Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-02


ny o'd sge.' 'Antonine - eth very young, re-
Piled MsdAme Darby, tinidiy, hastily scEing The
letter and psttlng J, IA her pocket.
Anion,ne approached her mother gsy bot soon
perceived by her eouuiensnee that something disA-
greeahle had occurred sad although che possess
cd the en,ire confidence Of Der parents. shc would
not increase their embarrassment by unreasonable
qtcs,ions She therefore, 10 order TO withdraw
their tboughis from the subject, whatever J, might
he, sat doNn at the plsno aud AFTER preudlng with
great taste and delcsey, executed slow aud mel.
anehoy movement from sheh she passed rapidly
| to cav and lively air. '.' Dinner was hnnoOn.
ced aud NJ Darbsy, who bad now recovered his
habi,uAl eheerfulncss led his wife and daughter in
to the dining room.
During the afternoon, while NJ. Dsrblay was On.
loyiLg his usual 'sesta' AnioDlne and her mother
walked in the garden and the latter, after some
hesitation, addressed Der daughter on the subject
which appeared to press so heavy on her mind
'An,oninc my dear, your cousin Gustavus is
married you must think Of him no more IT
will not be difficult TO comply with your request,
my dear mother as have never seen my cousin,
replied Antouine, camly-I only saw the post
ehaise in which he departed for Italy, If Gusta-
yus had known your merits continued Madame
Darblay. he would not have renounced the en-.
gsgemeut his father had made for him on bis death
bed therefore excuse him. You arrived ten
minutes too late Singular chance added she,
with sigh. And if you knew the cause Of that
chaace,' said An,onne, gaIly. MY dear returned
Madame Darblay, Iecolecting herself, there is no
such thing as chance--it is God who directs and
what ve call chance, is happy or unhappy, &C
cordinp as the cause thai has produced it is good
or bad 'Oh make yourself easy on the subject
:ben-the cause was good. 1t will be all for The
best Vino knows If should have been happy
with my cousnf
The steam boat Ia velle de Corbe' was on the
point Of starting from the quay de Ia Greve /; the
deck was crowded with passengers, and the smoke
ascended from its funnel in a thick, black column
when young man, followed by servant carrying
a portmanteau, sghted from a cabnoet and jump
ed on board as the bell rang. The noise and bus
tie Of starting having subslded, end each passen.
ger having arranged himself with view to his
comfor, during the short voyage, some began to
read the poetry of de Lamartine, others were en-.
gagged with the morning papers but the greater
number were leaning over the side, staring vacant,
y at the boiling foam occasioned by the wheels, as
If listening TO the grumbng Of the gently gliding
wave for being impeded in its course towards the
sea Things we're in this state when q heavy
splash was heard at one end Of the beat, and i'm.
nediately afterwards a cry of My father My
father is drowning !-Helpr A voice at the 9th.
er extremity responded That's her voice, sir 9 A.
mother splash was heard, and in few seconds, two
men were seen in the water, one of whom who
appeared TO be an expert swimmer, supported the
other with some difficulty. The boat was stopped.
and the drowning man and his preserver were with
the assistance Of ropes taken on board, where the
former soon recovered, under the tender care OF
his wife and daughter.
The willie de Corbeil continued its voyage, and
the passengers resumed their former occupations.
NJ Darblay had summer retreat on the banks
Of the Seine, not far from Corbel, to which he
sometimes retired from the active duties OF his of
flee. 1t was to this retirement he was gong on
the present OCCASION when approaching incauti-
ously too near the side he fell overheard. As soon
as he could speak, he eagerly asked TO whom he
was indebted for his life TO M. Amadee de
Tsin,ille,' answered Thorn, who was very oficious
in rendering every resistance to Nj. Darblay-'A-
madee de Tainyiller echoed NJ. Darblay your
father was my most intimate college friend added
he offering his hand 'bu, the military life he en-
braced separated u.s. and he fell on the field and
| am glad chance has made me indebted to his
son for my life.' Chance " murmured Antonine
with her eyes full of tears. Might ask the OBJ
iect Of your voyagel' said Madame Darby. This
question is not prompted by cold and idle curiosity
as you may readily imagine, but to the most lively
interest in one to whom owe so mnch.' The
truth is,' answered de Tainville, that have no
further object than simple excursion in the envi-
rons Of Paris The Vile de Corbeil had by this
time, arrived at her destination. Madame Darboy
having first consulted her husbands looks, pressed
de Tslnyiile 10 do them the honor OF accepting
the hospitality Of their country residence for few
days. Amadee accepted the offer without much
bes,ation,anG giving his arm to Madame DOrblay,
he led her on shore. Anlonine followed, leaning
on the arm Of her father; and Thorn ard the wait
Rg woman, carrying the band boxes, brought up
The rear.
On fine summer evening some months after
ihe events related above, the family of the Oar
blays, having ordered chairs to be carried 10 the
terrace in front Of their house, which commanded
view Of the Seine. were enjoying the cool breeze
and admring the rich landscape before them sof-
tened by the last feeble rays Of The setting Gun.
Aaionine, Who Was sitting on her mothers knee,
appeared thoughtful and melancholy her eyes were
alternately directed 20 her father and the rlyer.
'Antonine,' said her mother. what is the matter
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