Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-28

powers diminished, and my will was escaping
from me-
'Iago. Isgor cried, give me few hours,
only a few hours more
No. MOI he answered, they would be ia
ken from my amount, and know better the
price of life. There is no treasure that can pay
for two hours Of existence
WELL said l, making an effort, resume
those things for which have sacrificed so
much for four hours more will renounce all
my gods, my riches, that opulence which l so
much desired
So be it; you having been good master,
and as wish to do something for you; con-
sent
Il felt my strength return, and said
Four hours. it is no small affair! Iago
lago! give me four hours more, and will re-
nounce my literary glory, all my works, that
which has placed me so high in the estimation
Of the world aH
-Four hours for that cried the negro, with
disdain; it is too much but never mind,
will not refuse your last request
No, not the last, said l, cIaspiug my
hands. Iago! Iago, impore you to give
me until evening, twelve hours, the entire day,
and all my exploits, my victories, my military
renown, shall be effaced from the memory Of
men, and be known no more on earth the
day-lago, the whole day, and will be con-
tent ~ urr. ..
You abuse my good nature, he said, and
am only making dnpe Of myself; but, never
mind again, will give you until sunset after
that, you must demand no more. In the even
ing, then | shall come and take YOU And he
departed continued the unknown, with des-
pair, and this is the last day that remains to
men Then, going to the glass door, which
looked into the park, he cried l shall see
no more that beautiful sky, that green turf,
those gushing waters; never more shall
breathe the balmy air Of spring. Fool that
have been! | have remained insensible to
those blessings which God gives to all, and of
which now comprehend the richness. These
might l have enjoyed for twenty-five years
more, had not sacrificed my days for vain
chimera, sterile glory, which has not rem
dered me happy, and which is now dead be-
fore me. There there = he exclaimed, point
ing out to me some peasants who were cross
ing the park, and who sung as they went along,
l. what would not give to partake of their
labors and their misery! But have nothing
| cannot even hope here IL have not even
misery =
AT that moment a ray of the snn-the sun OF
May-shone across his pale and wasted fea-
lures. He seized me by the arm with sort Of
delrium, and said to me:
See, see there! how beautiful is the light
Of the sun and am about to quit it forever
All where shall be on the morrow. There
will be for me no morrow from this pure and
beautiful day.
He FASTENED out into the park, and running
up an alley, he disappeared before could stop
him.
~ soy sitO oueii, hdu uOt tiic StfcuSui "
do so. had fallen back upon the sofa, worn
out and exhausted by what had seen and
heard. reused myself, and walked about in
order to convince myself that was awake
that was not under the influence of dream
At that moment the door of the boudoir was
was thrown open, and servant said to me
MY master, M. le Due de c.
A man Of some sixty years, and Of a distin.
guished appearance, advanced towards me, and
extended his hand, asked my pardon for having
made me wait so long.
i was not at the chateau he said; Il have
been to the town to have a consultation respec-
ting the health Of my younger brother, the
Count de c.
His life, then, is in dange.,' said.
No Monsieur, thanks to Heaven.' replied
the duke; but in his youth, ideas of ambition
and glory excited his imagination, and yer,
grave malady was the consequence at last
His brain has became the seat of delirum
and of alienation, during which he is pursua
ded that he has but day to live. 1t is hi.
weakess.'
All was now explained to me.
Now continued the duke, let us attend +,
your affairs, young man, and see what can b,
done for your advancement. We shall leav,
at the end of the month for Versailles. shal
present you.'
Il know your good intentions towards me
Monsieur le Due, and have come here to thanl
you for them, and 10 decline them.'
What! will you renounce the court an,
the advantages which there await you,'
Yes, Monsieur
'Bnt, do you not see that, thanks to me, yo,
will make rapid progress, and that, with lit
tie assiduity and patience, you can return herr
at the end of ten years
Ten years lost = exclaimed.
'Well,' said he, with astonishment, is tha
paying too dear for glory, fortune, and honors
Let us 60, young man, let US depart for Yer
sailles.'
No, Monsieur le Due, shall return /,
Brittany, and pray you again to receive my
thanks
This is folly!' said the duke.
Aud l, weighing well all that had seen
said to myself:
1T is wisdom a
The next day was er route; and with wha
deligh, did see again BY beautiful chateau o
Ia Roche Bernard, the old trees of my park
and the delightful sun Of Brittany! / foun,
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