Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-07-01
The Talisnlan.

It was after midnight, and the
bride had long since retired to hel
nuptial chamber, when her young
husband atlast succeeded to escape
from the supper table, and leaving
his guests to take care Of themselves
he Repaired to his wife's apartment.
fCome in, sir said Ann, in a dis-
Greet voice, Madam is waiting toI
you
The young husband pushed open
the door and threw himself at the
feet of his wife, who was indeed wait +
ing for him, seated by the fire, in
the elegant coquettish dishabille of 3
rich widow, whose desires have been
satisfied by a new marriage.
Rise, l pray you, my beloved,
said she to her husband, stretching
her hand to him.
No, no, Madam replied the young
man, Selling the hand extended to
him, { ho allow me to remain thus at
your ( feet, and do not take away your
hand, for l fear you will escape 7
tremble lest all this should prove
but a dream. IT seems that | must
be the hero of some fairy tale, and
that Oh the point of being happy, my
happiness will fly away and leave me
to sorrow and despair.
DO not fear, beloved, | was in
deed Yesterday the vi dow of Lord
Melville, but am to day Madame d{
Ia Tour, your wifi T. Banish from
your mind the fairy tale, for the talf
is a true story
Frederic de Ia Tour might vel
think that some favorable fairy had
tho direction of his alairF, for in less
than 4 month he had become ricf
and happy beyond al Expectation
lie was twenty-five, an orphan, and
earned hardly enc augh TO support
himself; when, one day while passing
in Rue st. Honore, brilliant equip
ace stopped before him, and a charm
ing and elegant woman called out;
'Sif, sir!'
The footman unrolled the stepf
Of the arriage, aud hat in handp re-
specially invited Frederic TO take 9
seat b y the lady, Ill dressed.in silks
and covered with diamonds. Scarce
ly was he seated when the horses
started off at full speed.
Sir said the lady in sweetvoice
4 have received your letter, but
Notwithstanding your excuse | vii
expect your company tomorrow at
my soiree.'
OF nj company inquired Fred
eric.
4eS, SIT, you. AL, pcS y'o"i
pardon,' exclaimed the lady with sur
prise. i beg your pardon; but yot
look SO much like an acquaintance
All, dear mel what will you think 9
me. sir? But indeed, such strikins
resemblance! Any one would have
made the same mistakep
Before the matter was explained
the carriage stopped at the gate Of
superb mansion, and Frederic coulC
do no less than offer bis hand to La
dy Melville.
Lady Melville was beautiful an'
Frederic was easily subdued, u
congratulated himself upon his go6'
luck which had made him acqualnt9'
With the beautiful woman, accepte'
her invitations, and soon became on
of the habitues and daily visitors a
] her house The rich widow was sur
rounded by a host Of admirers, an'
things went on So that, before th'
end Of a week, the happy Frederl
was the accented suitor Of the mcl
widow, who had even made the firs
proposal of marriage
| Frederic placed himself sometime
I Il 10 Ioo1-ino rlaSs. and con
sidered with attention. lie was no
uglv. .fbut still he was called a bdG'
o0rc6u. y and as his means did not all Iov
| him to attribute his good fortune +
| the skill of his tailor, he was lnduce'
Eto believe that he was loved for him
| self alone, or that Lady Melville wa
fascinated by a spell.
When the marriage day was fiHe'
upon, and Frederic repaired TO HI
lawyer to sign the contract MS : u u
prise changed to amazemenf, me- II Il
found himself worth a million! ~
owned an estate Ia Burgundy, a hous
| IN paris. and oth her property he ba'
never heard of before. The w doN' \
had property abroad, estates 7