Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-11-11


considerae civility 10 send in his card, that if
Gertrude did not wish to see him., she might
Decline This, however, did no. happen. for
he was always welcomed by Gertrude. Alone,
in strange land, his kind, his almos. fa'hery
consideration deeply affected her.
One morning when he entered her private
parlor, he heard her say TO her maid,
"Jane,, have your things and mine ready to
start Tomorrow. 9 s1
"She leaves tomorrow" !" though the Baron;
81 canno, lose sight Of her so soon."
He advanced towards Gertrude with his
usual courtesy, and having kissed her hand,
said, wihou, any embarrassment or confusion.
." Lady, it is bu, short time iha, | have
known you--bu, in that time have discover
ed so much sweetness, so much cordially, and
so mucll fairness in your character, combined
with your beauty and grace, tha, you indeed
have cap,iva,ed me. l would fain know, la
dy, if you will accept Of my estates and become
my bride. Perhaps you will think it soon, too
soon after the death of your husband, 10 pro.
pose your marrying again but since heard
you tell your attendant to prepare for immediate
departure, / am resoIxed to ask you at once.
/ am willing TO wait year or even two, if you
wish, bu, answer me al once.' ass
Your kindness and attention TO a stranger
pleases mes" replied Gertrude calmly.
have been fa,ered by your eiVili.y. and feel
great esteem for you. But cannot marry you.
My heart is in the grave of my dearly beloved
husband Yet feel even married him too
young +; and now nothing shall induce me TO
marry again. or at leabt; for years TO come
Esteem feel for you, but no. love: | do not
wish 10 hur, your feelings, sd let US be friends,
Eric--friends, but no more
She gave him her white hand which he
pressed to his lips; but his exptession lost none
Of its stately calm as he responded;
81 will understand. lady, the feelings Of your
heart grieve deeply for your resolution, but
shall moi press you to alter it. Blu. without
imper,nence, wish you TO give me a lock o
your hair for keepsake. shall never marry
any one but you, and shall keep this lress as
memory"
| Gertrude could no, refuse this earnest request
so delicately profered. She esteemed the Bar
on and wished 10 mitigate The pain of refusal
so she severed lock of fair hair from her a
bundance of sunny curls.
Farewell now, lady, for we shall never NEE
again, fear"
AS Gertrude babe him farewell, Eloise, III,
baby, crowd and held up wi.hered rose whicl
the Baron knew to be the one which Gertrude
was playing with on the day Of his frs, visit
He gently took ii from the infant, and then witt
his own stately step left the room.
A curious incden, occurred during the car
nival at Paris Gertrude, Of course, did no
wish TO join the festivities and in order Il
pass about with more freedom, she did no
mask and assumed the dress Of nun. Ih
Hotel in which Gertrude lodged, had balloon.
running in front; and one evening Gerirud
was sitting there with favorite spaniel. Th
favorite ran to the other end Of the balcony
and as Gertrude was afraid Of loosing The lill
creature she rose and persued it. Twas dus
and the balcony was quite long. The h''le Ia
vorie ran on and on. Gertrude called, whistle
and coaxed in vain. Al length she saw tai
figure approaching A stately figure who's
face was completely concealed by black vel
We, domino. In silence this person caught an
returned her dog.
"Could il be l--.no yeti must; the retrea
ing bow so like, so precisely Eric's."
Ii was indeed the Baron. No, word h
spoke and Gertrude merely cur'isied, smiled
and said, "Merei, nonseigneur. Je su,s 6se
obhgee."
1t was too dark to recognise the face eve
had i, been unmasked but the height, an
good proportions Of the figure, and stately ste
a, once struck Gertrude as belonging to IN
Baron. and impressed her with certainly as
who it was.