Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-06-28

Madame Pellissier had given thousand
francs (f40) for the two pictures, in France,
most exorbitant price. But then, Mad
anne was an artist herself and paid like
one; while Charles, modest as he was, set
too high price upon his own genius, to
be astonished at any thing of the kind
The lovers very sag-ly reasoned that in
Paris they might very well start in life
with thousand francs, and they agreed
that they should be married while they
had the money. Constance was an or
phan, and Charles answered for the con-
sent of his old mother, his only parent, so
that they were as happy as ever were two
single minded beings, who were wise
enough to know that if we cannot find hap
piness in welded love, we cannot find it at
all.
On the following Monday, Charles paid
a visit TO Madame Pellissier. He was now
neatly and cleanly dressed, and though
still pale not so cadaverous-looking as he
had been on the former occasion. The
young widow received him very warmly.
She had been much charmed with him on
the former occasion, and had looked for
ward with pleasure TO the second sitting.
To the young mans great surprise, she
gave him the addresses of half-a-dozen
friends who desired to avail themselves of
his talents. Charles was overwhelmed
with joy. His dream was now realized,
and he could support himself and wife by
his art. There was no longer any neces-
slty for beginning life in the very humble
way which at first the young couple had
decided on.
MADAME, l thank you warmly, both for
myself and Constance
Sand Constance p said Madame Pellis.
sier, turning very pale, though without be-
ing noticed by the artist, who was fixing
his easel in good light.
'Ies, Madame. To her-she could not
deny it-I owe my first start in my pro-
fesson. have long loved her, and now
that fortune smiles on me, mean at once
to make her my wife,
'You do well and nobly,' said Leonie,
with very sickly smile; and then she
added to herself, Thank God, he has spo-
ken SO plainly. certainly have taken a
very strange liking to him, but crushed so
early il will not take root. Courage, nv
woman's heart.'
q am ready, Madame
'And am at your disposition,' excaim-
ed Leonie, gayly, and the sitting commen-
ced.
The young widow, who, with warm and
generous heart, was peculiarly open TO ro-
mantle passion, had certainly found her feel
ings lean very strongly towards Charles Du-
pont. But as she had no intention of rival.
ling poor Constance, she, thus suddenly
checked, succeeded AT once in mastering
what was as yet q mere growing inclination
She felt rather proud Of being able 10 do so,
and promised herself genuine satisfaction in
Witnessing the happiness Of the young cou-
pie. The artist was eminently successful in
his portrait of Leonie. Employment from
that day was not wanting, and at the end of
a month Charles and Constance were mar
ried. They were happy, and still are hap
py, for they love one another. | have sell
dom seen more delightful men0gc than
theirs, The selfish and cold snecr at love
matches, but they coufound them with pas
sion-ma,ches. Marriage is huge faIsehood
when not founded on affection, and real af-
fection is a thing which is tested only by
time. If it lasts, it is real if it cease 10 ex-
isl, il was never genuine. In this instance
it was evidently true, for after six years of
welded life, the lovers were as happy, If
not happier than they were AT first.