The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-18

The Marshal lost no time, on his ARRIVAL III
Paris. TO set about executing the king com
mission One of his letters was directed 10 lle
Marchoness de VerneuI, and the olher 10 the
Countess de MOret. The sister OF the mar
chioness, who lived with her, was the lady I"
whom The Marshal had sworn to deVo'e nm
self: and he kept lis oath as might nave oee''
lexDected from a French soldier oil ihose lIilies'
that is TO saw, not at all. He, however, iascle"
that he was in love with her; and, as her oeau-
~ had influence enough over him To induce
hin, to comoit almost any folly, he felt perhaps
as much love for her as he was capable OF iee-
inp ,or anv other person. Notwithstanding
the difference in rank, the affection oil Pierre
FIR his Annette was at once more pure and
more exated than that of his master Tor the
beautiful Julietle d'EntTagues Pierre, having
dressed his master, did ffe same good 01hce Tor
himself. putting on all the finery he had IN the
world, that he might look agreeable In his ms
tress' ewes; and he turned out as smart mir
tary serving -uan as the wars had sent home
Pierre attended his master 10 the marchonesS'
and then. his duties being concluded, he re-
p,ired to the Tnurnele where the President
Seguier lived, and where he was sure 10 hllo
| his Annette.
II is not necessary TO describe the meeting
| between The Iol ers those who have loved (and
,hose who have not do not read such tales as
this know exactly what such persons say 10
each otaer after long absence how they look
more eloquent things than they can utter; ana
how their hearts are so full, they can only be
relieved by each others lips. Well, then, lei
the reader fancy that the first kisses were over,
and that the lovers had begun TO talk like PEG
Die of this world. Pierre told his Annette oi
all the good luck that had heldlen HIM IN The
wars; and that he had now come home, never
to quit her again, and rich enough 10 marry
her directly
Annette's eyes glistened at the news, and she
gave thousand proofs that nothing IN the
world could make her ST. happy. She haa ans"
her good news to tell Pierre; she was richer,
and a person of more Importance, than she had
been at their parting. Her old aunt had died
and. by way of recnmpensing her tor many
wears of submission to the old woman's caprice
and tyranny, (aIl of which, she told Annette
several times in the course OF each day, she
exercised only for her good,) she had left her
neIce a round sum in pstoles and crown pie
ces, carefully boarded in a sabot, which the old
lady had ingeniousIy sewed into her bed. An
net had besides, upon the death oil her aunt,
been promoted 10 the distinguished post oil the
presidents housekeeper, and her good conduct
had warmly interested the old Judge IN her be-
half Every thing seemed to smile upon them,
Law. Annette, whu loved him too well to affect
any bashfulness or reluctance, agreed 10 his
proposal; but stipulated for the consent OF the
pr, sident, who had behaved very kindly to her,
and who, she did not doubt, would acquesce
in any plan which seemed hkel Y to promote
her happiness. :,
Wei, them said Pierre, 'let us ask the old
gentleman now; for, 10 say the truth, think
The sooner we settle this affair the better. we
have been lovers now three years; perilous
long time for trying ones constancy, when 1T
is fed upon nothing more substantial than
hope ,c
For shame, Pierren replied Annette, half
reDroachlully; 'and have you borne the pain
of DELAY alone have not had my share Of
trials. which your absence, and the dangers
van were in at the wars, increased hundred
oId? Has my consistency not been put 10 Inc
proof? You know that my poor old aunt was
so anxious TO secure my happiness, that she
would have married me to the uglest and old
est and wickedest man in the world, provided
o Nv he had money. This was her song, morn
inc, noon, and night; and (heaven rest her
soul y | wish she had said her prayers as de-
vouty.'
But you wihstood all her exhortations, my
brave little Annette said Pierre with some
anxiety.
AN, fieFTe, FepHeu tIc DluouhS t7'p ~
heart was too full of thee to think oil any other
husband and, if old Marguerite had offered
me young and handsome suitors, instead OF the
ugly and old figures she picked out, should
nave been still true TO thee.
Pierre caught her in bis arms. and thanked
her as a lover ought to thank his mistress Tor
so flatterng speech. But, now that we are
upon the subject, tell me, pray thee, dearest
he said, swhat has become OF all thy venerable
lovers
sAu tired out but two,' she replied laughing.
One of them has this day made his appearance,
after a long absence. that is, the old Nous
ouetaire, whose generosity my aunt used to
praise so much, and who, must confess, IS the
only endurabe person of all my lovers'--
sAnJwhose bones will incontinetly break
whenever catch him in convenient place,
interrupted Pierre.
Il will have no breaking OF bones, Pierre,
said Annette: 'the wars are over; and as
| mean not TO have them renewed; as lar as
,hou and are concerned, so insist upon some
more peaceabIe way being found OF getting r!d
of the only two disappointed lovers have let.
Promise me, Pierre, that thou wilt not otter
to take any Violent steps until quiet means shall