Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-10-25
MISCELLANY.
FATAL LOVE.
FROM THE GERMAN or poRING.


were driven by a storm 10 seek shelter
in the house OF huntsman, named Mar
tin. Here the flame Of un unequal love
was suddenly lighted up between the fair
Aloyse and one OF the strangers, OF
whose dignity the country maiden was
entirely ignorant. She accidentally dis
covered that the object Of her hearts
danger, and that his apparent friend,
Colonel Montejo, was his concealed d
enemy. To divert his guests, the hunts
man gave rural fete. Madame Ga
geot, his sister, went to Nevers. to tell
all her acquanlances about the agreea-
BILE strangers, and TO invite some oi
Aloyse's friends to Pass tho evening
with them, that she might show her
young iavourite with what tact she man
aged these matters The provincial
girls, seated under some spreading trees
resembled wreath Of blooming flowers
which exhibited every pale and deeper
tint of spr,ng aud summers blossoms.
Madame Gageot presided at large
table covered with fruits and conie ections
Moniejo, under pretence of sudden IN
disposition, retired precipitatcly into the
house. His companion, who, by his
gayety aud engaging manners, bad
quickly wound himself into the hearts
Of the youthful party, hastily followed
him, but almost as quickly returned,
bearing a small casket. He opened it,
and, after a short speech, he presented d
/ gift to each of the bushing girls, say
ing, as he passed from one to the other,
it was a remembrance of that happy
evening. lie placed a sparkling gem
IN the hair Of one, put brilliant ring
upon the finger Of another, and fastened
gold comb IN the auburn ringlets of a
third; and before they had time to re-
cover from their surprise, or reject his
offered gifts, they sparkled with tho ew
els with which he had so profusely or
namented them; and the last rays ofthe
setting sun, which had hitherto, in his
happy spot, 'hone only upon flowers,
now fell upon these brilliant gems, and
added a dazzling lustre to the wreath
Struck with astonlshment, Madame Ga
geot and Aloyse gazed upon the scene.
Madame, who was deeply read in fasy
lore, believed that she beheld some en-
chanter before her. Aloyse grow pale
with Il variety OF sensations, as she look
ed upon the magnificent stranger. Who
could this youth be, who, with such
laughing aud careless indifference, threw
from him what appeared to her to be
immeasurablo riches' She did not wis h
to be treated in the same manner as her
companions had been. lie passed by
her with his sparkling gifts, and, when
no had gone the round OF the circle, he
set the casket upon the ground, bent
down upon bed of flowers, took from
It violet, and gave it to the gratilied
| Aloyse. 81 well knew (he whispcrcd)
that | dared not 80 to approach you,
AIoyse Flowers only are fit for flowers
the daughter of nature loves nature
alonc. All Aloyso, this violet viii be
happy, even III wlIhorlng upon your
bosom; but longer, much longer than
! its short existence, may my remembrance
dwell in your heart!" Aloyse felt hel
heart sink within her, as she received the
flower with trembling hand, and gIar.
ced anxlousl y around, apprehending tha,
he might have been overheard but hel
cnmpanlons were too deeply engaged to
attend to her. They were all busily
occupied in comparing their jewels, Jest.
ing, and laughing, and we're so super
la''vely happy, that they could scarcely
wait with composurc for the appointed
hour of separating, so impatient were
they to return home to exhibit their
gifts, and astonish their parents with the
extraordinary tale: At length, the hour
Of departure arrived, and they bade a
grateful goodnight to their entertainers
and tho generous stranger; and with
light steps they hurried home, holding
fast their precious gems.
This incident made great noise in
the village. The girls, were closely
questioned by their parents, and they
spoke so much Of the stranger, that peo-
pie did not know what Ito think of the
matter. They were examined again,
and they only repeated that they had re-
ceived costly presents from a singu.arity
handsome young man, but that his com
panion had scarcely remained long
enough to throw ii glance upon them.
the gems we're examined by lapdary
and declared to be of great value; aud,
as there were amongst the girls parents
some Of the magistrates, and even the
mayor himself, the interesting enigma
quickly began to take a some what differ
ent character.
Aloyso bad, for some time past, been
in the habit Of daily visiting q poor
old woman, who would scarcely have
been able to support feeble and suffer
ing existence, had she not boen suppor-
ted and consoledby Aloyse's tender and
b0nayOlent carea She devnfodlv Leo.