The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-05
Their little table was soon spread, and
hey prepared to despatch their frugal


sO!By the by said Cephiso, 'allow for
our sex 5 characteristic curiosity, ana tel!
me what was the subject Of your discus
sion with Julien, on the stairs, as you
came in'
'We were speaking of circumstance
that occurred this morning. Julien and
were left IN charge ofthe shop, when
two young men Of fashion, came IN to
examine some pistols; while making
choice, a third fashionable joined them,
and with The voice Oft hunter, cried,
aha, Count Chevalier, how are you!
and with hearty lap on the shoulder
of the one he called count he continued
my dear fellow, how comes on your
little amour with the pretty sempstress'-
Have you ended the romance, or do you
still act the disguised inamorato.'
In short, dear Ccphisc, we learnt from
conversation, that this count, in disguise,
and under false name, was seeking The
ruin of young sempstress, poor, but
vrtuous; that which they spoke Of as
mere pleasantly, | looked upon as crime!
My heart throbbed quickly, my hands
rested on my work, aud half raised my
self to confront this villain nobleman,
when at that moment he enloncd silence
on his companions as he said he was 20 be
maried in three days!-
TO the poor scmpstress" hastily IN
CURED Cephlse, as she listened with
breathess attention.
no! Not to the good and vIrtuons girl
who toih for that subsistence she will not
Gain by iniamy, but to one Of "Oblr Oirthi
All ! have no patience to think that to
the world, Mgh birth and wcahh are pas
ports to vice! a sanction to crime, and are
the means of spreading destruction a
lmong our poor but honest families, OF
bringing misery and ruin upon our wives
and sStcrs'
DO you know the name of this man
Richard3
Il have his address where the pistols
are to be sent, and handing richly en-
bossed card to Cephisc, she read the
name of Count W,0dorc PrrGl, Nel-
Their of them had ever heard the name
before,
i must now to my forge and files, said
Richard rising. III make as much
haste to return as soon as possible; bless
you, bless YOU, Ccphise, and snatching
up his hat, Richard darted down stairs,
and was at his accustomed work in few
seconds
Ccphsc sat in deep thought, The
fate of the poor scmpstress possessed her
mind.
yet, after all, she may be in fault; a
young women in her situation should not
listen TO the love Of one Of high rank
But then he WIS in disguise, and she was
not to blamc-yet how easy to sec where
deceit guides the action! In my case,
for example, have nothing to fear. Ed
ward has told me ALL Neither richer OF
higher in life than !; he loves, and seeks
me for his wiGr!' At this moment hen
meditations were interrupted by the door
slowly opening, and young man, habit
ed like mechanic, entered the apart
ment He looked anxionsly round as il
TO assure himself Ccphiso was alone
then hastily taking her hand in his, he
atiec,ono,ely inquired how she had bccl
since last they met,
well, quite well. But where have
you been so long dear Edward;'
Il have been deeply engaged in my
employment, dearest, he replied, 'anC
out of town on bushes, from whence
am but just returned. shall be com
PEELED to absent myself again shortly, but
only for few days, to settle some family
arrangements.
4 thought you had no family Edward.
Edwards face flushed to the temple,
as he hesitatngly replied Only an aun
dearest, who wishes to have will draw
up, and desires my presence as witness
that done, shall return and pass will
you the hoppirst hours ormy lie"
But henceiorth, Edward, it must be
only with my brothers sanction that en-.
courage your addresses; give me leave
then to tell him all our prospects,
Not yet, dear Cephise; mystery has
I always charm for lovers, and It's o"I
momentary obstacle which forces me
I still to conceal our projects. From TIL:
,, aunt | expect to inherit property which
should | marry without her consent, fall:
to another heir
4 only ask to make my brother The
conlidant Of my happiness. 1t is my wisl
- nay, my duty So to do. Judge wha
my feelings would be, did he learn from
another that which should have beer
the first to disclosc.'
And would you be satisfied, dear Ce.
phiSe, with the cold and formal inter.
views which the presence of third per.
son naturally impo,cs' The warm ant
buoyant feelings of our hearts repres,ed
and our present freedom changed to 81.
! lent bondage. o! Ccphise, ifyou lovec
me-
II loved you, Edward that wore
conveys reproach | do not merit.
Listen to me, Cephise, grant me ar
interview o.morrow-the last secret one
| shall ever ask-nay do not deny me.
have much to say to YOU, and after that
you shall be Tree to disclose to Richard
; all our love-