Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

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q paradise on earth; for as Goethe says,
"t'Twoud be the greatest misery known
To live in Paradise alone"
"What do you mean by -congenial
companion ?" Eugene asked.
Zone who possesses an 4appreeiating
love of nature; one who finds q greater
delight in books than in balls; who pre-
fers meditation and study to the frivoh-
ties of modern society"
"You say nothing Of beauty-is not
that a requisite?" demanded Eugene,
who saw the serpent lurking beneath the
flowers Of his language.
"Give me the lasting beauties of the
mind, and / care not for the fading
beauties of o pretty face, " cried Dash
ington.
Soon after this the interview terminal
ed, Eugene being summoned to meet
other s1litors. AS Sir Charles rose to
depart, Eugene told him that he would
hear from her in week.
81 shall expect your communication
with impotence" said Washington, bow
ing himself out
As he crossed the long gallery to reach
| his carriage, he muttered, in tone stuff
GENTLY loud to be overheard by o servant
who kept close behind him, something
| like, "What a monster But for the
gold that gilds her hideous face, [ never
could have gone through that interview. .
These remarks were duly reported to
| Eugene Belmont, and they were not
likely to advance Sir Charles Dashing-
toms suit. Inquiries were instituted
about his habits and prospects, and
nothing very favorable was elected; on
the contrary, it was discovered that he
| frequented some of the most notorious
| gambling-ho1lses of Paris, where he
played recklessly and lost enormously.
| Of late he had been heard to boast that
he could afford to lose, as he expected
soon to marry lady as rich as Crmsus.
The consequence of these disclosures
was, that one evening, as Washington
was preparing to visit his accustomed
haunts, the following note was placed in
| his hands:
&c Miss Eugene Belmont begs leave to
| say to Sir Charles Darlington that he
visit to Bagatelle. "
This unexpected termination of his
| suit destroyed all DashiGgton's hopes OF
maintaining his position, and, to avoid
"the wSath to come" from tradesmen,
tailors, shoemakers, gamblers and other
creditors, he fed from Paris to Baden
Baden, where he was soon after killed I'D
q gambling quarrel with a Russian noble
man.
The novel announcement Of Eugene
Belmont continued to attract many per-
sons TO Bagatelle. They all admired the
beautiful grounds and the magnificent
reception room; but when Eugene APP
peared, her frightful face drove them
away IN disgust.
At last, Camille darcy, q poor but
talented young man, ventJred TO advance
his claims. He was of an old and re-
spectacle family, which had become i'm
poverished during the stormy days of the
French revolution. At twenGy, Camille
went to Paris to begin the battle Of life
Like Alexander the Great, when he set
out to conquer the world he took nothing
With hir,a but -hore.- Tho -Crooiar, -horn
depended for success on the sword-Ca-
mile relied on his pen.
He was graceful and elegant writer;
but being poor and friendless, his sue
cess was not equal to his genius; he was
obliged FAM non fame scribere-to
write for bread not fame Camille was
| not discouraged by his want of success;
he was persuaded that the dark clouds
that lowered over him would be dis
PEELED, and that the world would &C
knowledge his merits.
Bright hope what consolation to the
poor and obscure, the neglected and for
saken! Young dArcy's dreamy exist
ence was sometimes frightened by de-
ightful dreams of the future. In these
exquisite moments his disappointments
were forgotten, and his cheerless room
was changed as if by magic He saw
| before him galleries of light and airy
beauty, filled with lovely women, who
crowned him with amaranthine wreaths
as he approached.
One morning, while Camille was en-
ioying gorgeous dresm like this, the
ethereal fabric was suddenly demolished
by gentleman coming into the room ex-
claiming:
"Canille, would you like to change
this Authoritarian cell for charming re-
treat near Paris, beautiful villa in the
midst of shady groves and blooming gar
dens ?"
Certainly, @ most desirable change,
my dear Paul, but how is it to be eff
fected?"
By marrying Eugene Belmont
Sand pray tell me who is Eugene
Belmont ?"
"Don't you know who Eugene Bel
mont is? Why, all Paris is ringing with
her name.
| :tThe sound has not assembled SO high
as my room. Tell me about la char
2'aaaat Eatgen5c.!"
Eugene Belmont, better known as
the Lady of Bagatelle, has given out
that she will accept the addresses of any
| gentleman who pleases her, and bestow
upon him her hand and fortune, if he
can put up with an inconceivably ugly
face. Many have visited her, but only
one could muster sufficient courage to
pop the question
| Really, Paul, this is a most singular
and interesting affair. am tempted to