Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-16

py. He added, that if refused to comply will
. his wishes he would never grant his consent tc
my forming any other union, and, in brief, thai
his disappointment would be the cause of his
| own DEATH
The voice of Cecie trembled while she utter
ed these words, and sobs and tears now choket
her utterance.
"Thas are you to be torn from me" cried
Leopold, passonately; "you whom so much
love, whom adore-for whom hundred times
would cast away this worthless life-for with
out you, life Itself would be impossible
81 alone will be the victim of my duty to my
father" said the weeping Cecile. mot to be
thought unnatural, l must submit to his COM
mands. 1 will obey his wshes-and yet, dear
leopold, my heart 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 approaching the young girl,
exclaimed, ACKNOWLEDGMENT you will never,
never forget me, Cecilef'
s'Never, Leopold, never!w
ssAh, how then can you obey your cruel
father?'
xsI will make one more effort to induce him
to reIent;-but, Leopold, l candidly acknowl-
edge see no hope of success. l know not
where or how to hope"
sGwil tell YOU" said Leopold, in decided
voice.
"Speak-how, my friend!'
"Iwiil settle all these matters; / have it,
'You! What-you will seek my fatherf'
"No, Ceclle, no; but | VIII seek De Mar
san"
'What-do you propose to make me the sub
ject of ariarrel!- lnake me the price of blood
condemn me to tears and to misery whatever
may be the issue of the combat No, no, Leo
pold, this must never be- Take more gentle
means. See my father; tell him of your love,
nay, will even suffer that you should speak of
mine. This done, you may reach De Marsan
with more reasonable considerations.
The young lover did not seem to heed these
counsels. "He knew well,'' he said, ''the in
domitable temper of her father. For himself,
he felt that to live without her was impossible
As for De Marsan, how could he ever forego
his claims9 Cecie was quite too beautiful to
be renowned by any man." Such were his
opinions. His own plan seemed the best and
shortest. He had only to rid himself of an obi
Gus rival or die under the strokes of weapon
would terminate life which, wantng her,
must be one of wretchedness only,
'Do you then so passonately love mels ex-
claimed the sorrowing but pleased Cecile.
"Love you? Never was there passion more
ardent than is mine. Fortune, wealth, position,
could give all for single moments happi-
ness, with you certainly my own. lam young,
with the prospect of a long life before me. |
wonli freely give my whole life for but six
months, for three-yea, two, or even one month
if that one would secure you wholly to my
SELF"
T'Of what Devotion would my father deprive
mer' cried Cecife. ''Then,' added she, eff tr-
ais were TO bcfall me- loss of father or of for
ture-if calumny were to cast its shadow over
my name, ah, Leopold, would your love remain
the same"
ooh, can you doubt me, Cecle. Does not
all my misery arise from the misfortune that
you are rich, happy and honored' But for these,
De Marsan would never have sought you, and
your father would never have denied me your
affections"
"IIear me, Ieopold," replied the agitated
girl. "My union with De Marsan, it is true,
has been resolved upon, but it is not yet consul
mated; we still have time. Defer, then, your
rash scheme of vengeance, which makes NE
trernbie with apprehension, and let me make
another effort to soften my father to our wish
es."