Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-31
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tho sa,u had scarcely passed when M Lebun re-
turned 10 lbs house in the Chausee ao.h. ~ Wa w
uh,er who leased him into quitting The country
us w,s s.,unshed that his dear Euphemia should SO
Suddenly abandon. III the midst Of Inc summer s'as ~
her flowers. @hich SHE rTed 80 well ne natuia"y
eoueh for reason for such change ana more .a
once said 10 himself us possible that eie can by sonr
chance or other have formed an attachment WIN some
person al Pa,is:" Al last he could no longer onun'
tina, he had conecurrd rightly, Tor her sa,ey was mr.
her music, drawing, flowers were all nsglec'ro anu
tear sometimes betrayed her secret But VINO cou'o
have inspired this passion? What opportunity was there
for gallant 10 press his suit: lie was determined 10
discover The mystery. "My dear Eupherna," said ne,
mvou have brcume wonderfully serious On "ha' eau
your thoughts be always occupied: VIVA. ne" ss"N
frankly YOU know how dearly love you can YOU
have seen come person who has caPiva'ed your ahtc
,ions If it is proper match, yoa cannot douot ,ha'
shall be only glad 10 unite you TO hin VINO VIII ZEN
der you happy :, :,
aWeIl then father, acknowledge do love, SAID
Eoohe mia with ,tai lin,iJ,y and hesitation winch
vonno mir, cannot free herself fnm, when confess.
ino lhe state of her aft ccus 10 her own iniher.
.And who is he:" said NJ Lebrun
s.Tbst ia his secret much as mine, rePiied me
dauuh;pr %iih great tranquility, cannot speak 81 Il
wthcul his consent bu, will ask him. when see him.
to declare his name
This reserve only excited The curiosity Of NJ. Lehun
He messed his daughter more and more 10 name hei
| will then conceal nothing from you
The next day the young director OF the new ihsui.
ance company TO promote marriage came TO pay V's''
to his partner Oh, my dear fellow SAID mr. heo'u"
when he saw him, "you will never guess
Guess what?
THAI my daughter is already inspired by the tender
passion?
Oh said the director, "lha must be The effect oil
the insurance. 49, :,
"A wonderful Effect il u.s. at levents. why mon'h
has mt elapsed since The insurance took place bg 'oVe
you are fortunate II have only another snrh piece
of good fortune, the fame of The company VIII oe ~
T6sp we're conversing in this manner, wisea Euphe
mia catered the room. She bushed on sceing the
stranger.
"Whst do you think of her.
"She is admirable! | can venture 10 predic. she will
not pass another yeor without,
Father, said the young girl, regarding the two
speakers, al promised 10 inform OF The person whom
Good Heavens! is it possible" cried the as,onshed
capitalist
According to our regulations" said The director very
gravely g" bound Ia seek every means not 10 allow
The specified lime 10 pass without"
"Trne true. But Euphemia, how did you get &C.
Quaihied with Monsieur
81 saw him in the country one day in going out He
used TO come a!tsrward every day. He helped me 10
cultiyae my flowers We walked out in The park, and at
last found his visits ton short. thought that coming
Paris should see him frequently, and for long
er time "
"ln showing my zeal for The interests of the society,",
continued The sPscula'or, Il eonsidcr-,
Come, come, my young friend said the surprised
father. .'you clever fellow. Stunned as have
been acknow ledge that the matter has something
amusing in it.
IL protest 10 you considered that faithfully per
formed my duty"
NO use Of talking Of il now. You already have The
eight hundred thousand francs fortune"
Quite correct, said the young man, taking EuPhcmia
By The hand with The air Of myr 10 his duty This
is glorious beginning. We shall have such custom
from this affair. We mnst absolutely gain millions"