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ran along at the foot Of precipice tor about
thirty yards, and then climbed a steep bank
the expanse Of water--pOssibly il was merely
large pool, but things magnify in memory
nestled al the feet Of some lofty wooden slopes,
which, with tbe pure blue sky, il reelected. =
We sat, aide by side, hand in hand; but flfine,
whose notions Of prOpriety were extremely rig
id, expostulated vehemently. whispered that
she ought to be sent awayi and Andromache
was perhaps, Of my opinion, but she did not
venture TO agree with me aloud Thus the hour
passed in silent happiness; for our hearts soon
became too full for words and 1 solemnly de-
clared, that to spend such another day would
discount ten years Of my existence.
As the evening drew near, aud began to
dream Of the delights Of twilight stroll along
the margin Of the lake, Fifine pitilessly sug-
gested an adjournment to the chateau. The
word grated harshly on my ear. / had almost
pictured to myself the lady as a dryad, or
nymph living even midst trees and grottoes.
But prosy Fifine carried her point; and, in half
an hour, we were in the saloon of most COM
Portable modern dwelling, furnished with Pa
risian elegance. Several very common. place
looking servants stared at me as entered
My romantic ideas at once received a shock. -
Five minutes afterwards post chaise rolled up
to the door, and a stout old gentleman, accom-
panied by tall, handsome young man, issued
therefrom.
Why should give you the ludcrOus details
Of the explanationl AndromaChe was betroth-
cd to Monsieur Hector Chose, but she had new
er seen him. Harfather a wealthy nataralist,
had gone that day 70 meet the bridegroom at
the neighbOring town. The young lady (who
wasof q romantic disposition) had deserted me
In the park, and had fancied this was pre- ar
ranged surprise. She had got up thesbreak-
fast in the grotto, and had made my acquain-
tanee as have related. / answered to the
name Of Hector; she naturally retorted An
dromache. This was the whole explanation Of
the mistake. / was overwhelmed with shame,
when the father and the real Hector, with vo-
ciferious laughter, undeceived me; and the
young lady herself went away in tears Of vex-
alton. For amoment, hoped that had pro-
duCed an ineifaceable impression, but was
soon undeceived. In my modification l In
suited Hector. A hostile meeting was the re-
suit. | received severe wound, and lay for q
long time helpless in a neghboring hamlet
Still my love was not cured.
Even when heard that the marriage had
been celebrated, persisted in looking upon thu
bride as my Andromache; but when Madem
Duclique, the cousin, came to see me, sht
destroyed all my illusions. Andromache shr
said, though with much affectation of romance
was a very matter.of- fact parsonage, and re-
membered our lOve-passage only as a ridicu
lous mistake. She had married Hector, not on
ly without repugnanee, but with delight. Hi
brought her everything she deSred-a handsomt
person, a fine fortune an exalted position; and
she was the first to joke on the subject of "tha
| poor counterfeit Hector"
This interview cured me at once. | discOv'
cred that l was strong enough to leave thu
Paradise | had lost. M1dame Duclique, al
amiable and beautiful person, gave me a sea-
in her carriage, and drove to the town Of Ar
ques. feel grateful 70 my Andromache fo
having impressed upon my mind an enduring
form Of beauty.
( Let us drink her health"