The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-18

betrayed. He says distinctly that part we
choose we are to give you; and we are to choose
from loftier motives than you can scan, to give
you what have said
I Paul replied not, but bending his head I'M
til il rested on the table, covered his ewes with
his hands, and remained thus for some minutes
| False Priesty he then began.
But the Jesuit was gone, and on the table
was copy of his fathers Will, and the thous-
and ivres.
COURAGE said Paul to himself, am Young
| have profession, and a glorious one-let
me lay out my plans
| A few days, and Paul Malines, on foot. with
haversack on his back, was discovered lea
wing Paris by the road which led to his own
native village. Wrapped in serious thought,
but not giving way to melancholy, the young
disinherited walked along with affirm and man
ly step.
Two days Paul continued his journey, and
on the morning of the third found himself with
in few miles of his birth place-Two ofthese
had been gone over, when he came in view of
the only town which he had to pass on the
route, nearly all being some distance from the
summit OF a lofty hill, down which the path
way he had chosen wound slowly and length
lily.
Stepping out firmly, he entered the town,
and advancing rapidly through the principle
street hurried on his way He had crossed the
greater portion of the space which interviewed
between the gates Of the city, when turning
suddenly the corner of the rue monterrey. his
eye caught sight of picture which transfxed
HIM with astonishment AT a window, and
that too OF large and magnificent house. stan
ding as If in the enjoyment of the fresh air,
tho Or1nInol off bo i d.
treasured so highly. But such an original
far moro beautiful than any thing he could
have imagined from the picture. To saw that
Paul acted under the impulse of surprise.
would be family to express the look with
which he gazed upon the lovely apparation,
who offended or astonished, or acting with CO.
quetish calculation, Immediately retired from
the window.
Paul heaved deep sigh, but sigh of a man
who was relieved from heavy load.
1 have found her ! he exclaimed half aloud. i
have found her-she Of whom have dreamed
she whom loved already
And forgetting the tremendous obstacles which
lay between him and success, he gave himself up
to the dreamy bliss ofyoung first love. Thenext
minute he was at the door, and in another in the
presence of the servant of the house.
i wish to see your mistress.
Lit sei'd lookeu NJ inc dusty person OF the
young wayiarer and hesitated 9.
i say wish to see your Young mistress. repeot
ed Paul mildly but firmly
There was something in the tones OF our hero
which went TO the soubrettes heart, and with
smile she enquired the strangers name
Monsieur Paul Manlines'
In two minutes more Paul was received in
magnificent apartment by two females, the one
evidently the mother, the other daughter The
former spoke.
What can do for Monsieur said she. is if
any professional business q
No Madame replied Paul blushinr and hest
tating, but have You not lost portrait q
'Ah, Monsieurr exclaimed the mother. while
an expression of deep qualification ilIumincd the
features OF the young girl you have not found
tr
Indeed Madame, am happy to say have
And how have you been fortunate enough to
find us How can VIC thank your
i saw Madamoiselle at the window
Indeed, sad the mother fixing scrutinizing
glance upon the dusty youth, you knew not
whose it VASE
The daughter said nothing but a strange feeling
flew to her heart. How that strange young man
must have studied the minaturcl
found it, continued Paul at the church of
the St Esprit, in Paris, some ten DAYS since. and
have carried 1t with me since in the faint hope
OF finding an owner for i'll have
Paul paused, trembled, and said no more while |
his whole face was sufiused with crimson.
i have II next my heart he was about to have
SAID, but an Indcfnable impulse stayed his words
while he took it from his BOSOM his features still
more overcame by burning bushes, bushes that |
with his manner spoke volumes to the heart ofthe
fair owner
Both ladies were about to join in thanking the
young traveller, when the door opened and man
entered hurriedy
1t was the notary Durant
Paul Mau.ineS, my dear boy' he exclaimed |
most delighted to see you. You have kept your
promise | am glad of it,
Paul stammered forth some unintelligible words |
but Louisa the lovely original of the picture which
Paul had parted with, most willingly came to his
aid and explained the whole in a few words Du-
rant listened attentively and gratified smile
played round his lips
Paul said he, kindly, 'vou are the son of Mi
chael Alanlines, who made my fortune by lending
me a sum Of money which he never reclaimed
If You particularly wish it. you may keep thatpic-
ture.
Paul could not believe his cars Louisa held
down her head TO hide laugh at the odd ex-
preston of his countcnancc while Madame said
mildly, Durant'
Fudge, said the hearty lawyer, now counsellor |
royal, with it is said, the of the king or at all
events OF his ministers; you know don't like to
AZ a. ouieI PeoPle 10 ana when lett raul
weeping over his fathers grave said TO myself |
what capital husband he would make for nv |
little Louise. Now fiattcr myself didn't think |
anything ont of the way, did Paul7
i reallyr Paul exclaimed, blushing like q |
young lady just from school, which, considering |
his education among the Jesuits, was remarkable |
since they were men who never bIushcd.
Now, my dear boy. just off with your coat |
down with your pack. Now then, sit down and |
say, as if the house were your own, am at home |
. Paul obeyed, and having retired to refresh him
self. and attend to his toilette returned in the
euise of gentleman, which Louise could not but |
own, became him marvelousiy.
Now. my boy, we are going to dine, and at din |
ner you shall tell us the whole Of your adventures
since we parted
1t was The kings ante-chamber. A number of |
persons were there waiting for an audience a.
mong these were Durant the lawyer Paul Louise |
and her mother. In three months which had c. /