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

slumbers.
CHAPTER WI.
THE court was assembled, and the hour
arrived for the trial Of Adele. She was
brought before the judges. Although her
had been but few days, the
most alarming change was visible in her
countenance. The disgrace and danger
of her situation had broken her heart, and
she seemed ready for the grave. She was
dressed in robes of white, and her long
black hair fell unrestrained about her neck
and shoulders. Yet, through the negli-
gence Of her attire, and the paleness and
emaciation Of her face, she was still so
strikingy beautiful, as to occasion a gen.
cral interest in her favor. She denied all
knowledge of the transaction-offered nc
Northumberland no one--answered
such questions as she knew how TO answer
without hesitation, and made no complaint
She seemed, indeed, resigned to utter hope
lessness and misery.
"Where are your friends, young girl?
asked one of the judges, compassionately.
81 have no friends"
"Did you live with your parents?"
any parents are dead"
But was it not represented that you
had been on the point of marriage?'
81 was"
"And where is your lover then?"
81 do not know"
What! Has he abandoned youW
81 believe he has abandoned me-"
"What was his name?"
Eugene," she said, her eyes filling
with tears.
"Ah! Eugene, I suppose my poor girl,
is all his name TO you; but it would be dit
ficult for us to track him out, in such a
place as Paris, without some other cogno-
men,"
ellis name is Eugene Lagarde," cried
the old father, who, with singular mex
orableness, had come to give evidence,and
confirm the ruin of his victim.
"Yom name is Lagarde,a lso-is i: not?"
ellis"
care you relatedw
"He is my son."
"And why has he deserted this unhappy
being atsuch fearful extremity? 1t looks
mysterious"
81 suppose, your lordship, that he is
ashamed of having been attached to a
Mief"
Adele uttered half suppressed shrek,
and covered her face with her hands.
"Solily, my good sir, we have not yet
pronounced her guilty; but even if she
we're SO, a man who had so recently been
her lover, might have offered her some con-
ISOLATION in this awful period, particularly
as she seems quite friendless, and may be
GAS for her guilt, your lordship, that !
know! as myself found the watch in her
apartment. For my son, he is in the habit
Of taking his own course, in most matters,
without leave asked fine; but, in this par
Iicular, | should have mentioned that he is
At home, in bed sick, and perhaps dying.
That is the reason"
A shrek offrightful anguish burst forth
from the prisoner-but she again skunk
INTO silence, covering her face once more
'hudderingy with her hands.
At this instant, a young man, very pale
md agitated, appeared from among the
crowd, and pressing forward towards the
Judges. commenced speaking.
"My lords,' he said.
Bot no sooner had the words escaped
lis lips, than Adele's quickear recognised
he loved voice.
at is Eugene! il is Eugene'r' she
screamed stretching forth her arms. "Saye
me, Eugene"
Silence being once more obtained, Eu.
rene proceeded in what he intended to say
lie was SO handsome and prepossessing IN
lis appearance, and had about him such an
lir Of sincerity and truth, that every one
vas anxious to learn the nature Of MS DIS
closures. Hisbearing was calm, graceful,
md unabashed, but melancholy; and his
voice, though not loud, was distinctly heard
Dy ali the numerous spectators Of this in
teres.ing scene. Adele leaned forward,
with an eagerness which betrayed how
completely her soul was absorbed IN the
expectation Of what Eugene was about te
say; and Lagarde, who, having really lei'
him at home upon a sick bed, was as much
as any one else, listened with
manifest evidences Of astolshment and ap'
prchcnsion.
.sMy lords,' said Eugene, in firm
voice, 81 amabout to reveal secret which
| thought human power could ever force
from me. But have at length made uT
my mind to relate to you and the world
the truth. The lovely creature at the bal
before you, accused Of the preparation Of
thia dreadful crime. is innocent A base