The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25

would blow over like the many troubles which have
heretofore cloudod this union"
CLOUDS
"There would seem, then, have been quite num-
| Der Of those stormsy'
| Mr. srRAKoscn-"There werea great many clouds.
but they generally passed or quickly they came"
''Dd these troubles follow speedily after the
riage were they OF recent origin 2"
| Mr.. SrRAKoscH-'Thcse difficulties are not at all
cent They existed even before the marriage and re-
suited in breaking the engagement three four times
before the Marquis married Adelina."
"What was tho cause OF those diilcutics?"
Mr.. srRAKoscH--ssTherc was a radical difference In
their feelings and this made always fear thai there
could be no lasting happiness such union. The
Marquis do Caux comes OF very noble family, who,
like the Bourbohs have forgotten nothing Of their
past importance, though they may not have either
land gold to support their claims pubic consid-
GRAFTON OF their assumed superiority. He Is
tocrat jusque bout des on0les tho tips OF his
nails, while AdelIna Is republican the hearts core,
and has much veneration for her she will
not admit great artist could possibly have superior,
whoever no may be-"
"How long were they engaged r'
Mr.. SraAKoscB-"About two years.
LovsRs' MEETING IN rus rrlLLEniEa
"whero did Adelina mrs, become acquainted with
the Marquis do Cauxr'
M. STRAxoscH-"lt was at the grand concert given
BY the Emperor Napoleon In tho palace oil the Tui-
ierles during she month OF January, 1865"
''In those days the audience have been bril-
liant and notable assemblage Vt tho Tuillcricsp
Nj. SrxAKosoH--"Yes; Il was one OF those feasts
which have left very strong impression upon me.
There the Emperor bcaming In health aud at the
very zenith OF his popularity and power-then the
bitter Of Europe; the Empress In all her beauty and
literally covered with diamonds, and the young
Prince, OF whom they were proud; oil the marshas
and dgnitaries of the Empire hanging the will OF
their imperial master as II he were something
than human II was tho Sallc dc Marechaux. These
concerts went or generally, in consequence Of tho
great ceremony observed, IN rather cold way; but
this occasion. 10 tho surprise Of everybody. the
Emperor quite enthusiastic and himself as we'll as
the Empress were very liberal III their applause
that they carried the whole audience with them In
great storm Of delight which seemed 10 send thrill
through all present"
LOUIS NAPOL4oN's ADMIRATION.
"The Emperor. then, must have been fond of
music?"
Mr.. STRAKoscH-''He musician He was only
fond OF comic opera I remember that the piece he
most liked that very evening q duetto from
~ Eexr d'Amore,' which Adelina sang with SgDor
Zuchini then the OF Lablache, tho famous
buno. After the concert the Emperor aud Empress.
with the Prince Imperial, to Adclina compli-
1t would afford him great happiness learn that
had made Paris her homo, It again. She
had already been five Paris ut this time AS
the imperial party were leaving ecuysr who stood
behind them after adding his compliments In very
enthusiastic manner offered 10 escort Adelina to hcr
carriage. This gentleman was tho Marquis dc Caux,
descendant of of the fow old noble French families
who had become reconciled the Empire
$50, then. this was their first mecting?"
Mr. SrRAKoscH-'Yes, and It was followed by q
second meeting sooner than expected"
PAIR oy DIAMOND EARRIXGa
s'When did they meet again?"
Mr. STRAxoscn-"It was the next afternoon at two
O'Clock. The Marquis came with splendid pair of
diamond earrpas--a present for Adelina from the
Emperor-and superb bracelet the git OF the EN-
press neither OF whom. tho Marquis said, could suffer
q day pass before sending Adelina some token OF
their appreciation Of her beautiful singing"
sDid the Marquis then maze any professions OF re-
gard on his own account?"
Mr. SrRAKoscH-"He behaved then and for some
months thereafter with the exquisite poteness;
but he did not show to Adelna to her myself
that this prompted by any other feeling than the
most dsinterested admiration for her. Curious as it
may thus early their acqua ntance In spite OF
the kndest attentions the flowers aud galiantres no
showered upon her. she conceived for HIM antipahy
almost invncibe, and II was with difficulty that her
father myself could her receive him when
he called The Marquis-although most other men
would have been discouraged by the repre-
sentation OF lady companion Of Adelina,
who was always by her side, persisted in
his attentions, and laid his siege SO
well that after many struggles he succeeded
ing her repugnance to him. With this ice broken
the Marquis contrivci way another be tor
ever by hcr SIDE II she the Bots de Boulogno
and stopped her carriage to take little promenad
would BIO sure to be on the Same prone uade would
find way to approach her. When she was invited to
ball dinner party went to the Theatre Francois
somehow other he managed be there too as IL by
chance De Caux very clog uent
a excellent horseman and Incompatible dancer.
Adelinas companion the friend OF do Caux, was
always ready to point out these good qualities and
dwell upon them In terms Of the highest praise After
while these constant attentions of the Marquis to
Adelina to be spoken Of good deal by lash
ionabe society Of the gay capital, and every
sand that 1t meant that something going happen
every but those who should first Of such an
event, myself and her father Finally there appeared
paragraph In Paris paper to tn effect that Adelina
and the Marquis were engaged. Now could not ex-
press to you the oucry and Indignation this paragraph
elected. Adelna had then great many admirers in
Paris and had three different offers of marriage, and
all brilliant offers too. All of them she declined in
succession, int mating that she desired only Tor
her arr. Somehow or other everybody desired that
she should continue single When asked about tho
rumored engagement to De Caux Adelina contrad,ccd
tho report In the most indignant manner. We then
lett Paris Tor London. where one ne Gay the Masqus
arrived on visit Tor lew days as he said in ex
PLANTATION OF his presence Then we Lett Tor Baden
Baden, and here again the Marquis came .ior lew
days more. From this point we returned u Paris
where the Marquis was OF course at home"
INITIATION TIE MARRIAGE
"Dd II ever occur 10 you or her father to ask the
Marquis what his purpose In thus pursuing !
Adciina 2"
Mr.. STRAKoscH--"Iis department was such at the !
time that never suspected he entertained thought
of marriage. Besides, she, too, seemed absorbed
by her art that we could not have any idea sho gavc
marriage any thought whatever"
.'Wncn DO you think she determined marriage ?" |
Mr.. STRAKOscH--"l think 1t must have been some |
time in tue month OF January. 1886 Then Adclipn |