The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-08
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save from the wreck Of his fortunes would tota
ly preciude the family Of Laudry from ipdul
ing in all the pleasures and expenses to whie
Eugene had in early youth been accustomed
she nevertheless looked forward with feelings
delight TO the prospect Of again dwelling IN u
spiesdd city of her birth. Her wishes an
those OF her husband, were speedily grallhso
and, in the commencement Of the year $50
they were once more domiciled in Paris
In the meantime. the here OF thousan
battles-ihat meteor which bazed so brlah
and which so long terrified all nations oil IN
universe with its supernal lustrs-had paved th
way to his future aggraDdisement, and laid th
foundation ofthe throne to be shortly filled b
the conqueror ofthe Pyramids and of Marengs
The Austrian banners were soon TO grace hi
inumphal car; and as a military dictator, wa
he destined 10 give laws sot only 10 France
but TO Europe.-lt is true that al this period III
column in the Place Vendome was not ye
built but its materials we're in preparation
and the mighty victor had already commence
that career which was to furnish the metal 70
the moment of his conquest, and enable Vieio
Hugo in after years thus to celebrate hi
achievements in immortal verse -
Such was his task !-7the roaring culyerin
The spur, the sabre, and the nortar's din
These were his earliest SPORTS till Egypt gave
Her ancient Pyramids, bis smile to save;
Then, when th'imperia crown adorned his brow
He raised the monument we rsyrsnce now.
He raised that monument The grandest age
Which Ger tn Historians annals might engage,
Furnished the subject-and the end OF time
Shall boas, the emblem Of his course sublime,
Where Rhine and Tyber rolled in crimson food,
And the tall snow capped Alpsall uem ling stood
For even as giant race Of old
Ossa on Pelion, mount on mountain rolPd
To scale high heavens towers-so he has msdo
HIS battles serve to help his escalade
And thus, to crafty his fancy wild,
Wagram, Arco!e, on Auslerliiz were piled!
The reader must pardon this depression
which originated in the thrilling interest Of the
subject Paul Laudry perceived the growing
influence Of Napoleon. and was aware that. if
ever blow were 10 be strsck the moment was
fast approaching. He accordingly resolved to
exert himself to the utmost of his endeavors in
the cause Of the exed Bourbons.
1t was about this time that circumstances oc-
Cured which grdually undermined the domes
tic happiness of Eugenie. She was fondly at
tached to her husband, and was naturally jeal-
Gus in her disposition. 1t was therefore with
the most acute and poignant anguish Tint
she become aware Of frequent letters being Sc
crely left for HIM at The porrers lodge. They
had been married upwards Of eight years, and
rll this period had not the slightest sentiment
ofjeaousy obtained ingr-ss to the heart of Euge-
ME But SOW the conduct Of her husband was in
explicable she had demonstrated with him for
receiving letters unknown to hers and he had
steadas,ly denied the fact; and, alas she
could no longer doubt-she bribed the porter
Of the house, and thus become aware of the
terrible reality. She then vituperated herself
for her conduct, in having condescended 10
such measures 10 arrive at the truth but the
lively Imagination of woman is ever fertile in
the invention of argument 10 soOth the psngs
Of her own con science in all matters connected
with her love.-Eugenie was therefore speedily
trsnquized upon this head but relative TO the
supposed infiIelity of her husband-oh! no pen
can describe the anguish which she nourished
in secret, and which she endeavored 10 con
zeal even from him who was the cause Of her
grief!
Paul did not fail TO observe that something
was preyng upon the mind Of his beloved wife (;
and he did everything he could TO console her.
Then she would appear gay for short interval
and her spirits would rally; and she would say
10 herself, lie still, loves men And then Paul
would leave her. and absent himself from the
house the whole day, aud very often for the
great portion OF the night; and the porter
would inform her that another letter, myster-
iously delivered at the lodge. had arrived for
her husband and she WAS once more prev TO
sie most poisnsnt grief Such jealousy only
emanaied from the puiest love; and such love
is only 10 be found in the breast of woman -
Her love cannot be destroyed like fragile glass
its image may not be eitaced from the memory
lik, passin. dream. Her love is the soul it,
self; it en- oys AN invisible existence; il cures
itself with its own balm; il fortifes itself by its
own energies il does not recommence; for it
never ceases. At one period, it is ardent and
passionate at another, languishing and docile
how heated and ieverish then calm and re-
Elective now jealoas and un ust; then forgiv-
lug and blind to fault; now like the bursting
volcano--,hen smooth as the placid lake at
one moment selfish and cruel at another gen.
erous and kind. The principles Of true love
belong not to time, but to eternity; they pos
sess a faculty of regeneration. aud an impossi
bity of total decay; ayouihfulness Of passion
blooming simultaneously with all the most
beauteous flowers, like the rose-trses OF Pos
tum which blossom twice IN one year.
Such was the love of Eugeuie Laudry for
her husband and commensurate with her ai
fecton was the amount Of jealousy.
One evening she was seated with her two
children in the drawing-room, upon the table
Of which stood the untasted supper; and was
anxiously awaiting the return Of her husband,
whose absence from home had lately been Of
more frequent occurrence than ever Up
wards Of three years had passed a~ay since she
was first a prey TO that passion which was con-
suming her. It was then towards the middle
Of 1905, that we again introduce her to the
reader. The elcck had struck eleven, still
Pau came not; the evening meal had been
long served up; it was soon cold; aud she her
self lelt not the want Of food. The children
shortly retired with their servant; and Eugene
was again alone.
The night was stormy and tempestuous, and
the rain beat 10 torrents sgainst the window
panes. Suddonly a low knock at the door Of