Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-11-18

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thought swallowed up every other feeling,
and lent her for the moment strength and
wings she rushed back through the dark
ness, fearless for herself; crossed the
court, the galleries ;--all was still it SEEM
ed to her affrighted Imagination, that the
chateau was torsaken by its inhabitants
She reached her child's room, she flew to
his cradle and drew aside the curtain with
desperate hand, expecting to find it emp
ty; he was quietly sleeping in his beauty
and innoccnce Genevieye uttered cry of
joy and thankfulness, and fell on the bed
in strong cOnvulsions.
Many hours elapsed before she was re-
stored to herself. The first object she be-
held was her husband watching tenderly
over her, her first emotion was Joy for her
safety--shc dared not ask him to account
for it, She then called for her son : he
was brought to her, and from that moment
she would never suffer him to leave her.
With the quick wit of a woman, or rather
with the prompt resolution of mother,
trembling for her child, Gcnevieve was no
sooner sufficiently recovered to think, than
she had formed resolution and acted up
on it she accounted for her sudden illness
and terrors, under protcnce that she had
been disturbed by frightiu dream she
believed, she said, that the dulness and So
litude of the chateau affected her spirits,
that the air disagreed with her child, and
that it was necessary she should instantly
return to Paris. The Baron first attempt
ed to rally, then to reason with her he
consented--then rctracted his consent
seemed irresoute--but his affections f.
nally prevailed over his suspicious, and
preparations were Immediately made for
their departure, as if he intended to ac-
company her.
Putting her with her maid and child in
to travelling carriage; he armed few
of his most confidential servants, and rode
by her side till they came to Saint Briou
he then turned back IN spite Of all her en-
treaties, promising to reion her at Paris
in few days. lie had never during the
journey uttered word which could be-
tray his knowledge that she had any mo-
tive for her journey, but that which she
avowcd ; only at parting, he laid his finger
cxprcssvcly on his lip, and gave her one
look full ofmcaning it could not be mis-
taken, it said, Gcnevicve your hus-
bands life depends on your discretion, ard
he trusts you" She would have thrown
herself into his arms, but he gently re-
placed her IN the carriage, and remounting
his horse, rode back alone to the chateau.
Genevicvo arrived safely at Paris, and
commanded her maid, as she valued both
their lives, and on pain of her eternal dis
pleasure, not to breathe a syllable Of what
had passed; firmly resolved that nothing
should tear the terrible secret Fl ON her own
breast but the profound melancholy which
had settled on her heart, and her pining
and altered looks could not escape the
eye OF her ailectIonatc aunt and her maid
either through indiscretion, timidNy, or Il
sense OF duty, ON being questioned, reveal
cd all she knew, and more than she knew.
The aunt, in a transport of terror and in
dignation, sent information to the governor
of the police, and LIE Noir Instantly sum-
moncd the unfortunate wife of the Baron
TO private interview.
Gcnovieve, though taken by surprise, did
not lose her presence of mind, and at first
she steadily denied every word Of her
maids deposition but her courage and her
affection were no match for the minister's
art when he assured her he had alrea-
dy sufficient proof of her husbands guilt,
and promised, with jcsuitical equivocation,
that If she would confess all she knew, his
life should not be touched, that due regard
should be had for the honor of his family
and hers, and that he lie Noir) would
exert the power which he alone possessed
to dctach him from his present courses, and
his present associates, without the least
publicity or scandal---shc yielded, and on
this promise being most solemnly reiterated
and confirmed by an oath, revealed all she
knew.
In short time afterwards the Baron
disappeared, and was never heard of more.
In vain did his wretched wife appeal to LIE
Noir, and recall the promise he had given {:
he swore to her that her husband still Tired,
but more than this he would not discover.
In vain she supplicatcd, wcpt, offered all
her fortune for permission to share bis ex-
lie, if he were banished his dungeon, if
he were prsoncr--Lc Noir was inexora-
bic.
Gcncyieve, left in absolute ignorance of
her husbands fate, tortured by a suspense
more dreadful than the most dreadful GER
tainty, by remorse, and grief, which re-
fused all comfort, died broken-h hearted
what became Of the Baron was never
known.
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