The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24


her share of the ''anise and cummiT'
delivered into her hands by the pious
people who revered her: and a very
pretty little income she seems to have
reaped for good many years.
REAL GOOD ACCOMPLISHED
But. for the most Part. this crafty adj
ventures had too much prudence to let
greed overcome discretion, so that in
nine cases out of ten she actually did
succeed in rendering the aid and succor
for which she contrived to be SO well
remunerated. In one instance. at least.
she was of essential service to person
Of sound mind who had been illegally
confined as insane to the Bicetre. A
woman Of the name of Arsal sent her
the sum of 500 francs to be expending in
releasing her father-in-law from the
asylum in which he had languished for
some years. and 1t must be confessed
that her efforts were successful, and that
the old gentleman was restored to his
Borrowing family and returned home re-
joicing. How much of the 500 francs
found its way into the hands of the law
yers is not known. but just at that
period the Princess is said to have paid
milliner's bill of long standing.
Emerancienne Boudeau is a woman OF
about fifty, gaunt, meager and of very
fierce and determined countenance. She
is evidently one of those women who
want their own way, and are deter
mined to have it, cost what it may. Her
appearance. however, ought to have
been sufficient defense against the
jealousy of young and beautiful wonl-
an such as Nine. Casimir-Perier, but
the history of the world shows that the
"green-eyed monster" views everything
through a distorted medium, and that
even an ancient and wrinkled bag may.
cause transports of jealousy to
charming woman in the full flush OF
beauty. And, indeed, the extraordinary
success which this apparently unattrac-
tive person had. through her whole ca
reer, upon the gay young butterflies of
the army. the austere and aesthetic
priests of the church, the stern and
wary dignitaries of the bench and bar,
and the solid and world-worn ministers
of the state, goes far to prove that
there is magnetic influence latent in
some women that can overcome all dis
advantages of face and figure. Nine.
DE Stael was homely woman, but she
had hosts of admirers; even the great
Napoleon himself at one time submitted
to her destinations.
AN INSTANCE OF GENEROSITY.
A story told Of this woman, Boudeau,
during her residence in Orleans, shows
the possible infatuation for an old won-
an of very young man. and also re-
bounds greatly to the credit and good
sense Of this person, who, in other re-
spects was SO utterly destitute of con-
science and propriety. A young lad who
had lately been appointed sublieuten-
ant in the Chasseurs d'Afrique was in
troduced to the "soi-disant'' Princess by
some of her young friends of the One
MISUNDERSTANDING Regiment Of
Artillery. The youth promptly fell in
love with the old lady and offered her
his ancient name and his old chateau
in the Pyrenees. Here was a tempting
chance for an adventures who had ar
rived at the mature age of fifty in the
constant practice of rogueries and
cheats of every description, and who
at any moment. might fall into the
clutches of the law and spend the even
ing OF her days in works, not of charity
but of obligation. She thought long
over 1T. but at length pity and rem
nant, perhaps, of human feeling, de-
cided her to throw away this opportu-
nifty and to pursue the thorny path
which she had trod for so many years.
She confessed to her young sutton her
life, her sins and, worst of all, her age
She pointed out to him that she might
almost be his grandmother, and restored
to him his heart and his protestations
His presents, however, which were num-
herself to return. Her neW-found virtue
was not equal to that strain. She
kissed him goodbye and sent him to
Join his regiment with her maternal
blessing.
This abnegation of self. however, al
though strongly dwelt upon by her en-
thusiastic advocate, NJ. Dubarre awaited
her nothing at her trial Notwithstand-
ing her positive denials of the offense
she was charged with and her passion
ate assertions that she was the victim
of enemies who had conspired to ruin
her. the Princess was condemned to
years confinement in prison, with hard
labor.
Her conviction. however, has had one
good effect which her friends, the cler-
gy, may possibly cause to be put to her
credit by the recording angel, who has
been known to shed a sympathizing tear
over the weaknesses of poor humanity
Mime. Casimir-Perier has seen the Jolly
of her ways, has renounced her jealousy
and returned TO the bosom of her hus-
band. who made such a magnificent
sacrifice to his domestic peace. The re-
united couple are now at Monte Carlo
enjoying themselves, it is to he hoped
in the recreations of that delightful spot
where so many people have found an
end to all their ills. In common graft
public should provide for the discrowned
Princess comfortable refuge for her
old age. on the expiration of her sem
tence. if only to make sure that she
may not be forced by circumstances to
employ her arts on any future fresi-
dents or dignitaries of the state that
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