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On beautiful_ mortiink in autumn , in the
year sittein hundred and "(n o matter for the ex
set date;:it_Will gallica for the readettis know
that this history transpired lit
_:,,the reign . of
LOltis 3:114..„) ten oi twelve villagers hid ;,jUst",
seated themselves tionultuously at the able
in hevast tall of the Three' Sparrows, the
prineiPle, that is io
,'say, the inn ' oil the.
pretty hamlet 4Plintiera, , the province
of Lorraine. .9n - e of them, a strapping youth,
with reddais and florid complatios, seemed
to be the•chieftif, the band ;:it was .he ;Who
hail - been the:first to arose with agile lteps
the thiethold_of the vineraidediellirig; Where
thePirois from father to eqn,furnisbediftio&
and drink, lodged man sod horse, , and
ina Word, whatever 'appertained toef Pr4fess
ion in, every respect useful, and agreeable.
The lively and frank" bearing, the confident
glance and ihe triumphant step' of our youog
villager-coutrastettsingularlyr, with the iliwk
wardness and boorishness °ribose by whom
'he ' war ,accompanied. "Roth - bands I were
buried in "the
,pikkets" of hi s backram bree u ht.
es, and hii;gray beaiei bat was tipped over
his lefrear,giving hint the itir.of a free hear. %
ted scapegrace stratted 'shoat like "a
a
fellbw ,well satisfied with his own person.l In
faCt,
,be had no cause . to be displeased with
himself, ati We shall soon see.' In 'a Word,"
enrseuth presented in his whole exterior the
molt perfect and most complete type of that
species of bird not described by Bugoe,4, ho
-is generally designated by the name of the
cock Of the:villege.
,'Llere,Fanchette,' said he, enteting the inn
and placing on the table i Nat but balky
parcel, of which be was the bearer, and which
- seemed to be composed of clothing, 'wine, and'
orthe best! I mean ..to treat myself today.
Well I why clop:at stand looking at me inlthat
way! Do you not understand I'
.`Tes. yes eplied Ifni & Pivois,— for it was
she - who fulfilled in her 'father's house! the
fcinationeof the village Hebe,- 4 I underitand
perfectly ; but— , _
'Well wa n but whit 1' replied the pre
suming guest, assuming &Iota!) , poitere.'
:You know; stammered Pinebetteq ap
pr-oachiog him and speakieg in, a low • 'tone,
*that my father ,has refused to give you! any
more credit. He forbade the to do so. yaster
day. and -
Do I' need his" credit interrupted the
young man, hastily and in-a lend voice.—
•What does your father-want—silver f Here,
my 011, betels gold 1'
As he - said these words he -put his liatid in-,
to the'pocket of his vest and drew lions! it a
tools which ihrew on the table with the
careless' grace ofone who had more. . 1,
INES.
'A golden louis r exclaimed Fansbette,
slowly turning and re-turning the piece in
heringe is, as if she could not believe the es,
idence of her owu eyes; - 1 ,
'Yes, a gulden louis,' returned the Young
man, impatiently, emphasizing every mono
syllable ; 'and if you should stand therellook
, ing at it,till to morrow morning, that wotild
give me nothinglo drink, and-my throat is
dry. Du yOu think me a counterfeiter! dome,
quick, soe.paella wine, and good—do yon"
hear! Britr us six. i
bottles.'
'A golden l nix!' again repeated Fanchette,
thoughtfully, stn she obeyed the injunction of
the vonng.man. I
then, aimed with her bunch of keys; slre
bad left the soloon to seek in the cellar , the
precious liquor demanded, one of the irilla
gers sitting opposite our young mar, said.,:—
'Where the devil did you get somuch inon
ey,l3assompierre I It was not given tol pia
by your fatber,Michand the_ miller, I imag
iner
'So much ! You think then, y i ou 'have
seen to . he bottom of the bag r replied; in a
disdainful tone, Bassompierre, or at least he
Who had just been addressed thus,- and! who
had appeared not at, all astonished atj this
brilliant appellation. 'Does one goldenllouis
make you open your. eyes! 1, have plenty
mczre,' added he, thrusting his hand intro the
depths of his pocket; where, in fact, a metall
ic jingle seemed to confirm his words. I -
What does all that inean r 'resumed his
interlocutor. 'Have you been robbing the
coach r • ,-
,Ife must have found.out a secret for! Ma
king gold,' said another villager. !
'He is a soreeror ' said a third. ,
,
'Beware of the st!iiker exclaimed another.
'lt ie my opinion that Ibis money 'smells of
falgots a league off.' - I
'There are no fagots*limit itleut those you
hare made, old gosswathat you are r !Thum
el Ba.ssompierre, shrugging his shoulders.,
.'This money is mine,do you understand' ? and
,I have' neither stolen or made it.' I earned
it, that is to say—ah! it is a epieer,adveiture.
