The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-10-29

BY ALFRED GAUDALEr.

long since retired TO her nuptual chamber.
when her young husband al last succeed.
led TO escape from the suap.r table, aud
leaving his guests TO take care Of them
selves, he repaired to his wiie's apart
meIt.
| Come in, sir" said Ann. in a. discreet
voice. MADAME is waiting ior YOU"
| The young husband pushed open the
door. and threw himself at lhe feet OF his
wife who indeed was waiting tor him,
seated by the fire. in the elegant and CO.
qnpttish dishdbiIie of II rich widow; whose
desires have been satisfied by a new mar
riage.
i Rise. pray you. my beloved" she
said to her husband; stretching her hand
TO him
mo. no. Madame" replied the young
man, srizing the hald ey uied to him.
mo, allow me 10 remain thus at your feet,
and do not take away your hand, for |
tear you will escape. irrmble lest all
this should prove bot a dream. 1t seems
that ! must be the hero OF some fairy tale.
aud that on the point of being happy, my
happiness will fly away and leave me TO
sorrow and despair" ..
"Do not fear. beloved. was indeed
yesterday the widow OF Lord Melville. and
| am to-day Madame de la Tour. your
wife. Banish from your mini the fairy
tale. for the tale is true story"
Fredric de la Tour might we'll think that
some favorable fairy had taken the direc.
ton OF his sffairs. Tor in less than month
he had become rich and happy beyond all
expectation. He was twenty. five. an or
phan. aud earned hardly enough to sup.
port himself when. one day while passing
in the Rue ST. l!onore. IA brilliant equip.
age stopped before him. and charming
aud elegant woman called out:
"Sir sir!"
The 10 tman unrolled the steps of The
carriage. and hat in hand, respectfully in
vit',l Frederick 10 lake seat by the lady,
all dressed in silks and covered with dia-
'npnls. Scarcely was he seated when the
horses started off al lull speed.
Sir" said the lady. in a sweet voice.
81 have rec ived your letter. but notwith-
standing your excuse, ! will expect the
pleasure of your company to morrow at
my soiree.
% my company"' inquired Frederick.
Yes, sir. you. All, beg your plrlon,"
exclaimed the lady with surprise. IL beg
your pardon, But you look 50 much like
all acquaintance OF mine. that | mistook
your countrnancr. All. dear me. what
will you think of me sir! But indeed,
such Il striking resemblance. Any one
would have made the same mistake"
Before the matter was explained the c. .r-
ri'S' s'"PP"' al me g"tt OF superb man
SION, "'' rr''rr'cH c"uld 40 no less man
10 on MS II ma 10 Lriy' Melville.
L,dy Melville was beauh ul, and Fred ,
crck was easily subdnr.. H. congratu.
Ltd hins Il upon his good luck which
ha ma e hIm acqu,nt d with Ibis charm.
in ,man-acc pisd her invit ton nnl
soon b, came one ol the habiiaes and d ,iIv !
visitors at her house. The rich widow
was surr"und' d by host 81, admirers bat
one by one they wer' driven away. aud
things wen, o" 50, ihat before t,s end OF
wv WE N w bhIpN j WIS IlbF tC- !
orpted suiior OF the lich widow who hll
made the first proposal ol marriage.
Frederick placed himself s,nc'imes be.
tore his small looking glass and considered
himself with attention. He was not ugly,
but still he could not be called beau gar.
con aud AS his means did no, allow him
to attribute his good fortune to The skill of /
his tailor he was induced to believe that
he was loved for himself alone. or That
Lady Melville was fascinated by, spell.
When the m arriage day was fixed upon.
and Frederick repaired to hi, lawyer to
siyn the contract. his surprise changed 10
am cement. lie found himself worth a
million! lie owned an estate in Burgun.
dy. a house in Paris, and other property
he neve, heard ofbelore. The widow had
property abroad d--es,atas in Wales. and
pastures in Davonshire. 1t was a golden
dream, from which Frederick dreaded ev,