New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-08

liked him, she did not admire his mode of pay
ing his addresses she thought he ought to have
spoken to her first Nine Delisle replied. that
she now very much admired him, and liked his
straightforward manner but Geraldine stopped
the conversation by reminding her that he was
rejected, and that all discussion was now use
legs
| That evening Geraldine danced several times
with her cousin, Edouard Delise, young man
who for whole year had paid his addresses to
her. They were at n house in the Faubourg
st. Gerrnain, where the ball room opened into
splendid conservatory. Geraldine was dressed
in white. with one beautiful rose in her hair, its
only ornament. Edonard had been dancing with
her. and now sat down by her side. They had
never been so completely alone, They occupied
n corner near the end. with dense macs Of
trees behind them, and a tapestry door. Ed
Guard once again spoke Of his love and passion,
vowed that if she would not consent to be his
he should never he lappy all this in a tone
which showed how fully he expected to be again
refused
g 1t yoH can get mammals consent; EdouaTl, .
she replied quickly, ' am not unwilling to be
your wife
Edouard rose from his seat and stood before
her, the picture Of astonishment. Geraldine
rose at the same time.
'' But where is your rose::' said the young
uran, still scarcely able to speak from surprise.
% 1t is gone-cut away with knife !" replied
she thouchtfuily: '' but never mind let US look
for mamma
Eiouard took her arm, and in five minutes
the whole family were united. The young man
drew his uncle away from the card table say
ing that Geraldine wished to go home. After
handing his aunt and cousin to their carriage
he got in after them, quite an unusual thing for
him.
why, Edouard, you are going ont of your
way said the father.
,, '' know it. But l can not wait until to-
morrow. NJ. Delsle, will you give me your
,, daughters hanl' Geraldine has given her con-
sent
: ''My dear girl exclaimed her mother, why
2 did you not tell lis this before: You would
have saved much pain, and your other
suitor the humiliation of being rejected
: &c did not make up my mind until this even.
ing replied Geraldine II do not think
should have accepted him tomorrow. But he
was cunning enough to come and propose before
| had time for reflection
g You will then authorize me to accept him .
e said NJ. Delisle.
: 81 have accepted him, papa,' replied Geral
: dine.
! That evening Edouard entered the house Will
them, and sat talking for some time. When III
n went away, he had succeeded in having tn
e wedding day fixed for that day MONTH Geral
IL dine looked pale the next day: and when hel
mamma noticed it, said that she should 90 t,
4 no more parties, as she wished to look we'll til
II day she was married, and expressed wish t
> 90 on excursions into the country instead Ma
'lame Delisle freely acquiesced; Edouarl cam
II to dinner, looking much pleased, but still unde
g the influence of the astonishment which had nc
l. yet been etfaced from his plump and rosy face,
II 'sWhy, what do you think 20 he said towar
IS the end of the dinner, Alfred de Rougemen
q has left Paris. All his servants were dismisse
n this morning, and his steward received orders t
W meet him at Constansnople.''
:. '' Indeed ~ replied Madame Delisle, gravely
I, while Geraldine turned deadly pale. 50 But thi
a room is too close for you, my child
l. s. No, mamma said she quetly 60 but W
III are forgetting all about our excursions shoul
lie like to go to Versailles tomorrow, and take n
1t the pretty places around Paris in turn
lie ' Bonn' cried Edouard; 's that suits me.
st shall be with You early, for suppose you wi
IN 20 i'll the morning.
ed SO want to breakfast at Versailles replit
Geraldine, & so we must go to bed early
lie. ssThat vote to be an admirable propositio
d. At eleven | will go. But you are going to pra
tice the variations on Past01is, are v,
lie not =
in Yes; and You arc going to sing, Monsieur
said Geraldine, rising from the table. %;
se, come along, and mamma and papa can play tri
to trac all the time.''
That evening the cousins played and sang t.
is gether until about ten, when they took tc
ce which Edouard, good-natured fellow, p,etende
ut to like prodgiously. drinking three. cups of mil
e. and water. under the serious impression that
rs was the genuine infusion -: n practice vcry con
to mon in France where tea is looked on as dan
gerous to the nerves Next day they went
at Versailles. breakfasted at the Hotel de Franc
~ visited the interminabe galleries of picture
and ,lined in Paris at Il late hour. The da
fl. after they went to Montmorencv.
wv Swiftly passed the hours. and lays. and week
de and soon Geraldine saw the last dav which W.
lc to be her own. In wentv-four hours she w;
nd to leave her mothers home forever, to share th
of man to whom it must be supposed she wi
ed very much attached. hut who was not exact
,ss the companion suited to her. Geraldine WI
nd very grave that morning, 1t had been arranr,
or that they were to 90 to St. Germnin and tho,le
the sky was little dark. the Young rirl insist,
nd on the excursion not being nut off.
o. sThis is the last day shall have any will
ph my own,'' said she; ss so let me exercise it."
nd "Ny dear Geraldine, replied her cousi
IN kindly. YOU will always find me ready to vie
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