The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-30

Of The heart would rather forward lovers
suit than oppose ", especially the suit u eava.
~ he prees y dsads weSd have a
laughter Of Louis o. Bourbon can only bestow
1.-THE daughter Of Louis Of Bourbon will only
bsstow Der hand upon him she loves returned
never before exhibited sahd your own espas
rence OF her raoe will inform y6u, airs. that her
heart u az little likely to be controlled ~ her
las expected" rejoinsd the Bourbon but
II cannot be. Il is phe Of ths ours ~ exalted
birth, that the hand aud the heart can never go
HAnd why should they ba divided In this case
asked Catherine de Msdieis, advancing. IF my
For sufficient reason. madam, said Henri
Ill. joining the group; because our pleas
ufe Is Otherwise. and because ws forbid the
Uheyalier Griehton. on pain of Punishment. from
our prssencs--from our kingdom MS he would
escape the doom Of traitor. and dungeon
within the B9stilgaesin 70 appfgaeh the pe
lover. We shall see whether he or you. madam,
will venture to disobey us
Henri exclaimed Catherine In amhze4
ment-' This TO me2'
You are QUE mother-but you ore also orr
subject. madam" returned the king, eoldly.
to gee them obeyed."
Caherins did aot reply. Her glance fell upon
Crcht9n amt an almost imnereeptlble smile
monarch the Scots hand instinotvely sought
his peignerd. upon. the hit Of which II nov
rested When too late he perceived his error,
and tbs false construction put upon Tho action
by the queen.
lllusirous birth OF the Demoselle Iseleir-
monde madam, am eontspt 10 obey tbs man
daes. Of the king said Griehton. On your
eelsip d.. pc Pc, adl1e s with significant look
The time is arrived for The acknowledgment
Of her birth, which yon have truly said Is illus
triumphaptiy 1t her son nsearmosde Is
o princess u the blood royal Of France. She is
u Bourbon Let the King IT Navarro take pote
Of my words let al remember them aud let
those who reverence the memory uf Louis l..
Primes oi Condo, incline themselves before his
daughter"
Oi,edient to the intmation of Catherine. n
crowd of mobiles pressed forward to kiss tbs
hand Of the newly discovered prineess and
got their ancient eninlty towards the great
cham pion Of the Protestant Church. in the adj
miratign excited BY, his lovely descendant
well sire said the Bourbon. turning to
Henri ~. u have found tho princess. Of course
you will find the convoy"
Psatel HSelniEned Henri. anRrily And mo
tionnF to Du Italde, be issued his commands 10
close the iousts.
The princess is yours said the Queen
Mother aside to Cric,on.
This assurance. however. gave little sneour-
aaeinent to the Scot lie feIt that hi passion
wac hopelnss. And Tho DESPAIR. which love
without hope must ever inspire took possess
The flourish Of trumpets which Immediately
succeeded aiforfsd some relief % bis opprrss-
| sion. Silenee being proclaimed by this
warlike prelude. the, pursu!vant advanced
wand In bend. end nlterIng thrise, the
sembaee that tbs j5usts were brought to a con
plusioD3-that Ills majesty babe them all TO the
| banquet within tho Louyre~ md that In lieu ~
| and the grand melee by tornhiiglit the king
would hold masuue and fete within the paliob,
| This announcement WIS received with general
| surprise and ehagtin.
How IL this. my SON" said Catherine In a
troubled voice, Have you abandoned tho chiv.
WITH 80 mueh Mahoas ought YOU % WERE we're
| about W exhibit your own matehless skill Us a
| tier in the courses q IN tyule.
| Par rs Murt-dieu madam" replied the king.
| IN o tone of raipry, the niasaus will be more
| in character with the strange scene we have just
Witnessed than the melee. Besides. the tilt. yard
| is not the theatre for our display. The lists are
| nniueky to our race We remember our fathers
fato-a and shall IN future avoid the lance"
| Hal betrayed" muttered Catherine. But
| the traitor shHl not escape my Vengeance"
TO the Hotel dc Meyers. mn cher" said
Ilenfi. turning to Crlchton. =" and arrest the
| Primes Of Mantua Interiors not with our pas
| siop.' he added. In his blandest accents. aud
we have no favor to refuse you"
| Amid renewed fantares Of trumpes. tho splen-
| did nssemblage then separated. But the troop
| Of laughing dunes did not return in the strict
array IL came. The ran s wers disordsred, and
| In place Of pnge. by the side Of cneh bright
| Iii took tho lead with the reluctant Princess If
| Condo. the Bourbon attached himself 10 la Ke-
| bours. while Ciiehon returned 10 the pavilion.
| whore the nrInorer proceeded to free him from
| his knehtly habilimenls.
As ths two ntouarrhs quilted the tilt yard.
| oud shouts were raised oil "Vlvs 10 roll viyent
les roiEl +
| You hear. Hosni," said the Bourbon address,
ing his counsellor 'Vivent les foisi It's good
nugury.
! ny aud by three figures alone remained with
| in tbs precnets of the arena.
Since the melee IL abandoned. thy scheme
fnlls 10 the ground. my hidalgO," snd the fpre-
most who was no other than the Sorbopist"
"PurdittonW exclaimed Carayaja, twisting his
monaihche after his wonted ferocious fashion.
| Il know not VIVA, to thinA oil 1t. 1 would give
my soul to Snthanas. that thHt cursed Scot
should fall In my way"
The conf pact is concluded. said the Bernar-
! din for. lpi he appears.
! Aud ~ hes spoke. Criehton. nitired IN n pour
point Of velvet aud shprt Spanish maotls. issued
| from the pavilion. He was followed by Blpuut.
bearing Druid carefully IN his arms. ana direct
| At. his Ateps towards the outer court
| After himl' ered Caravan. drawinT knife.
ard piaein It IN his sleeve. A mueriel