The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-12-10
THE GYPSY COUNTESS.
ssaaaue lae'dsnt in the Lie d Napoleon Donepars
By s. A, SMITH.

Paris was wild nth enthusiasm. and
shouts OF Long live the Emperor" came
from every stfeet and lane Of the great
city. Applause, congratulations, and
ezpressic as Of confidence came to the
great eonqaeTor from all quarters. All
Sne palace the scene was q brilliant one.
DO magnificent dresses of the ladies.
Eaeir costly velvets, and flashing Jewels,
Ehe rich uniforms and court costumes
lesazing with gems of the eourtiers and
brave Generals Of France, then the thou.
sand cleaning lights, the gorgeous furni-
Sure and ornaments, the parade and
pomp of royal etiquette made up a
bright, glowing picture, equal to fairy
Land.
Seated under a slken canopy was the
Emperor Napoleon, and at his side
Josephine the Empress, whose quiet yet
Eegal demeanOr would have marked leI
anywhere as distinguished parsonage.
Napoleon, with his pale, intellectual
countenanoe, his dark, piercing eyes
and naughty air, looked every inch the
tyreat General and conqueror. The En-
Iress, noted for her love and splendor
was attired in a rich, white silk, thickl,
covered with gold embroidery and costly
lace; on her dark, shining hair rested a
coronet OF diamonds and a necklace OF
the same gems flashed like q river OF
Eight on the white throat. Her mantl,
wes OF imperial purple, relieved BY
small, white flowers formed of pearls
She was surrounded by bevy of beau
tles whose fresh, young charms far out
@b0Da those of the creole Empress.
After the affairs Of court and camp had
been discussed and the royal pair had
received the congratulations and compli.
ments OF those by whom they were &C.
greatly admired and revered, Napoleon
aud Josephine retired to the priyat v Of
their own apartments, and then each on
gave themselves up to the gayety and
eployments Of the hour.
"What say you to visit to the ovnsv
eampY said the young Count st. Aubyn.
one OF the handsomest gallants OF the
'ourt. II hear that among the tribe is
beautiful girl, q sort of Queen. to
whom all pay homage, and this Tara, for
such is her name, has wonderful Gift O,
seeing into the future, can lift the mystic
ven and read page from each life for
those whose curiosity prompts them to
take peep into the dim beyond"
with all my heart, say /, " exclaimed
beJewelled and perfumed exquisite.
who stood near the Count; 81 am ali
impatient to catch glimpse of the
gypsy Queen, and to see what the future
has III store.
All the ladies were ready and eager to
accompany the gentlemen ON their visit
to the camp, and soon carriage after car
rage, with their gayand lovely occupants
rolled away over the shaded avenues out
into the beautiful country where the
rowing band of gypsies were encamped
1t WIS a scene for an artist On all sides
an autumn-hued forest. which the rays
OF the declining sun were bathing in
sea OF liquid, golden light Through
the leafy interstices q picturesque en-
campment of gypsies could be seen at a
little distance. Standing apart from the
other tents was q small one made OF
alternate stripes Of crimson and white.
1t was hear a silvery stream, the music
OF whose running waters made o sweet
low melody. AS the party of high-bred
court beauties and gay cavaliers an
preached the tents, men, women and
children came out and gazed curiously at
The elegantly-dressed group.
Approaching o man who seemed to be
the chief, st. Aubyn said, in imperious
tones:
1--WE want our fortunes told. Bring
"A W. l1St A.
waitingl"
Indeed" replied the man, laughing
scornfullv, as he very deliberately sat
down on the messy ground and took
child In his arms, ''me-thinks, nv
naughty gentleman, You forget you are
away from court, where cringing and
fawning is the fashion of the hour. Here
you are in the forests, out in free air,
notmore free than we, whom you address
so loftily. We are not used to such
manner. Nay, / care not for your frowns:
/ am king here and brook no commands.
When you ask in more fitting way to
sec my daughter / may comply with
you request, and, rising, the man was
about to retire, when Blanche Deveigne.
The belle and beauty, the rarest flower
amid all the court exotics, came forward
and with smile upon her lovely
countenance and sparkle of mischief in
her violet eyes, said, in her well-bred,
Slvery tones:
Monsieur, pardon; but you would
not disappoint so many, especially the
ladies? We are all so impatient to have
aur fortunes told by the pretty oueen
who is said to have the rare Gift of
second sight. Surely your majesty will
deigu to notice my request. made in the
most humble manner possible, {" and the
maiden made low, sweeping courtesy
to the dark-browed man before her, who,
for moment, hardly knew whether to
be pleased or vexed with the merry girl:
but at length, vanquished by the lovely,
smiling face, and more by the shining
gold piece she slipped into his hand, he
answered:
"You think, perhaps. that my child is
rude. ignorant and coarse: that she is
nothing Init vuloar. wandering vagrant
like her tribe You are mistaken. She
IS tit to mate with the eagle, and she
shall. But Won shah see her" and
putting whistle to his lips the man
blew shrill call The flowing drapery
of crimson and white at the door of the
tent occupied nv the queen was draw,
aside, and at the entrance stood the
slight. girlish figure Of Tara: dark
complexion. INT with vivid blush upon
her cheeks and lips, Fer hair was blush
black, and was braided in massive
braids. falling far below the slender
waist; her ewes were intensely dusk and
full of fire, her teeth white aud beautiful
Her dress was crimson, and around her
waist a sash of crimson and orange. On
her hare neck ar3 er,,>s wego hon5e ~
gold. and small clrclet OF gold was
bound across her forehead In coming
forward, with light step, she bowed.
but very distantlv and somewhat
haughtily. and waited for her visitors to
speak. All both ladies and gentlemen.
were astonished at the beauty and au-
parent refinement of the gypsy fortune
teller.
"Will you oblige u.s." said the hand
some St Aubyn, ''by telling our for
tunes? We have come far for that prr-
pose, and hope Won will not refuse And
for once the happy gallant was quite
humble in his demeanor. for the charms
Of the girl before him had subdued the