Imagine to redrselves,—bnf first let me - show
ibis,' added be; untying trie knots of the par
cel whieb be bad deposited : beside him, and
displaying to the - eyes of his astonishedicorn-,
panions - a man's magnificentcostume of - sat?.
in and -velvet, trimmed with '.the costliest la
ces and embroideries, and which, by its rich
ness,. could only ..belong to one of the! moat
wealthy of the court gallants. --
A general burst of amiratiotrand su r prise
followed - this exhibition, as brilliant aslune:-
•
' Imagine to yourself that jest, no! ? ', said
"Namopterri, 'I was quietly sauntering on
the-edge of the forest thinking-Of nothing et
cept=.---' ' I
_ ‘.l 4 he gamekeeper's daughter!' interrupted
one of the auditors, laughing tinalicionoy.
-1 1bal is possible, but, at al) events it is none
of your busines Pierre; Yawned Beason,:
pierre tranqUilly. 'As twalked aloug,therci
suddenly patied 'from the grand avenue of
Da Chesney* a pack' of hounds, - thint two or
threeiviructsri t and fait en or sir noblemen;
mounted on superb.' horses, -who d4ected
themselves on a,jitti trot to the house of
Dibanftlingatnekeeper, It seems that the
bunt was over, for I saw them dismount, say
a few words. than - ono, of them, leaving his
horse tied before thehonse,. directed' himself
towards me. On the way, be looked around
him as if he sought some nos among the
trees. He precetsed me , and cams toward*,
me. - At last, when he had looked at tpe for
half minute, be drew from bis pocket st'purle
and showed it to me; saying: ' i- -
'Do yowl-ant to earn itl' ''
'I dia not give -hint a ?thud. Ilosivinid I l'
Coin Wiens into the bars I sell you-
der; quick ; I arn sin .11 aril. On - tte wrip
I will explain the service expnot froth pit?
'1 walked along beside him, and then my
fine' nobleman said -to me, looking into. my
"Yoe atelliserete; i helps
." I th ink to!—tbere ill no danger of zee.
am not one of thcee gossips who tell their bee
tles to everybodp—ask them in the - tillage if
I am' - • • • • •
“floodrreplied'he; well, then—.rte•
Herwtht narration of the discreet iittager”
ias-interrorited by the retain 'ortrademoi
seller Fanchetfe, who had brought the wine
'Silence for the "present!' 'said lte r in an
undertone; as the young girl entered. , ' Wet ,
mukt Bay nothing before women. I wilt finish
my story by-and-by.'
'You are served; gentlemen,'Said hiactemoi
eatel'ivois, placing the bottles on the table
and distriburmg gleams to the dilaters.
' What do I see hotel' exclaimed she, .dactlett
by the sight of the brilliant costurne which
remained spread out en the bench beside
Bossompierte. ' That must be the dress of a
Prince, Holy Virgin! what ernkrOderies!
Is all: that yours, Bossompierrei Vhire did
you get such a , fine suit i *
I will tell-you another time:. replied the
young villager, hastening to' replace the en
velope which, had concealed the precious
This teservewits not calculated - to'repress
the curiosity: of the young questioner. . 80,
after several attempts at inquiry, formally
eluded, Mademoiselle Finchette, very mach
vexed, served the wine with a very bad
grace, and afterwards withdrew,' ttluch dis
turbed, into a corner of the saloop, where
she pretended to be dilligently engaged in
some needle-work, instead of taking part in
theconrersation, as usual, and rglying
the salient speeches with her accustomed
coquetry add sprightliness. At last, unable
to restrain herself longer, after a few min
etas of this pantomime, she hastily rose, and
taking' itastompierre by the arm, led 'aim to
the extremity of the saloon, where their con'
sorsation could not be heard.
• What tic you want!' said he, somewhat
roughly. ' Another' scene—l am tired of
them. I cannot drink here in peace, it
seems.'
'I wish to say to you, replied she, 'Alit it
is Got -right for you have Bassets from me as
'1 have setiets from you returned 8413002-
ie ire. , .
' Yes certsialy—this louts d'or, these tine
clothes, whioh cannot belong to a villager
like you; all this is unnaturaL There is
something strange at the bottom. And when
I ask-you, and entreat you to tell me what
it ail - rignifies, you assume an airof mystery.
Fie! It is wicked to dissimulate thus; Sikould
an hon'est youth 'have secrets from his little
wife 1'
' Ills little wife! Tkiit is a pretty way to
talk !' muttered the young man. 'Are you
indeed my wife!'
Not yet, but it'is all the same since you
have promised to marry me. Would, you de
ceive me now I That would be-mean, indeed!
I should die,. I am sore.'-
' Ah, bah!—they all say they shall die:
muttered the villager. 'lf I should marry
all the young - girls I. have promised to, I
should have enough t
- o do and be hung be
' You know,' resumed the young girl," that
Madame the Marcinise'de St. Serum, my god
mother, has said she wished me to be mar
ried the firtt, time the came to Plantiereir
' Well, what (heal' a-ked Baasompierre,
impatiently.
