The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-10-16


replied Montauban; but will you ever think
and speak thus Perhaps many weary days
and even years may elapsc before We meet a
gain
Look at the blue sky that bends over us,
Hcnrie--a cloud may obscure il. but you are
certain that il will pass away and leave the
bright arch as beautiful as ever. So shall my
heart be- through changing years
The pastor was the first person who met the
lovers, on their return from the glen. Gertrude
saw that her father was disturbed. and Kissing
his hand, with the usual morning salutRtou,
passed on, leaving Montauban to tell him the
result of their interview. The good De Flcu-
RE. heard with painful interest, a tale which
involved so deeply the future peace of his fam
lily and but for his confidence in the mercy Of
experimenting Providence, he would have
trembled at the idea OF drawing down the anger
Of the proud Baron on the humble roof which
had sheltered his son. and, in extending kind
ness, incurred the vengeance due TO the guilty
, only. lie found Montaubau uumoved by his
Arguments 10 dissuade him from thinking of IN
union sith the daughter of an exiled Ilugue-
not. He called for Gertrude, hoping to awak-
en- her mind 10 the evils OF so rash and presump-
tuous a step. While she listened to her fond
parents words. with the reverence of iilisl duty
she confessed that IL was impossible TO sever
the bonds of the heart which united her TO
Montauban. She would obey her father, but
she could not forget llenrie--even though in
obedience 10 him, they should never meet a
gain. De Flcurie could scarcely repress a tear
in Witnessing the emotion OF these Two young
hearts Separating, as he believed forever y
and placing the hand of Gertrude in Montau
bans he cxacted a promise from both OF them
that they would hold no communication with
each other, until 1enre had spent two years,
at least. amidst the 2aietes aud nagni6cence
of the French court.
Montauban LEFT the hamlet. confident that he
should not be forgotten by her whose image
would be 10 him the talisman ol hope and per
severencr 10 all his trials. lie was vending his
way towards the monastery Of the Bencdictiues.
when he was oycrtaken by horseman. The
traveller inquired # he was in the direct road
to the monastery, and being answered in the
affirmative, passed on. MontaubaD's curiosity
was excited by the appearance of a stranger
bound towards his own destination, and he
walked on more rapidly. On arriving, he was
presented with dispatches requiring his mme-
date departure from the monastery, and sp-
pearance NJ the capital of France. TO iacili-
tate his arrival the express who had oveuaker
him was despatched. The Baron feared hu
son might rot have thought the first summon,
so urgent as To hasten his mOvements--and n,
the favorable moment 10 introduce him into
the great minister's household nigh arrive be
fore he WAS aware of it, he pressed him 10 lose
no time on the way. The aspiring Cardinal
had reached The height of his glory, and had
places and even kingdoms in his gift. His
prime agents, in all these plans Of aggrandze-
ment, were the Baron and his conessor, Jo-
seph. The statesman wished to attach the
.iorper more firmly 10 his interest; and hearing
through The anful speech Of The coniessor, OF
the elegant accomplishments and personal grace
OF the young Moniauban, he suggested 10 the
Baron his wish to see the heir Of his house.
and, II he answered his expectations, inirodu-
cling him TO the court on the approaching les
tival The ambitious father thought he could
almost see the coronet glitter on the brow of
the future representative Of his house as he
marked the high appreciation with which the
cardinal surveyed the fine person and noble
bearing of Ilcnrie. There was an indifference
to rank and titles abou, the young Montaubsn.
that pleased the minister, who saw all around
him restless TO obtain favors. Besides this. he
found hls new fayorte skilled IN letters-abe
TO unr,vel the abstruse questions cf the scbo"l.
men. ia this lore the prelate himself showed
some vanity. aud boasied Of being patron Of
learning. He soon elevated M0ntaubsn 10 the
first place IN his household, and showercd on
him all the iavors that the jealousy Of the court
against a new fayOrife would permit. HeDrie
Montauban submitted to be an actor 10 The pa
geaDiry of the court without an emotion OF any
thing but disgust aud abhorence yet from
reasons Of policy. he determined TO conceal his
feelings, while the term Of his probation con
tinued. and. As for a. his conscience permitted,
conform TO the obserances required Of him
As soon as the Baron saw Moniaubsn establish
ed in the good grdces Of Ricbelieu, he began
again TO move the spring Of his ambitious views.
He pretended 10 ask the ministers influence TO
negotiate marriage between his son and The
young Countess Of Arois. The Cardinal FIX
ed his proud and searching eye IN the Baron.
without perceiving the sinister motive lurking
beneath the fair seeming OF his words.
Montauban, how dare you propose an alli-
ance between one of my household aud the
Count OF Aroi.l You know he 10 the secret
instigaror Of my enemies have hitherto
passed him by in my wrath; but ! was wrong
he shall no longer be overlooked
The Baron had gained his end-the Cardinal
would select a match for his favone. and
doubtless it would he his own niece, the Coun-
tess de Malice.
The next day the Cardidel proposed graoine
his court with the presence OF the young
Countess still residing in the convent oi ~.
AIMS for her education.
Most noble prelate.' said the Baron, the
young lady is reported to be in languishIng
spirits
.Impossibler exclaimed the other; she !,
,n., reached the sixteenth year OF her age-the
hey day OF yoOtb and pleasure
1T is said replied ths Baron, cautiously,
thai the Countess pines with disease some
what common 10 the sex
.wha, mean you = exclaimed the Cardinal.
That she has hopeless passion for her
conf, ssor.
! this be true said the pr.la',--ln, bnrp-
NJ On h.s cheek the Abbess OF 81 Anh's
-,lI rue the day
Il snow only what the rsny-tongued voice
OF report says. replied the sstiuI Plo'ier
TIE Cardinal was reused TO immed'ais se'