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the. promise qDa 1aasles hpr.il arrioiilasI Iia
0Nay, sweet julia, i my pTiestess bids Ial
turn away from heaven, am justified in pro.
testing. Hope is the spring whence good and
great works flow, Bid me despair you bid me
seek ruin" .a
"Pooh poohl exclaimed the young girl with
contempt 81 am plain Julia GOstillon, who
loves frankness and honor. You have neither
one nor the other, aud so love you not; and
again and again | repeat it, will have nothing
more to say to you"
Though the persegering Victor continued the
collOqUy, and eIerted himself to the utmost,
spariag neither vows nor tears, Julia remained
firm. At last, seeing that his case was hope
less, he changed his tone into one of sorrowful
resignation that honest frankness was
great virtue, and that it was we'll that they
had discovered that their affection was not re-
CiproCal; and in conclusion, begged the weared
Julia to accompany him that night to the cha
teau for the last time, for the purpose Of ex-
planning to his father, who might otherwise be
troubled with suspicious, that their courtship
was broken OFF by mutual consent. After
mnch persuasion, julia consented, and accord.
0gly paid her last visit to the chateau that same
evening.
A few days after this occurrence, the 18th Of
june arrived, the day Of the fete. On the pre-
ceding evening, unknown TO the good Julia,
score Of light hearted girls we're weaving gar
lands Of flowers, and preparing the crown Of
roses, in the house Of neighbor MOrelle. In
that Of neighbor Bontemps, another gay party
we're indUstriously ornamentinga wooden throne
With coverings, haDgings, aud cushions Of
brightest.cOofed flowers; and half the people Of
the hamlet were thinking Of Julia, and prepar-
ing bouquets, pinCushiOns, caps, and various
little trltles, to present to her on the morrow.
| In due course the morrow came. The SUM
mer sun had not risen many hours, when troops
Of bright-eyed girls, lustrous with rosy cheeks,
braided-halr, snOw-white gowns, and stream
ing ribbons, went tripping beneath the trees, to-
wards the cottage OF the Widow Gostillon. After
them came bands Of youths aud boys, and anon
men and TaatronsJ and tha elders Of the place,
till nearly all the little community was gather
ed round the house. Early as it was, Julia had
risen and was at work. She had her own pleas
ant antcipations Of the fete--though she had
not heard that T0SteTe was TO be crowned,
much less that the honor was in store for her.
self---and had intended, by commencing some
hours earlier than usual, to have done her work
so much the sooner, that she might share the
pleasure Of the festal day. But all thoughts Of
work were quickly banished by her eager visit
ors, who, touched even by the fact, that they
had found her busy at the time when all were
holiday making, embraced her, praised her,
bade her prepare for coronation, wept, laughed,
chatted, clapPed their hands, jumped, danced,
and made such a hustle, that Widow Gostillon,
in some CONSERVATION, cried out from her cham
Der to know what was the matter. And the
poor widow wept, too, when she discovered
what was going on-wept solemnly in thinking
over Julia's! fidelity to herself, her industry,
cleVerness, self-denial, sweetness, and, as a
proud mother might Of her beauty. And pres
emily the neighbOrs brought forth the poor in-
valid in her chair, and placed her on pleasant
spot beneath the trees, whence she might be-
hold the installation. Then Julia retired with
those appointed to be her attendants--her tir-
ing-wOmen, tie ladies Of her court; and when,
some time after, she came blushing and trem-
bling, and with happy tears upon her face, wear
ing her simple holiday dress Of white muslin,
ornamented in charming style with wreaths Of
roses, the cries of Vi0e Ia rOsiere!" might have
been heard a long way off.
n
many voices filled the Grand Alice. The long
rows Of bOothes and marques, dancing rooms,
gymnasiums, oy-tablss, bOAd0a tables, fruit
stalls, &c., were surrounded by busy crowds;
all was activity and cheerfulness, In large
open space in the midst, short distance from
the front Of the chateau, the GoweFy throne.
gorgeous in variety and viVidness Of cOlors, was
set upon dais on the green sWard. The band
Of celebrants, with Julia and her train in theil
midst, advanced. Little Cecilia walked By bel
sisters side, hand IN hand, in proud surprise
Before them an aged peasant marched solemnly
bafeheaded, save for his silver hair, carrying thu
crown destined for Julia, and with him, als'
bareheaded, the cure. beHediotion, accom-
! panied BY a prayer that the metaphorical cere
mony might have some influence in attracting
the youthful people presentto the practice ant
J pursuit Of virtue, having been uttered BY th'
, priest, Julia was handed to the throne, and tht
crown Of roses was placed upon her head by th'
white-haiTed venteran. A sweet chorus wa
then ehanted-- PiVs 0i0e Ia Y0SieTel--in the me
lodiOus verses Of which the esignification Of thl
ceremonial and the praises Of the fete-queeT
were recited.
] Thus far matters had proceeded happily
when the attention Of the gay party was attract
ed BY the apparition Of aeommissaire Of police
who, marching up with the aspect Of a man hav,
Ting some important and disagreeable business
to perform, exclaimed:
SEA, bieRi We are merry today Accept ny
best wishes for your enjoyment Can you tel
me, friends, where / am likely to find iai
demotSelfe--one Julia, daughter Of Nine. Cos
tillona''
"Poiia, moHsieurl' cried several, much sur.
lprised. 'Our Tosiere Is she''
"Ah, what fate is minel'i muttered Ii,
worthy eommiasaire, much affected, Is hu look
cd at the beautiful and rose wreathed Jalia.---
| 'li had ten thousand francs, / would Civ
them TO be spared this work, but duty Is duty
Conragel all may be we'll. Friends, 7 continu
ed he, raising his voice, ''etcuss me Il | inter
Fupt you ..some few minutes | would not d
lit were l not bound to. twill be NECESSARY
for Mile, Julia to accompany mo to her home
| trust we shall not Be absent long.'t He raise
his cap, offered his arm, and Julia, amazed an,
, frightened, descended from the throne, and con
Quoted him to the cottage.