Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-05
From The World Of Fashion.
THE TWO DUEIS.
CHAPTER |.

'. ucoi itienu, so wrote the Young and
gallant Charles Melville to his old schoolfel-
low, Edward Vermillier, 81 shall be i'm Paris
on the 18th instant, and have at length one
honest grasp of your hand. Adolphus does
not accompany me. He remains at Baden to
AXE charge of nv a~fiianced bride. Eugenia
DorNai. My brother, in my absence, watches
over: guards, and protects my happiness. 1t
required, | can assure YOU, a strong effort on
my part TO leave her-nothing but a most inn
portant affair could have induced me To deter.
mine ON a journey which must separate me.
even though il be but for a few DAYS. from my
beloved Eugenia.
You remember the story of myself and my
brother-how we Were both left orphans at
the age oi eight. and brought up BY an aunt
who really acted towards us as If she were our
mother, Tor she never ceased To lavish on us
the most aliectionate care, and the most un-
ceasing solicitude. That affection has never
diminished, and when forced bv necessity to
take up herabode i'm Paris, and that we ran our
wild career through the world, she has vet
watched over Us, and sustained us bv her
counsels, or encouraged us by her praises. To
repay, then, so much love by indifference or
torSettulness, would have been most base. and
therefore IT is that | determined, however
great was the sacrifice, not to enter into the
married state without asking of my second
mother her consent, that | know she will be
most happy To give me.
But, as yet, you know nought of the lady
i have chosen. Letme describe her TO YOU i'm
a few words. Eugenia Dorval is q perfect
woman in beauty, and in heart and affections
pure as an angel. 1t is not love that | feel for
her-it isidcl try. And shall | let YOU see
into the inmost fields of my heart? Shall | tell
you what | think of my approaching marriage?
l tremble to enter into am alliance that | sigh
Tor Tor my reason-my observation-tells me
That am not the only adorcr. My brother
also loves -her-my brother, too, idolizcs her /:
and yet, with a perfect abnegation of self
WI h "a complete denial ofhis own wishes. that
might almost be termed sublime, he affects i'm
her presence tranquility and Indifference. e
ven as | write these lines nv hand trembles
with agltaton-my eyes are covered as with
mist: and alas, how could it be otherwise
why should he not feel the same ardor and
tn same affection for the same object that |
myself experience? Twin brothers-have we
not had from our birth always the same scn,i-
ments, the same feelings, and the same
thoughts? The very resemblance that we
have III our features, has it not also penetrated
INTO the mlnutost iibres of our hearts! All!
such an idea ~tcrriies M. | have surprised
Adolphus weeping ! have seen him turn pale
as he listened 10 our words. Tell. oh tell
me, that | deceive myself. Prove To me that
l am the victim of a terrible delusion. Inspire
me with the strength of not looking deeper
INTO this mystery for j feel that devotion and
sacriice are not Tor me, and that | would not
yield Ergenia even To DEATH"
1t was not without the ~liyeliest emotion
that Edward Vermillier peruscd this letter:
Tor he was sincerely attached to the two broth
ers; and In thinking on the astonishing har-
lnohy-thc perfect rcsemblance-the miracu-
lous union that nature seemed to have estab-
llshed between them, he was but too well dis
posed to believe in the reality of the misfor-
tuhe' winch ms friend had minated thus dis
tinctly to him.
The letter reached Paris but three laws beforo
the writer himself arrived. Charles Melville
was a remarkably handsome Young mar
t"enty-iour ycarsof age. His forehead demo
ted the possession of brilliant faculties. and in
ms dark, full, melancholy eve, might be seen
depicted a soul at one passionate and thought
The two friends met with Joy, and at once
entered into a full and confidential converse
tlon, In which there was not one secret thoupbt
withheld. Edward Vermillicr had but few
Things to tell to his friend. His life had been
Iree rom those storms which come but to de-
9troy the affections, and frequently but to
'Ic hearts Oh tnelr victims.
1t was not so with Charles Melville. All
MS thoughts, his wishes, and his hopes were
i'll the heart of a single maiden-tbat
was the heart of Eugenia Dorval.
Endowed with a perfect education. with o
lovely face and figure, of a character Al once
simple and aiiectionate, Eugenia was. i'm one
word, an accomplished woman. Her father
mad acquired an immense fortune. and taken
his residence in Baden Baden. Far from
with =" the course of true love" M
Dorvai had encouraged the growing affection
Detwcen ms daughter and Charles Melville
Every thing contributed TO make the proposed
mon a happy one. In age, rank and feeling.
DotI parties were on a perfect equality.
EugenIa, 1T might be said, had the opportu-
nty OF choosing between the two brothers
md she gave the preference to Charles Mel,
lille, not because at first it was possible tn
make distinction between them, but because
was the more animated of the two
md had first presumed to speak to her of love
10 press hcr h~and-and to make her mistress
Of her W destiny.
Aooipnus. the more timid of the two. had
'9hVeh'ed himself with admiring Eugenia i'm
and loving her i'm secret his 6isnoIi
ION being TO take the part of Sorrow in
hat domestic drama of which his brotber
n!ould appear as the representative of "Hsp.
nap
Charles as 1T may BE- perceived, had pene-
rated the mystery OF his heroic surerings--
IN the point ol being united with Eunenio
le was terrified at the thought of the blow lac
was about to aim at the heart of Adolphus.-
Ita told his grief to Edward, and the latter at
cngth succeeded in convincing him that de
OF their amlzing sympathy with each
'thar IN every thing else, twas not To BE- pre-
','ined that they must both fall in love with
he same lady.
Oar wishes are often The Interpreters which
,ur heart employs TO mislcad our reason.--
such, too. was The case with Charles Melville |
The words of his friend at once dispellcd all
us cares and II was agreed by the two Young
Gentlemen that they should finish their eve
nng bya visit to the opera.
But alas! on what a fragile thread banos
he life of man Charles Melville left III.
between the acts, and when he returned
le found ms place occupied. lie politely re-
marked TO the stranger that he had made n mis-.
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