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more in the gay circle OF heradmifers, Adelaiue
slrove 10 forget the many unpleasant scenes with I
her husband, which had occurred during their
late tour, when they had been obliged, in irav-
elling. to spend not only hours bat days togelh-
er. Too proud to let the world suspect she was
unhappy, no voice was more cheerful Than hers,
and no smile was brighter, as she returned the
saulations that greeted herre-appearance. She
had married Vincent Brackley wlully' and
what had been his great aIIractionl She blush
ed as her heart answered The question. The
attraction had been, not his gifted intellect, not
his moral worth; but his fine person, and his
graceful manners.
"AIas, alas, how beauty of person becomes
positive defomily, when it is found to be but
the covering for corrupt mind. Admiration ot
the beautiful, love for il in every varietyin which
it ispresented TO us, seems TO be an innate feel.
ing of our nature. We gaze on a lovely pic.
ture, or noble statue, with emotions, akin to
reverence; and when we look admiringy on the
! living beauty Of one made in the likeness Of
God, how are we shocked TO discover that the
beauty is that Of Luciler, fair as the morning
without, and dark as the midnight within.
although Adelaide was too proud to betray
her unhappiness TO the world, the world is gen.
orally clear.sighted enough in discovering faults,
foles, and mislorunes, and equally loud-mou-
thed in noising them abroad.
"Nor was there wanting matter iorAbe tongue
Of scandal. when it was known that Mr.. Brack.
ley had eloped with the wife of young officer
who had been his most intimate friend, and who
had frequently loaned him money 10 pay his
debts of honor at Frescati's.
| "A l., H., hlol hn hoA
ded, not in her affections, but in her pride. Her
naughty spirit would have borne much could il
have been concealed; but that her friends should
see another preferred by her husband TO her.
self, that they should know she had no power
over his heart, this was indeed humilialing!
"And what would be said at homel How
could she who had left it an envied bride, return
deserted wife! And how could she remain a
broad without the means of living as she had
done hhenol In the last letters from her sis.
ter, Mary had plainly spoken Of embarrassment
in her fathers affairs, and begged her 10 be more
prudent
"In this state Of suffering, and while uncer.
tain how TO act, Adelaide was forced 10 listen 10
words of coincidence from women who had en-
WED her superior attractions, and who were
secretly glad of her misfonunes.
From De L'Orme she met with the kindest
sympathy. His manner toward her was gentle
and reserved, as if fearful of wounding her del
cacy by obtruding himself upon her notice.
Her every look was studied, her every wish an
licpated, and feeling the need of some friend o
r whom she might rely, she was grateful 10 hlu
for his kindness,
"ln less than a month after being deserted b,
her husband, another leller from home told q
The dangerous Illness Of her mother, aud tia
her father was on The eve Of bankruptcy. Th'
shock was great.
Do l. LOrme' was with her when she received
The letter, aud her agitation on reading il wa
TOO great 10 be concealed. In n subdued an,
earnest tone he begged 10 know the cause Of he
distress. Was he not her friend! Was he no
entitled to her confidence! Cad of sympathy
and regarding him as a man of true honor, she
told him the state Of her talher's affairs, and he
own perplexity. De L'Orme listened with dee
and quiet attention, and when Adelaide paused
he sat silent for some minutes, without offerin
D either coincidence or advice. Then, suddenly
as if waking from reverie, he said in an aga
: ted tone, while he took her hand and pressed
: softly in his own, My dear Mrs. Brackey, Wi
i YOU conhde in met?
{ "'There is no one else in whom can cor
I 6de. O, De L'Orme, among all the hollo'
Is smiles that day after day are given me, all III
u hollow professions 10 which | listen from thos
T. who triumph in my misery, how thankful
"a my poor heart that in this strange land hav
l. still one friend
II "'Adelaide, dearest said De L'Orme, pa
I sionatey, you have spoken truly-you hav
r one friend-a friend who loves you-who ha
l. long loved you-who will protect you while h
u" has lile-shal it not be so, my AdeaideP
H. STARRING as if stung by a serpent, AdeIaic
" sprang from her seat, and was aboutto leave Ii
On room without speaking. Misinterpretng her S
an lence, De L'Orme followed and endeavored
IL detain her.
ey "'Touch me not, De L'Orme,' said Adelait
re thquiverng lip, while neck, cheek, brow, wei
crimsoned with shame and indignation, 'touC
Mt me not, my confidence has been misplaced; b
y from you, De L'Orme, from you should not hay
j, come this added humiliation
ID "'Listen TO me, Adelaide. Your husband hi
IL left you alone and unprotected, he has broke
I'd the vows that made you his, and you are free.-
st | will be 10 you
al "The unhappy woman turned on him loc
of proud and stern reproach, yet so mournfI
40 withaI, that De Tonnes eyes fell beneath HI
~ ~ gaze, and he was too much confused TO procee
II III "When he looked up she was gone. In hi
Isl own chamber all Adeaide's assumed composul
r vanished. She threw herself on couch ar
nj gave way to an agony of tears. Her pride h0
N hitherto supported her. Through all her mi
fortunes none had dared by word, or look,
Il treat her with undue familiarity, and now II
tie only one in whom she had confded, was the fir
r. to make her feel how utterly defenceless an
to humiliadng was her present position. Anythir
he else she might have borne, rather than return
ed lone 10 the home she had left so proudly almo
re trumphanty. De LOrme wrote repeated
lb- but his letters were returned unopened, and wi
ny all speed Adelaide prepared to leave Paris. H
ost maid accompanied her to Havre, and was the
Sc dismissed: and alone and unattended, Adelait