The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-01-03

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! called lhs violet ehaapw. or the Bishol
chamber. bsesuss grsat uscls Of /
! prssent Connt Dc Bossbriand. Bishop
Tsurs under Hsnri w. had occupied
The violet hsnsings and the OH wa,nsc,
: iugs rendered ths apartment ra,h
gloomy. but ths laSgs mantle piece. soul
tursd in vhits marble. which decorat.
Il. asd especially the large stons balloon
from which could b. sssn the whole u
ley. pleased Diane, and she ordered b
maids 70 bring al her lusgs g into Il
violst chamber.
'Rsmaia mp. II you like. my pretty 81
ter" ssid Marguerite, "but our ssrvan
are tired. your nephews are falling aslssI
and - for mo. can hold ont no longs
With your psrmission ] shall 60 to bs
the came time - my children. II 20
wish 70 read hsrs are tho keys to III
library, which ad,oins your room. Ivis
you good evening""
"Mademoiselle ID Comtssss is right,
said Danes favorits raid, and Mad.
moisslIs would do well 10 act like heI
II 10 wosk since We have slept In goo
bed, and q for me am Just longing 10
mine.
WELL" said Diane. arrange my hai
and 60 to bed, Nicols. l shall undres
myself very we'll for once; but have n
desire for sleep and ] shall cit up whatsv
Or you may do"
Nicole did not need 70 be told twice
she arranged her mistress hair, smoothet
the bed, poked the hre and retired Il
the ante.room where she was to sleep.
Diane took taper and passed into th,
library to seek book. She saw there ,
genealogical tree or parchment, ornament
ed with many painted and gilded sscutch
cons. some scores Of books on the dusty
shelves. She got up on chair and read
their titles. mostly Latin. announcing
works Of theology. history and law. MOI
romance, not . novsl, alas! II was q
perfect Bishops library. The fair Diane
sighed. and looking around her perceived
this small apartment had another door
besides the one by which she had entered.
SLe opened it and saw . winding stairs,
very narrow. which led into round tower.
She hesitated to ascend, when q bat
frightened by the light, qusnchsd it BY 1
flap Of his wing. This disagrseable Incl
dent put an end to this evenings discov.
cries Diane returned to the violet cham.
Der, went to bed and fell asleep.
The next morning she sent Nicole for On
old steward. and asked him whittier led
this door.
1T is that Of the chamber OF the Astrol.
oyer, Msdemoisslle, said the good man.
1T il 30 called because : famous astrolo
ger named Albumazar occupied it in the
reign Of Catherine dc Msdicis. He had 1t
6rst been in her service. but be was dis
graccd, and dismissed from tho Chateau
Of Bois. he came to Veg an asylum from
the Count de Boisbriand, your great great
grandfather, Mademoiselle He spent
years at the Chateau do Lussault, and
taught tho young NJ. de Boisbriand more
magical secrets than is fitting for Christ.
ian to know. They say that the Asirologer
was carried of in flesh and blood by the
devil on account Of = certain compact
which ho had made with him. What is
certain is that Albumazar disappeared one
night without anyone knowing what had
become Of him, and Monsieur Was greatly
blamed for having maintained . disciple
u Belszebub. 1t did not bring him hap.
pinsss he died young and suffered vio-
lent death"
II would like TO go into that room,
said Diane.
Il would not advise you to do so, Made
moisells," said the steward. "svsn il the
door he wide open. Bat it has been con-
iemned for very long time. ItisM. the
Count who keeps the key, and he has new
,r confded it TO anyone. As for me, who
I'm hsre fifty years, l never thought Of
,ntering that room. Has Msdsmoiselle
my orders to give ms?"
None" said Diane with . sulIy sir.
1t is very annoying, il is raining l can
lot 80 out; and the only place is this wild
'hatsau where wish TO 60 is lockedi'
III Mademoisells would like to visit the
rmory." said the steward. .'she would
30 some very curious things there"
II do not care for old irons" said
A>s; "you may retire"
H. 'turued in the evening, the next
he r, 'ay. to stare At this locked
/, every rss shaking II, sometimes
,r, and some.l. the key hols. she
,lying au eye to ~ystsrious room
kut w uiviuu nav buo ~ssesS1sSS
tained. The lock was led, the
Ii salsmsnslers. dslicstsly chs, olid
r was Of oak, furnished with >. !
ges. and through the ksyhole WAS to
seen large rstort Of Venice glass sh
sed on tripod To know anything "
70 was impossible. aud days, weeks th
months passed without any change in
situation. IN
ow. one day that Diane, impatient At Ia
ing nothing amusing TO read in tho vi
ary, had decided TO get upon the lad. "a
ssd to examine the highest shelf which ge
tsined some msnuscripts, she threw pc
=. in removing oss Of them, some- sh
g metal, and desceuded from the lad. i
70 pick il up. It vas . rather thick
ofnameutsd with salamandsr. Al Nj
sight. Diane lssped for Joy. and rush. IN,
up the Stain. ran to Try, the key in the n
: She opened isl he
o hearing the grating Of the rusty
the girl hssitated an instant. / had | re