Year: 1870

An interesting episode In the history OF the Grand
Opera House has just transpired, which, now that
there is no fear OF its reaching tragic conclusion,
will doubtless afford no little an usement to the pub
lie. The details are as f0llows:--


Foremost among the many pretty women and
graceful dancers who compose Kathi Lanner's Vien-
noise troupe now playing at the Grand opera
House, is talented young danseuse named Mile.
Gaugain. She takes the part Of first demon IN the
new ballet OF "UrIea" and receives almost nightly
tnunders OF applause from appreclatlve audience.
She Is still very young, and. as win be seen, has
scarcely yet discarded all the foics OF youth. The
admlrer limited at is the


vICOMTE MANUEL GUzMAN,
who Is now her recognized slave and follower Ac-
cOrding to one account he became acquainted with
the present object OF his passion before she left
Europe, and followed her to this country while &C
cording to Others he simply met her on the steamer
upon which they had both embarked for
the New World. This is, after all, not
very important feature Of the case the fact
Of his present relations her rests upon the former
substratum Of fact. The yicomte is In appearance
an extremely young man, Of short stature and slight
build, and possesses by no means remarkably hand
some features. He is Of bilious temperament and
the only thing that imparts air OF elevation and
dignity to his countenance Is pair OF brilliant black
ey es. He belongs to AN ancient and honorable





During the soourn OF


NILE. GAUGAIN


In this country with the Kath Lanner troupe he has
escorted her home each night from the theatre. He
attended the theatre every evening, waiting most OF
the time IN the barroOm at the side OF the vesiibule
his appearance ut the stage door after the per-
I0rmance Tor the purpose OF meeting the


OBJECT OF HIS ADORATION
s Ws Of s san aI the ocas Of tne theatre have
got TO know him almost as an old acquaintance.
Generally before going home the youthful happy
ax f,,nAf vial IN fhn hur
room ana indulge In sherry c0bbler or bottle OF
champagne, probably Tor the purpose OF recuperat-
ing Mile. Gaugain after the fatigue OF her pupiic
duties.


All went merry a marriage bell


in this interesting love story until the latter part OF
last week. No cloud OF supicion OF jealousy baunted
pair. But in an evil hour the vicomte,
attracted by the presence Of Colonel FISK
determined 10 pay visit to that charming
and fashionable watering place. He lett New York
harassed by a shade of jealous doubt, procured q
medical certificate tnat she was suffering with sore
loot, and having thus provided the manager with
reason Tor her absence, which he duly transmitted
to an anxious public started for Long Branch also
Oh Friday morning. The


NINTH REGIMENT BALL


took place the same evening, and both the lovers
Were present. Mile. Gaugain, however, noticed that
her hitherto constant adDirer fiirted with two or
three more degrees OF earnestnesS than she Judged
necessary with certain local belle. Gradually the
name OF jealousy burned higher and higher IN her





Orde.. quarrel, which Is reported 10 have been
somewhat animated, ensued, and 1.-THE Gaugatn" re-
turned the following morning to New York In the
last stage vi desperation and 1ully determined to
quit world in which sne had nothing more left to
live Tor. She procured


SOME POISON


at drug store, and rs soon as she arrived at her
apartments took dose. THIS drst dose, however,
seems 10 have been TOO light to have HAD speedily
fata effect upon her. she was already preparing to
take q second and final dose when the Vicomte,
deeply repentant for his past inconsistency, returned
and curious scene ensued, In which cries OF des-
pair were mingled with pr0testatiOns OI anectiOn
and offers Of mutual forgiveness. Al soon as the
Vcomte learned what the poor girl, On the first i'm
pulse Of q well nigh


BROKEN HEART,
had done, he was greatly alarmed. Medical assis-
lance was, however. promptly procured, and thanks
| to the aid OF o stomach pump, Nile. Gaugam was
soon placed out or danger All through Sunday she
rested, ana on Monday evening again appeared be-
fore the public In the new ballet OF "Uriella." She
still showed slight traces Of her recent suerings her
cheek being little paier than usual. But she was
evidently the high road to recovery and threw her
whole soul into her part. This was great relief TO
the management, who had been thrown into q great
state OF CONSERVATION at the narrow escape they
had had OF losing one OF the most brilliant members
OF their troupe apart altogether from the deep sym.
pathy there eii at the trouble into which the poor
girl mad been tnrOwL


AFTiR THE PERFORMANCE
Mile. Gaugain was IN the usual way escorted home
by her devoted Vlcomte. They stopped, as had been
their custom, az the bar, and indulged In bottle OF
chunlpGy1ieJi dppe, and as the TWO stood UP the
counter, and chatted away IN that lively French
tongue, with the utmost apparent gaiety of spirits
ened spectator have guessed the little drama through
| which they had just passed. Before and after
storms, IL ls said fine weather may be confidently
expected. IL is 10 be hoped that the reconciliation
| now erected may be permanent, and that no clouds
| may disturb III the future the happiness OF tnls
youthful couple, so closely knit together III the bond,