The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-01-31
FOR THE DELAWARE REGISTER.
THE PEARL-BRoOCH.


II was at pleasant evening party that the interest
ing Henri de Rancier was first introduced to Josephine
Mantauban. They were mutually pleased with each
other, and continued their intimacy for several months
Both of French descent they mingled much in polish
ed society during the winter campaign of the hau ton,
and when the period arrived for the sonables to for
sake the city, the family of Josephine removed to a
pleasant mansion few miles distant, where Henri was
d constant and well received viscr. There, amid the
beauties of nature, unencumbered by the etiquette OF
pmctlious society, he sought and the affections Of
the youthful Josephine. AT this crisis, the only BROTH
er Of the young lady arrived from France, and brought
with HIM as his most intimate friend, the son Of no
bIeman, to whom in early life the father OF Josephine
had been under the deepest obligations: D'Aubigny
was welcomed with characteristic ardor by every mem
Der of the family, and when he asked Tie hand of 10
ehne in marriage, it acceded 70 by both parents
with unIegned delight but when his proposals were
laid before the young lady herself, an ashy paloness
Oyerspread her features and leaning on the matcrna
bosom She confessed the mutual attachment existing
between hersefund Henri DE Ranccr. which had nov
or been communicated before by either party, fearing
G3aissal from the house would have followed, as
Henri in alfiuent circumstances, and he hoped
by mremtng attention to lucrative business 10 amass
sufficient wealth to satisfy lie family Of the grl lie
fondly oyod for in birth he was equal to any Of the
proud Nlanaubans. But the arrival Of this admired
D Aubigny blasted even his most sanguine hopes, for
although he felt assured of tile affections OF Jose
pline yet he knew her parents word had ever been
law and the wishes of mperious brother not
to be disputed. The confession Of Josephine to her
mother was treated as childish fancy that would
soon wear away, and she requested to Henri
for the last time on the following Sunday, which was
the day he always devoted to the Mantaubans at their
country seat He came as usual on Saturday evening
and was invited into the Library, where the elder
Aantauban and his son were sitting; D'Aubigny ha-
wing established himself with the ladies in the parlor.
inc Information of his last hopes was communicated
70 nm IN few polite phrases by the father, and ra-
Wdy confirmed by the son, and then he was requested
-" loIlow them to the supper table, but he not.
ana with much eXertion commanded himself sufficient
y TO ask if he might not be INDUCED with the society
Josephine for an hour, that he might hear her own
account OF matter that deeply concerned him,
surlng them he would take no dshonorabe means to
"o,ce the daughter or sister to fail in her duty as
W'l bell soon summoned domestic and a re- |
quest was sent to Josephine TO come into the Library
sne came, pale and trembling, leaning on the arm Of
ler mother; and it understood by all parties to
Te the last interview, they left alone together.
HehH placed himself his knee beside the sofa where
josephine reclined, and for some moments neither
SPOKE low murmur escaped him, as he caught
nc languld hand it fell lstlessly down and he ex-
'@me'. All my beloved Josephine can ], must |,