Well, I expect her this very day. A ser
vant from the chateau came last evening to
announce her arrival for this mornin,g, and -I
haie just had the best room in the 'inn pre
pared. for her. - At last the great day has
come! Wbat bcppiness ! When I think of I
h.! 'could dance for joy. You most stay and
be introduced to 'the Marquise, as my be
trothed. 1 am sure she will approve , cry
choice when she sees you—my little
so handsome! But "I hear the
sound of a carriage—if it should be her!'
As she said . . these words the:young girl i
ran to a window which looked mit .upon the
courtyard of the inn, ancLbegau to clap her
hands as a token of joy.
'lt is she I—it is my god-m Other. How
glad lam exclaimed she, darting from the
saloon, in order to go to receive the Marquise.
' Wait for me
,here, Bassompi4re
' Yes, till doomsday !' said the litter, slyly,
sh s aking his shoulders like 4--man who has
rid hire elf of a heavy burden. ' gotne,' con
tinue'd he as he rejoined his companion; 'one
glass more and let sus no. We will leave this
place to the Marquise.—_ I artiguing, indlet
him who loves me - follow me'
As he spoke thus, the villager took up his
valuable parcel and left the inn; follcivretrty .
the rest, by, ri door opposite that of the
_court,' which opened on the pnbild'streef *of
the village.' '
Meanwhile,' Maclaine the Marquise - de St.
§ernin ' - a beatitiful young lady with aristo
cratic teen itod impOsing physiognotriY;
though her features wore a ressarkableiti;
pression of sweetness and benceiolence:do-•
• acended from the cirriage; and liadeniolielle
Fanobette, her" - god-daughter," threw 'herself
on her neck, talking as fast as possible, tinder
pretext of manifesting to her - godmother her
joy, or rather her delight, at teeing her.
'lle latter' though receiving with much
skindness the
,embraces and pitssibriatede;
wonstrationi - of the ' young sift,' seethed
Scam - tip' to . lieten to the eithusuistic'dompli::
clients which the latter was uttering With in
credible vtAithility:" :She replietlirith ab
sent sir, by-some rare monyttyllable acid
seemed to have a mind preoccupied.:
' l- 14inchettiV she said, at Test; tril4fOnitir
protege, while her:serval:l'U were "
tit
tilting ; from: tier - traveling":Carriagi,viriont
beats and rodlike coda' . inug:artictee if the
toilette, 'lris,' 'any, one been here to_ isinfrit
forme_
1 4 7fo'obsc - .god-mother.' . Did ',Yeti' exit*.
alaYbViir • • - - •
Snerie
_erasth' at "no the woril: , l4;
sumed tbildarefule; airectinellOtinitisati:
beneith 'whiefi'snight be di tned s
certain' hesitation and' is sort '.. r of eisablintee.
• meat; mean to sky' -that there wilt "per = "
`haps pst•sent.hunself," in therooarse of the day,
to speak with nie, 111, Irithige r, A ploi-hoy, sent
by one.of. , iny 'faitneii in the neightiothoOd."
'Very, welf,, rgoti•tnottier; said -Fanithette;
'lf thii belotUsui be shall tie admitted' to
your preseuel. g i ve reit yonntelf it this
eolootr;. stpd - 1 4111 ii lust &put al your
MONTROSE, PA.,
,JULY 14,.1869.
apartment, to see if ff is all ahraeged
ibould be.'
Pereelying' that ilia wasillone in the grand
ball of the inn, the Marquise profited *by this
moment of Solitude to. yield ivitticiut con
straint to the,reverie in which she seemed to
bosabsoamcl. *
. ' rata the' first to Wive,' said.she to her
self, wliti an expression of vexation. -'
Will
he fail to meet me f---that would perhaps be
a just Pordibment in yielding -to his foolish
request.' What weakness! rhad almost be
frayed ruyself just now before this yOurg
girl! Nevertheless,he mast he berg! And I
hoped to be late! ould I have been mistaken
in the hour It is impossible—but I hive his
letter here. Twill read it again' -
And taking a perfmued billet front lig
bosom,she read in an ondertems. as tbllows
-DLLS ASII DEAUTIFUL lilanquisr.:—Since you
Will not condescend to allow a persoi of my
character. tthe expression is as severe as unjust,)
to visit you at home, may I at leasthopo you Will
deign to receive me on neutral ground—At the
village of Plantieres, for example? I will be
there to.morrow, at nook; - pray-let me see you
there. Fsar.-nothing, dear Marquise, for the
consequences of , au interview which I implore
from your goodness. With the fear of com
promising you, I shall disguise myself, and -It
will be in the dress of some stupid rustle that
you will see to-morrow the most humble and
most passionate of your adorers. ,
Bassostruitur.:
Scarcely, and the Idarqnise fieished reading
this epistle, than Fairehette entered saying:
' God-mother, all is ready in yourapast
ment, There he is gone,'.added she, not - -
withstanding my reque,L,'
' Who V asked the Slarquite.
