Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

ioi luo llu0 UeluS u6r siege OIL rarlS
and lived a quiet, uneventful existence
until the De Sagan affair.
This was the second stage in the
new siege of Paris. The Prince de
Sagan, being Boni's own cousin, was
one of the persons who strove to as
sist Anna in breaking through the
barrier of reserve that hedges around
French aristocracy. He was one Of
those who needed Boni's appeal and
used such influence as he had to force
from his friends invitations to the new
countess. And 1t was his hearty eff.
forts along this line, his sympathy for
the countess struggling for recogni-
tion under the handicap Of Bonis repu-
tation, that first won him the regard
Of Anna.
Way Cleared for His courtshIp.
\ after ALL" said he, what is social
eminence but to be shining mark
for the misfortunes that attend the
mighty? Were 1t not better, more
conducive to happiness, for two souls
between whom exists mutual bond
to make their own happiness without
troubling about society. Two hearts
that understand one another, alone in
a villa In the country, away from such
sordid self-seeking as exists in this
city-ah! such is the ideal existence" !"
Little by little the countess began
to think that way, too. At the same
time 1t is said that she never over
looked the fact that the Prince de
Sagan, even If he was in debt up to
his ears. was In infinitely better stand
ing that poor Boni de Castellane.
There were at least few Of the high
houses In Paris open to the prince;
they were all shut to Boni. Again, 1t
was said that De Sagan, while no an.
gel, was a better man than Boni. He
was esteemed and respected by many
worthy people. Would 1t not be pos.
sible, with the De Sagan holdings and
titles rehabilitated by her money,
once more to lay siege to Paris-and
win?
Why not? It had only been Bonis
reputation that had kept her from at.
tanning her hearts deeire-social lead.
ership in the capital. Behind him
her money had been useless. But
with De Sagan, how different 1t might
be.
The subsequent courtship of the
prince. his fight with Boni. Annals
fight to America, the princes follow
ing, the, strenuous objections Of
Annals brother, and the sudden mar.
riage of the Prince and Anna while
the scandal of the affair was at white
heat, all are well known to every
reader in the world. The
couple went to Italy to spend their
After a stay they re.
turned to Paris. And then came shock
No. 2 for Anna, now Princess de
sagan.
Society Open In It's plsapprovaI.
To her amazement the social lead.
ers of Paris had been shocked at her
affair with De Sagan. The aristocrats,
the most lenient in the
world in matters matrimonial, did not
approve Of the divorce and remarriage
under the circumstances. They went
further than before; they made no
effort to hide the fact that for their
actions the Prince and Princess de
Sagan had been sent to social Coven-
-ry. !.
The birth of a child to the pair did
little to soften the attitude of the
naughty toward them. They still were
from the highest walks of
Paris.
Then the princes father, the Duke
If Talleyrand, died. The prince inner.
ted the title. The inheritance brought
nothing else with it, for the old duke
ong had been in hopeless debt and
1ad existed on pitiful allowance of
$4,000 year. But the title-ah, that
was the thing. It opened doors that
nothing else could force.
"The Duke and Duchess of Talley-
rand" announced the footmen, and
society's portals opened and they
walked right in. For the title Duchess
Of Talleyrand is one Of the proudest
In all Europe, and she who bears 1t
must be acknowledged social queen.
no matter what has gone before. The
title was first given to the great Tai
leyrand, and since his time all its
bearers have been persona grata even
with the proverbial crowned heads Of
Europe.
So Anna Gould has triumphed at
Ioot What Tav Eou1d,a ynillions could