The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-23
MARRIAGE OF
ARISTOCRACY.

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d'Asi ,S to The Duchess de , vivian n,
marry oil your son, Pierre?'
"Oh," said the Duchess, " be will marry Of his
own accord when he gets ready. widow, not
dependent upon anybody or anything, asking
nothing OF n world OF which l am not fond, and
rich besides, as BELTS my name, wish Pierre TO
be as free as bud, and that is my only real lux
ury. AS we do not care at all about kings, being
Is noble as they are, my son las well performed
duty as soldier. Now he is engaged in sclen-
life work. The results OF which, l hope, VIII do
nonor TO cur country. l ask of him nothing
more, aud no matter what daughterin-law he
shall choose for me- shall welcome her US she
should be welcomed, siuce it is not for me 10
choose"
" But tell me-" said The Marquis, how would
yon choose your daughter If you could?"
on said Nine. Paue de Vivian, II should
be very hard 10 please and believe that my
sons IDEAS are Ike my own In word. should
Ike young gIr worthy to be true Duchess like
myself, and eally 90 not know where l could
iud her"
why" said tie Marquis, undoubtedly in the
FauOourg SAINT Geiman."
YES" said the Duchess, "there or elsewhere.
For 1t must not be forgotten, there are monsters
10 be found there, ike that Clotiids de Grand
lieu, whom BalZac came near marrying 10 Lucen
De RuDempre. My son and l ale more aristo-
tOcratic in every drop OF our blood and the
marrow of our bones. witty ARTIST maintains
hat the last nublemsn died al Agiucourt IN
l4l6 The assertion is somewhat excessive, but
not so much As Il may seem. To say nothing OF
he wOmeu's lack OF virtue mole simply that our
kings have made nobility strange kitchen. re-
neWIug au extinct family ike The handle and
ihe blade OF Jeaunots knife. And Louis XIV,
with his breveted dukes, began decline that
has never stopped. In short, there are manu-
LECTURERS OF nobility aud lilies WHO Will sell you
aueost price Tie blood OF Roland and OF Charlie
mague."
"But," said the Marquis. "to hear you, my
dear niece. one would think theIe were no mobiles
lefi.'
~ beg your pardon" said the Duchess.
- v bile the world shall last there Will b: aristo
Gratis. Nature which does not deceive herself
and Cannot be deceived, perpetuates them where
and rs she likes, paying no attention 10 lmplous
OnyeutiOnalItles, 10 he characters that are so
often falsiEed ana TO old paper titles. But that
may never go astray, she marks her elect
with the decisive sign that cannot be mistaken.
Size gives 10 all-men and women heroic beauty,
strength, courage aud the appetite for sacrifice.
The absence Of selfshncss-that is something
That can never be initiated by the man born 10
be wretch, though well authenticated viii
Il sses had seen linn at birth emerge from Jupl-
ter's thigh"
ii.
The Duchess de Vivian was right, for we
should always judge by appearance. Beauty
cannot he perfectly complete and divine unless
Il Is lighted by soul burning Will CHARITY and
hat IS a Characteristic easily recognizable.
Many lungs eau De Initiated DuI mol generosity,
ana one cannot pretend 10 give all that he pos
SeSses, unless lie really does do II. The grace OF
the good works that one has done and stl H.
tends 10 do is legibly Inscribed upon the face,
and that is why beauty is the Ouly lille OF nObil-
ty THAT is evident, aud that cannot be counter
ieiied by the caprice OF kings the levlty of
women or The ell onieTy OF forgers. COnse-
quently, the Duchess did not trouble her
ell about her future daughter-iD-law, per
suaded that, destined to become Duchess de
vivian, size would have the absolute beauty, en-
bling her 10 reign and TO Charm, and that, II she
should appear i'll such splendOr OF glory, II would
20 be clearly seen.
One day the Duchess had gone TO help family
nf sick old people, who lived in The Rue ST.
Martin very near ST. Nicolas des Champs. Hav-
rBg fulfilled this duY, which she always per
formed herself and Entrusted TO nobody, she en-
tered lie Old church 10 say prayer. When she
came out and was about 10 get into her Carriage,
her attention was compelled by what she saw in
a WINDOW 1t contained mems and WOmeus
noes, so beautiful IN shape so perfect In taste
and so aTely elegant, that II astOnished one 10
hDd such Jewels IN district Inhabited by COM
mon people 1hey adorned shop front on the
ground nuOr OF very strange house, with Il
rrominent gable and visible beams, oInamented
with delicate carvings, aud dating certainly from
the middle ages. AS Nine. de Vivian did not
grow weary of admirng the shoes and slippers,
cut from the most supple skins aud the richest
stuffs, which seemed 10 have been cut and sewed
for Drlncesses by some fairy the shoemaker,
who had noticed this attention, came Out OF his
shop and very humbly, with his Cap In his hand,
invited the Duchess to come in and take closer
view OF the articles which she had noticed, and
The great lady kindly consented
Indeed" said sue, once seated. 81 was as
tOnished 10 see such perfect work. giving evil
dence OF a wofkmans hand, in these days when
there are no wOrkmen. But, monsieur, who de-
yeloped In you taste so unfallIng and so pure,
by which, for my part, fully intend 10 prOft?"
Madame" said the shoemaker JOsselyn,
"heIe is my dear wife, Pernette who works
with me, and IN whose presence all toll seems
light. You have deIgned to bestow on me praise
that completely satisfies my ambition by grant
ing me lie little OF workman, the only one TO
which attach any yaiue / learn my trade
daily, and shall keep on learning IL until my
death. III / know something about II already,
II Is because was a workman in my fathers
shop, as my son Will be a workman in mine
when lie has finished The European tour which
he is making at the present time. For madam,
since 200 years, from father 10 son, We have
been Shoemakers in this house, and eacn Of us
has always tried TO DO good work as his
father aid, and better If he could.
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