The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-04

MY fathers sword will, trust be grasped by
no degenerate hand replied Crichton smiling.
| shall neither forget OF what worthy gentle
man am the son. nor" he added, ganciag ut
Esclairmonde. of what fair dame am the ser
want.
viii not the dame you serve" asked the vi
comte. smiling, in accordance with the good
old practice of chivalyr. too much neglected.
grieve to say. now days besow some token or
favor upon you The dame DE Fluxas gave her
sleeve to Bayard. when he gained the prize Of
the tourney at Carignan.
Il have no other token but this 10 bestow'
said Esclarmonde. blushing. and detachna
knot of ribands from her hair. which now
give 10 the Chevalier Crichtou. and pray him To
wear for my sake
Crichton took the gage and pressing it to his
lips, exclaimed with fervor. II will bear it upon
my lance and if my adversary boast like token
o his lndyH favor trust to lay it rs an Offering
at your feet.
No more" interrupted Henri. inpatienty
u, myself. will break o lance IN your behoof.
belle EsclaIrmonde. and here appoint you Queen
Of the Lists. Remember. messegneurs. the
hcralds Will proclaim the lOust tomorrow. |,
myself. will enter the barriets. which J have ap-
pointed with more than usual magni ioence.
Thus much owe to the comhatants DO thou.
Joveuse array fourteen Of thy followers IN
white scarves. ana thou. DEpernou. the like
number Of thy Quarnnte-G Gina. in yellow. viii
have the courses a la foule. take place by torch
light. as was the custom of mV chivalrots father
NJ winch time. also. | will mako trial of my
Spanish Ionnets i D tn" new Ballet des Cheyaux,
devised by my chief euuerry. Par In Mort Dleul
y my reign be remembered for nothing else 4
shall be referred to for its ceaseless festivities
And now he added. gaantly. that we have
listened to the lay Of preuX chevalier. trust the
response Of gentle dame VIII not be denied us.
The fair rorigni, know hath witching skill
upon the lyre but the voice | chiefly desire to
hear is that of my lovely ncghbor. Nav. fair
demosetle, am petemptory. Hnd will take no
refusal She whose lghtest tones are music,
cannot be held excuses on plea of want Of skill.
You need but to link your voice with the words
Of some simple legend, and | viii engage that
your perfprmanee shall exceed in attraction the
most finished effort ot the choicest Italian can
tatrice. oven though your opponent should he
(with u glance at Crrhton) the divine Geosa
herself whose notes attracted all our good cit-
zons To the Hotel de Bourbon
Aware that remonstrance would be unaya-
ing. with the best grace sho could assume. aud
in a voice. the tones Of which ~ Henri Justly
remarked. were perfectly musical, Esclair
monde. without hesitation, complied with the
kings request and with much natural and
touching paihos eX"cntcd b.a: Rifui Spanish
romance.
The monareh's loud applahses at the close Of
the song were reiterated = a9 e+ho by the
monde vcutured glans" towards her lover,
whose silent admifnion was uf more valu" in
her eyes than the courtly compliments which
wore so freely layiahrd npo h., efforts.
BY our adyt' exclaimed Henri Samson,
cup OF syracuse -mossoignturs. | pledge our
fair minstrUs- All par IN Mort Died. have
feeling If such unwontcd cXhilarAipn iu our
heart that | must porfpree give vent t. it in
song. Ny llppoerene + this fiery. wine-my
Inspiration the lovely Eselalrmonde
This gracious tntimatlon on the part OF his
majesty was received, as might he anticipated.
coming from such quarter, with acclhmattpns;
Henri Is certainly drunk. abbe, observed
beyond doubt" returned Brantome. shak-
ing his head. and perfectly unconscious Of his
own condition. wine speedily assaults his brain
-ha-hal But do YOU not perceive. my dear vi
eomte, that the banquet draws to close
Do you think sof asked Torigni my heart
flutters very unaeeountahy Monsieur le vi
c0mte. bid your page give me the least possible
ddrop,o Cyprus | have not entirely recovered
the sho k her majesty Of Navarro gave mo.
His maIestY's song. interpOsed JOycuSc.