The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-01-28

is said TO be connected with one Of the
ndest families in France. and to have an
immense estates near Paris
The larges, estates he possesses are in
WhIskerand", il you ever heard Of that
place. A French Count! Preposterous!'
u know il to be true, said Arabella, .
| empha aticaly. ~.
'How do you know it, Miss Cop6dence! I
| i know it, from the fact that | hinted /
to hun, delicately, my knowledge of his
rank abroad, and he did not deny it. HIS
looks and his manner betrayed what he
was attempting to conceal
| 'Arabela! said MIR. Jones, with good
deal ofsternnsss. sify you were silly enough
to hint TO this fellow what you say you
did, and be was impostor enough not to
deny it on the spot in the most unequivo-
cal terms, then he adds the character of
designing villain TO that Of senseless
fop, In the name Of homely, American
common sense, can you not see, as plain
as day light, that he is no nearer akin to a
foreign nobleman than his barber or boots
black may beg
Arabella was silenced, because it was
folly to contend in this matter with her
father, who was a blunt, common.sense ),
clear seeing man; but she was not in the
least convinced Mr.. De Courci was not
French Count for all he might say, and
, what W as better, evidently saw attrac.
tioDs in her superior to those ofwhich any
( of her fair oompaers could boAst.
, MY dear Miss Jones' said the Count
when they next met, speaking in that de-
llghtful foreign accent, so pleasant to the
ear of the young lady and with the frank
g ness peculiar to bis nature, Il cannot
n withhold from youthe honest expression
d of my sentiments. II would be unjust to
: myself, and unjust to you; for those senti-
. ments too nearly involve my own peace,
!, and, it maybe, yours
The Count hesitated, and look ed inter
6 esting. Arabella biushed and trembled
The words, ,.Yon will speak to my father,
were on the young lady's tongue. But she
checked herself, and remained silent. 1t
u would not do to make that reference of
: the subject.
Then came gentle pressure of hair
upon her cheek, and gentle pressure
from the gloved hand in which her owl
c was resting.
6 MY dear young lady, am / understood!
~ Arabella answered, dellcately, by re
Al turning he gentle pressure of her hand
l. aud leaning peroeptbly nearer the Conn
I De Courci.
Il am the happiest of men' said th
)" Count. Enthusiastically.
. Aud he happiesl Of women respond
&c ed ArsbelIa. not audioiy, but m spirit.
{ Your iatherl sand De CourcI. Shall
) see him!
do j. wll not be well yet replied th
- maiden, evlnclng good deal of confusion
Ny lather is
'e is what2 asked the noblemah, slight
elevating hls person.
is man of some peculiar notions. l.
10 fact, too rigidly American. lie doe
g. not like
: Arabella hesitated.
Doesn't like foreigners. All, comprt
hend,' and the Count shrugged his shouit
ers and looked dignifed; that is, as dig
:, nified as man whose face is covered wit
hair can look.
ms Il am sorry to say that he has unfounde
es prejudices against every thing not vulsa
an ly American
He will not consent, thenP
IT, Il fear not, Mr.. De Courci.'
a sHum.m. ALI and the Count though
II for some moments. will not consent
ed What then! Arabela!' and be warmed /
ed his manner-'Arabella, shall an unfou nc
lis ed prejudice interpose with its icy ba
he riers! Shall hearts that are ready to me
es into one, be kept apart by the mere VOL
u of a man! Forbid it, love! But suppo'
60 to hm!'
bis 1T will be useless. He lie as unbendir
he as iron.'
IN, Such being the case; the Count propo
nd ed an elopement, TO which ArabelI
agreed, after the expression of muc
k reluctance as seemed to be called for.
'e A few weeks subsequently,, Mr.. jon
u received letter from some person III
H. known, advising him of the fact that if
a certain hour on that evening he wou
er GO to a certain place, he would intercel
le Mr.. De Courci in the act drumming aw
'lu with his daughter. This intelligence ha
lh' madde ened the faIher. lie hurried HON
la' intending to confront Arabella with Il
y letter he had received, and then lock b,
Sc up in her room. But she had gone out
ell hour before. Pacing the floor IN sta
of strong excitement, he awaited her r