The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

PCHiouef. Procure my lrl6u0 an du-
dience Of the minister, that she may
deliver The memorial TO him in person.
Dumont went away, and after an in
terval of eight days, during which he
had moved heaven or earth TO accom-
plIsh his purpose, he exultingly entered
Eugenie's apartment. " Tomorrow"
said he, your friend will be admitted.
Let her only produce this note, and
every door will be thrown open TO her."
Eugene thanked bfm with ardour.
8 But" said she, ga female naturally
tinIid. and depressed by misfortune,
would scarcely be able to present her
self to advantage, if she were to appear
unattended Could you be prevailed
upon tobe her CONDUCTOR" This last
favor was a sacrifice for Dumont; but
he was by this time incapable of refusing
Eugene any thing; ii IS likewise posi-
bic that he might be stimulated by
some degree of curiosity to become ac-
quainted with the mysterious incognita.
He promised TO come the following day
10 be introduced to EugeDie's friend
The hight before this remarkable day
Eugene made the following reflections
This young man evidently possesses a
solid character and GOOD heart. His
figure is NOT amiss. Al first, indeed, he
seemed not TO take particular notice of
me--but he has since made ample
amends for his attention. As for my
father-has he not told me hundred
times, that this was my affair ? he can
have no objection. From all the in
formation that | have obtained, the
young mans account Of himself is strict
ly true in every respect; but that was
manifest enough at the first look.-The
frankness and sincerity of his behaviour
inspire CONFIDENCE like his candor-
but does he like me ? Perhaps his heart
is already engaged. o no! in that case
he would not have eyed me with looks
so significant. that ii is impossible to mis-
take their meaning.
Eugene slept but little, rose early,
dressed herself with more than usual
care, and was more fascinating than
ever. Dumont appeared at the appoint
ted hour, looked about him and asked,
is she not come yet? No, replied
Eugene, with some emotion. Well
then, I'll wait. He then took chair,
aud seated himself beside her at the
breakfast table. They began to speak
on various topics, but some how or other
the conversation was repeatedly broken
off. Long pauses, filed up with elo-
quent looks alone, intervened.-Dumont
coIoureG. He was sensible of it. and this
consciousness would have quite confound-
ed him had not Eugene blushed TOO.
This hsttered his heart and gave him
fresh courage. cannot help blessing
the accident, he at length said, 10 which
am indebted for your acquaintance.
Eugenie's downcast eyes were fixed on
her heaving bosom. Your kind behav-
Jour, sir, said she, has made deep i'm
preston on me, and will lever be effaced
from my remembrance. His eyes were
now cast down in their turn, and pain
ful silence ensued. Al length Dumonl
formed an heroic resolution: | know
not whether | do right, said he, but in
truth | can no longer disguise my feel
ings, which you must, dare say, long
since have guessed.
She had in reality long discovered
them, but in such cases women never
have compassion enough to shorten a
poor fellows embarrassment; it is abse.
lutely necessary to speak out in plain
terms and thus Dumont also was al
length obliged TO pronounce distinctly
the word Iove. No sooner was thi:
barrier. guarded by shame and timidity'
broken down, than the conversation
proceeded in its usual rapid course. 10.
quiries were made respecting each 9th.
er's taste, way Of thinking, family, con-
nexions, &c. and answers returned with
such loquacious confidence, such undis
guised sincerity, that two hours passed
away unobserved,until at length Dumoni
recollected that the stranger was not
vet come. Neither will she come, re-
piled Eugene. Dumont's looks betray-
ed his surprise. Would you be really
angry, she resumed, fmy whole story
concerning my unfortunate friend was a
fabrication !?
Dumont started but without any APP
pearauce of anger. Many suiiors, con-
| tinuod Euoenie have solicited nv hand.
perhaps because they thought me hand
some, or because am rich; none OF
them came up to the model which my
Imagination had pictured.-l lost my mo-
Their at an early age. My father became
my friend. He permitted me to make
this trial--rather a bold one, to be sure
to which, however, could always give
such turn as pleased. Dumont was
almost petri6ed. Then my memorial
That, said she, will preserve as an
honorable monument of your talents and