The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19
VOLUME H.-NUMBER 24s.

note to the novice, then second, then third and
one night came 20 faldl an appointment. With the
| aid Of fhe gardener and her consent he carried her
off, The whole Of This story pleased me 50 much
| that was dying with curiosity to see the Young
novice who had not yet come out Of her cabin. AZ
length we arrived at Ioulen i was necessary to
change clothes and lay aside the disguise. Tie
| young nun appeared and I nearly tel on again
/ beholding Cornaline. She put her delieate finger
| eunningiv TO her lip and made low bow L
learned three weeks after thar the officer had 50
desired 70 marry her that in order % escape the
| fool she had again 70 run away
Fernand was as pale death, but still Ire heart
| less Castor continued
Il must have been but shortly after his incl
| dent that your adventure occurred. "A month later
and you might have found her on the stages either
| in the guise Of a princess ora shepheFdesR
/ CASTOR would have yet continued some time, but
Fernand tainted from weakness and excitement
| When he came to himself he pressed the hand Of
/ DeChantelure.
/ Thanks said he to him.
~Ohi You have reason, this story is IN The
mouth Of every one he said as he was leaving.
Nelly came in shortly after and was terrified at
| the troubled and pale countenanee Of fernand.
| " Il is nothing, said The invalid to her, " have
suffered intensely loran hour, but i is over"
Nelly.
Listen, said he to her next day, g have never
loved but YOU and believe never viii any but you
| pardon you for all the misery you have caused
me. Now promise me 10 do what ] ask you.
Speak y cried Nelly.
" You remember the ribaud one evening gave
/ you while You were crying; swear to me that you
will never part with it.
/ Nelly, with Joined hands, took the reqaired oath
and then left the room with Manille- As soon as
/ LEFT alone Fernand turned, and 70 check his sobs
/ buried his face in the pillow; but as soon as
Mantle returned Fernand ordered to prepare every
/ thing for an innnsdiate departure. The valet
| to find the post horses Fernand wrote letter.
addressed il to Nelly, sealed II andleft
I MIL IL l. f.
the moment the carriage left Teulon. Mantle.
| had not have been a gentleman l would have
| flown to the end Of the world with her. Forgotten
| in some vast desert, alone with her, believe l
would not even now, pay too dear for my happiness
at the price Of my fortune my rank and my titles
Had you sought the widest island in The
South Sea an imPlacable enemy would have lOl-
lowed YOU
Who 2" asked Fernand
Memory it would have followed q your
heels, and your happiness would not have lived
day.
g Can you understand my feelings +" asked Fer
nand. Young, usble and honorable, love- with
all the power OF my soul, girl who's losl-a couF-
tezan-whO knows not even the number Of her
lovers. The day comes when this truth Is made
known. Very far from forgetting and Deserving
The woman, love still Tankiss in my heart, and
nothing tear il thence. Is this not strange and
| weak 20
Excuse me, sir. If I do not feel surpgised''
4 How do YOU dare approve such sentiments
/ Does not your soul revolt at the thOnghtl"
q" Not the least in the world Let Us reflect
IisiIe and while Mantle was delivering himself
of long philosophical discourse the two travellers
| arrived al FOnigraviere, where Iaura and DsAlaT-
same were still tasting the sweets Of The honey
| moon.
Happiness il compassionate, and as Laura and
De Malsahne owed theirs 10 keFnands they loaded
him with kindnesses and tried their best % ALE
I viate his pain but Fenand's disease had harmed
deep N ~ heart; nothing relieved his eiancholy,
= ~, i a; = z p,eAse nm. As,efa.
g had learned that love was the Of his cagrin;
she undertook 10 cure him, and sought BY bringing
is before him another object, 10 neuffalizs the effects
al Of the first love. There was ia the neqhb0fhood a
er young girl, Of a ealTn and serious mind, whom the
A. sadness Of Fernand had touched more than the
1t brilliancy Of ChantelnFe eOnld have done Laura
! imagined that Estelle DeBFains WAS destined by
r Heaven 20 restore 10 Fefnard the TeDnze 0nd the
hope that he had Lost. She played her paTt SO WELL
that a cold sympathy soon sprang up between them,
severe and grave on the part Of Fernand but more
tender and more expansive on the side Of Estslls
>. | AS soon as she thought this sympathy had taken
| root in their hearts, Laura asked Fernand il he
would consider himself very unfortunate in taking
TO his heart Miss DeBraine.
g marry heT-a childt" said Fernand
! A child eighteen years old But nv cousin.
notwithstanding her youth, which SO tsrr1fss you,
will You take her!
g Look at me, Laura, and tell me if look like a
!; | husband"
Exactly, to my fancy"
) Is Old and sad as Pam -
Estelle will make you gaV.'
] Sc Without my loving her /! %
" All but that is d0ubtfal'
The debate continued quarter Of an hour
ianra insisting and Fernand denying. Al last,
pressed closely, and unable to urge more objections
he related his wholeshistory 10 Laura
$ Now, that you know my life - said he in eon
| GLIDING, see Miss DeBraine and IT, after this
recital, she is still willing unite herself with me
well You may marry u.s."
The next day Laura took the arm Of her cousin,
and whispered in his ear have seen Esielle |:
she accepts, and you ara to marry her.
ITO be continued