• 134asompierre,' replied Faneliette.
CIiArTER II
Bassompierte I' exclaimed the Marquise, -. 1
_astottished,at beating pronounced thus famil
iarly by a village maiden the nano of the
briliant nobleman
,who then ocoupi4l her
thoughts and- -those of the whole court.
Whati was be here just now added she, ,
without reflection. But immediately per-
I calving the error she had committed, ste re-
I qntned in these terms ' Bassonapieve, - did
you say,,Madernoisefie I That is a very singe
lei name: Who is this Baason4ierrer
• 'lt lea youth of the village, god-mother—
my betrothed)
'And is Lis name Bassompierrel'
-That is what they call him. • There are
'even some .wbo assert that he resembles the-
Duke of thit name, he who is called so
Landsotne;sta magnificent andsoamiable
' If it should be be; th3tiglit, the-Marquise,
uneasily.. • •
I should like tb see this Duke de &MOM
pierre;' continued the young girl. It is skid
he bas been in thet,neighborhood, six leagues
from hero, three ti t u l a r s, Arai h a s not once
come to our little 41Iage of Piantieresr.-
llndeed he coi6 here
L•Thr, if yotr• please?
'ln fact, you aril right, • said Fanchette.)
Ah, you do not know- how we love him
here, god-mother,.how we talk of him from
morning till night, hour proud we are that
this •Irs his country, for he is from Lorraine;
be was born in an adjoining village, and there
is but onehere who•semeribers him when he
`was only so high r - •
'Tell me, Fanchette) hastily resumed the
: Marquise, •is this young man, your lover,
Bassomplerre, as you call him, of this- vii.
Inge f
'No, god-mother, that isto say, he is here
now, but be was not born here. lie is &young
,
man of the neighborhood.., has been here
a short time-;--I believe he came about the
time the return-of 111. de Bassompierre was
announced.
' Heavens r murmured the Marquise. And
are his manners, his air, his countenance
those of a peasant have they nothing which
distinguish him from the other young peo
ple:of the / village r
- Oh, yes,' "exclaimed. Fanchette; he is
much more agreeable than any of them, there
is no comparison, and all the young girls are
in love with him.'
. I believe your thought the 'Marquise,
passing with a woman's. promptitude rea
soning from simple suspicion to certainty, at
the two or three words escaped from ail
young girl,
' And he sishes to marry you, you say..?'
'1.16 has promised td do so, lad J depend
upon him.'
,` Lie will not marry you, creduloUS
'Heavens! what say you, god-mother P
If he whom you believe to be a villager
like yourself, should haredeceived you as-to
his rank,_and insurmountable barrier
should fordver separatri you from bins fif, in
a word,, be should prove to be some great
nobleman!'
. _
A great nriblemai] I Ali, ggal-motlter,,you
are jesting-that is -
' Are,you very suro of „
'Ah, yon remind me that sinc'eaerning
appearea to .roll in "gold. - 'here k a
leuis . .whieli lie' drew from his 'pocket and
gave me pot ten minutes ago.
A'eimpie Villager scatter gold-: 7 .lioW'iinr•
probahie I Anti he was here, you say; just
now - -
god" -rriot4r, and I requested tam to
remain, but it setts he 'went away ?rime he
heard of your ' ' -
'He avoids tue—rit is clear! lie feaia" to
meet
,tne in the . presence ori4is pourrg gift.,
Afy dear child,' continued 1!:e 3farqumn,
tone of. bauglay . pity,' 'it -can:no ' longer be
doubted; your mi , dortune is pitiahle, Your.
pretended.
.lover, is' the most trilliant inen, in
cotiftifllefavotite of The /fajeaty; mortal
etienil' of tbe Cardinalbe wlioni yeti just;
p n i o e w ri :ltrned T irte yrordi .. AU! Duke
_d D . aaeotn
'The Duke deßassornfilerre!'
4 -11imseif, my poor child. -Ah, tbefstrmohl
Bet I 'will revenge myself-L..1 me s a . I. will
avenge - you. Show me my room,:for lam
very weary.- 'Seottthe this.pretended villager
as soottAa ha retinas. Tell him I wish to see
to,Upeahwith him': The. wretr f h
no;.'eseapeasl4asili ash c-tbinkti" w ill
treat italledeaeries, will repioact biro
his:Al4l 17404.condout.
4 . 111 Warta ibit be stud'
llht thediaMen 'thew pep lt-77,04itlieeqs)
iTittetiog this last ~exctiwastiori:'.+o2lo 100,
Madame.do St, &thin left the saloeil and Pi'
tired to her aPartment, leaving her young
protege s overWhelmed by the blow, and.pluor
ed in it kind stupor, Which quickly gave
Ow toe violent - bunt of sobs - and tsars.
