The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13

the 6roffeurs OF the house but the rooms WIN
in had a look as though their owner were aeau
No muslin curtains TO the windows no snee''
ON The single bed no stirring about OF tue
crimson dressing-gown; no examining "
flin,s. or crossbows, or I.epage's pistols ny
some strange oversight, the pot OF dead ossii,
instead or being wholly removed, was pushed
oul of sight upon the leads. where II was visi-
BILE only to myself, from my opposite window
No one ever seemed TO enter the rooms oui
the frofteurs and the spruce valet VINO haa
replaced Felix and who came occasionally
10 dust the arms, suspended in racks TO the
wall. and certain wild boar's heads which
hung in the fencing-room, as trophies OF Al
phoase's hunting feats. These seemed TO be
attacked by moth for, in the month OF March,
five grinning monsters were hung out Of the
windows to take the air, displaying their fangs
TO me for several weeks, in place Of the JOY
Gus countenances Of Alphonse and his CON-
panions
Thus passed away twelvemonth. My
favorite was lost To me. More frequent din
ner parties were given in the state-rooms be-
low and my rest was oflener disturbed by
calling up the carriages for Madame de Lin
gots ball. But throughout that winter saw
no masquerade dresses carried up the back
stairs; no billedoux no gay sledges dashing
over the snow. And when May brought into
their flush of bloom the two venerable Juda
trees which twist their trunks in the courtyard,
instead of accompanying his young sisters in
their ride to the Bots, more than once OBJ
served him saunter into the chariot of his
young wife, whose step was now growing as
heavy as he countenance Of her husband.
AT the end Of the year, when the family re-
turned as usual from their country seat, be-
gan to detect the form of Alphonse wandering
occasionally like spectre through his old
apartments. My favorite had lost his gallant
air and smiling countenance but knew him
in moment. He went there apparently 10
peruse and answer certain private letters, and
was careful to bolt the doors on his arrival;
for | never saw any person follow him to his
retreat, though more than once. while he en-
sconced there, white hand drew aside The
futed muslin curtains of the second floor, and
female head inclined, as if gazing down into
the courtyard towards the stables, to ascertain
whether the truant were betaking himself to
his tillary or saddle-horse for an excursion;
or whether his pretext were true Of repairing
TO the clearinghouse to please his father by
diligent days work.
almost feared his marriage might he less
happy one than could desire. The bride
was, Of course, wealthy because the extent
of Alphonses fortune must, according to
French custom, decide the amount of her own
But, had she been in all else equally worthy
of him, how was to account for the many
half hour now beheld him pacing up and
down those cold cheerless rooms, as il any es-
cape from his own were acceptable TO his
feelings?
At length, was witness to an incident
which, with all my Partially | could not al
together approve. One morning last summer,
soon after daybreak, beheld Alphonse fidget-
ing up and down his old chamber, and look
ing every now and then at his watch, as if
expecting some person by appointment Was
il dun? No the OVERLOOKING prosperity
Of the Lingots forbade all idea of such an
alarm. Affiuence poured its treasures upon
their heads, and every thing in the house
seemed to move on invisible golden casters.
II certainly was not pecunary difficulty which
caused the untimely resllessness Of the second
son on the second floor.
The mystery was soon explained. There
scudded along the courtyard woman holding
young child in her arms, who, from her air
and the direction she was taking onceived
TO be the wife Of one of the coachmen or
grooms. But, no she entered the side door,
and assembled the eScdlier de seruice' saw
her pause at the back door Of Alphonse's room,
unpin and repin her shawl, shake the summer
dust from her feet, and occupy several minutes
o1 ~ har Incl bn1,
Yet all this preparation was not coquetry.
am convinced the young woman was only
taking time to recover herself, and that she
scarcely knew wnat she was doing. On lift
ing up her head from leaning over the child,
her eyes were red and her cheeks colourless
and it was then recognised the face once 50
blooming under the starched cap and pink ri
bands, and now so careworn under the bonnet,
demonstrating that the peasant girl was meta
morphosed into a Partisan bourgoise
She knocked, and was instantly admitted.
1t was wonderful with what emotion Alphonse
de Lingot strained the little, fellow in his
arms, kissed his fair cheeks, examined his
little limbs, and even took the rude shoe from
his little foot, as if curious respecting the con-
formation OF the child. | never saw finer
boy. And Alphonse seemed to think so TOO,
for he was never weary of admiring him and
covering him with kisses,
The mother stood weeping humbly at dis
lance, as though overpowered by his tender
ness towards her offspring saw no more.
l fancy was weeping, TOO
Electro Magnetic NaU,gat,on Mr., Faraday recent
ly received letter from NJ II. Jacob, dated ST. Pc
tcrsburgh the application Of electromagnetic 10
navigation, and Mr. Faraday has caused to be insert
ed in the London and Edinburgh Philosophical Maya
zine for the current month"; The following is short
extract from this very curious paper - In the appca
ton Of electro lnsgnetism The of machines