The herald., 1837-03-31

Aimery broke through the door, and al the risk Of
his life Sc zed the flying relns but before Marianne
rapidly thrust her arm between her iather and that
part OF the coach which came IN contact with the
rock, TO prevent the shock from woundlng his head
and had it fractured in two places
The old man taken out of the carriage for
dead however, he recovered sufficient strength
to resume his journey, and arrived home in company
with Almery.
The clerk of whom we have spoken Of was soon
dism sscd, and Aimcry was put in his place, to the
Joy Of the whole family and was looked upen as a
worthy successor to the old man
ID ussieux mad now renounced all idea Of ever
again appearing on The stage, and above all he found
at Toulouse that the theatre considered the school
OF perdlon, and that the clergy there branded La
reure du laiabar as a dabocai work However he
was happy IN the love of Marianne. AT length the day
arrived, SO mpatiently waited for by both, and they
were LED by the parents TO the altar with the most
heartfelt satisfaction. The priest performed the
mony, and just concluded the sole rites that bound
them forever one, when burst into the church
IN the rudest manner and dashlng every one aside,
mounted the balusrade, Gt was Cruss0ls former
clerk The priest astonshed at his nsolence ordered
him TO be put ont, bat he stretched out his hand and
threw open billet to the priest and then fixing his
eyes on D'Ussieux he exclaimed, "you are not Pros
per ID ussieux, but Prosper Almery"
81 am Prosper D'Usseux' replied trembling
voice.
Swear before God and his miaister, that you are
not Aimery."
Il am Prosper D'Us ieux, and swear before G I'd
r
make her happy" "Shc is Christian daughter, and
belongs to you no more lmprrudent parents viii
you give year daughter to comsdien?"
"a csmfdien," burst from the lips Of all present,
and one cry of reprobation rang through the church.
"A c0medien,' exclaimed the priest, has approached
the sacred altar of pen tcnce 10 profane IL child of
perdItlon on whom was gong to all down the Ia
vor Of Heaven. l now pronounce dnaLteme! dnathe-
me! anaatsme! upon you, said he TO Marianne,
who stood like statue, gazing upon her parents, who
SCENE dying beneath the herrd He then
turned to ID Ussieux, and shouted with vehsmence,
" 90 out sir and let not this holy place be solled
with thy presence" But D'Usseux fell to the earth
as if a thunderbolt had struck him, and they knew
not whether he was dead or alive Some of the peo
Pile however, took him up, and conveyed him TO
nelghboring house, where artists generally lodged.
Marianne had more fortitude than him. Net word
escaped her lips tear rolled from her eyes; all
her cares seemed to be extended towards her aged
father whom she supported on her arm as they
moved out of the church. Madame Crassol fol-
lowed.
Marianne cast one single Look at the house to which
they had conveyed her dying spouse. When D'Us-
sieux came to himself his first wish was to destroy
himself but when he learned how coolly they had
abandoned him to his fate, his mind was filed with
sentiments of revenge
1t was now towards one clock at night and he
continued to pace the room alone, with the most
violent agitation, when he heard gentle tap at his
door, and his name called.
He listened-his heart beat as if it would leap from
his breas-the knock was repeated-he opened the
door-lt was Marianne!
"Thy wife!' she softly breathed.
My wife! my wife 7! ne cried IN extacy Joy.
Hush said She laying finger on her lips
- shut the door!' He obeyed. Behold me now,'
herself still in her bridal robes D'Ussieux believed
hmselfin dream! 1T is lit is I!' repeated Ma
rianne, today we became one-l am thy wfe-God
has heard our oaths! l belong 10 thee-my parents
cherish thee, but they fear the anaheme! fear it
not-I fear only God-behold mel!
DUssieux embraced her, and fell upon his knees in
transport, like man derious-he could find nc
words 10 express his happiness.
Let us have the FEAST" said she, with a careless
smile-"C Come help me-" She had brought basket
Of decaces and wine, that had been prepared for the
occasion, and nothing had happened, she began
to spread them on the table.
DUsseux alarmed, he began TO fear that she
had lost her wits, and yet her countenance was Sc
rene, and her eyes preserved their accustomed wild
ness Perhaps he was himself he thought, under the
influence of a violent feverbut he resolved to obey
the angel that presented to his mind sweet vision.
The feast ready and they sat down TO the table
Marianne served her husband, pressed him to eat in
the gayest mood poured out wine for him. then drank
herself he laughed and seized her hand in the Wild
of delrium, and printed on her forehead burn
ing kiss.
That young girl, thus alone, at that hour, had some
thing modest in her appearance that il impos
sblc not to respect her, there something chaste
and solemn beneath her assumed gay that D'Us-
seux would have thought himself criminal TO indulge
any thoughts less pure than Marianne.
However, the repast was finished, and ID ssIeux
was on his knees before his adored spouse. "No,"
said She raising him, "Ns, my friend, the ceremony
of the nuptas is over the hour is late, let pray 10
God and retire'-
"Retre!" repeated D'Ussieux, and looking in the
eyes Of the poor girl he thought detect the wander
ing spirit, but he still found the same look, and the
same smile; she took him by the hand and they knet
down IN prayer-she then asked him for the ring that
I've nended for her in the mornng-hc gave il 10 her,
and she tied il in the Of her handkerchief then
tied il round her head for nghcap-she then passed
TO the other side of the bed behind the curtains. D.
Ussieux felt his heart papitate and he thought he
gong to lose his reason he ran with candle to his
friend--"That light! that ightp cried Marianne.
He extinguished it,
A little while after, this devoted girl said TO her
friend" Marianne Crussol and Prosper Ussiex will
never be separated by anathsme! The wine and the
viands were poisoned!!p'
"This account" says Fleury, 81 had from my
friend Paulin Coy. Marianne died before morning
but DUsseux was saved for short time, with the loss
ofhis He had however, sone lucid intervals,
fron which these DETAILS were gathered"