Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-07
MISCELLANEOUS,
from Tait's Magazine
LOVE AT COLIN MAILLARC
A CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE.
From "reminiscences of 4 p, E,

LOVE AT COLIN MAILLARD.
CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE
From "reminiscences of L y, ESQ
The that she looked UP rom her drawing 7 70.
membsred h-r at by Aor eyes. 1t full three
yea. since had them, during tour in vacation on
entering ths diligence from ST. Omers TO Paris She wa.
then girl in her teens, but far more in,cre sting
than Misses generally that dubious period curly
headed rosy creature, arch and good naturcd with pair
OF blue eyes, which must describe for they were abso
lutefy unique. Their color extremely full and deep;
the outline that Of prolonged oval and usually seeming
half shut, and shaded with dark eye ashes they gave
sly PeDsve expression the curl rec, upper p bu,
II aroused by surprise mh they opened out benea,h
her arcbng brows with such brightness of blue as was
quite dazzling They eyes sit and gaze upon as
you gaze upon the sky, for hours. She was travelling
under her fathers escort to Paris enter pension
there's and as there were no passengers in the diligence
besides ourselves before nghtf was already on good
terms whit both The sire gencmany old niltaire
on hall pay as conjectured, tom his style of travelling
As II grew dusk, the shyness of the little maid pave
way TO the vivacy ct her spirits and papa already
gave tokens oil drowsiness, she gradually addressed her
self 10 in that vein of innocent
which flows so beautifully from young lips, and which is
one Of the first OF their utterances that the world pervcrs
listened as though had been friend of wears stand
Ing while she pratled on oil her school friends her
flowers and pigeons LONE in Leicestehre of her lows
and sorrows upon leaving it, Of her curiosity her new
companions &c.so that in very short time knew most
OF her little history. When il grew chilly al night fold
ed my grey travelling cloak ner, and observed al
most with oniness, her little head began TO nod, and her
narrative to aler until at length, quite wearied she fell
iuto sumber, so deep, that it not disturbed when al
the first jolt which occurred, laid her he ad my shout
passing my around hcr Kept that
ton could sleep stage. In those days. more
my Imagination in great force so as we lum-
bered along, and sat listening the queer cries of the
conductor, and poson and the gentle bre ahng of NV
young fellow traveller, to which the paernaI snore fur
Dished very olerable counterpart, | amused myself
with various reveries concerning the destiny OF the
pretty creature then slumbering my bosom. Some
times fancul idea arose, that intercourse so re-
Gently begun and so soon TO terminate, might be re-
sumed on future day-and busied myself with magin-
ing the lively girl expanded Into the loneliness of woman
hood and again crossing my path by accident such
as had already brought together There is am per-
suaded truth OF prediction in these mpe ssons
ally in those which vi us in the season sDreas
says great poet, "come from God" When day broke
the girl looked so beautiful and quie nesting my cloak
that could not abstain from impressHg morning salua
ton upon her brow; lightly however as not TO disturb
her sumbcr did she awake until the rafting of the
vehicle along the pavement approaching the Bsrriere dc
ST Dennis, announced our proximity 10 Paris. When
the diligence stopped in the Rue de rEuirr te quite
cad at parting from my charge; and as t'ed her do
the clumsy steps, sked her TO tell me her name and
forget me- She told me that she was called Isabel
Denham and said that she had good memory: but 1 lit
tie expected giving her the fare we'll piasr that
should ever see her again.
Tifing this adventure, was, al my then age of
Nineteen so full OF the dreamy visions of youth and so
great stranger to the better part OF her SEX during
my short soonrn in Paris, and long after returning TO Ok
fo the picture OF those rich black curis waving on nv
shoulders, and the pair OF blue eyes that opened on mine
when she awoke in the diligence perpetually required n
my Imagination. How angry was at my stupidity in
negectng TO 'ak of the Whereabouts of her Leicester
shire home Indeed tomented all the men from that
concerning the name OF Denham, until silenced by the
ridcule they excited The designations studies OF col
iege lie did not, however, impair my memory although
when revisited the Continent alter taking my degree
was only at leisure moments that would ask myseIf-
al wonder what has become OF that pretty Isabel bv t.
time she must be full woman, and doubt not fair one,
should IKE to know III she recoIecis her companion the
diligence"
delightful summer ramble had terminated amongst
the slopes and vineyards of the Pays de Vaud On Inc
afternoon Of day too suy for walking, was descend
ing, mule boef, steep hill in the eighborbood of
Yevay by an unrequented road which the lake
The clouds began TO creep heavily upwards from be
the western Alps and urged my lazy beast in the hone
OF reganng my quarters before the should bre
But mules are Improbable animals and mine, upon
smart application oil the whip, came TO full stop at the
angle OF the road; and began indulge himself in one of
those inolerabe howls which but mush organs
perperate, to the great alarm of young lady who
seated quietly skeoling al the had Just turned
When sbe looked up startled by the hideous bray and
amusement succeeded TO her surprise she opened TO their
full pair Of laughing blue ewes (et cor.
tain had looked ia,o before. Yet Of their splendidy
beautiful owner had recollection. At once thought
nm inspiration must have been recalled my former com
panion OF the diligence. il must be she AZ
detest ceremony in Investigations Of This kind,
dismounied, took of my hat and accosted the fair artist
"Maddme, "a delightful language is the French; you
address lady respectfully without knowing her
name --"Mdddme reut ellie bien me pardonner pour de
Papor derdngee7 JHais JIG sppiierais qu'ee me permit
de Fengdger de'eendre dU plus oiie. Tout annonee
un Ordge"
She coored, and bowed slightly. "Remercie, mon
siew,"-then looking around called "George!" The
hcceW was on my nauFc ldHu; was confirmed IN
COME elure, and addressed her in English.
l that be your servant madam, fear he Is scarcely
within call IL must have been the white he AIDED old
person whom passed as he pucking grapes in the
clos Of La Blayc, full quarter Of mile from hence
She gathered up her pencils and appeared pcrplexed
AZ ibis moment, few heavy drops Of rain, and far of
muterug of thunder, came very opporunely
| assumed most humble and respectful mien:-HWin
you honor my qnAdruped by suffering him to bear YOU
bone before the storm descends'Sbe blushed again
aud seemed to hesitate but loud clap Of thunder aided
my eoquence materially; and The preparations Of lew
moments beheld her seated upon my mule, wrapped in
the very cloak which had kept her three years be-
fore, and trong the animals bride or occasionally
sezng the apology OF steep descent or rough patch OF
road for supporting her IN the saddle However before
reached her home, at short distance from the suburb
Of Vevay, the rain down with true pine CDry and
delivered my Sir charge dripping wet. in the care Of
anxious shocking old gentleman, who watching for
her in the verandSh and IN whom fecognzedthe
papa Of the diligence From her received host Of pref
y thanks and ffo him, what valued FAR more the pefnis.
call the morrow, and inquire whether she had
taken injury from the exposure.
George said 10 The old e-bottle whom met hur-
rying ownworJ, how long has Capt DeDham been at
Yeysy?