She had thou but oto - tbOuilit, that of oak
tog "tbi criminal to overtorbilzu him with
. . ,
4hement and too just insprocatione, and thus. v
reliereter poor, oppressed - heart: : With this
intention she `was preparing to leevirthe pa
!erne{ dwelling, 41.13(1 go in pursuit, Of Bassani
pierre ; but it was not necessary to go, far to
find himi . furhardly had she, taken.alew steps'
towirda the door, when he appeared at the en
trance of the saloon, humming a drinking
song, and brought back, in spite.of himself, by
a sort of magnetism, which attracted Lim
fatally to the oarbaret, as long and often as
he had money in his pocket. . - • -
As sight dims faithless lover, Fanatical°,
beside herself was about to -spring upon him
like- an.. enraged lioness; but suddenly re
strained by the sentiment of her to
wards him whom she just .now regarded as
her equal, she smittenherself with going to
meet him, and sayie , in an almost uointel
ligible voice; so mu ti was it interrupted by
sobs-- •
1 ,A14, Monsieur Duke, how wrong it • was
in you to deceive an unsuspecting young
girl, who never did you any . harm, and can
now only din of grief. Ah, my lord, pardon
me if 1 am wanting in the rpect I owe pop ;
but you are a proud monster; With reverence
be it spoken, my lord: -
'Dow iaid . the villager looking at her
with an air-of profound stupefaction; what
does all this annul .
`As If there were not Sue ladies enough at
court,' continued the weeping Fauchette,
aithout coming to seduce inexperienced
young girls, by making youtself pass for what
you- are not! Oh, Isbell certainly die!'
' What do you unapt Are you mad
'Do not‘preteud to be surprised. It is
useless.. - I ens no longer your dupe ;_my god,,
mother has told me all. •
'lmpossible!' .. , - •
.
'Yes, Monsieur Duke, and I know now,,
thanks to her, that you are nu more a villager
than she is a peasant. You aro the Duite•de
13assonipierse.
l
'lndeed!' • • ~
'The friend of the King.'
'Bah l'
'The most brilliant nobleman of the court I'
' Bold ! hold l'
`.The enemy of the Cardinal;
'So much the worse.
'You see .that I know you.- So do not
think this will be passed by. My god-wither,.
who is my protectress, and who will not for
sake me, says that she wishes to speak with
you.' 4
bat does she want of me
'Go and see; she is awaiting you in. her
room, which she has just entered.
'A Marquise—in her room—the deuce I'
said the astonished villager
'My god-mother is enraged, almost as teach
so as lam.
' You enraged, Farichetua
Why note What i 5 to become of me I Can
1“a be married, since you are a
'Famous l' exclaimed the young man, in.
wardly. A fine 'Asir, inneed : On the
one hand, I shall be forever fteed from Fan
ciiette ; on the other, a Marquise believes me
to be—bumi it is tempting. If I dared ?
why nut I Faith I will tick it My -dear
child,' resumed be, aloud, at the end of this
soliloquy, m a tone fad of - soletnnhy, I see
that a longer deception would be Useless, and,
since you are informed of all, I ought to
conceal nothing from you. Yes, Fanchette,
I acknowedge it—l have been_yery guilty to
wards yoc.'
'Yes, very guilty.
'Extremely guilty, Fanchette; , as guilty
as possible. Nevertheless, I have had accom
plices'
r •
'And who, if you plesise. sir . •
'Your bright eyel,Fanchette; your pretty
face and graceful ftgote.' ,
'lt is well; nothing more remains but for
you to alit:Zile me.'
Am. mit ridiculing you, Fanchette; I am.
telling the plain. trutb. To be a great noble
man, a duke, a friend of the king, is to be
made of marble; and beauty, even -village
beauty, always has an empire over me. I saw
you, Fanchette, you pleased me. To be be
loved by you",l concealed my rank, my boner,
my high birth; I,borrowed. the s'othes.of.; a
simple villager; carried away by my PabSidll
I promised you marriage. Ali! why did you
not then repulse me, imprudent girl ; or why. .
hid I not myself courage to . - avoid . you,- to
flee from you f Alas 1 I see it is ,the only
-course which it is left- for me to pursue.' • .
'lt is. indeed true l' exelaimed the heiress
of the Three Sparro_ws, in a tearful voice:. 'So
what my god=mother said was. true. You
•are no longer Nicholas Yilein , my,betrothed 1'
Why can l• not be so alwaysl',. - •
are indeed rt _Dukes a great noble
man—'
.
friewl of the_ King; yea,-young girl.
You see me in despair that , is so.'
'Aflame, then I' •
'Fatal greatness! why_am I not a 'simple
shepherd I' . • '. • .
'And • I Dutchesa or a Marquise! But
apro - pos, my lord .duke r do, you-forget that .
"my god-mother is waiting for you
'ln fact I, had forgotten ; -or, rather
. should .have -done , with - lon. Fanchette.
