Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-04-10
THE PIECE or A HUNDRED SOUS

(7raasiated from The French
A young aud band"one pair had just returned
from tho altar. where their des,ines were irrevo-
cably united. They were about 10 start for the
country, aud they had hidden u temporary flrwfil
to the friends who were present 81 tho ceremony.
For u shar, time, while their equippage was pre-
pairing, they found themselves alone.
Tho now welded husband took one Of his
| brides hands into his own.
nAlIow me-" said he, "thus 10 hold your hand,
for | dread less you should quit ms. | tren'ble
lest all this should he an illusion. II seems 10 me
| ,hn,I ain the hero Of one Of those fairy tales
| which amused by hoyhood, and in which, In the
hour of happinsss, some malignant fairy slept
ever il to throw the victim into grief and des-
pair!
.Re assure yourself, my dear Federitk,' said
tho lady. Il was yesterday the widow Of Sit
James Melton. and 10 day | am Madame DC Ia
Tour, your wife. Danish from your mind the
idea of the fairy. This is not a fiction, but 0 hs
tory"
Frederick do la Tour bad indeed some reason
to suppose that his fortunes were tho work OF q
fairy's waoj; for, in the course Of one or swo
+hor, months, by a seemingly lpexp'icable stroke
Of fortune, he had been raised to happiness and se
wealth beyond his desires. A friendlcss orphan
twenty five years old, he had been the holder of a
cle,kship, which brough. him q scan'y livelihood
when, one day, as he passed along the Rue 3
Honort, q rich equippage stopped suddenly before
him, aud a young and elegant woman called from
il to him.a .Moasieus, Monsieur, : said she. A
the same time, on a given signal. the fcotmaf
Icapt down, opened tho carriage door. and insite'
Frederick TO enter. He did so. though with SOM
hesitation and surprise, and the carriage siarte'
OF a. full speed ~ have received your note
sir" said the lady to M. de la Tour, in a vor.
soft and sweet voice, 'and in spite Of your re
fusal, | hope yet 10 see you to morrow evening a
my party
ITO see me, mcdaniel cried Federic.
Yes, sir, you-AE a thousand pardons,
continued she, with nm air Of confusion, see M
mistake. Forgive me, sir; you are so like a par
,icular friend of mine!-What can you think G
mel Yet the resemblance IS so striking, that
would have deceived any one ene.'. la zaf# ID
Ofcourse. Frederic replied politely to ihos
apologies. Just as they were terminated. th
carriage slopt at the door Of a splendid mansion
and the young man could do TO less than ohe
his arm to Lady Melton, as the fair stranger an
uounced herself te be. Though English in name
the lady, nevertheless, was evidently Of ffenc
origin. Her extreme beauty charmed Nj. de J
: Tour, and he congrulated himself upon the hapP
!, accident which bad gained him such an acquain
Il, NJ I,x, to,laI him ynith rivftffIp
and he received and accepted. an invitation f
4 the party spoken of. Invitations to other partle
y followed; and, TO be brief, the young man 500
!, fund himself an established vfsi,ant at the hous
of L ady Melton. She, a rich and youthful wi
dow. was encircled by admirers. One by on
however, they disappeared, giving way 10 10
poor clerk. who seemed 10 engross The lady
whole thoughts. Finally, almost BY her own asl
= ing, they were betrothed. Frederic used TO los
sometimes st the little glass which hung IN b
: humble lodging. and wonder to wha. clrcnn
stance he owed his happy fortune. He was u
= Unlocking, certainly, but be had not the vanity
!, think his appearance magnificent; and his plaI
0 scanty wardrobe prevented him from giving Il
{. credi, to bis tailor. He Used TO conclude his m
), citations by the reflection, that assufedly the Low
u Iy widow was fulfilling some unavoidable rewa
d Of destiny. As for his own feelings, the lady W
IS lovely, young, rich, accomplished, and noted !
her sensibili,y and virtue. Could he hes
taief @ s g 8 ~
When the marriage contract was signed,
establishment was redoubled, for be found hims'
,hrough the la1y's love, the virtual possessof
large property, both in England and France. ~
presence of friends. had certified and sanetion
the union. yet, as has been stated. Frederic I
some strange fears, in spite of himself. lsst
should prove an illusion. aud he erssped
u. brides hand. as ifto prevent her from being sl
: ted away from his view.
aMy dear Frederic said Inc lady smilinsly,
'ir down beside me, and let me say something
Nc YOU
- - The young husband obeyed, but still did
quit her hand. She began
Once on q time