Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-02

him.
The first successes, skilfully managed
was soon TO conduct to a complete victory.
The ci.de.vant young man knew. by force
of borrowing from art, the means of indef.
inately prolonging his youth Appearances
initiated in his favor. A widow ought not
TO be taken in thereby, but Madame Dan.
vile was perfectly artless, and was not
sufficiently experienced to distinguish truth
from fiction. She listened to the vows of
her superannuaied lover, and granted him
her hand.
Thus for a second time, the beautiful
widow was about to become the dupe and
victim of badly assorted marriage, and
her fatal destiny was on The point of being
completed, when the inundation came TO
her aid.
1t must be said that NJ Leonard lodged
in Madame Danville's house. This house,
situated at the extremity of the faubourg,
was distributed as follows: On the ground
floor were warehouses of merchandise,
which represented in part the widows for
tune; The floor above was M. Leonard's
apartments. and in the attic young artist
whom the widow hardly noticed--a pain.
ter-too timd, reserved and poor, to dare
betray the thoughts that devoured him.
Ii was the day before the marriage fixed
upon On that day the Rhone overlooked
and filled the cily--but it was ye, hardly
a foot deep, and divers signs indicating its
subsidIng, disquietude was allayed. The
future couple passed The evening in tete-a.
,ele; Madame Danville working at her EN-.
broidery, and NJ. Leonard reading aloud
a novel--neither suspectng during these
peaceful hours the scourge, instead of retir-
ing, was making rapid progress. The tete-
a.tete terminated earlier than usual, for the
solemnity of the morrow required some
thought and preparation. Having gained
his chamber, the conqueror gave vent to his
solitude in excess of Joy at his triumph
He complimented himself before the glass, all
the while arranging his night toilet, which.
in a great measure, destroyed the fragile
edifce of his deceptive charms. His skill
ful lies were about to receive their recon-
pense, in charming wife and elegant for
tune. Gently luled by this happiness almost
in hand, the quadragenary Seductenr had
put on his night gown, when suddenly, he
heard knocking at his door.
who is there' he asked with surprise.
H. answered Madame Danvie; open
quickly. entreat you.
He opened. The handsome widow rush
ed in, in dsordered state, and exhibited
every sign of alright.
WHAT then is i!' asked M. Leonard,
completely Supplied. Has the house taken
fire.
1T is not fire, but water replied Madame
n,n,.;1Io vNba ,pnuIa is
awhile since the water was at the door
now it is already up to the first story. The
water has invaded my apartments, and
compelled me to ask for an asylum with
you
Overwhelmed and almost beside himself.
NJ. Leonard paced the chamber. Madame
Danvile seated herself in an armchair,
to the arm of which was hanging CORSET.
A moment after, carrying in despair his
clenched hands to his head, he displaced
his nightcap, and exposed his scalp almost
denuded of hair.
Astonished at this spectacle the young
widow, who, despite her trouble had re.
marked the corset now perceived upon the
mantle piece a magnificent black wig sus.
pended to the branches of candleabra.
apartment, and entered by the window
NJ Leonard cried for help in a pitable
voice. A boat, conducted by an intrepid
pilot, and containing several persons ares
ted from death. halted before the window.
Impossible 10 take you both said the
pilot; all can do is to take one of YOU
Take mel exclaimed Leonard; and he
leaped into The boat.
He saves himself and abandons me, ;
said Madame Danvie. And that is the
man that would spouse
The water entered the room at rush.
Madame Danville took a light, mounted the
staircase, and knocked at the attic story.
The young man that occupied this modest
apartment received her with an emotion of
terror and joy.
i thought you were out Of this house
and sheltered from DANGER he said. 10Th.
erwise | should have done everything To
save you. fear it is now too late
What do beholdr exclaimed Madame
Danvie, forgetting for moment the peril
and regarding with marked surprise her
portrait in full length, and of perfect resem'
bance.
i implore your pardon for my boldness
Madame said the young painter. 'Thi:
portrait is my work. executed it in par,
from remembrance. and in part regarding
vou-for from my widow | could at time:
see you. You never raised your glance TO
wards me, but mine was always bent upor
YOU. Allow me TO open my soul entire a
his terribla moment Near 10 death as WI