Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-05-16

A year and Il half had passed, Two
young officers we're walking along tho
principal street Of the capitol. One ii
them was Paul d. B just returned from
Caucasus: the other, an officer of the chag.
seurs of Finland. The face Of the former
wore an expression Of disquiet and pain;
buthis lip was curied in generous scoI7l.
at were base" lie said, after a few mo.
ments ofagisatcd silence. "to heed such a.
rtimor, Or suffer a thought Of suspicion to
divide us for one moment. Marie fllael
Aay-uight she not call me faithless, since
/ have been two hours In 1T. petsrsbureh.
and am not already at her feet
"Listen first" replied the ether. an
tell you 10 more than /, myself witnessed.
It is not many weeks since ] was on ser.
vice at Isarskoe Selo, when the court was
there. ! was walking through the Chi
nesc garden, and passing close BY a thick
arbor, heard voices within. One was shat
Of a man, and by turns ~supplicafing and
commanding: the other a female voice, that
spoke in eager, though timid REGENTS. Tn
Wiilingt to intrudc on the secrets Of person
ages who might be, for aught I knew, too
high 10 render knowledge consistent with
my safety, | turned my steps in another d.
r~ection. 4 m5ncnt after, | saw a tail fig
ure, whose majestic proportions could not
be mistaken, wrapped in q uniform cloak,
with d military cap drawn closely over his
face, emerge from the arbor and 20 out by
one Of the side-patbs. On the other side,
a young giri-Pale and violently agitated,
with her face half covered bY the hand
kerchief she hold to her ewes, went forth
slowly. Recognised MademoiselIe X"
Enough" exclaimed Paul de- B,
family; and his friend started TO perceive
the terrible effect Of his words. His lips
were parted with a forced smile, that be-
trayed the agony Of his soul. He said no
more, but wri1g the hand Of the officer of
chasseurs, and then waving his hand into
ken that he would not be followed, turned
ubFuptiy down another street. Tt was that
leading to the house Of Madame Il.
Once more the lover, long separated from
his betrothed, stood in her presence. Marie
was seated on a ~fauteuiI, her fair head
leaning on her hand. Her dark curIs fell
Ioosened on her neck. There was an air
of languor and detection about her, that
impaired a more touching interest to her
beauty. She started up at the sound Of
Col. de B's name, and with a crv Of
joy rushed towards him. extending her hand
with the English familiarity introduced
within a few years into Russian
The officer bowed without speaking; his
courage failed him. Marie saw that he
was agitated, and trembled also.
At length Panl, recovering his selcpas-
session bya strong effort, addressed he's:
Listen, Marie, he said, IN 4 low But
firm voice. "Tou know wen the love T
have borne Won. A look, a smile from
you, was 10 me a treasure for which I
would have given nay hearts blood. When
| let you for Caucasus, You gave nle 4
lock Of hair; | placed it upon nv heart.
and il rendered me hvulnerable. yes. ii
pleased God t. give effect to this sunerstf.
ton Of love. For me-you have been
net a wonan-gacefI-tho,rh liable to
erTi but 81 angel glorious, 6eautifd and