifror oi courtliness performed his task to al
miration.
When Henris iutimation became known.
new impetus was given To the asaomhlage In
vain the almost bewildered Do HalIe raisei
high his fl ur-de- discovered rod of office In
vain he shrugged his shoulders. and made tho
most pathetIc renOnstrnnGes. apl 10 renun-
stranees added entreaties, and to eutreaies
threats. The tide would not be repressed but
Ike hat OF TIE scholars of the morning. pressed
present at Crichtoh's audience will, tie KIM
Deferenee however, for the royal presenoe with
gunrd Of haberdiers. pagess and iae1ueys.
placed themselves in front. and formed densn
The cfamor sdl,siled. as. preceded and an
,n!Yunced 2 ,by Du lialde Grighton approached tho
Distant minstrel strtined his neck to lac fowarI
the royal circle. and the attendantatthe refresh
conpanions in f,rimnier Of Cyprus.
Meanwhile the royal group had been inoreas
yaois and her scarcely less lovely ely asa maiSs a9 y
honor. .-.- B.-s-.vr, 4ndt aa. setfa4fg,J
Henry vas wh9lly qnprepared Tor. and not
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excited by Crichton but he WAS too much of an
adept in Discrimination to sun any symptom of
displeasu re. TO escape hims. On theeontrary. h.
received the laurelled scholar with his blandest
anu most deceDtiye smile and graoiously NC
cvrdng him his hand: and, apparently not con
after raising him from his kneeling posture ami
cordially embracing him" ~
An irrepressible mufmur Of applause follow
that Henri had not piscaleulated it's efYsct upon
the e4thuslastic minds of the spectators. IN
dGe ss "a b ne q o29d b not so
nized the majesty nnd might Of mind, and IL.
combination in the present case with
personal advantages. He knew he was in the
presence of one of the master spirits Of the age:
and and for an instant. forgetting Esclairmondn.
half persuaded himself he was in reality tho
2 aeious monarch he was proclaimed by his
r. fet
There was one however who viewed his con-
luct in a different light; but she was mute
Commanding Crlchton to kneel. Henri de
ached the lesser collar Of the Saint Esprit from
us thront. and placing the gitterng badge
,round the scholars neck unsheatbed hs
sword from its crimson velvet scabbard and
quehiDg him thrice with the blade upon the
Lord and patron, Saint Denis. we create thee
lanes Crichtqn. Knight Commander of the HOLY
lnd Honorable Order of the Saint EAprti WI,
TO not say. support its statutes and maintain it's
plendQr without spot That were needless The
.Iory untarnished
Your majesty has bestowed upon me boon
Vhieh should have esteemed more than ade
ghest desert. said Criehi on, rising. f'But. az
an call to mind no such service can DISCERN no
uch desert. | must esteem myself wholly un-
owever. while it annihhates all fanced claim
} 1avpr. enhances my gratitude: and we shall
!imulant than interest or ambition Bevotoi is
nd dedicate 1t 70 your cause blood and it
I'D down at your bidding. Emuative of your
wn great deeds at Jernae and Moncontour be
eath your banner. sire--benaath the Ofifiamme
nd illustrious order with which you have n,
ested, the proudest guerdon of knighuy enter
/ accept your Devotion Chevalier Crichton.
turned M nc Henri; m \ reloiee IN yourprofessions.
no. by Saint Mich Michael. ,.,a am ss proud Of my
s FoGa 20 hs Fearless i Sns
proachess Bayard' ''
:. sire, 81 y9ur m fayors overwhelnr me.'fs
ltdone by my subjects IN Die expression II our
Imiration, besides hs, added smiling. imy
first sight i would appear. Under any plea,
am glad to include within my newly Instituted
"a cherished Order sneh name as that Of the
sire on us than knighthood can confer upon
M Freely as II was made. / accept your
edge. may. anon take you at your word
~ require service at your 5and5
Ask my life It's yours sire"
EnQugh-l am vel content
Az Henri spoke. Il half-stiied sob was heard.
oeeeding from soine one near him. The sound
aehed CrlehtOns ears. and smote. he knew
T why like presage Of i'll upon bis heart.
Henri could scarcely conceal his exutation.
will no longer dctain my guests" he said
MS audience must be dun work to them; and
sootl. 1 am tired by it myself. Let the ballet
occnt.
fTo BE Continued
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