The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-10-24
Miscellaneous.
From the Atlas.]
The Pearl of Geneva.
From he French Of Eugene de .Mirccourt

,.,,. chaos of sad thoughts whirled through his
hahn cold drops of sweat stood upon his temples,
and hi. eve was fixed wildly the face of his host.
N, Winem broke the seal with the utmost cool
moss. after having finished reading the letter, the IA
bor of Cemence percevng that his glass was filled,
,,oOk it Off at single draught-he then said to his
daughter:
o,Ir Beaute informs us that he has received mpor-
,,nt odyices from n commercial house, whose failure
wouH greatly compromise his interests From Baden
he i. obligated to go Frankfort and perhaps he will
not be a, Geneva before fifteen days.
A "Ibeg your pardon, my young friend" he con-
81 ,ipued, addressing himself to Fritz, "Alr Deaute is
one OIOur richest manufacturers, and my daughter
and myself are under great obligations to him. In if-
teen days you shall make his acquaintance. Enough
n on that subject!''
All this was said with tone of such perfect ndf'
Ference that the fears of the young artist were dssipa
ted more quickly than they had arisen. He looked
at the young girl 10 discover the effect which this let
produced upon her; but Clemence had not raised
her eyes from her embroidery; usual, she was
calm and smiling, Fritz could not see on her mild
rOautcnance the least trace of alarm or curiosity.
The young mans feelings changed from the ivl-
est fear to the utmost confidence. He persuaded
himseIrthut Gertrude had gratutously charged her
uncle with this ridiculous project of marriage; and in
the ofthe day he took his nurse aside and en-
deavored 10 destroy the unworthy prejudces she had
conceived against Mr. Beaute.
"Aus my dear child" answered Gertrude, al
have known him long time, the old fox! Have
moi told you that he was the main cause of the ruin of
Mr. Wiiem;"
"But," cried Fritz, impatiently, elf you accuse
him. Prove its TRUTH
at is very easy. Your uncle is the propre-
tor the rival establishment which caused the down
fall Othe father ofClemence. The good Mr. Willem
did not suspect, when he carried on his business ac
cOrdng to the advice of Mr. Beaute, that he was he
who furnished the funds to his rivals, and informed
them Of the secrets Of the trade This unworthy in
N!ue in six months produced his failure, and after
paying his creditors, Mr. WiIem had not a rarthing
IeM Then your uncle began to deplore the msfor-
tune OF his friend 1t was necessary, he said to guard
CIemence against the evils of poverty, and to place
er beyond the reach of snares that might be spread
lot neF innocence. On the other hand. Mr. Willem
was 100 lar advanced in e to lay the foundation of
uno'her iortune You know the rest of the story
louf uncle took house in the city of Geneva, and
gave me up to Mr. Willem with this villa. But HE
generosity had no other motive, will engage than to
pace CIemence in position to render all rivalry out
OIL the question Well, let him work! have de-
'eFmned that she shall never be his wife, and when
Inc time comes, to inform Mr. Wiem.''
You will not do 1t, my good Gertrude, if desire
you 10 keep silence. fear that your friendship for
i'e inspires you with hatred against Mr. Beaute.
""' "O' convinced that your forebodings are well
grounded"
"ei' we have fifteen days before us, my dear
4'"z' nave we not?' said the old woman, with
mysterious smile
les yes'' cried the young man, "ifteen days
20 many ages of happinessE'
inS idea was alone sufficiently powerful to efface
"'' more from the mind of Fritz, the recollection of
r ~, uncle Besides, in the sweet intimacy which the
,U"Ow'ns Gays established between the daughter of
when and the young traveller, was there not
''sn 10 Danish flom his memory all the rest of the
=, Every evening the chestnut trees sheltered
..S a"u "eir happiness. Without having cultiva-
"e "ne arts, the young girl was endowed with
"S'i"c'Ve love of the beautiful is enough to
"1' all the feelings of Fritz, were comprehended
Cemence She shared his enthusiasm his antic-
ra"0ns OF the future, and evinced towards him the
T., "iat she would have felt for brother As TO
~, ~' ne allowed himself to follow the course of this
~, and fascinating dream, and the thought OF ever
i; separated from Clemence, never even entered
""a' 1t he sometimes made an artists excursion
TUE ehVrons, he invariable returned to breakfast
a'eF the repast,they met together under the bow.
NV w escape from the heat of the sum-
.u "n,e Mr. Willem finished his mug of beer and
,ho Nea MS great wooden pipe, with its carved bowl
leo,a. s seated near the young girl. turned the
Ri. -" On album, and showed her the sketches thai
,'Nen In his morning walks.
,hn uay Clemence blushed, and quickly closed the
page. "'' Wv" Po'''''' u" '"' 'a'
,u,,.' " Tue midst ofthe atmosphere Of smoke tina,
orr" "ea him, Mr. WiIlem perceived the movement
a"s"'er' and was abou, to ask the cause Of it