Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-08-15
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TIE ROSE-N REATHED GROSS

81 Oh ~ 'tEf |s''''D-
'Have thine ow a l..iti.-but hope AMI pray for
all - Holmes.
Henri LcrouX vas the only son d
General Paul t.eroux. once Of the army
o. Napoleon, but vino, on the fall OF TIE
Emperor. eInigrlted to Canada. and cs-
tab,shed himself III a fine old residence.
near Montreal. The General was for
many years 4 wilower: bat on the mar
rage Of hi, only daughter. i.u4ine. t.
Captain Hamilton. British officer. whom
she had accompanied to England. he had
taken - his heart and house a young
wife. Marie D'i.ste, a handsome. gay.
ahi fascinating woman, one OF the born
queens Of cleg INT society
This union. though a happy one in all
other respects, brought General LerouX
no children, and his heart was more than
ever bound up in his noble son. And
Henri was one for whom 10 cherish pr de
and affection. though mingled with much
solicitule. lie was gifted with remark
able Intellect and most amiable diSpo-
sition, but had been from childhood in
fral and precarious health.
1t the period when he is Introduced 10
my reader, he was about twenty but
looked somewhat Younger. He was tall
and gracefully formed. bat remarkably
slender. His face, of almost woinanlv
delicacy Of feature, its paleness III strong
contrast with the luyuriant raven cur!s OF
his hair. was beautiful rather than hand
some, and yet. notwithstanding the Sc
rene thoughtluiness of the deep hazel eye.
rendered 50 dreamy by the long. thick
fringe OF black lashes. and the rare sweet
moss playing about the mouth. that face
was in no degree cllcminate. but express
ed the spirit Of perfect manlincss. lin
truth, his character was not wanting in
bravery and energy. which made thcm-
selves manifest as far as his physical or
eanization would permit. lie was deep
" studious, serious. and rciicc'ivc-a
man of purcst thought and life. and OF
the most unscIfish and unworlIjy aims
and aspirations. Under the charge and
influence Of a beloved tutor, priest of
the Roman Church. and man Of ardent
picty and rare aftainmentS. licnrl's mind
was early turned TO the contemplation OF
religious subjects. until he naturally be-
came strongly inclined to enter the
Church. This desire was. however.
strcnuouSly opposed by his father. wac
had 40 other inhcr;or Of his honorable
name, and also by Father Jerome. the tu-
tor. who considered IIenr's physical
strength quite unequal 10 the ar!uou, Ia
bors of the priesthood. The decision Of
his friends was ac1uiesced in with great
reluctance by Henri, and i'll secret he
brooded over his disappointment until his
health began to suffer. Atlcngth, a short
hollow cough alarmed his father. who
persuaded him 10 make the tour Of i.u-
rope. with MS tutor. II Rome. Henri H.
ually left his companion. and returned
home, after an absence Of nearly two
wears. The health Of the Young man had
been somewhat benefited by travel. but
he was still lar from vigorous. Alter re-
manning at home Il few months, he r2SOly-
ed to journey through the states which he
had never visited. Ills plan was 70 trav
81 first through New England. and as the
autumn came OIL. proceed South and
spend the winter in Florida lie would
travel quite alone. for he was not enough
Of iine gentleman 10 cucumber hms1 If
"th valet.
To a small village in Massachusetts,