Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-25

"Then you decline this connection" in.
qured Forval.
~ do--a, the cost of my own happiness
to secure that OF another?'
"Are you firmly decidedF"
"Do not doubt me, Monsieur Forva.--
After opening the door Of hope and Joy TO
Madame de Mazieres, would you have me
plunge dagger in her hearth DO you ad'
wise me"
ME! advise you nothing. Where is
the benei, OF counseing man who fol-
lows the first impulse!'
"Ah! you would have done the same, l
pledge ="
mo, mono pledges, my friend" answer
ed Forval. "You are fool Of particular
species, and all fools have not the honor Of
resembling you. Adieu. | am vexed that
It is thus out OF my power 10 do you ser.
vice.
"What, then! Do you leave me in an.
gerl''
"No--your folly is magnificent enough
to obtain its own pardon. But it is neces-
,ary that | carry TO Madame de Jumly
your expressions Of gratitude and regret"
my gratitude, certainly" said Granville
with animaton-"but not my regrets
My heart is broken-but can have no re-
grets." Forval kindly and warmly pressed
his hand as he took his leave.
Poor Clainve labored hard to pursuade
himself that he really did feel no regrets
He called himself fool twenty times over
mot as NJ. Forvul did, because he had
made promise on the fist impulse, but be.
cause he permitted himself to be afflicted by
the necessity OF refusing Adele, when in fact
he had no right TO do otherwise, being es.
| poused, and 10 honor welded already TO an
other. He resolved TO love Sophie on prin-
cpe, and struggled mentally 10 escape the
image Of Adele which constantly pursued
him. But it pun sued in vain. 1t could tor
ment him but not shake his firm determine
ton. In the evening he directed his steps
toward the dwelling Of Madame de Mazler-
es, which lie resolved no more 10 leave, I'M
til the arrival OF Sophie.
He expected to fad Madame Mazieres
alone-but was startled BY the presence Of
Madame Jumilv and her daughter. Moth
ing, however, could be more natural than
their visit. As Madame ]. proposed to re-
side in the neighborhood, it became her to
seek the acquaintance OF those who would
form her circle OF society. Cainvllle was
sadly disconnected he dared not speak, and
|
to retire. The embarrassment, Of his situa-
ton was not a, all relieved, when Madame de
MOzieres took him by the hand, and presen-
ting him 10 Madame Juinllly, said
this, Madame, is the generous young
man who, touched with my calam,les ana
my griefs forgetting his own personal in
leres, and happiness, has offered himself as
my dear Sophle's protector when shall be
no more Behold my good genius, my son,
my cOnso!er!'
III know Monsieur ClainvilIe,' said Mad
anne JuTily,"l know 10 what point he
has carried his dsinterestedness and deca-
cy. What vile would not be happy with
a husband capable Of such noble conduct
What say You, Adeie!'
Poor Granville, was more confused than
ever--what a scene What an appeal =
And what a Judge was Adele, in a case
where she had been the rejected But
greater surprise was ready,
Adele's long eye lashes fell. She blushed
aud smiled as she said !SeS--l believe my
happiness With such husband is secure"
/ Who can pain, the establishment OF Claim
vile?
You hear, my friend" said Madame de
MazjeFes, Offering Granville the not unwi-
ing hand Of Adele-"recelve your bride ~
"My--bfide ~
"What,n said Madame. $50 you wish TO
retreat from your word?'
No will defend it with my ite--tut
Mademoiselle Adele -
sis my chIId--my dear Sophie, and Mad
anne Jumi!ly is the friend 10 whom en,rus,-
ed her."
After such surprise, Granville was not
asionished TO find that with Sophie, he was
TO receive handsome fortune. Madame
de Mazieres had commenced to save from
necessity, and when fortune changed with
her she concealed the fact, and continued
economy from habit, and with the laudable
motive of leaving the orphan provided for.
Her artliice had proved the generosity and
the chivairous devotion TO his word OF
Granville. Happy in her grandchlld's hap
piness, the lady grew at once ten years
younger, and she lived ten years longer
than before these events she had dared TO
hope. 1t is due TO her good sense TO say,
tina, she never would have proposed such
promise as Clainville offered, nor would she
have held him to the accomplishment OF an
engagement which Forval did not far mis-
call when he told the maker he was "pe-
cuIiar fool" But CIanville's acts from
good impulses have never done him harm,
as under them he has never done wrong
lie may have been deceived by those 10
whom he has done goUd-but the good he
. has dana has meyer deceived him,