Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-27
was, before he further compromised him.

the marks OF certain royal disorder, TO .
cure which she had doubtless sought tho 1
spa '-Anolhcr rejected suIlor, 'swore /
thct she was a widow and that her name
was assumed Blu, Jules laughed at these I
remarks, aud only loved her the better for
the envy she had excited 1t was true he
sometimes wished that she would speak OF
her past life in less ambiguous terms, aud MS
frequently he determined to question her on
i! but when they me, that thought was for.
gotten, and with truth and innoc nee beam.
ing in her coun,enancc, the young soldier
felt it would be blasphcmy TO doubt her
The result need scarcely be told the
morning on which this sketch opens boheld
Marie the bride, the beauteous bride OF the
prond Jules, who after parlalng of a sumpt.
tuous breakfast, givenby him to Il large
party of congratulating friends. started of
in high spirits for the chateau of his old un.
Gle, situated near Brugcs determined to
linger some few days on the road, and thus
enjoy, in loving seishness, the uninterrupted
company Of hcr,whosc very life he felt him
self 10 be-
About twelve o'clock on the fifth day, the
young ncw-married couple arrived at Bru-
ges, having hurried past the many objects Of
interest which presented themselves in their
Journey, in consequence of most earnest so.
licita,ions to join their good old relative
whose handsome scat was at no great
distance from the capital Of Western
Flanders. Here they halted at the prin-
cpal hotel intending after dinner to SC,
out for the residence of their uncle
To same time and trouble they Joined the
table d hote, which here as throughout
Flanders takes place at one o'clock. BY
the time. therefore, that the lady had taken
off her shawl and bonnet, and perform
ed those little 'agremens de Toilette,
incidental 10 an appearance before strang-
ers the great bell sounded, and rs Jules han
ded down his lovely bride, the already loud
CATERING of forks and spoons bespoke the
fact that the substantial meal was already
begun.
On entering the room they found about
forty persons seated, all greedily employ
, ed in devouring their soup, scarcely
deipnng to look at the strangers whocamc
in In France under similar circumstances.
dozen gentlemen would have risen TO Of
fer their seats to the lady. In Belgium
, however, the case is different; and each
0 honest burgher eats his meal scramblina
: both for the best seat and daintiest dish
r without the slightest attention either TO ranl
q or sex.
1t was an unfortunate circumstance 70
G the loving pair TO be divided thus early from
h their honeymoon; but so. on the presen
}, occasion. they were compelled to be- Tw
l. chairs alone, stood unoccupied and thes
chairs far apart, while if possible to max
J. the separation more severe, they happcne
II to be on the same si'a of the table, so ,ha
not even an interchange Of ganccs conl
l. take place, no word of converse pass, saw
for tho benefit of few stupid. intervenin
citizens-a benefit which neither party wa
ready to confer upon them.
AS strangers, therefore thew sat down I
the table, consoling themselves with tn
confident assurance that their scparatlo
r. could not continue above an hour. and tn;
c. then thousand extra carcsses might max
a. up for their lost portion Of "love's sweet II
u terchanees." Poor Jules, however. was ia
a too much enamored to sit down philosoph
mt rallv, and enjoy his meal with appetite
H. His eyes roved about him. till they fx'
r. in some astonishment on his opposite ncig
"a Dor. who, having laid down his knife ar
fork. sat gazing anxiousIv at Marie
ch first Jules thought it might be accden
in some casual resemblance might have stuC
he him. staring might be his maitland the ne
i'm minute his regard might fall upon anoth'
al But no; his eyes remained rived on Ia bel
Ia Marie and the bridegroom felt anythil
- but comfortable.
ad Every man is Jealous; 7 do not belle
~ any one who says he rs not 50 nor will
c. assert some qualms of this kind did not M
ISIS arise in the breast OF the lancer, who cou
&c not help supposng, from the continued ga
yes of his opposite neighbor that he must ha
me known the new-marricd lady; BY possibil
he might have been former friend. {
tea or lover The idea was distracting
10 Jules determined Mt once to put
ac' end TO his doubts; so. bending across the
"t bic, after some preliminary observation
ecu his staring ncighbor he observed with m,
~ nonchalence as he could possibly must
inc you appear to know that lady :.
nm i Think replied the other in gri
we tone, nay, am sure do and then tur
the the subject
NY This was anything but satisfactory IN
ing young soldier for again the eyes of
stranger were fixed upon his bride
me There is nothing more provoking tina
'ihe limited answer to question. by which
'fl, have previously determined 10 elicit a
sun explanation. There is nothing so pair
d. as half grounded suspicion Jules foun
70 intolerable, and consequently pressed
u'i inquiries.
led 'Are you quite certain that you have $
, sba This lady before p
- As confident as breathe never
~ get face have once bcheld Il is ht