Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1852-05-14


been soaked through. The master of the house
must be some very noble minded man-no or .
dinary person would have such polite and at
tlntive servants
Some ececntvie Cove; ;sea-.' ~e,d Edouard al
+ his servants are men don't see sign OF a
petlicoat any whera.'
Some woman-haier perhaps, sad Geraldine
laughing, as she took from the table before her
: a celebrated satire against the sex.
All the more polite of him. said Nine. Del
7 isle, while looking with absolute horror at
book which she knew spoke ifreveren'ly OF
: marriage.
/ IL you will pass this way said servant,
] entering, I'VE shall thave he honor to offer you
breakfast. The rain has set in for some hours,
and ynur servants spoke Of your wishing TO
breakfast at St. Gsrnain. But you will not be
! able to wait SO long
/ The whole party looked unfeignedly surpris
ed, but there was no resisting servant who
) spoke SO politely, and who threw open door
whence :hey discovered table magnifceniy
. laid out. Several servants were ready to wait.
MA fol- cried Edouard, 'lhere is no resisting
|, such temptation. You seem to know your mas
n ier's charscter, and we take your word for id
that he would .lake us welcome'
q With these words he gave Geraldine his arm
: and led the way, setting the example also OF at
n ticking the dec,te vands offered to them snl
y unexpectedly. All breakfasted with an appc-
y lite alter ride, and then returned to the room
!, they had first occupied. The shower was over
/. and the warm sun was quickly clearing away
n all signs Of the rain.
n sWhai beautiful house and grounds your
I master has here,' exclaimed Ejouafd; the gar
den appears to me even better than the house,
A i; is very beautiful, said the servant address,
It ed.
!. sCan we 90 over it, continued the young
r. nan.
Certainly, monsieuri ! was about to offer 10
!, show it YOU
=, Il shall remain here,' said Geraldine; my
shoes are very thin; besides wish 10 have an
rs other look at the pictures
n EdouoId dsmurred, but the young lady bade
~ him 90 at once, and like an obedent lover, he
took mama's arm and went into the garden.
m The instant all were gone, Geraldine arose
Ia from her chair and toiered across the rnom =
Il il about 10 do some guilty act pssss,ns~1v,,.
stood asfore h curtain wn.cht.-l-l------..--li,. 4,
=, drawn before kind Of niche in the wall. or ia
~ ther before portion of the room. Bnt it hat
,i, been done very quickly, and through two aper
- lures you could see stained glass and on a snlal
=, ~ table something under glass case. Geraldin,
~ could not restrain herself She pulled away ih'
"' curtain, and there, under large glass on vel
=, vet cushion, lay the rose which mad been Gu
ai ed the hand Of her cousin. Near it was pen
m, Gil ske,ca OF herself
il NV God = she cried passionately, 'he dl'
m love inc then what fool have been Wick
IN ed pride, to what will you lead me =
TO tMy Geraldine,' exclaimed Alfred. who ros
ce. from chair where he had been seated in far
es. corner. pardon me. But i could not resist III
af temptation. 10 see, to hear you once more ft
the last time, was my old wish, Do you FOL
Law .Do you forgive rae . said Geral line. han!
urs ing down her head, aud speaking in low so
to sweet voice. that had never been hers before.
20. NV God l-whatl' exclaimed Alfred, wh
vas male and trembling. stood by her side.
Ter 'You will not force me to say, Altfei,' 81
had continued in a beseeching tone.
Ter Do understand arightl o lorgivs me G
The elaldine, i'll say too much but is it possib
ing that you do not hate met
,Hate you, Alfred How can hate one s
will uenerous and goodl II you think me not bo
- ts say it. will say love you. After beh
ind wing as did, shat confession will be my p
d to nishment.'
,and INV Geraldine! then why did you refuse M
cried Alfred in tone Of passionate delight
e, "a because you did not seem 10 love me |
Il al cause you only inmy eyes sought TO marry
lsily because others did
YOU with all my heart and soul But was
ring, known satirist on marriage, and WIS ash IN
~ 10 let the world see my deep affection | wn
they ed than to think that | married because ii y
rled, triumph to carry offihe reigning BELLE
'nard you deceived me and all the world togeih'
hap replied Geraldine ; 'but to own the irGlh, at
ly to you were gone. and took my rose with YOU
ougn guessed the TRUTH
avery The rose but did you know
"a
re se- NV Godi cried Edouard, returning alon
ii last fetch Geraldine. to whom he wanted to 81
be al the garden, what is the meaning of thisH
lone- sMy GOOD cousin.' said Geraldine advant
ways toward him, and taking both his hands, &C.
plea here YOU will! forgive Geraldine, wol't 5
which have heen very wicked. Do excuse
.y, SO cousin, will you notl but was only goinl
.ht as marry you because thought Alfred did not
me-
they Heinz cried Edouard, quite bewideied
when Don't be angry with me- continued u
in a dine, gravely; i should have been very {
qstlly wife, and have loved you very much, had
trees ried YOU.
o,ally 'Oh. then YOU do not mean to marry me
porte said Edouard, in a tone Of deep sadness.
p, and .What am to d,l' cried Geraldine.
o take nv dear cousin, how he loved me! How
marry you, whsn my heart is given 70 ar
isle. Ell
ny niu You were going 10 10 SO, Dht lor sh
do Of rim said Edouard, with vain attem
pie Of gravity. But take her, NJ. Alfred: thin
ed the Ter all,I'm lucky to have escaped her. |
ndidiy forgive YOU bit. because it's hard to find
as that hat when at las. one thinks sne's self K
terils, the lady was only prelending.'
.enuine sYou do forgive mel exclaimed Gefal
srvants shaking her head, and putting his hand
xt min that of Alfred, who shook IL warmly.
lrriage. Yes. yes! of course you're plsasedl
must marry now. | shall ask Helene at
e. said .deanx 10 have me, so nobody there will
Id have anything about my present mishaps