The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-08-17

p0iniment. His heartless conduct could not
even jar against the hunted sensibility 10
which had schooled myself; and the con-
yiciion that was destined thus 10 suffer, gave
me passive resignation.
MY father had been elevated 10 the peer
age of France with reversion to my hus-
band after his death but my fathers attach
meni to Charles X. and the popular disrepute
Of his ministers, increased my husbands BIZ
terDess towards me- At length the fatal
events of July. 1880, brought public affairs 10
crisis My father, owing all to the former
government, was fully prepared 10 follow me
refugee monarch TO his exile, and thus IN his
old age, faithful at least 10 his king, to resign
all his honors and digniiies.
Among The very few who refused TO wor-
ship the rising sun, he was Of course con-
spicuous, and my husband soon heard OF his
resolution. His first act upon this occasion
was impcriously to command me TO write 10
my father from his dictaiion, earnestly to
entreat him to send his homage and assu-
RANGES OF fidelity to the new made king
conjuring him by all his regard and affection
for his daughter. not to deceive her husband,
nor by mistaken and affected loyalty, 10
rob him of what he esteemed his right. All
lending myself TO so unworthy purpose but
my husband awed me into compliance by
threats and almost blows, and had been too
much accustomed to obedience not to com
ply. The messenger that took the letter
brought no reply There was no time to be
lost, already, perhaps, he had sent in his
resignation TO the Chamber Of Peers. and
with the title, the estates were also entailed.
'ha fall H., l. ~l.n1
letter to my father, informing him was i'll
the old man then FASTENED TO bis daughter.
received him alone, His delight at see
ing mo in health was not equal to his sorrow,
on my repeating implicitly my husbands
wishes, as had been instructed.
my daughter, is il you who would coun-
sci me thus to abandon my king and his mis-
fortunes sacrifice an honor that was never
yet impngned. refuse for myself the satisfac-
ton, in my old age, Of having at least done
my duty as loyal subject"
s But oh! my father" replied. "what-
VIII become Of me, left to the fury Of an irri-
taied husband? :"
You, my Ol,via,' said my father with
emphasis, "you, with the gifts Of beauty,
rank, and accomplishments, with all The ac-
cessors Of virtue and disposition to render
i
you happy now and will you be more SO
II turn traitor? Will not title and estates
give a freer. greater run to your libertine
husband % abuse still more the gifts Of for
tune? Neglected and despised as you are
now, will it not enable him to run into still
greater extravaganza and dissipation Sub
ject 10 indignation, to insolence, and humi-
liaton now what would it not do then!
His conduct would not be amended to-
wards you, feel convinced Of that, or the
hope Of your life being frightened with
sunbeam Of happiness, would tend 10 shake
my present resolve. No, my daughter.
you shall share with me in my banshment,
you shall have these ill-used riches, you
shall partake Of peace and contentment,
and the consciousness Of having done well
in happier country; ! have still enough
Tor happiness in more humble sphere of
life.p
My natural disposition was awakened;
fell upon his neck and burst into tears.
"WH you leave your father" sobbed the
poor old man.
Never, never !" cried I.
The door at that moment was burst open.
and the Count, who had been listening, stood
before me---
"Is this your husband Madame I" cried
he, with a voice Of thunder.
] dared not look upon him; | chung to my
father with rigid convulsive grasp.
odd man have you sent in your resigna-
tinn to the government y
mt yet," replied my father, with firm.
steady voice, but shall soon do So"
The hurricane of rage, thar policy until
now had kept down, though i'll disguised,
was now tremuous with passion.
Old man, you shall aeuer send this dis
mission-you shall never dupe me like a
child mark me, aged hypocrite, your white
hairs shall not screen your villany; you
have cheated me--you care not for the carso
you pretend to esponse, but are too eager for
an opportunity to juggle me out Of my right.
1t was who raised your daughter to dignity,
and degraded myself by the alliance, and
now you imagine | shall tamely allow yoa
to pursue your present villaiHous plot against
me ! Ncrer r.
] saw heard no more Terrified by his
brutal ferocity, had buried my face in my
fathers bosom-and when he had arrived at
the horrid climax, was as one dead in ny
fathers arms.
| was on couch unnoticed-an indistinct
sound Of voices in high dispute was in the
room--my senses swan, life itself seemed to
be but half renewed there was a cry Of
agony and heavy fall--it was my father;
the Count had in fit of ungovernable fury
struck him to the ground-he fell! With
superhuman excitement | had risen and
rushed TO the bcll--the Count saw my inten.
ton.
Stop, Madam, you will not alarm my
house, and with sheer withheld my arm,
and added. "mino it shall always remain in
spite of your plot to cheat me"
screamed with cry Of despair.
"Aye. Scream said he, the laquaies are
already ont Of the WAY remember Madam