The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-10-24
'|I|be 6 ] JIIuO / d J. 0lpIbaI)s.
I=sy D'I1snne1,,y.
GARDEN OF BEL-AIls.
!, CHAPTER VII. \

Il and we will visit those gardens on the
i same evening that the beautiful Or
!. phan was abducted
Tie scene there was a brilliant one,
well illustrating the pleasures Of the
mobiles Of France about the beginning
OF the present century.
a small garden had been made in
n the midst OF y natural grove, which
4 was shut out from the curious gaze Of
Is the world by several small cottages or
q chaletS, decorated in the highest style
/. of art; and which served the Marquis
&c PreSlcS as a retreat, where, free
from INTRUSION, that pronigatc noble
man could enjoy The society OF boon
/ companions, who, like himself, lived
On this particular evening the gar
fsNsiiSp. were Illuminated, and a large
" ICY OF So-oalled ladies and gentle
mon were assembled to do full honor
to the entertainments for which the
marquis was celebrated.
AS we attempt to pass within the
4 enclosure, we arc stopped by a numcr-
a Gus crowd Of lackcys, who demand to
\ sec our card Of admission, and failing
:% TO produce such q passport, we are told
: we are not allowed even near the
\ gardens; while all efforts to induce
any OF them to present our cards to
S the master OF this retreat are equally
unavailing, rs they declare that their
tt orders are most positive, and we
mustgo quietly away or be forced TO
go. Thus jealousy does tho marquis
guard his retreat from import,natc
creditor or unwelcOmc friend.
Inasmuch as we only visit Bcl-Air
in fancy, we can bid defiance to the
marquis's orders, and enter without
(. his permission.
Around tho tables which arc placed
in the garden, a number Of ladies and
gentlemen are seated, drinking wine
y while they discuss the latest court
news, or the most interesting scandal
We'll, what do you think of my re-
treat from the whirl and bustlc Of
B Paris?' ] asked the marquis Of his visa
4 Wis, who was a dashing sort Of beauty
MY dears Marquis" replied that
q lady, II am delighted. 1t is Il salts
faction to find gentleman who main
tainS the customs OF his rank
And yet there are fools who want
s. to change them!" exclaimed young
nOblclnan from the opposite table.
You are right-fOOls--fool - an
5 sWcred Do PreSles, as he motioncd to
the servants for more wine.
BY the way" asked the lady who
had first spoken, "you hivc heard the
news?n
AS no one had heard anything parti-
N cularly now for the past two hours,
she continued by saying
WThcy say that the new minister Of
4 police Is as hard rs astOnc, and cold as
sf q fish. He is going to put u stop to all
Z our amuScmcntS, and, marquis, this
may be the last entertainment you
q give at Bcl-Air."
Nonscnsc!" exclaimed the host,
like to see tEeministcr of police
fNi +,
pleasures ola French nOblcman. Who
K and what is hep"
s lie is from Tourains; is called the
Count Gle Liniercs, and is the uncle of
' the Chcvalier Maurice dc Vaudrey.".
Whore Is the chcyalicr?" suddenly
asked one Of the ladies, as she was thus
I reminded of one whom report had dcs-
cribed as rather eccentric, and on whom
|4She wished to exercise her charms.
MSSa,Y}Rs on RrG9mlssd 9 ls.s me should see him, him,
$50 I ( did, and / expccthm as well
Z that she viii be Il rival to you ALL"
# "Who Is the other gucst?" was the
question which assailed him from all |
quarters!
n "A young LADY," answered The mar
quis, as II cnraptlWcd at the thought. |
Sweet sixteen, beautiful as Il rose,
and innocent as an angel
asked ono of liz ,adine Ji hamt "r;1'aIv. " ;p1II,
ssfn Nnr,,o,,I,, 1tE ;,;,''oo' ), o"'i1oi ny
,G,,i. mn Normanay.m a.,.lnll1 ,.., ,o,,a.
/, e,o,nrni in,,ni, "M'o vas ioi'''"co ny
R'Woss'I RS,lost1 in6u nn66,u thoeo No,,o ,,oo,
toc vifh IN nc siv ro"i ;l, :, nI,.
one Of thc IacIies hotra vinnn T. ,sl'c sni1n 81
ittSgl Sn q 9I,sc o ~ Jc5'osy ~ iiel Soicet
~ 70 i, wouns' opa. S,ioIS' G tla t3 d,3Vco dc
hnT hac,t 49, ), So ''"'i p''ioo'' s'o"'''
~ ''ttT."mmi, o,yov ,od,oc - .o;,, X p,oo
loo ,SsI' sI,oiI' coo as'.u ~ Mo
hnortV H hioh '1tni suo o,, ~ mosi,iaa si,nna
anI a}} anG thnn cca "ph, ho," i"aIn,,s s',UT, W.
I'M aii' ,'nnonnn. .in,it toT ~ Jo";o''' yo''
4 t'th;s ',,nn,"ntS o ~ n;n,., - ~, ,>o,a
from the outside and mi IN he m'' n idst def nf
an,nn cor "n,,fs,nm "ii 49, i,1 i.,rne "
,I ,vaa hcord d u, savin,a " '"o'o' "'''i So'co
ct fnil Won I 5nnst % =, on1 i ,yin
/ must SPEAK toyonr II m fmast,cr.n ST, ~ =.
Il nn oea arino, t,9;c thn ,,,n,l.,,;. ,t
toWnrd thc cntrancn ira ,,o ana rnI',n dnmamdnd mIn
of t,he servants VINO thiS ,vas ,vho ,"as
Snin nort,,nnto - 80 '"'' ''-ioo ~ 80
Dapicard ), answered thc o,vnor of
the' sime,,Iay voice stpicnrd oo vaiot ~ ~
3the Cheyalier da Vaudrcv" rev." oo -
d Thn marn,,is immndi3fnlv oavo a.
flnrs that hn hn admittnI ana 3 oh,,.n
,,,,,, ]ooi,inr foiin,,, ,,t,,,. - ~ Itp'