ePLAYING# THE GAME QUIZ
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Translated tor The N J SPIRIT Of he Times


The manners ofthe aaeifm regime under


Louis XVI, are toleRbIy we'll depicted in


the following litllc aneedolc. which we OK.
tract from a contemporary chronicle


The Cheyalier de b. was ono Of tho most
brilliant Of the young mobiles who mado up
the snowy court of Louis Seize. He was
equally the lavofile ofNenus and the MUSES.,
aud many were the bright eyes TINT follow.
ed him at tho Tulleries, whero he was
universally pronounced charming. Faf
some Time he had had iiasoa with tho
Marqaise do NJ, when he received undo.
nable proofs Of some inidely on her part.
Far from breaking his heart about il. hs
made it the subject of biting liiilo cpl.
gram, which was Immediately spread lhro'
twenty circles, aud reached tho ears of
Madame do NJ. without delay. She of
course was outraged, bul coneealing her
anger invited de d. 10 supper, begging
him 10 forgive her, aud 10 renew tho init.
macy. Too proud TO refuse, and too know.
Ing TO tusi her, he armed himself with his
pistols and went TO her hotel at the an.
pointed hour. lie was amlably received,
aud sat down 10 supper, when their conYer.
sation was interrupted by four braves, who
rushed M seized de D., and, throwing him
on The bed proceeded, by the command Of
the Marqnisel 10 give him fifty good strokes
with stout rods, aiief arranging his dress
50 that They could be ial, 10 llll advantage.
This being over, do Il. arose with much
sang ifoid, adjusted his clothes. and sudden.
ly presenting pistol in each hand said,
"eenilemen, the game Is not played oui.
Treat this lady as you have me, or, by
heavens, you are dead men TIN braves
were taken by surprise, and heiare Madame
dc VI. knew what she was doing her deli.
cate skin was cut with the rods, the strokes
Of which was iealously counted by Dc u.
The fifty wefe accomplished, aud the
spaddssias were Sinking out of the room,
when tho Voice Of the Ghevalier stopped
Them, aud one by one ho forced them to nd.
minister 10 each other the dose which they
had exhibited 10 him. This being done,
they departed as quietly rs might be. and
de u. was following them, when the Mar.
qnisc threw herself on her knees brlofo
him, imploring him 10 keep tho adventure
secret. lie relcnled. they returned to tho
table, and some scandal.mongers assert lha.
be did not leave there till morning.