The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-18

not more than -and-twcnIy. He was
silent and reserved, and there was dn air
Of natural h0utcw about him. He had no
friends, and he labored necessarily for the
support Of his mother, to whom he appear
ed to be devotedly attached. His dress,
never fnica!, was always that of gentle
man. His conversation, when you could
draw him out, showed that, young as he
was, his knowledge was great and varied.
His figure was slight, but graceful-his
face, in spite Of It's paieness and melancho-
Iy expression, was handsome. To some
women, it was more than handsome, it
was interesting. Who that has once
read it,ever forgets the verse of the bal
lad with which this tale has been be-
gun -
In him each sign of youthful grace,
OF manly charm appeared,
Tho furnished by sorrOwing face,
And by length oibeard;
Ii we expect that youth lmpar
Colours of rosy hue,
PaleneSs Which marks tender heart,
EfaS ats attractions too
Pauline at first laughed al her melan-
choly tutor-played practical Jokes upon
him--drew caricat res, to which she put
the title of ''the Knight Of the rueful coun-
'enance 5" but before any great length of
time had elapsed, her gaiety began to sub
side before the melancholy smile which
greeted or rebuked her good humoured
play. Soon afterwards, she found thar
when he spoke, she was compelled to be
dumb that the retired, and apparently
taciturn man, could, in moments of inspi-
ration, deliver, with fervid elaquence, the
esuts of multifarious udy, or deep tho't
aud profound feeling. Gradually her Jest
ing ceased, and she delighted to draw her
silent teacher forth. He, gratiied in turn
by the attentions of a beautiful and accom-
pIished girl, poured for h his glowing Ian
guage almost for her ear alone. Her BEAM
ing eye, resting upon his, soon caught an
inspiration of which she had not dreamt,
md they speedily discovered secret which
neither wished to keep. Pauline found
out that she was in love, and the gay girl
was silent. Henri made the same
discovery, and the melancholy student
smiled.
His apartments, in which his mother a.
lone resided with him, were in a street not
far from the Rue RiUoh. think it was
in the Rue Duphot. The usual hour Of
.ni;ion did not suffice the lovers after a.
while. Something was to be- exhibited
and though the master now did all the les
son, yet even this consumed sometime. A
correspondence began, in which both pou-
| red forth the unrestrained feelings of their
souls. Do not expect to find any of them
here, for love letters being intended for
one pair of eyes, are ridiculous when offer
ed to any other.
The Comte soon discovered how mat
tiers stood but dssImula ted his anger I'M
til he was able to IN ercept one Of the
young pain,er's letters. 1t was conceived
in the usual terms of these compositions,
but contained sentence which Henri's
honorable feelings had induced him 10 in
sert in all his communications. He said
that her love was the delight of his life, but
that she ought to consider what was due to
her fathers rank and present station in the
world, (the word present was carefully UNI
dellined) and that he would die sooner
than entrap any young lady, particularly
one 50 dear to him as his own Pauline, in-
to marriage which her friends would
dsavow, and she herself perhaps hereaf-
ter repent.
"The boy" said the Comte, sis gem
tleman; but this Nonsense must be put an
end to. Antoine, call MademoiselIe de
Regnault."
Pauline appeared, and her father gave
her the letter he had intercepted. She
blushed-she half cried-but, finally, she
giggled.
"What is this, Mademoiselle," said her
father, angrily. 500 you make so light of
my authority. Do you think you are to
carry on a clandestine correspondence,
without having it at least in my power to
discover it 20
80, dear papa" said Pauline, "Iknow
that poor young girl cannot hope to
match an old campaigner, like yourself,
when you are determined on intercepting
correspondence but, an reste, what has.
your Excellency to say p .s:ss.:
"What have l to say!" asked he in
passion. SIS that the answer | deserve
the answer, Pauline, I have right to
expect? Am l to see you entrapped intoa
marriage so far beneath you =! Am II
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