The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-07-09
CINCINNATI, 0. FRIlAY, july 8, I852.
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she had the satisfaction OF finding matters pro-
ceeding In somewhat straight forward manner
doctors Biils PAID; arrears u iSAt aacll b
they we're, made up, and the little business Of
flowers, fruit and needleWOrk proceeding
smoothly and satisfactorily. There is much
attractiVeness in the virtue and good behavior
Of YOUTH and Julia, handsome, intelligent,
modest, and sweet tempered, soon became the
favorite Of all who knew her.
The peasantry Of France have, from ancient
times, maintained the custom OF publicly de-
monstratiDg their esteem for any young female
member Of community, who, in her progress
from childhood to adolescence, or rather woman
hood, may have given evidence Of the possess
ion OF any unusual amonnt Of amiability and
cleverness. Young girls who are deemed worthy
Of public recognition as examples Of virtue and
industry, are waited upon by the villagers on
fete day, led forth, seated on throne Of flowers
crowned with roses, blessed by the cure, and
presented with the honorable title OF La Ros-
ieTe. The custom is graceful ana poeteal; and
the world hardly presents more charming
spectacle--at once SO simple and SO touching
-as the installation OF r0Siere in some sequest-
cred village of France. The associations con-
nected with it are pure and bright enough for
Golden Age. All who take part in the little
ceremony are humble people, living by their
labor, the queen OF tbs day is Queen by reason
Of her industry and virtue; they who do her
such becoming and encouraging homage, old
and young, lead lowly and toisome lives, and
yet have the innate grace thus 10 eYince their
reverence for the best qualities Of human nature.
The pageantry Of courts, and pompous crown
ngof kings and queens grand aud splendid as
they are, haYe not such spiritual fragrance as
these village queen makings soft glimmerings
and shinings- through Of the light of better
world--a world with which man, let conven-
tionality disguise him as it may, always has some
sympathies.
For three years, the exemplary Julia had con-
tinued to support her helpless parent and little
sister; when, 10 accordance it'll this custom
the good folks Of the hamlet determined to show
their appreciation Of her estimable qualities at
the next fete, by crowning her with roses and
enthroning her with theusaal ceremony in thg
Grand Alice In the meantime Victor Colon
ne son Of the steward Of the chateau, happened
to pay visit to the poor widows cottage; aud
thereafter he came again, and again, Courting
Julia GOstillon.
But Victor and Julia were not made for each
other. He was thirftless, idle, dissolute--the
small r0ue Of the neighborhOOd: she was care
full, industrious, virtuous. He was good-look-
ing--of dark saturnine beauty, insldiously
impressive, like tho dangerous charms Of a
tempter; she was radiant and lustrous with the
sweet graces Of modesty, innocence aud intelli-
gence. Julia, however, young and susceptible,
was for time pleased with his attentions.--
Persuasive powers Of considerable potency, and
personal attractions Of no mean sort, were not
exerted aud prOstrated at her feet entirely in
vain. Ingenious, trustful and inexperienced,
she listened to the charmer with yielding and
delighted ear, and was happy as long as she per-
ceiged nothing but sincerity and love. 1t was
but for time, however. The widow Gostil-
lon liked not her daughter lover. OF more
mature perception, sharper in reading character
than her child, she conceived deep distrust Of
the airy smile aud studied gallantry Of Victor
Colonne. She took council with natrons old
and circumspect as herself; made herself ac-
quainted with Victor's history; watched his
| looks, listened to his words narrowly and scru
tinizingly, and day by day, felt more and more
strongly that she liked him not-that there
was mischief in his restless eye and soft musi-
cal voice. She communicated her fears to
Julia, told her the history Of her suitor, and
bade her to be on her guard; Julia was startled
and distressed. These suspicious checked the
brightness and little glory Of her life, and set
tied wanly and hazily on her soul, like damp
breath on mirrior. But they served as points
Of departure for daily thoughts. Looks and
words were watched and weighed and ponder
ed over with wistful studiousness, and while
Victor believed his conquest to be achieved, hil
increasing assurance and gradual abandonment
Of disguise were-alienating him from the oblec
Of his pursuit. Julia had accompanied him on
different occasions to tho chateau;.been present
ed TO his father, and had been seen, admired
and kindly spoken 10 by the Countesse MeurieI
and her daughters. Victor had lost no oppor
tunity OF strengthening his suit by stimulating
her ambition and pride; but it was withou
avail. Though pleased for time, she sOol
discovered that he was cold, heartless, and ever
dissOlute. The intimacy between them wa
fast relapsiHg into Indifference, and, on he
side, into dislike, when certain denogemeat o
Master Victors notorious love-makings, &C
compained by disgraceful circumstances, de-
termined her TO put an end to it, once and TO
all.
"Soyou are determined7" exclaimed he, will
i'll .restrained anger, as she repeated her resolv
to him for the fourth or fifth time.
"Yes:I will have nothing more to say t,
you, I" replied she firmly,
"Then my father and his reverence the eurt
may loose all hopes Of mel returned he bitter
ly. 81 have done much I'LL own it; ! have
won NO ones esteem; / have been idle, irregu
lar, profligate But wherefOre7 Because haV'
had no one tocare for me. Since my mother
died, / have been left to myself, with no kin6
hand to guide me, no kind tongue to warn me
what wonder that youth should 20 astray.'
"NO oneto care for you'll" exclaimed Julia
not without tinge Of sarcasm. edo not youI
father and monsieur the cure do their utmost fol
yous" @
"Fhe ons reproves, and the other prays fol
me, . said Victor with derisive smile; theE
turning to Julia, with face in which penitanee
respect and affection were we'll simulated, h
exclaimed: abut thou, dear Jnlia; art thou soyer
ign Of my soul in whose hands my fate !
placed. II is for you 10 shape my destiny; vii
you award me love or perdition7 AT your bid
ding, no honorable deed shall be two high +
n.