The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-04

cents of dismay.
well, dear Leopold, replied. the young
girl, with a melancholy aspect.
You see, Cecile, am lost; can hope
no longer. But, nevertheless, you still
love me!'
Can you doubt tliat!' she answered,
while her eyes sank upon background.
'Heayens, no!' answered Leopold; but
must now doubt your farther. True,
he was not pledged to me, but he beheld
our intimacy with seeming pleasure, and
all things led me to believe that he would
not object to me as his on-in-law. Of
course you know who has arrived!'
BY this time the young man had drawn
closely to Cecile, and had taken one Of
her hands in his own. His looks, attitude
aud frequent sighs, all evinced the most
devoted attachment.
'My dear Leopold, my father loves me
above all things, and is willing to bestow
my hand upon the person whom he be-
lieves by his position and fortune capable
of securing me verything most likely to
render me happy
Except love!' exclaimed the young
lover.
Yes, except love, answered Cecile,
with sigh. Love is the only thing which
in our youth we deem necessary for our
happiness, but our parents, with possibly
more prudence and foresight, look upon
it as frivolous and transient passion
and
'Cecile, can you believe that the love
which bear you will ever become en-,
feebled by time, will ever pass away!' de-
manded the lover, reproachfully.
Not I, Leopold; it is my father who
thinks thus. You are well aware that NJ
de, Marsan, a captain 10 the hussar regi-
ment which forms the new garrison at
Versailles, arrived but two days ago!'
Yes; and have waited patiently for
your father and him to leave you befor
presenting myself. 1t had been impossi-
BILE for me to restrain myself in the
presence of that odous rlval.'
Captain Marsan, continued Cecile
is the son Of an old aud intimate friend
| of my father; he is also intimate with my
brother, who as you doubtless know serves
| also 10 the cavalry. The fathers have mad,
an agement.to unite their children
| or rather, NJ. de Marsan has begged me
of my father for his son. The captain
preteuds also TO feel an arlent passion fol
me-
'And your father has no objections tC
comply with the desires Of either father
or SONG responded Leopold, his face be.
coming pale with rage and impatience.
'None,' responded Cecile, very mourn
| fully.
And you-you, Cecle!'
IL love you only, Leopold, but have
always been taught to obey my father
| 1t is his wish that / should marry Captain
de Marsan. Without saying anything Of
bis exterior advantages, wealth and posi-
| tion, lie told ME that refusal would sci
him at variance forever with De Marsan
who had been a friend duting the las
thirty years; and that in many other re-
spects he thought Augustus de Marsan
was the only man he knew who could ren.
der me quite happy. He added, that if
refused to comply with his wishes he would
never grant his consent to my forming
any other union, and, in brief, that hi:
disappointment would be the cause of his
own DEATH
The voice of CeciIe trembled while she
uttered these words, and sobs and tears
now cloked her utterance.
'Thus are you to be torn from me !,
cried Leopold, passionately; 'you whom
SO much love, whom | adore--for whom a
hundred times / would cast away this
worthless lfe-for without you, life itself
would be lmpossible.'
Il alone will be the victim of my duty
to my father said the weeping Cecile
Not to be thought unnatural, must SUBJ
init TO his commands. / will obey hi.
wishes-and yet, dear Leopold, my hear,
is yours, and can be yours only
Leopold rose with an air of desperation
He traversed the saloon in great agitation
and with rapid steps; then appro aching
the young girl, exclaimed, passionat ely
And you will never, never forget me,
Cecilep
Never, Leopold, never!'
'Ah, how then can you obey your cruel
father?'
Il win make one more effort TO induce
him to relent;-but, Leopold. / candidly
acknowledge see no hope of success.
know not where or how to hope
i will tell you said Leopold, in de-
cided voice.
'Speak-how, my friend!'
Il will settle all these matters; have
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