New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-17
4 DESCENDANT OF THE MARQUIS Oh
SiEYNE


Lord Henry Seymour was man OF great strengn
and stature and with tas'e like those of the late
Mo;uuiS of Waterford. Some new freak OF hs Vas
always amusing and confouhding faris. lhese
would not have tolerated IN one OF lower rank
and less wealth.: but it was known that he was
ALWAYS ready pay for his peculiar pleasures, ana
make lavish mdemntIes Ia all sufferers by Ills hu-
NOR The French owe To Lord Henry tine success
ful introduction OF racing into their country. lie
pjoucd himself on driving faster horses than any
one IN the BoIs, and II was Que of the traditional
buturnhablv exaggerated legends of the bOulevards
thai he had expended vast sums IN securing horses
with view 10 Out-tIOt some mysterious stranger
who contrivcd to keep III advance OF HIM. On one
occasion he bold enough to cut In " III front oil
the kings carriage, which brought down an order
from the Court TO quit France at once. This, how
ever he coutrived to have revoked
Lord Henry had a splendid hotel on the boulevard
NJ the corner of the Rue TaIt0out, one floor of which
he had fitted up gymnasium. devoted to fenc,
ing boxing ami other athletic pastlmes. here the
leading professors and anna eurs met three
fines a week to practice and exhibit tnelr Skill and
were treated Hospitality by the noble host. Here
too were found whole tribe of sporting hangers
on horse dealers English grooms, farceurs and
toadles Those who enjoyed the privilege OF MS i-
tImacy we're often the objects Of IL SOFT oil buHOol-
ery pushed to an extent that no nah Of spirit would
have endured. lie delighted when he had discoy-
cred some weakness or prejudice III these cOlnpal-
ions This gave him an opportunity for gratifying
his humOr. Thus he invited down TO shoot certain
connt who had sort Of morbid anpatly 10 cats MS
noble returning late, iatigued with his sport, was
inst getting into bed when he was thrown INTO
nj
tie sheets. When, with much repu.sion, he bad
brought himself to seize it and ding IL out OF the
window and. overcome with sleep was aDont to lie
down. some concealed jets OF wafer began TO play
ON his he'd drenching him. When he flew to the
door in rage he found 1t fastened, and roar OF
laughter lot hun know That his t0rmenJerS were en-
joyng his suferngs Inc next DAY ne was H.
formed that his host was gone. but had LETT MS COM
pllcnts, with wish that he would make hinlseii
unite AT home and stay long rs IL sulted him. The
Frenchman, beside himself with rage, came up 10
d., hrtp mi
sent his seconds with a challenge but his lOrasnlp
was not TO be seen. This part of the rlch lord
system-a contemptuous determination rot to be pro-
yoked or take offence or allow that he was accounta
bic for such tests as he condescened TO. Strange 10
saw he succeeded in establishing a privilege fol
himself. Once, put out by the affected dandyisni
of one of his friends, he contrived to have some
grains of eunpowder introduced into some OF the
choice cigars for which his house was famous The
dandy's face much scorched by the explosion
His host roared. The victim retoned roughly. II
would SEEM with a blow, but the noble Jester wa:
not TO be provoked into hostile measures. Useful
friends and toades were always at hand TO inter
nose and deprecate extreme measures, while theII
patron kept himseifreserved until the matter blew
over"
One of his dependents, man of small means. and
who was fond of horses though an indifferent rider
he insisted should ride out with him. But 1t was
noticed that his lordships friend was invariably
mounted on some vicious animal any morse IN the
a. able noted tor temper being allotted TO the un-
lucky equestrian. tie was so often put I'D perm oil
his life that he was at last obhged 10 iofego the
honor oil rldlDk WIN HIS uouic
Bnt even more disagreeable were his tricks at the
eYpense of those who were a lower class, and
whom the sense of his dignity ought to have
Taught him To spare. When the fepclng-master had
exchanged his clothes for the professional dress he
| would secretly cover them with peculiar powder
| known as "poudre a CRATER scratching powder
and enjoy the tortures Of the victim. Another
trek which he repeated often under various forms
was that OF putting Ialap into chocolate or coffee
| Young protege, who was AT one OF tue fIenci
| lyceums came To wish him A happy New Year,
and the usual Observation-Disclosures OF the schooiboy;
| compliments no doubt reused his cynicism " Al
| vour age" he said boys fond OF sweets. Com,
here TO morrow and you shall have enough 10 feas
| the whole college. BE sure YOU bring cab. lh'
| boy was on the following day loaded VITA
| daint,es-boxes of bon-bons. which he gave away
| 10 ali his companions some Two hundred IN mum
| Der and even to The professors. In few hours TN
whole college was taken i'll, aud IL was iound ina
| the good sp had been saturated with medicine
| The matter was taken up seriously, nut, ~ usual
the English lord was prodiga OF his money ah'
| ready 10 make amends IN any pecuniary way.
| lyon my friondsH he would say sneorngiy u
| those who so styled themselves; " get along 10,
| come here because 1t auuSes you and III suits YOU
| The same tnoueht occurred to hin IN reference u
| his servants. hers were Two or three VINO ma
grown gray IN his scrvlce-a favOrite body-servant
| a tr,,sty English ilo0m named Briggs; and, aboS
| all. "A poor piosen'."~" s"ntirina" 9" gooa pioV'