Tell your god : mother .T. will collie: -
I shall announce you
'On I not yet: ,I must have.time to make
my toilette , to pat .ort the -costeme of my
ran c h., You do not,think I can appear before
a Marquise else clothe: I have owl What .
would the courts:l if.Bsasempirrebad dared
to show himself thus in the presence of a
noble lady 1 The Cardinal 'would certainly
triumph; Adieu then, My pretty Fanchette.-
On. nay honor, 1.-regret that I• cannot marry '
you—but rely upon my proteetiori,-
As he pronounced. these Wordily. the noble
personage addresspi to • the young girl s gar
time full of allsWe superiority ) and mai tout.
assuming majtatio gait. - F,
unfortunatel4mr exclaimed Fan.:
obette, left alomit-P.whist:ahall Elbe. What
will healowle .off met-. Havel lam. Gaolial'
anougle.,to (all into: the.antres of-this gilded
tongue, hia,..rma cajoler of w'Diikier.z.,, -
she trae thultjalcesting;•„"i man still
young, fair misitiMetitaitt, clad.et ietly
like.the peatoatsthot.part of Loriiipt; but
whoOienititb ,hie`- hatable coatiiniii;'and
spitoof his athnts:to assuratum n~jltard resin,
potiorred- et Asertaisi air:Otitatiodi* . sod
destitution; entered AS iidiromediitteiy ,
approached the young Bad pretty
- *Alt L beautiful "child,rsmd he; : looking at
her; with an air of a connossieur, ' what Is
the matter . - ,
rice; air: I ateiir ° replied
yoing girl, lipiog away her tears, did act
sea you co rns. 'fed idoubtleae 110 re'letie
refreehmes to. What Shelf reetrii; pc to
• "What" ikver you please; but first explain
to me what moisteoa those eycsonade so mild,,
to sparkle,. to, 49rment others, but
,not to he'
drowned,with tears, which I
see flaw with regret. TelLyno your troubles,'
mitted;the new cnmer, taking one, of Fan
cheuel, hands in his owu j 'farniliarly; 'who
imuyst—perhaps I can find a way of con
soling yen. Sha is indeed cliarmine
sirl' said the young girl, uttering ti
deep sigh, ',I have had reason enough to be
sad: _ • '
Some !creel:fair, vrill..svaget Tbat is
nothing, it w ill_ soon ire cured. Come; my
child, give the your confidence,. I will be
discreet.'
•'1 cannot tell you ; you-are-not of-the vil
lage, mI aai Afraid you :ill vepeat it: •
•Ah I do you fear sdaudal-r"
' ` I believe so; wheis_one has been shame
fully deceived, as I have been, by a handsoine
nobleman, a lord of the court, a friend of the
Mine r • ' 1 •
'She is. deranged ; griefmust have turned
her brain,' said the' unknown. ' And what
is the name of this handsome nobleman 1'
'Oh! yoU undoubtedly know it by reputa
tion ;it is the fittnous Bassompierre. -
'That is ._fine story exclaimed, with a
gesture of lively surprise, the new corner, in
whom our readers hare doubtless already
divined the celebrated and, gallant hero of
the court of Louis, called the Just.
'The Duke de Bassompierrer bald he, with
a somewhat forced laugh; 'this is an amus
ing adventure! Bur, - yOu are mis
titlivo ; - that gentleman is not thinking of
you, I assure
. you ; and, 'besides, he is at
prevent very far from here.' -
'On the contrary, sir, it is yob who are
mistaken!. replied the young girl.. 'Be iii, in
this village, disguised , and his dress exactly
resembles -youra.'
• Whitt does all this signify;' said the un
known. `So, the Duke de Bassompierre has
paid his,oorqt to you, you Say
Yes, sir.
'Ara you sure of it; Who told you that
your lover was the Duke de Bassompierrer
"Who tol&tue! my gOd-mother, -,- a great
lady, who knows him well'
'And what is this grest lady's name!.
`Madame the Mariiiiso de St. Sernin.'
qt wanted only this so complete the con
fusion. The ',Marguise is jesting With me.
Alt I is Madame de St. Sernin your god
-
mother I I tsi,sh to speak with-hen' 1
Perhaps you come , from one Of ber.farm
era I'
'Pree.iaely---from one of her faime,rt. Ido
not uodentsnd a , word of it:.
.
`'Jo that case, she is expecting y_ou—walk
up. ' But there she is, I believe.'
Impatient at a delay whtie tediousness
was increased by vexation and emotion, the
Marquischad, in fact, just left her apartment,
and her appearance at the entrance of the
ilaii iLterraiiled the conversation'of the pre
tended rustic with the - young yillazdr, -
On seeing her, the former bowed respect
, fully ; but. the Marquise, recognizing him,
replied to his salutation only by a glance of
overwhelming anger and score.
2...kh I god-mother,' said lanchette, in a
i"low
,voice, goingoo weer her timidly, - Volt
1 were not =sicken, he just confessed it all--
1 he is really the Duke de Bassonapierre. )
‘Fanchette, leave us!' said the Marquise,
beside -herself. `Well, Monsieur Duke,' ex
i claimed - she, when' they were alone, ' was .I
wrong to .believe your lying protestations,
your false pretences_of love? See.how Provi
dence Las unmasked you I I confess I had
nearly fallen. into your toils. Fortunately
Maven protected me, as it bad not this poor
young girl.' . . - • .
