The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-12-01
pointed place of meeting.

pointed place Of meeting.
1t was, TO the young man, like the spark
which as 1t shone forth, announces the fire
He recalled to his mind the ball-the ifteer
days-the visits which the Count had mad.
Athenais-and the reality was revealed I,
him.
Indeed = said he, 'Presentiment rarely de.
ceives. Let me go TO Madame Duvivier's
Perhaps l shall save her child
Count Henry was received, by Madame
Duvivier, with her usual poiiteness, Alhe.
nas did not notice him.
julius confidence had produced good
enect, and the young gIrl had already per
oeTed mat the Counts language WAS too
flatterihg to be sincere. when one loves.
ihous ut she, zone is silent. for emotion stiles
but The Count IS always complimenting me,
and talking
Notwithstanding this cold reception, Hen
ry was not disheartened. He took aseaI
near the piano, while Athenais was gagged
IN arranging her jewels. The first thing that
struck the Counts attention, was the brace
let.
julius entered.
4 am come in seasun,' he murmured.
This man. alwaysn thought the Count.
They bowed 10 each other with disdain.
conversation began. but julius did nottake
his eyes of Of the Count.
Miss said Henry, will you be so 20 I'd
as TO sing one of those ballads, as you do il
so admirably
Athenais blushed, and looked at Julius, as
u to ask his permission-and, assisted by
him, sung the ballad. The Count lavished
a thousand ouologies upon the performance
and, at the mOmeut when he thought that
no one was looking. he seized the bracelet.
winch lay under pile Of music. This done,
ne rose 10 retire, but as he advanced TO the
door. Julius prevented his going out.
~ GU shall not go out, sir Count said the
artist.
What does this meant
Julius, said Madame Duvivier, what do
you intend 10 do!'
There is a rubber here = replied Julius.
"A robber -
And you are the man, sir COUNT
Rascal replied Henry turning pale.
\ GU have stolen Athenais' bracelet
MY bracelet d" said Athendis, running to
tho piano. Indeed. il IS not here
'fonr accusation said the Count. .nek
Its PREPARATION. My honor =
Silence , replied Julius.
And seizing the Count, he drow the brace
let from his hands,
What do you thirk Of your homo. now, sir
COUNT
The Count sat down exhausted.
'Ro5ber!' murmured Athenais.
I'VE must have him arrested said Mad
anne DuvIyier.
NO, madame replied Julins. q do not
wish to semi Mr. Count to the galIevs, though
a theft Of confidence richly deserves il. Bur
this is an affair between us. Have lied. sir p
he asked.
THE Count was unable to repIy: anger
choked him. At last he said:
'All is iruer
Il knew very well that you were n villain.
but did not believe you so base Begon,
Mr.. Count, and do not forget that Your
trends VIII be III waiting for yeu Tomorrow
Try to get That bracelet. ! might furnish
You with chain, but God will Judge
And taking the Count by the shoulders, he
put him out Of doors.
Julius, said Madame Duvivicr, but this
man may still injure my daughters repu-
tation.'
If you permit it, madame, replied julius
The shall not speak of my wife,
What! Do you love nj, daushter!'
You see how it is. | have saved her -
Very well. / leave il to her to do as she
may please
Athenais looked at her moth or. There
are looks which contain all ones soul. Mad
anne DuvIvIer seized her daughters hard
and, giving it to Julius. said
BE my son-in-law.'
Julius pressed to his lips the hand which
was given him.
You will forget him, will you not: Aths-
nais p
ITO love you alone, dear Julius. You are
generous and good
1t is because have not lived in tho world
That il is, which makes one piticss.'