Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04

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His decision enrsged one Of the players
hot words ensued, and the gambler
struck the noble in tho face. The Mar
qais said, sternly: "Only blood can
etfsce the stain of this insult" The
young man, repenting his folly, Was
profuse in apologies, but the Marquis
remained obdurate, and replied I'VE
shall send for two pistols; one shall be
loaded, the other empty. We, blind.
folded, shall choose our weapons and
Ere"
TIE pistols were sent for, the fateful
choice made, and the loaded weapon foil
10 til. lot Of the noble. That day the
lifelsss ipdy Of the young gambler WAS
borne from the gamblers table. Such
wxs the Chevalier 1e Sevre, Marquis
Of France, one of the richest mobiles IN
the Island Of San Domingo--a man OF
determined courage aud as proud - ,
hidalgo Of Spain
III those terrible days Of the massacre
tho Chsvalier tell under the knife of the
Infatuated blacks. The harquise es-
capped in Disguise with her daughter,
child, and found refuge iu the city Of
PHILADELPHIA. where she subsequently
married Mr.. de B1euil, rich merchant
OF that city.
There M'dellc de Sevrc grew up
lovely young girl, accomplished, and
possessed of all the graces which adorn
womanhood. At.that time there we're
many French officers in America. One
of them, Col. David, became enamored
eff the beautiful young creole, married
her, and took lev to France. where he
introduced her at the Court of JOSE
phine. OF this union were born two
daughters, Cecilia Agnes Gertrude Da.
| vid and Marie Pauline. The FIRST was
born az Tours in 1904, and christened in
the great cathedral Of thar city. Her
| godfather was the baron de Vauban,
and her godmother the Countess de ST..
Leon.
Gen. David served in the Italian cam
paign under Napoleon az an aGutant
commandment. When the First Consul
became Emperor be was made a Gen-
er.l. He was a favorlre of tue mighty
CorsicaD, who, during the Egyptian
campaign, presented him with a magni-
ficent sword. He was decorated with
the cross of St. Louis and the Lee
gion of Honor, and was high Mason Of
the Age dor of France.
| After his death, which occurred in
1876. ut Bordeaux. Mile David returned
to Philadelphia with her mother and
sister. In course of time, Miss David
also married wealthy American aud
came South. She resided at various
times in Alabama, Mississippi and Loui-
siana.
| A few days ago the writer had the
pleasure Of visiting this lady on jackson
street, in New Orleans. Though rs years
of age, she looks scarcely GO, and re,aint
still the traces Of that beauty, whict
attracted the admiration of all VIII" be
held her in her youth. She preserve.
the grsCeful courtesy aud Refinement Of
manner, which come Of good breeding
aud, when speaking Of tho "Reminiscences
If her eventfnl past, her conversation. IL
vivscious and exceedingly entertaining
Whep asked to describe sons Of th'
sc,nes she bpd witnessed, the lady said
Yes, / saw Napoleon l. once, ! wen
with my father, Gen. David, to the Tni-
tories, and he pointed ont to me the En-
psror walking in the garden. ! Va
quite child then. Ny father told TIL
! to look at the great man, and to cr'
\ 'vive pEmpsreur' When J did SO, b
, ! slapped me aud said, I sm not ma
! with You, but l wish this to make a
i, impression on you.''
On another occasion, when Wa go
/. ing TO Versailles. saw Lonis XVIII.
;. was in nunnery at Versailles, aud after
wards went to live At Bordeaux. Their
4 / saw the daughter Of Marie Antoinette
y thu Duchess If Augoa|mce, who hs
J. lust returned to France. All CAL re
. memb Der Of this scene is that there va
1 y great crowd, and that tn. horses yer
n taken from the carriage. which wd
}. pulled by men. The feins were ribbon'
L which were held by young ladies, wh
!, were covered with feurs de iys.
u Gen. David WAS commandant Of VI
city of Bordeaux for some time, and die
there in 1916. His widow and daughte,
! then returned to Philadelphia.
'One day, when ! wasa girl OF 10,
beautiful lady came in a carriage t
' visit nv grandmothr, Madame de Breui