, `Listeeto me; Marquise,' replied the Dyke,
,after having tranquilly heard this furious ti
rade, 'ire we playing a Spaniilf comedy, or,
rathe have you nottome .at my summons
to pr'pose to me a charade? I confess that
all this seemaextren3e*• obscure ta . ,, me, so I
will not attempt to,divine it and if you do
deign to "come to my asaistance,l shall never
be able• to see through this mysification.' .
`Pray,-; my lord. duke, lay' aside this tone
of tailery; it'can deceive no One., You know
perfectly well *bat I mean.
'May I die if I do.: By the same token I
cannot tell - whether lam not by &mole at
the•grand theatre at Madrid, in my anabas
sidor's bbs, .witueising the perfOrmance id
some of the plays cirtaldem de la Barca; or
Geilair do Castro two celebrited•pobt‘,llar
quise.'''''' - : ' . • • .
'Laugh'iml —ae fo rme,M I have no desire
to'do so. What in abominSble Man you:ire!
What I' feigti-•• love for Me,
_appoint- an' inter
view lo_sport' with my credultii, 'While yotr
amuse' yourself by •telling` .. it :to this young
1S hat, you also!. It must then be a wager.'
'I would it Were! But iyhteeek_ so many
:vasions! the itifeittinate`ohilti her
'self confessed itl'.
Once more,
_I swear: to you, on the faith
of gentleman, that ;I understand nothing of
all-this.. NO, on my honor, iris as I tell you.
Ah,. if formerly. have attempted ,
to mystify others,-you have made me expiate
it - severely to day. I thought myself an adept
in the arti , hit I see I must yield to you.'
• !Yon persist in denying it. Far:shrine, my
ehild,.approach ! 'Give the lid - to- your se—
ducer—repeat to me what he said to you''
*Alas! god 7 mOther, be just now confessed
to me: here that be was really, thelpuke de
Bessomplerie.'" •
''l confe i-to . ion r Said the Duke.
‘Nolscit- you, :replied Fanobeite.'s. t Who
bitoke of you f Are you' the - Deka e ,
4 111011' rttittied 'llastioinplerre,s'entering
i ate ifie spiiit,of. pit: Well. Miiquise,
you your weapons tire turning
againsiyoti;(anii:your enigruCteistiiniolved
'list ; " it is: not very extraordinary that you
have lost- yourself itfittitrisiii.'
- haite Inaeicfloiq
,myself in if,'excrikime4
, the Buts, )ishe;' - then,'l is the se
duCer, orwhOni 'sea 'spbke Oft' V
'lt is M. de tittiempleire, a great noble:
R - pakk - fvfiiiiiiii of tkilring.
`'She` perseveres iti It P.eielaitnedt.heThike.
'Where,- tbeo,-Is heo - ItatisOMpierrel
HOir-flatteita I' should be to and
make his antialitance..l'. • -
-
It hi - .ot' plotters you Mill. soon
Fitois„ !for here be,
ovum*:
•
In rest,,re noity °lsmer wee beard -at', this
moment,, and through the arindow might be
perolved in the street the brilliant Nioholtie,
fireg34sll like a eexeotith'iof the'Leacire, or en
VOLUME,XVI, NUMBER„2 7.
habitue of the Place Royale, and closely (*
lotted by all the young villagers of Bastions,
who, haying encountered himtbni adorn 4,-
had accompanied im to inn with mociricg•
shouts, mrogled w ~ th bursts of laughter. But o
without being in the least diSconcerted,
author of this species of imeute bad just turn
ed proudly towards his pursuers, 'and calmly
facing them, apostrophised them
‘ in -these
terms, in a tone of diverting dignity t
'Back there, idlers! Is this the motto;
and am I a fat or, that'Yct . a should thus put ,
sue del Must I teach you the respoot due
Ito a man of my quality ; Go your way, fel..
1 lows, or I will set Coy servants upon you:
What an *amusing .ciriCature V sic/aimed
the Marquise, laughing.
'That is my clown of Ibis Morning: said
the astonished Bassompierre..
Explain to me; my lord duke, the cloak
ing of this masquerade.' • • ,
'What! can-you not guess it!'
'Not the feast in the world, I &okra td
you.
. 'The mystery is nevertheless very 'simple.,
This morning, in order to mare" my, appear.
ance here with - out hart* recognized,l took- .
the clothes of this young.rnstio and confided
to him mine. The rougeds pretending to be
me; and that is just, fiince I have been for
this half hour •charged with 'being him.
Meanwhile the impudence otthe down vi‘r.
ries him a- little \too far ; ; it. deserves tabs
chastened. What lesson can I give Lim.
