The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-04

yeyed to the hearts Of Doth. He tnen TOOK IN
sent which had been reserved for him, by tn
side Of Marguerite de valois Conversation il
the meantime proceeded. would fain inaur'
which showed that the Cyprus he had auafret
had not been without its effect upon his brain
what are the precise notions which you enter
tain respecting beauty. For. with due appre
citation Of diaphanous orhs and hyaclnthInt
tresses I cannot entirely" and here the abbt
cast look. inebriatc as that ot Septmius ot
| Acme upon Marguerite de Valos; ! cannot.
say, admit their supremacy over eyes black o
! night, and locks dark rs the ravens wing Botl
styles have merit, no doubt but surely YOU
majesty cannot be aware OF the thirty roaui
sites or you would never assign the palm 81
! perfect beauty to n blonde.
\ Thou art horetic cousin" replied Henri q
| laughing: but We .plead ignornnee as e ny
! thirty requisites Let rs hear them. wa shall
then 500 how far our own opinions correspond
! with thine.
had them from fnr dona ~ Toledo re
Piled Rrantomc ia city whore there are many
gracious danes: md though ! Aaye never rk.
excellences vet ] may fairly enough assert that
| have encountered them al IN detail.
Tho requisites. couanl said Henri. I'M
YOU majesty will excuse my rhymes re.
rlird the abho. with becoming modesty | am
nc poet. like Konsard. Thus they run
TUE THIRTY REQUISITES.
Thirty points Of perfection each Judge under
The standard of feminine beauty demands.
Three white and. without further prelude, we
know
That the skin. hands. and teeth. should be pear
Is as snow
Three black ana our standard departure for
bids
From dark eyes, darksome tresses. and darkly
friuged lids
Three red and the lover ~ comeliness seeks
For the hue Of the rose il the lips. nails. and
checks.
Throe long: and Of this YOU, NO doubt. arc
Long the body should bo. long the hands. long
Three Shorthand herein incest beauty ap-
Foet short as fairy's short teeth, and short
Three largo aud remember this rulo as to size.
Embraces the shoulders, the forehead. the eyes.
Thrce narrow "a maxim to every mans taste
circumference small in mouth. anrlo. mud
Three round and IL this | soc infinite charms
Rounded fullness. apparent i'm leg. hlp. aud
Thrce ino.-and can aught the anehantment
eclipse.
OF fine tnpering fingers fine hair and fine lips ?
Three small ana my thirty essentials are told
Small hcad. nose. and bosom, compact in lis
mould.
Now The dame WHO comprises attractions ike
these.
VIII require not the cestas of Venus to please
While ho who has mot with au union - rare.
Has had better luck than has fhh u to my
share.
Brantome's song was evccedin gIy woli recoiv-
various compliments direct and indiroct, to the
destinations az thcir fair companions. Neither
did Henri tail tp take advantage Of the plea nf-
furded him Of SerutniHing the charms uf rs
tlairmpndp as the peculiar features of beauty
uassed in review before the ahhe
Chrichton looked sternly on. His blood boiled
within his veins, ana his Indignation might
have carried him TO some hNtremtios. II ESelair-
mond s imporing looks had net r strained
him.
Amid tho laughter and aoeamations of the
guests MnrgnurteS voice shouted hullowly in
his ear haye watched your glont-'s, erich
ton. In your kinding eyes rcad your thoughts.
eur mnlon Is wholly ~ Henri power. lou
cannot deliver her.
by this timo the generous winos, with which
each goblet was constantly replenished. had be
gun TO 40 their duty. Every eye grew bright
eFery tongue loud. and = greator degree of lI-
cense reiEned throughout Crehton alone par
took not If the festivities
"iar Ia Mort pieu mon brave Ecossos. said
Henri with smile of eNulation, YOU ate not
in your usual spirits tonight You have not n
smile for u fair damc-yuu DO but indifferent
justice to Berini's supper tand Nilleuuter, or
your brother bard. Honsard, will tell you il has
meritl and you wholly neglect Samson's goh
let's though this Syracuse hath potency enough
to turn the blood to flame. Try it, pray ~ you.
Your thoughtful visage asaorts ~ with or
sprightly assoriatt,e,~. let your spirits sparkle
ltkC OUr vino. ike the eyes around us. and
drown your despondeucy in the flowing bowl,
An excellent proposal, sire, said u Epernon
"Criehton ia eithcr in love or jealous perhaps
both ne eats not talks not, drinks net. signs
infniblc"
"rshnw" replied Joycuse. he has lost n fav-
orte hawkor q horse. or thousand pstolos
ut play. or
@He thinks of his duel with the mask added
Saint Iue; he has confessed and received the
Holy Communion. and the priest has euIeiued
il night of fasting and repentance.
He has lost a supper. then. which, like Fran
tones beauty, has every requisite SAID VILE
luier With his mouth full of marchpane. u
pity him.
'Or his appetite" said Ronsarj. without
which even a supper at the Louvre would be
thrown away.
'Or a rhyme, said Torigni: "a lose to make
A bard look sad Oh Monster Ronsard II
OR sarhaoane,' said Chieot.
or bilboguet." said Siblot.
"Or Il toy oi less moment than either hic- |
auped Brantomp-a mis- ress.
Here a loud laugh was raised. A truce 10
raillery." said Henri. laughing with the rest. !
'Griehton Is little out Of sorts-fatigued natur-
llly enough with his disputation uf the morn
ng and his excrtions in the ballroom how
,ver | trust he has not entirely lost his voice. |
ut that he will favor us with ono of those ex
IuiSte chanspns a borc. with which of old he |
WAS wont 10 enliven our waisSalry-'
" \ song Snngl echoed AL the symposiaes !
iughing louder than ever.
My strains will scarcely harmoui7e with your |
'ryci. sire" replied Criebtqn. gloomiiy; my !
iyIior thoughts desert m".
mo matter rnriei Henri. he they sad as /
hose of Erebus 'tvll give sharper edge ~
,ur fn~tyty."
In voice then which as he pr. .ecded. gradu- .
lily hushed All disposition to mirh. Criehtan Y
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