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


And when she was in her carriage and rolling
away 10 the Faubourg Saint-Germain, where she
lived, Nine. de Vivian again saw before her eyes,
much more distinctly than in reality. this virgin
OF sublime aspect, whose vision had just passed
before her. Directly aud at the first glance,
with the rapldity Of lightning, she had fallen in
love with AliX JOsseliu in behalf of her SOD. I'M
peratiyely and reSoutely she took possession OF
her, ana saw her beneath the dazzle OF diamonds
ana III the spiendor OF tTlumphS
Now In the Old salon OF the Rue de Lille re-
vived she gathered around her all The flower OF
Paris, beautiful and graceful women, with blue
blood In their veins. and also illustrlous noble
whom Paris is Paris. AT other times, on The
steps OF her castle. she descended on Pierre's
arm toward her horse with Inc long name, paw
Ing the ground win MS feeL There ON her es.
tates. and also IN the CITY, she atdenty obeyed
her instincts of charity, relieving the sick aud
aiding lie poor. Or with a rodigal hand she
bought Dietues and statues for her palaces. Or
in TIE shadow OF vast studio, hung with old
tapestries, she was seated before organ and
giving to a few chosen friends the Sorrowful and
volupluOus delights OF music.
So the dreams crowded upon one another in
the thoughts of tie Duchess de Vivian, and, per
hapS, the StrangeSt feature OF them was that all
we're TO be realized exdctly and Ii orally. On
reaching home, The Duchess Paule told her son
OF her extraordinary meeting, and painted Tor
him AiX J0sSen so to the life that the young
sayant saw her even before materially setting
eyes upon her. lie was, moreover, so exactly
Ike his mother that all things gave them the
same sentiments and the same Impressions.
BY the advice OF The Duchess Pierre de Vivian
went the following Sunday to Saint Nicolas des
Champs, where lie was certain that AK JoSSelin
would 60 10 mass al a very early hour AS she
praying ray of sunshine that annoyed her
caused her 10 turn her head. Her eyes met those
of the young Duke, and itectiy she felt within
her Ihe delightful burn OF love. Progress was
not slow after that. Nine de Vivian returned
10 tie shOemdkeIS shop and asked for her son
the hand of AliX, Which size had not much diff
Gully In obtaining, for from the first interview
she had conquered the shoemaker by her beauty
and atIablty, aud because she knew good shoe
when she saw it,
Meanwhile the Marquis d'Astarac had taken
stroll IN The Hue 81. Maltn TO Try TO get a
glimpse OF his future niece.
"hly faith" said he 10 Nine. de Vivian, "you
have made d lucky stroke there, for your young
girl is certainly the finest piece OF work That has
been accomplished in this enc OF the century.
Now you know that l am credited with some
diplomatic talent. JOsselIn has relatives 10
IouIalne; If you like, | VIII try TO get HIM 10 go
aud live win them.'
"Oh." said The Duchess, "why should we exile
a Partisan who ddOres Tie payemeutS of Paris?
If we had 10 blush for him il would be because
he made bad shoes. and that is just the opposite
OF the tlutn. SO, without cOncealment or bushes,
let US lake The true duchess where nature has
placed her. Let US have the courage OF
opinions, and b- aristOcrats to the end"
NJ RAtfvyIlr