Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-05-20

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many and great sa~crifices."-Ah you deceive your
sell, MoRANBERT was ungrateful. A day came
when Mademoiselle GELLIMFRT found herself a
lone in the world, bereft of honor, of fortune, and
of friends. On the morning OF that day of agony
and despair, she came TO my lodgings. She was
pale as death; and though it was but the night
before that the cruel blow was struck, she had all
the appearance of one who had suffered long aud
grievously. Her eyes were dry, but il was evil
IDENTIFY from abundant weeping. She threw her
self into az arm chair She tried, but in vain, TO
speak; and stretching out her arms towards me, she
uttered a cry of anguish. VIVA is the matter,?'
said |; is he dcad?"-''Ah. wors, than that, he loves
ne no longer, he abandons ms,'-"lie loves you
no longer:"-"No."--"IIe abanlous ycu'"-"Alus,
yes! after all that | have doue aud suffered! An.
sir. any brain Is troubles; have niiy On ne; do nut
qu,t me; above all, do not leave me to myself
On pronouncins these words, she seized my arm
with a strong conyulsive grasp, as If some one was
approaching TO tear her away. "You have no
thing to fear, Mademoiselle. What Is IT that can
do for you?"-First save me from myself. He
loves me no longer; my presence annoys him; he
hates me; he abandons me! he leaves me. he leaves
me!' To the repetition of these last words, sue
ceeded q profound silence, which was followed by
a burst Of convulsive laughter, a thousand times
more narrowing than the accents of despair, or the
screams of agony. After this came tears, sobs, and
quivering lips, endeavoring, but in vain, to givear-
ticulate expression to the "o'erfraught soul" This
torrent of grief was careful not to check, nor did
| address myself to her reason, until saw that her
heart was exhausted and rendered torpid by the
violence of her agitation. | then said to her, ''and
who has told you that he hates and shandons YOU"
"He, himself."-"Come, Mademoiselle you must
have more courage. He cannot be such a mon
ster."-"You do not know him, hut you will know
him ."-"I cannot believe it."-'You will see.'-
"Does he love any one elseo'-"No."-"iiave you
given him any cause of jealousy or di,content?'-
"None whatever."-"N hat, then can he he cause?"
MY %inutllity. ! have no lorger any property;
am of no use to him. He thinks Of nothing now
but his ambition. You know he was always am
bilious. The loss OF my health, of my charms-I
have suffered and iatigued wyself so much--enn,u
disgust'--"But, in ceas,uy to be lovers YOU may
remain friends ."-"lmposst,Ie. am become an
insupportable object to him; nay presence ne looks
upon as Il misfortune. If you knew what he "a u
to me Sir!-he told me that if he were condemned
TO pass twenty-tour hours IN the same room with
me-, he would throw himself out of the winl,w."
"But this aversion cannot be the work OF a mo-
ment"-How should know? lie is naturally so
disdainiul, so Indifferent, so coli-heaTtel. II IL so
difficult to see the bottom of such minds; and then
one is 80 unwilling to read ones own death war
rant there. OF this, however, he informed me, and
in the harshest terms!'-"This | cannot by any
means underestimate have come here to ask a ia
vor ofyou; will you grant it me?"-Ceriainly, what.
ever ii may be- AS he respects you, and as you
lio1 all le owes 20 me, h will probably be
ashamed to show himself before you as he really
is."-"Yes, | do not think that he will have the
efrontery or the power to do SOL am but a
weak woman, and he disreeards me; but you, as a
generous, just and honorable man, will have some
influence over HIM. Give me your arm, and 10
not refuse to accompany Inc. wish to speak to
him before you. Who knows what effect my grief
and your presence may have upon him." imme-
diatcly consented, and sent for acoach, for Made
moiselle GELLIMERT was too weak TO 60 on foot.
On reaching VI oRANBERT's house, the coachman
opened tho door of the coach, but Mademoisel
GELIIMERT was unable to come out. She was
sc zed with h violent fit of tremblinS, her teeth
knocking together, and her Knees quIvered as If
under the influence of sudden access o. fever
pardon me, sir, a moment; cannot. What have
| 20 do hereo have taken you from your business
for 70 purpose. am sorry for it: pardon me-"
off red her my arm. She attempted 10 rise, nut
could net. At length recovering herseIta little,
she rose and came forth, saying in r low voice, 81
must 90 in, must see him. Who knows what
may happen? I may probably DE " his feet" Not
without considerable difficulty she crossed the court
yard, and assembled the staircase to MoRANBFRTIs
apartment. We found him seated at his desk, in a
morning gown and night cap. lie salutcJ me with
II motion Of his hand, and continued to write. la a
few moments he rose and came towards me, say
ing. "You must confess, Sir, that these women are
a troublesome sort OF persons. ! have to make a
thousand apologies to you for the extravagant
conduct Of this lady. Then turning to the poor
creature. who was more dead than alive. he SAID
to her, "Mademoiselle, what is it you want OF ME?
II appears to me that after the clear and positive
manner in which | explained myself, every thing
shouid be ut un end between you and NE. have
told you that | love you no longer. This | told
Won in private, but il seems to be your wish that
should repeat it before this gentleman: so be il:
Madcmoiselle | love you no mere. can no longer
find in my heart a trace Of the passion | had for
you, and | will add, if that can in any way console
women."-"But tell me why you do not love me-"
IL am ignorant of the cause myself; all that can
say is that | began loving you without knowing
why, and now cease to love you with as little rea-
son, and | feel that it is impossible my passion
should ever revive. II is a malady ! have got rd
of, and I felicitate myself on being perfectly cured
-"What faults have | committej?"-"None."-
Have you any secret cause of objection to my con
| duct?"-Not the slightest. You have been as con
slant, devoted, and affectionate a woman as a man
could desire to possess."-Did | ever omit doing
that which was in my power TO do for YOU" "Nev-
err" "Iave I not sacrificed tor you my family and
| friends."-"Tis true. "-My notwithstanding,
and I deeply regret it."-'hiy health?"-'lt may
be so."-"My honor, my reputation, and my re-
| pose!"-"All that you wish To say."-And yet | am
odious in your sight?'-"That is n harsh thing to
saw. and a harsher still to hear said; but since such
is the fact. | must avow it, "Odious to him. Oh,
| God" At these words, a deadly paleness spread
itself over her face; her lips became of an ashy hue,
| large drops Of perspiration rolled down her cheeks
and m;nolel with her tears. her ewes closed. and