The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18
N L LILY
Translated from the French Of gmadle 8eGa-d, for the
New Orleans Creaeent.''

Thanks, replied she quickly Z" Tomorrow at o.
behind The hedge by the statue Of Apollo; I viii
Miss St. Gyr ran off as lightly as bird, leaving
| fernand half stunned with surprise.
There are our young lovers already in secret
confidence" cried the delighted old COMMANDER;
: be wise, and we will advance the marriage Gorty-
Fernand started; and Laura, with loweredeyea,
apd deeply biushihg took her seal beside her harp
sichord.
4, &c Can you understand Ibis - asked the gentle.
man Of his valet when he found himself after the
party IN his bed-chamber; at the 4noinent that /
approached my cousin TO beg private interview
with her she anticipates me by asking Of me the
favor. W hat can she want, Mantle 90
What wants linnet when it ehatters?"
Did you remark how siugularly she looked at
me during the repast. II / only looked at her she
would cast down her eyes like young nun"
II IS ceftain that you all made strange ap-
pearance at supper. You had the sinister look Of
the youngest son Of a-family about losing hsflast
com Miss St. Cyr looked Ike young novice
meditating on the sweets Of the cloister and not
one Of you, downsto the ChevalieT DeMarsanne,
that looked at all amiable."
/ e. All my poor Mantle, am very much afraid
that my dear cousin loves too much" replied
Fernand, dolefuly, and without having heard one
word Of Manilles speech.
/ Sleep TRANQUILITY sir lyOu will have plenty OF
time to-morrow to grieye. il you have surmised
/ rightly
The next morning at the break Of day. Fernaad
descended 10 the garden, where he found Miss ST
| Gyr already waiting.
Curse the luck" said Fernand to himself; "
| wonder why suclr hurry
Miss St. Cyr was seated on theabase Of the
statue, supporting her head on one of her hands
She was as motonless and as pale as the god
against which she was leaning; but at the noise
made by Fernand in salutiBg her, she started
and bIushed deeply; then, composing herself she
extended her hand to him.
| Thanks for having come, " said she g was
impatient 70 see you"
Good said Fernand to bimself; =" l am sure
she is now going to commence about our promises
and oaths and then addressing her he continued:
Could you for a moment believer could fail in
keeping my appointment Is it not pleasure 10
all those who love you 10 see you1
" A truce tocompiiment" said Laura, signing;
60 have asked this interview because have m
portant matters about which to SPEAK"
" Now we are coming TO it, thought Fernand
but seeing his cousin SILENT he took her arm
additionally.
" was, myself about asking the favor-ol this in
terview when you requested it,
" IL you have anything TO tell me, speak first |
will then have more courage"
Fernand coughed, arranged the folds of his era
vat, and turned resolutely towards his cousin.
You are going,9 said he, " to most certainly
lose much Of the esteem you have had for me, ant
to henceforth regard me Of the guiltiest be
4 ings in the world.
"Abi my God ?, interrupted Laura. in trying 4
: force snalleS do you know that You are tRrrlly
i ing me 2
-"Ah my dear cousin, what win You say in Ii
! end, il You already commence to be frightened
will not endeavor to palliate my faults. 1t is III
best means by which 10 obtain your pardon
Il Alas who has moi some Fault to blame their
s selves for who is exempt ?" replied laura SADLY
g Il is evident that you do not even suspect tn
extent OF my crime Imagine all the peridies q
our nature combined in all its blackness, and yO
, will not know the halt Of my guilt
| Miss ST. Cyr timidly raised her eyes TO her. cou
SINS, and sighed.
"Oh2' continued he g you cannot fail to load m
with the most odious epithets, and you certanl
will never consent tosseelne agains Say that an
atraitor, perjurer deserve it, and viii not Oh
iect."
For a moment, Miss St. Cyr withdrew her han
that had beenheld by her cousin and regarded hin
with serious cOuntenance.
Explain YOURSELF said she " you cannot ina
{ gine how your hesitation makes me suffer"
I Well, do you remember, my dear cousin, few
oaths we made some months since ?n
Yes she replied, in very low voice.
Well those oaths which ought to have beer
faithfully and eternaily kept thatove that had sworl
TO you, all those promises that / made with sucl
warmth are foFgOtten-LauFa love You more.
Sc You love me no more? My God! how 10y,
and how thank YOU
Miss St. Cyr caught him around the neck, ant
kissedhimwtha strange tenderness; then confused
ly she Withdrew heTarms ashamed other enthusiasm
There was no being deceived with the expressio OF
Of her countenance and Fernand ceased to despis,
himself Stunned at a movement that he had $,
httle'expeeed, he, for moment, observed silence
then, bowling he calamity kissed his cousins hand
Thus, then, This marriage to which they wisl
to force You, would have killed you with despair.
will not conceal the fact that | relied on YOU
I generosity to break it'f
i isa proof offriendshp for.whieh Lihank YOU
? and | will do the best ] can"
Laura gaily drew, his arm over her, and cOntn
T | ued, with hesitation
i But-thgt is not yet all ~
All something yet ehm
# "Without doubt, you must always take love con
iessions in the pluralS thatis TO say, that when
lady tells gentleman she no longer loves, she is
, the same time telling him she loves another"
= Laura beckoned her head alirmatvely.
n This other Of whom we speak is very unhaI
It by" contnuedsbe..
g. And you desire ne to console him?"
&c No indeed. I,charge myself with that"
= :" What then is 1t yon want me to do?s ,
+ '"-Why my. graciOus4 simply that You will al
me. Do you suppose ] am willing to die an Of
e maid because yOu are kind enOuglto break oil OF
marriage?n
g All that is necessary then is to change the nam
d of one ofthe parties to the contract
e +" Exactly
III "Why! that is the easiest thing in the world"
y You are adorable, and do believe | never b
e / fore loved you so much"
p And now lot how long a time is it"
Oh! 1t becomes g0lt remarkably well to io
a on that subject, but l will not quarrel with yo
re one Of you will be my brother and the other II
" husband"
4" And to perfect your happiness | am to be d
one and he the other"
"a Laura pressed his hand, and having kissed hi
a second time, ran away.
Ali cried the young man all at once, g the
Of she is gone without even telling me the name Of
N, rival, Here, Laura Laura ~
Sa But Laura was already out of sight
" Well! we'll ~ said Fernand to himself S
will find out the means to make me know his nan
nj 1t is Of as much importance to her as il is.to Il
Butwho would have thought this little gin ;
O. infant who but yesterday pettng her DO
Il And here was frightening myself lest should
: her. Oh the women, the womenW Had Man
Nc been present he would certainly have added, q
III Justly too oh the men, the men
he Fernand had hardly entered his apartment WI
,s5 Mantle announced the Cbeyalier DeMarsanne.
IN Sir, said the Chevaer, after saluting Ferna
vs with the air OF an ambassador who is about dec
n ing the peace Of the world, have to CONNER
lon with you on matters Of the utmost importance a
i wish 10 be alone with you order then, ask
~, you your valet to leave the room for moment
~ " DO not let that stop you SIR Mantle has
"0 confidence and yOu.oan speak without iear"
- Then, sir, ] wish to inform YOU without m'
csc ado, that love Miss St. Cyr, your cousin
do not doubt it."
And farther sir, must not conceal from
cen that Miss ST CVr wishes 70 accent the eNpress