Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-01-20

Whose steep descent last perdition ends"
"a Such is the fate of guilt, o make slaves tools,
And then To make Fem mustcrs by secrcts.''
MADAME DE ToURNAvILLE was left n widow at
ali carry ase, w.ih ouiy cAild, daughtec often
years old, whose beauty and doclty were as I'd =
maikable as certain nervous temperament, that
gave to hera shyness and tinidity which Oh .cked
the playful gayety Of childhood, and rendered her
susceptible vi leur on the slightest occasions.
The long illness OF her husband, aud The con.
fneaient aud anxiety it entaiied, followed by.her
deep grlel At his DEATH had nalird lie5ataiu-
rally delicate health Of Madame do Touritit HE,
that in few months she followed hun to The
m5-leavlng her daughter, with large fortune,
to the guardianship OF u relation, the COME de
Breleul, who had lieen tor many years The init
mate friend of Monsieur de Tournuyille and the
adviser OF his widow, during the few months that
she survived him.
The COME de Breteul was a widower, with n
son and daughter, both senior 10 Matilie de Tour
navllie by SIX or seven years. The young de Bro
,eul was in lhe army, where he hud already
distinguished himself, and Louise his sister had al
ready returned from the pension, where she had
been educated 10 preside over the establishment
in the paiefnal mansion. Louise de Breieul was
beau,iiu, gentle, anlable, anG accomplished with
stenduess aud decOlum remarkable Tor her
years and with manner whose suavity never fail
ell 10 coiclliaie The good opinion OF those who had
opportunities OF knowing her. She soon acquired
the devoted affection OF the youthful Matilde, aud
repaid 1t with sIslerly attachment and an unceas-
Ing care bestowed on her education. The Comte
de BreieuPs exterior was more dtstingue than at
tractlpe; for though he possessed Far noble in an
eminent degree, his counienance was lorbdhing,
and in spite of the polished elegance of his man
ners, repealed confidence and familiarity.
lie occupied fine hotel in the Rue lie warren
mes, Faubourg Saint Germans, and lived in a
style suitable to the large fortune he inherited from
MS ancestors II was with pleasure that Louise
supernehded the studies Of her interesting prote-
gee, and with pride that she marked her progress
ID theni' Mallde had great facility in acquiring
oil that was taught her, and an affeclionnte and
grateful mBnner OF evincing her sense of the kind
ness and zeal OF her instructors, that increased
their exertIons IN the pleasing task. Her beauty.
winch had been remarkable from her infancy de-
veoped itself with increased charms as she nd =
vanced towards womanhoOd hut The timidlly of
her character, instead OF diminishing appeared I'M
happily TO become more fixed. The gaz .lle was
not more shy Than Matilde, nor more graceful
for her tln'idIty had nothing of gaucherie in it
Those who could have seen her chasing the bul.
terny IN HE garden, among the flowers scarcely
more blooming thun herself, or standing on the
point OF her delicate feet, striving To peep into a
bra nest, while she held back the branches OF
shrubs mat concealed IL, would have allow ed thai
she looked like some tabled wool nynph whose
element wus showers and sunshine. A strange
voice or step never failed TO alarm her und send
her fly ing, like startled dove, 10 the side Of Lou
Use, whose presence always reassured her.
Louise dc BreIeul had refused several unexcep.
tonahle proposals OF marriage, heing determined
not TO leave her iarher, and above all her young
efeue, unIil tempted by some offer in which her
henrt was more interested Than in those she had
already received. As yet she had seen nothing oil
the world, aud Louise, who preferred the calm
enjoyment di iiie domestic circle TO The gayelies
wa! coured her abroad, had parIaken but rarely
OF them. I lac hours fed cheerlully and happily
Dy' occupied in reudlng, drawing music, aud EN-
broldery. II was a pleasing sight 10 behold these
Two young and lovely girls engaged in tn cir daily
avoca,ions: Malilde seated by the side of hel
friend, wo".d iead aloud to her, whls Louise, al
t"s end OF each page, commented on The passages
or in turn read TO Matilde, while she exercised he,
pencil, and The freshly pIucked roses in The vase
winch she loved 10 copy, wore not brighter hue
ihan graced her cheek, when Louise commended
The fidelity with which she had transferred theu
10 piper.
Ihey would wander for hours through the um.
oraseous shades of tho vast garden belonging &c