Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-04-26

young lover, on the way to reconciliation,
after first quarrel with his mistress. Ell
gene knew he had cast. on Adele look
savage; and he also knew,
partly by intuition and partly by the change
he had observed in her face, that il must
have almost broken her heart. He reach
ed her door in fever Of inquietude and
shame. 1t was locked on the inside.
"Adele!r
No answer.
Dearest Adelew
Still no answer.
"Adele! emplore--l entreat-dea
sweet Adele!"
He placed his ear close TO the door and
listened. A suppressed sob reached him.
She was weeping. It drove him 10 de>
straction.
"Adele, ! will fling myself out Of the
window If you don't open the door this in-
stant!"
| The window was nine stories high, and
the ground was paved with stone. Adele
opened the door
She turned away her head as he entered.
Her face was buried in snowy handker-
chief, perfumed with rose water. Her
little bosom heaved with grief, and her
lover was at her feet minute before either
oflhem could speak syllable.
"Adele!' said Eugene.
(" Eugene!' replied Adela.
And the whole affair was settled. This
is a worthy example now for foolish iti-
giants.
"How could yoa," at length sobbed
Adele, putting back the curls from her
handsome face.
81 was distracted,' answered Eugene,
with her little hand in 10th his own, and
Ipressed sometimes TO bis lips, sometimes
| 10 his BOSOM
/ "You hate me-" she said, half smiling.
| eyes, Adele, l haze you with all my
heart.n
/ Thus, without having said word about
4 the lerocious look which he had cast on her
when they met on The stairs, and which bad
been The cause Of her grief and their quar-
rel, they were better friends than ever.
Indeed, not only was the look torgott IN,
but Eugene had allowed the whole Incl
dent of his curious recontre with his father
to slip his memory. lie forgot his clan
destine entrance inner chamber. He for.
got the false key. He forgot every thing
but Adele!
i y ~ y
i. "Eugene, had you not better wait a.
wbile?"
| "Woit, Adeleg l do not understand
youm
i "Are younot rash in disobeying your
father, and marrying me without his con,
seni?''
i "Can you ask, Adele?"
| "Perhaps when we are married you will
i tire of mel"
i SADDLE, If my existence were lcngthen-
ed for ever; five were both immortal and
you were by my side, l could spend all
eternity just so, looking into your eyes"
"Could you, Eugene?'
q ~ swear!'
4 GAIL eternity, Eugene?"
Il Yes, if there could be ttro cternities--
,ltwenty--nay, q million, l would never
wish one instant to wander from your
side.n
4 Sand will never quit me?'
4 Never!"
"For another woman?'
s. "Adele, will nepes. leave you!'
4 AS he spoke he found himself with a
rude hand thrust 10 the opposite side Of the
apartment. He looked up.
I "Diabie! my father again!'
Z cay, you vagabond! Have l caught
. you at last? Come in gentlemen"
i "Dieur' shrieked Adele, turning pale.
as two stern gems d'armes, with muskels at
. their shoulders, entered at the signal.
which," demanded one Of the guards
With military brevlty.
The woman-oifswith her---to dun
geon. We will see, MademoiselIe, what
comes Of offending Monsieur Lagarde."
. Mercifnl Heaven! have pity on me ~
said Adele, with clasped hands, and quly.
ering lips. Dear Eugene, save me!''
The gems BARNES had now approached,
and laying each hand on her shoulder,
5 said:
!, aMademoiselle youmust come with us. =
ooh, save mel" was all the the terrified
8 and shrieking girl could utter.
8 But Eugene was already at her side,
aGentlemen," he cried, s'have care
what You do. Release that young lady,
]. lShe is my wife,"
i. "Sacrs-- Ecouts,n exclaimed old La
b |earde, in double fury, "his wife!n
a "She is the loyliest aud purest angel that
: ever breatbed, and could have not merited
Q arrest. There must be some mistake.
For heavens sake, spare her and me this
agony and leave her till the mystery il