The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-12-11
Observation-Disclosures
From the Brother Jonathan.
THE FIVE FRANC PIECE.

young bridegroom escaped from his friends
and found his way TO a private staircase
whero a confidential maid awaited his com
ing, on landing place near the door that
was to open for him above. Go in,' said
Anna, in low whisper, my lady is wait
ing for you The husband Of an hour tap
ped at the door, opened 1t, and threw him
self at the feet Of young and beautiful we
nan. She was seated near the fire, in the
elegant undress of rich widow, to whom
a second marriage had given rise to new
hopes and fears. beg you will rse.' said
she, giving him her hand. No, no, my
dear madam said the young man;grasping
her extended hand in his and carrying it to
his lips. Nc, let me remain at your feet,
and do noi,d not Withdraw this little hand,
for fear you will vanish and leave me;
fear it is all dream; it appears to nc am
the here OF fairy tale such as remember
in nay childhood, and that at the mon0at Of
possessing all in this world wish, tha de-
ceitful fairy wiz fly away with my happi-
ness to laugh with her companions at nay
regret and despair Danish your fear, r,my
dear Frederick; yesterday was the aUidOO
Of Lard Melvl, to-day, am Madame do la
Tour, yOur ,0!fs, dismiss from your imagi-
nation this fairy image Of your childhood
for there is no fairy tale 10 relate, but a true
story
Frederick de la Tour had every reason to
believe that supernatural being had taken
his fortunes into keeping; for, during the
last month, either by accident, chance or
destiny, an inexplicable success had made
him rich and happy beyond his most can
guino wishes. He was yeung, not mere
than twenty-five, alone in the world, and
living with the most self-depying and rigid
economy, when one day as he was walking
in the street Of Saint Honore, splendid
equipagoswas suddenly drawn mp opposite,
to him, Ian elegant woman leaning out Of the
coach window and seemingly much agitated
called cut to him, Mr.-Mr.' He stopped.
The feotman descended from his STATEN LET
down the steps, and with his plumed hat in
hand respectfully invited the astonishod
Frederick 10 enter the carriage, He did
so, and thus, as if by magic, found himself
seated next to woman both young and
beautiful, and dressed with great elegance
and richness. He had hardly time 10 look
around, before the horses were again at full
speed. MY dear sir, said the lady who
was thus running away with him, and in
the aweetest tone imaginable,) have re-
ceived yeur refusal. hope | shall see you
again at my little soiree tomorrow even
ing Mel Madam said Frederick.-
8 Yes, sir, you--Oh bog a thousand par
dons. l hope you will forgive the mistake
| have made, said the lady, with an ap-
pearanc0 of surprise, but you resemble SO
perfectly one Of my intimate friends, that
mslook you for him. Oh, excuse me, sir;
what must you think ef me! but the likeness
is so striking it would have deceived any
enc Before ths explanation was at end
the equipage entered the coprt yard Of a
splendid mansion, and Frederick de la Tour
could do no less than hand Lady Mslyil
Croa hsr carriage.
Now Lady Melvil, as we have said be.
fore, was handsome and not one of these
disagreeasle red checked, heavy stepping
immense English women, who when they
smile, oper their pale lips afectsdly and
show you thirty.two fright(ul big testh.-
No, she was a French woman, and her
beautiful black hair cOntrastsd well with
her brilliant complexion, and her coral lips
permitted an occasional glimpse Of the
whilest teeth in the world. Frederick de
la Tour, dazzled as he might we'll bb,by so
many charms, had no difficulty in believing
that Lady Melvil had mistaken him for
some less happy mortaI,an he thanked his
stars for it. as il enabled him TO know nv