The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02
EscLAIRM0NDE.
A Thrilling Romance Of the Reign Of
Henry Ill.

CHAPTER XXI.
nc BIuITUR
ON die day succeedpg the events previously
Eentsd and aeoqt I've hcurs psf , p neon the
be m with guests The Former consisting q
proper 10 d substantial Partisan breakfast OF the
sixteenth century; from the well smoked ham OF
Bayonne. and seeory sausage OF Bologna. to the
mild pOtAge de levrier. and unctuous soupo de
primo. The latter. oxhib ting every shade Of
character. from the registering student your
ssrs Il s e bo
<yrklnsd musqneieer. and strapping sergeant OF
RE w WI resoundod with the mingled clatter
of the trenoher. tho hagon. and the dice box,
With the shouts OF laughter and yoeiferations OF
Ths arm esssd i wt S
tobacco, OF, az II was then called herbe n reins.
plmento, and garlic Pots gf hydromel. hippo
cras. and wine. served to aliny the thirst which
the salt meats very naturally provoked. and
many N deep draught was that morning drained
70 the health 81 Dame Fredegondo. the presid-
ing divinity Of the Falcon.
In saying that the wines OF Dame Fredogonde
we're generally approved. wo merely repeateh
ns opn,on o. evefy epps o p,.he
~ the necessary metal ferrugino. aud In aver.
ring that her charms were the the universal
rnepts Of every Jolly lanauuenct, or Gascon cap
cain Of D'Hpern MS "Quarante Cinx," who's
spike had Ut any time been deposited Mt nor
fhreshold, or WHOSE spurs Jingled upon her
Atlrgcted by che report Of her comeliness. bali
the drinking wor Of Pris Hooked to the fal-
eon. III was The la ~ OF all lovers Of good cheer
aud d buxom hostess.
Some women there are who look old 10 their
youth. and grow young again ~ they advance
Ia life: and Of these was Dame Fredegondo. AT
eighteen she did not appenr 80 YOUNG. or 70 II.
30 somewhat enlarged what OF that2 Many Of
her admirers thought her very embonpotnt an
Improvement. Her sleek black tresges. gath
cred In n knot at the back OF her head
smooth brow. which set care and time. and their
burrows MT defiance soft dimpied chin her
dark laughing eyos and her teeth, White a. Vs.,
could hardly distinguish between tho ring Of
your silver reni upon her board. and tho laugh
tor with which she received IL. TO sum up her
perfections I'M a wurd-ehe was n widow. Az
Dame Fredegcrde, Notwithstanding her plump
ness had a very small waist. and particularly
neat ankles. che wore an extremely tight bod
dice. and particularly short yeftugadin and
as she was more than suspected OF fayoring the
persecnted huguen9t n9Ity she ena9a Wv. 70
Il long rosary Of beads terminated by the whito
double cross 81 the League
Among her guests. upon Tho morning IN aues-
ton Dame Frodegondp numb red the norbOnist,
The Befnardn. the disciples OF lInrcourt and
Montagu, nnd 1ne er two more Of tho Drawing
and disputntfous fraternity, whose oofnpan-
ionship we bnye for some time abandoned.
These students wore regaling themselves upon
Gargantuan CANNON OF ham. and flask of
malvolsis. Atsome distance from this purity sat
Blount. together with his faithful attendant
Druid, VIII with his enormous paws placed
uDon his masters sneee, and his nose tamil ar
" thrust upon tie GARD. received no small por-
ton Of the huge chine OF beef destined for the
nKshmss rspa ~ s set 70 h pouht ppearea
from his proptndutg az the Limits Of tho bench
would permit. sat youth whose features were
concealed from view by q broad hat, and who
HAYRrnl rpHtleHRupHa n
patience Of manner, 10 be III ut ease in The
society in which accident. rather than his own
Passing over che remainder Of the company.
we shall come at once 70 man at arms Of u
yefy, preposeessing exterior, who had establish
edhfmsef In close suStepoailion with the buxom
hostess. There WIS nothing very remar able in
the costume o. thie hero. A stout buff icrkin q
COARSE brown serge cloak a pointed felt hat
with single green lsather. a long estoc and
bun boots with great spurs-ths was the sum
total OF H. but there was an ease and grace Ia
hs department. fire in his eye. and tone in
hie voice that seemed scarcely to belong TO the
moro common eoldior. whose garb he wore His
and manly his complexion rudy and suuburnt
Ibis bearing easy and unrestraned and his
look thai Of onc more accustomed to command
than serve. He bad immense inconsistencies. q
pointed beard. d largo nose slightly hooked, aud
eyes OF very Rulor0ua expression. and taken
aitogei her. he bad Inc alr Of q person born for
doms. His way Of making love, was Of that
I |.
ter oy course. asgurediy successful Dame
Fredegonde found him perfectly Irresistible.
her Last iovert the stamping Swiss sergeant.
half frantic with jealousy. and twisting bis fin
korr Ia hislang black beard that descended 60
ais hsi appoar. 9 g rneditate with bis falchion
10 iar y. anenfor If aecoutrements went the
Swiss haj iscidsdIy The advantage No magpie
was eyer ne He which ts dd
enough, wt~ slashed WITH rcd and blue stripes
and girded zip , broad red band. tied IN u Knot
and hanging dsan a points. One Of his stock
ings was red the other white A red garter
crossed his Knee. dts larret cap had a project
ing lng steel 1eh!dke thst q he modern chasseur
behind, Around ina throat he wore a huge run.
down whieh tsa pcard flowed like dark river
against tho table by Nig side rested halbert with
o double-axe hean. But neither his parti-eol-
ored rainments, his beard nor his gestures
could draw froSi Dame Ffedegonde single
smile OF eReoYragsnlent She was completely
,nonoposod by the irvincibie owner Of the buff
Meanwhile tho scholars had finished their
malyosle, and were calling loudly for fresh
supply. lfolal pulehra acknowledgement Of
on the latle q attract Dame Fredegcndes atton,
ton. More vine here Bordeaux. | say-ea
tempiol Leave off love making foT, awhile-tear
II you car, like Helen from the embraces OF Paris
70 the col o. good dore. Draw IT neat and
+, nt, not We gre En- U great hurry. and as
paings. our hostess ~ deaf. The combat we
come to 500 will he over before we have done
breakfast Hulal-holaI-hor'
a And We shall look as foolish as we did yester-
day added tho Bernardin, humping upon the
board with all his might. when we found our
selves. on the wrong aide Of the gate of the coli
lege Of Naysrre. during Crichton's disputation.
BODY OF Bseehasi 1 faint like a traveller in
Arabia the stony, Have compassion. specio-
apart as he trisSaric orgies. The tourney was
proclaimed ~ the heralds to take place at noon.
and 1t Is NOW niae o. She clock. BY the love |
you bear the Relaunss OF the University use |
some dispatch. or surrender to us the key OF the
cellar"
The scaffolEfngs are erected and the barriers
raised. cried Haroourt. II saw the carpenters
and tapestry y, akers NJ work the whole facade |
OF the Lcuvre looking towards the gardens |
blazes with silk and scutcheOns. Cavaliers and |
pages are thrcngirg thither In all directions |
Twill be a glorious sight would not miss ii |
for my bachelors gown"
Nor l." rs,oined Montaigu-'' Mordeul we |
shall see how Crfchten COMFORTS himself to day |
II is one thing 20 war with words. and another |
with swords. He may find the brave Prince OF |
MaDlua q t.tit ~ match for him than Sonh- 1