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

"Bless me! Eugene!' she cried in a
fright, for her toilet was not made care
fully enough to present herself before him.
"What can you want? Wait one moment"
Her fingers were rapidly employed in
adding all The accuracy and taste possible
to her dress.
snow Eugene, come in. What is ii
you wan.?"
"My dear Adele,my sweet little friend!n
"Oh, nonsense, Monsieur Eugene,
leave compliments, and let me know what
brought you here"
"My father"
"What Of him?"
"And the fifteen livies-n
Wellu
And--and-- he--that is, l that is
you"
Cob, ho" said Adele, pouing out her
L little dimple-mouth, full Of irth. "What
an excellent story! You are quite an ora.
tor"
Nay, Adele, do not laugh. Whit do
you think? have spoken 10 my father
about the fifteen livres. lie said he had
always told people that this room
brough, him fifteen ivres, ia order that he
might, without blushing, charge more for
the Others"
81 should like TO see Monsieur Lagarde
blush. Nay forgive me Eugene"
"Well-he tells me, therefore, he must
have fifteen Hyres from YOU; but he knows
your merit, and permits me privately to
bring you them as present, on one con-
dition."
"How very extraordinary And what
condition?'
J Z" That you are not to know they came
from him. do not say one word upon the
subject, neither to him, nor 10 any
one else. Act in all respects precisely as
if he had never performed this generous
piece of poiteness."
Eugene, this is incredible. am
quite aslonished."
"No matter, your astonishmen, will not
prevent your sleeping and enjoying delight
J ful dreams. Good night, Adele"
} "Good night, Eugene"
. And he withdrew, but presently re.
, turned.
i any glove, Adele"
j ooh. careless! 1t is endsv TIC tahle."
j sGood night, Eugene
/ Again he disappeared, but in moment
once more returned.
"You gave me only one glove, Adele
have left both"
s. Intolerable! see, it is here at my feet
Eugene knelt to pick it up. Adele stood
without moving.
"Where is il?"
1Are you Blind" cried the girl laugh.
ing and blusbing, and at the same time
pointing out her small, pretty foot, and
with saucy motion, thrusted the glove
towards him. He lowered his face and
t kissed the instep with the impassioned de-
; vo,ion of young lover.
Eugene!" said Adele, blushing more
deeply, Il am very angry. Go out this
. Instant"
6 But the youth still knelt, and taking hel
hand, said
I" Adele, j love You. | never lovet
any one else. never shall. / know yo,
4 are as pure as you are lovely. am ricl
\ and my own master. Adele! beautiful
!. Adele! you shall be my wife?"
! Eugene" she said, you know alread,
that butt AMI do not--I wish.--
\ There is no need---.''
d sob, dear Adele! see You are a
much Of an orator as ! am. You, toe
r have told an excellent story; but il
!. enough for me. Alden, sweet Adele! Yov
! love me | am sure. Nothing shall proven
Z my making you mine. ] will come to
y morrow and appoint the day. Have n
d fear. ] could not sleep till had declares
VI my wishes and heard yoursin return. Blu
+ bark! some one approaches. Good night
!. dear Adele"
\ "Good night, Eugene,and word
g What?"
VI aDo not forget your glove at the mex
f Iady's you yisit!''
CHAPTER III.
u ESQ, so, Mademniselle Adele" san
Monsieur Lagardc, +" have you got my I'll
O Iteen Iiyres?"
"Thcre they are, Monsieur Lagarde
|. and l am sure ought to be much oblige'
e to YOU"
t. "Obliged to mel"
III ai'o be sure, Monsieur Lagarde, AM
l. 50 am; and love you very much"
aDo you,n said the withered old scoun
E. ldrel, thinking that his attractive person
bad made an impression on the susceptible
!" heart Of his young LOGGER.
it Eyes, Monsieur Lagarde, although cir
lcumstances will not permit me to say 50
e and although it would be very wrong, ant
', Jail that, vet do love you, Monsieur La