The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-16

TO vilequer's raillery but his petulance was
No more 81, of this. messeigneurs,o said Henri;
here comes the Baron dc Rosni and his uD-
known companion. l pray you observe them
And as bo spoke. two knights completely arm
cd, and each followed by an esquire bearing his
The foremost Of the twain. whose stature.
originally largo, was materially increassd IN
bulk by the ponderous plates OF steel In when
his limbs we're cHaed. was mounted on Hery
lot. black barb which required the utmost efforts
Of his riders powerful arm 70 restrain hs lmpa,,
tienee. The visor of tho knight was closed. ann
through ita narrow bars not even the flashing Of
an eye could be discerncd Ono uniform rudy
tint peryaded his equipments. From salade 70
sollcret. his harness was crimson coiof9u. ~ y
papache OF ostrich plumes, Longs ct hHulx;
the sweeping caparisoDs OF his charger: the
feathered tufts that nodded on tho chamfrn nnd
Group Of tho ordly animal the shield and but
tle-ase that hung Mt his saddle bow. were oil OF
the same sanGuine hue. .
Behind this champion. who. y Is needless TO
say was Henri Of Navarro, rode an esquire In
livery OF similar complexion bearing in his
right hand lance. on the point OIL which Hut
tered b the nn on ower s s "s@
auisitely described by great poet OF our time
A silver shield with boss OF gold
That spreads itself. some Faery bold
In fight to cover
and snrmounted by n dadem. with the follow
ing couplet traced In golden characters beneath
it,
Jaurai touours au ouur ecrife
Sur toutes ieurs Ia Marguerite.
II WAS evident from the device that this posy
was intended M nm allusion to Marguerite oil
The Baron do Hosni tbcttor known by his sub
seuuept illustrious title Il tho Duo do Sullyl ap-
10 was fret Introduced. Hfs long two handed
sword-a formidable weapon described by u
skillfu professor of the art OF defenss Giaeomo
di drass as being -four handfuls Ia the handle.
or moro, having also the ereat cross was
still girt TO his side. Tho housings Of bis steed
sr wbe pos y ho same ami mixed husa
crested his morton. tho VISOR OF which was
rnised. .,oa,ra
my liege" said Joyeuso. :" II cannot be he"
" BY saint Apdrewl" exclaimed Crlcbton. who
had witnessed the entranto Of the Two chiot-
trnppings of yon proux chevalier remind me of
tho lay Of the brave Louis do Beauveau las
charming troubedour ~ he was expert tilterl,
wheren he has depicted his own appearance ut
the ousts. Thus runs tho ditty, If i remember
LES PLUS RouaEs soNT pRfs.
Slowly unto tho listed field ! rode.
Rouge was my chargers wide eaporison:
And the same hue that on his housing 9lowed,
Purpled my shield. my spear. my morton.
Rouge wasmy couvrechief, that swept the sward.
Kougo the tall plume that nodded on my crest:
And The rich scnrf-my ioyalty's reward
Blushed. like u timorou5 virgin on my breast.
NV brond ensanguincd shield bore this dcyice.
In golden letters writ that all might SEQ
How for bold deeds will lightest words sufIca,
And thus 1t ran Les plus rouges sont pris."
Have n carel mon cher. said Joyeuse. smil.
ing at his friends ardor. Bee you not against
whose shield the lanca of yon doughty knight is
striking hfs spurs into his steed. and compelling
him to Execute n rapid succession Of curvets. |
am right glad the appeal has been made TO me-.
bhe Se sbb aa
who though not hitherto particularized. formed
one Of the group Of conrtiers In attendance upon
Chevalier CHI % Crichon. and appear to revive in your
own person one OF those hardy champions OF
Francois l.. who standing upon tho very spot
where we are now assembled. said. In admira- |
ton OF their achievements.
Chateigneraye. viellevile ct Bourdllon,
Sont los trois hards eompagnonsl"
Tho saying would apply with equal force 10
the champions OF our own time, dear abbe, re- |
three renowned warriors you have nnmed sur
wives In her success. ors. the ktngly courtesy of
Francois Is renewed in bis grandson; and our
own monarch might with rs much truth as his |
exclaim.
Joyeuse Saint-Luc ct D'Epernon
bont trois chevaliers braves ct bonsl
The three mobiles smilingy acknowledged tho |
compliment; nor did Honri appear less graft |
What is all this - cried Chioot. who had now
found hi way 70 the side OF bis royal master;
what Oserable distich Is that hear Talk of |
ancestors and drscendants--pouahl Il. who am
The descendant of the great Trboulet. who was
sap and bells as w SD az Ss aco have
Chicot bufoon In ordinary to
Henri. par Ia grace de "a mere.
lnerte ltoi de France. ct do Pologne ima ginarc.
swear and declare upon my bauble. that
Joyeuse. Saint-Luc, ct d Epernon
Sont foux au merveilleux Crichton!
nd there's 81 better rhyme as well as soupder
reason for you"
Henri OF Navarro, meanwhile. followed by his
esquire, having loft the Baron do Kosni at the
lrcna attracting universal attention, especially
lmong the gentier sex. by his athletic and finely
ormod figure. by tho singularity Of his equip
nents. and more than oil, by his vert-galant
md amorous demeanor. which even danger
'ould not subdue. nor bars of iron entirely con
zeal. The careessness with which he bestrode
lis mettleSome and curvetting charger; the con-
inual movements Of his helmet from side to
do as his ardent glances wandered over the
arriage and thousand indescribabe graces.
zone Of which were lost upon the Spectators |
worked wonders in his favor. Something in
Iced, there was IN the gallant Bourbons manly
orm. that, under any disguise he might assume,
,ever failed TO awaken immediate inter
st in the female bosom. On the
han magical and as he paused for mo-
nent beneath the grand gallery perfect sensa-
ION WhS EXCITED among ltS Ialr ana 1rOHc occu-
,ants.
Who is hep ran from lip to lip.
1T Is the Duo dAnlou." said Madame de Mar
noutiers.
1T is Busy dAmboise." said Isabel de Mont
oreau.
1t is the Due de Guise." said la Marechae de
ietz.
Mon Deu! mesdames, yon knights armor
would encase all three" said Torgni, screaming
With laughter: You ought to know your old
overs better"
Unless. like the demoisele de Torigni. we
hould have had so many as to have forgotten
VI save the last. returned the marechale mali
iously.
"Merci, madame" rejoined the Florontinc.
you are quite welcome to attack my momory |
20 long as you compliment my attractions"
What IL he be the gendarme OF the Rue Peli-
an p sighed La Rebours.
Your head has been running all tho morning
ipon that soldier. demoiselle," remarked La
pettishly. You thought him like
ienri Of Navarro and now you think everybody
ike him."
And II it should be the Bourbon after allp'
ried La Rebours, suddenly recovering her ani-
nation.
Whoever he may be-" replied Torign, "he
las decidedly the finest figure Of any knight in
he tit-yard-the Chevalier Crichton not ex-