Good I have it I I will Jesse ,you, Marquise,
'and return in a moment'
'But whither are you going's° fast?' •
'Not far I will return immediately. It i■
essential that my BOsia should not perceive
we now, for I could not give him the cornea
tiun he deserves. Will you enter into my
project?
'Willingly; but how r
'Try to keep your seriousnesa in the pres
ence of this gentleman, and feign to take
hicti for me. I will take care of•the rest. As
revoir, Marquise?
As he said these words t 'lassompierre waist
out at one door of the inn, while the radiant
Nicholas made his triumphal mares at the
other.
Aker three grotesque‘reverencas at the en•
trance of the valoon, the gentleman mai°
advanced with a conquering air towards the
Marquise, assuming a thousand lairghalge
graces.
- 'Beautiful, charming, adorable Marv's.,
said be to her, writhing like-a fish in the fry.
iogpan, under pretekt of imitating the easy
and disengaged mein of cavaliers of quality,
you have sent word this child that you
desired to see me, and I have hastened to ter
spond to so alluring an appeal. Behold MN
then,- Marquise, full of ardor, of soy, of hope s
of emotion.
'And oY fully, also, it seems to me,' Warty.
ted Madame de St. Sernin, makieg a violent
effort to suppress her laughter. 'ls it indeed
to the Duke of Ba4sQuipierre that I have the
honor to speak '
To bimsetf, Marquise; to hiniiself.'
Weil, my !ord duke, I have expressed a
. desire to see you is order to speak to you . of
Fanebette, my god-daughter,. an interesting
young girl, who has iinfortirnately been thrown .
in your -way. Ah, my lord duke, your cone
duct is really unpardonabe I'
That is what-I was just now saying to
myself, Marquise. • I confess my sins; yes, I
acknowledge rays:elf:to bo tr.great, rascal, but
how,could I help it Y Was it my fault if I
captivated and fascinated ibis' beautiful girl $
One must pass one's time somehow.'
'True, and my lord duke has chosen 038 to
amuse him. Much obliged for the prefer..
ence P.exclaimed Mademoiselle Fanchetts,
sobing.
'But this is infamous, my ,lord duke I" ex.
claimed Madamis de St. Sernin.
.
'Well, yes, Marquise, it. is iefimeeD, clou•
fess; but what would.yOti have me do r -
'Repair your fault tr
'How so, if you please
'There is a very simple roethod, it 51380:111
me, of repairing wrongs in such.cases.',
'And it consists-4'
'ln marrying.'
'Marrying I That' is_a good joke. his
quite laughable.
`And what do you Sadao !nag - ka64o about
it I'
Tome, MarqUise, be.' frank. He 'whom
You hare wished to see las not that famotel
Duke de Baesoropieiza of whom so 'many'
marvellous stories are related,
„thst odd*
chevalier whose gallant exploits astonish the
court and the city. • -
'And it this shouldn't be true, - sirr askittl
the Marquise, with a disdainful smile.
'Say one - word- more, beautifet Marquise,''
exclaimed the pretended nobleman . , with i**-
potraceity, and Nich--Basscrepierre isat your
feet ; fur one need but see you to -be dap;
lately enamored of you.'
impetuous you . are said the Mar
quise, amused at this scene and taking pleas.'
ure in prolonging it. , • .
Encouraged by the perfidious smile which
hovered on the lips pf the beautiful lady, the
pieterrded Duke •mide 'a thousand foolish
speeches, and ended by' throwing binisolf at -
Madame de St. •Sern in's feet.
.At the same moment,, several men armed
with muskets appeared at the entrance of the
inn, and a nobleman who - PMeetled thet*ial...
yenning into the midst of the saloon, liked
for the Duke de Bassoinpierre. • •
'I ern here replied risingronet.
ly.
'ln.that woe, my lord duke, I arrow -14m in
the name of the Cardinpl; said. the-new gem
et Carri* ishere waiting to
take you to the -
'To the Baulk P exotaig)ed 'the affrightd -
Ootiotryinan. : -
'Yea,_ duke, tothe .13aatile, lama
your_ conduct- will be
,inveetigeted,. sod
wbenis you will probably:loon - baled to ;the
Place de Greve, and Wive, your . bearlostrie
Come, irentlemen,lo your duty, madtaias thl
prisoner.'
The officers stepped forward, as if to olmor
this order.
"One Instant; tetit) enten exelsiimed the
Pretended Duke, seized
with tte most
ent terror. 'Cut off my bead 1: 'iWbatorims
- hare Loopmitted r -
'Not c.ontented wittt slindering . irty.tod
th e Cordiniti everywhere, you harti,Urvi
King's subjects to revolt, sa!?ing:...thitrnmos
shad" rise up to constrain Ilisidiijesty to dis
miss the red - robe., Twtinti , * witnesses, bars
heard you, rind are readi , to take oath of IV'
'Aridsrbst, cora' I ;here thereArblibillit
thousand 1, Iktos' it ' oothaerti the 1. d~ss7
with greatness eitoifeb, - Chip