Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-01-26

one ne had destroyed, I0r ne Well knew
that was impossible, that they would not
be able to produce either the ancient
work, the date, or the signature of the
artists. 1t was not counterfeit that be
wished, nor an imitation, nor one almost
as fine; but he hoped that there had
those he possessed several pieces equal
to them, and that there might yet re-
main some of them which he could pur-
chase. At all events, he was furnished
with full recommendations, which ought
to smooth all difficulties.
He arrived at Paris full of hope, and
repaired Immediately to Sevres, where
he showed his cup. They had nothing
like it to sell him; but they informed
him that two similar sets had been made
by the order of Queen Marie Antoinette,
who had given them to two of her favor
ites-the Princess Lamballe and the
Countess Polignac. The latter was the
one which the Countess Erminia possess
ed.
In order to accomplish the object of
his mission, the Count then had no other
chance but to find the one which had
belonged to the Princess Lamballe. He
commenced by courageously visiting all
the curiosity merchants, SO numerous in
Paris. showing each his cup, and inquir-
ing if, in his traffic, he had ever seen
one like it. One of them at last said to
| him:
"Yes; dejemaer of porcelain perfect
ly resembling your cup, was bought
about thirty years ago, by rich ANA
teur, who paid a thousand pounds for
it,"
"Think you he would consent to sell
it if l were to pay him double, triple,
all he could ask for it ?" inquired the
Count.
Amateurs like the one of whom |
speak will not part with such precious
acquisition at any price; but this one is
dead The sale of his effects took place
ten years ago, and the object which
you desire was bought, if l remember
rightly, by an Engllshman, who paid
5000 francs for it,
"And the name of this Englishman,
do you remember it p
al do not
"There are twenty louis for you if you
will learn and inform me of it,
The merchant was careful not to say
that the thing was easy. but went to the
aucJIoneer VINO mad conducted the sale
in question. The next day he announc'
ed that the Englishman was Lord Her
bert Warren.
The Count set out Immediately fol
London, and repaired to the residence o.
Lord Herbert Warren, who lived in on,
of the most beautiful mansions of Port
land Place.
"My Lord" said the Count, II learl
, that you possess curious collection o
, ancient porcelain"
eYou have been led into an error
3 Monsieur
cat least you bought, some years ago
at Paris, dejeuner of very remarkabl
old Sevres."
q "Ah, yes; mere fancy" reptile
E Lord Herbert.
t "If you still have it in your possessio
y you would greatly oblige me by dispos
o ing of it to me-"
n "Would it be indiscreet to ask |
: whom ?"
o Perhaps" answered Lord Herber
e smiling.
n 81 assure you, my Lord, it is not
l. frivolous curiosity which urges me
IS ask you this question. A very serio,
10 motive causes me to attach the create
l. interest to the acquisition of this pore
q lain; and if desire to know the persc
le to whom you gave the set, it is only wit
the hope that he will consent to pa
e. with it.
=, sOh, we'll, Monsieur, will acknow
s. edge to you that l made it present
lie an opera dancer of Paris. Mademoisel
,e x"
Thanks, my Lord I will return
Il Paris"
We Permit me to say to you that y
X will not find Mademoiselle x. there.
see in the journal of to-day that she
)" meeting with brilliant success at t
i'd Theatre of Vienna
"Then it is to Vienna I shall 8
o. Adieu, my Lord; if ever your travt
We bring you to Venice make yourself kno,
er to me.
The Count left quickly. He had IT
id olutely determined not to be discourag
on in the search for this precious cup, ev
er to make the tour of Europe, if necessal
by Behold him, then at Vienna, believing
had at last obtained the object of
ke search. But he was told, ..You ha
RS arrived to late; that person has teri
as mated her engagement here, and left
it Madrid three days ago
BIZ Count Adriano took his departure