Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-12-10
Selected M;scslIany.
nAR1ETTE UvAL.
49, ~ Desultoey Man,

aARIETTE DUvAL.
Qso ~ Desultesy Man,
49, nm, IN that beautiful Vale Of Wire
49, wears agone, that Francois Lormiei
- -. sske bis last May walk with Ma
~, NJ ere the relentless cOnscriptiOn
$500 em hi: happy home. his sweet
- ~ his early love. 1t was q sad walk,
nniyvsh b imagined; for though the NOR
1850 bright, and nature, to her shame Be
-, had pat on her gayest smiles, as il
epk their SORROW, vet the sunshine Of the
- spuld not find its way to their hearts,
p q seemed darkened and clOuded around
- They talked q great deal. and they
. hing time; but Ear be it from me to
Ehnw their private conversation. ] would
| q al the wOrld-especially as ! know
1905 Lormier vowed the image Of Mari
. loud remain with him for ever; should
- hin in the battle, and cheer him in
HI;vouac; and that Marietta protested she
- never marry any body except Francois
lapier, even if rich old Monsieur Latousse-
rs Tie great FOuIan, were to lay himself
II kstune at her feet; and, IN short, that
|1Ik1 seven long years were OUT Fran
70 would find hes still a sPinster, aad very
e q his service. ~Mais 81 je Pe.drois une
r er said Francois LOrmier. s'Qu'est ccI
|4eA fait!' replied Marieltee.
hey parted,--and first to follow the lady.
2isite wept great deal, but soon after
Dleslm again, went about her ordinary work,
= her song, danced at the village fete,
tuhevs, and won the hearts Of all the youths
iihe place, by her unadOrned beauty and
y native grace. But still she did not for
= francois L.ormier; and when any one
- aud asked her in marriage, the good
-. her mother, referred them directly to-
1sistse, who had always her answer ready,
= With kind word and gentle look sent
away refused, but not offended. Al
tnth good old Monsieur Latoussefort pre-
nlel himself with all'his money bags, de-
dning that his only wish was to enrich his
elhle Mariette; but Marietta was steady,
alo ssuchingiy did she talk to him about
- Francois Lormier, that the old man
ueaea way witt, tears in his eyes. Six months
stsewasds he died, when, to the wonder Of
= whole place, he left his large fortune to,
AaEiette Ouval! -.
h Jacksonville Francois joined the army !
1)Gom light, handsome cOnscript, he soon
nns . brave, steady soldier. Attached to
9rsst Northern army, he underwent all
nhrdships Of the campaigns in Poland and
-, bot still he never lost his cheerfulness.
kds thought Of Marietta kept his heart
~. and even Russian winter could not
- him. All through that miserable re-
- he made the best Of every thing. As
y be had good tender piece Of saddle,
= u Dot want dinner; and when he met
edh comfortable dead horse to creep into,
Ataal board and lodging combined. His
sWsp and his powers Of endurance called
spcA Inn, from the first, the eyes of one
vhees ~ quality was the impartialitv Of his
uee0pease. Francois was rewarded as we'll
:ns could b rewarded; but at length, in one
! moes unfortunate battles by which Napo-
- serove 10 vain to retrieve his fortunes,
- yeuag soldier, in the midst Of his gallant
- vas desperately wounded in the arm.
Ae ar Of Napoleon went down, and foreign
srod the heart Of France.
80 We over the rest. Mutilated, sick,
y,and ragged, Francois approached his
vs1osy, and, doubtful Of his reception-l
csesy makes sad misanthropes--he
The cottage Of Madame Duval. The
Was gone; and on inquiring for mad
cssal. he was directed to . fine farm
y The banks Of the stream. He tho't
.a.t b some mistake, but yet he drae-I
~ heavy limbs tisither, and knocked!'
against the door.
s!ssV cried the good-hu,nored voice of
oane. Francois entered, and. unhid-
essd % u chair. Madame Dnval ga
IN Sot . moment, and then rushing to|
called loudly, s.Come down. NARY,
cewn; here - Francois returned;r
saing, Marietta darted down the
~ Ne soldiers old great.coat andI
Swards h-stopped-gassd on his hae.
ee and empty sleeve; and, gaspinS.