The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-12-28
ELISE DE vAux.
BY FANNY FERN.


We'll doctor, what do you think of herr
She has set her heart upon going to that New
Years Ball, aud il will never do TO disappon
her, poor thing! ~
The hunt old doctor bit his lip impatiently
and strlHng his gold headed cane in no yer,
gentle mpnner upon tho floor, said
Think think 1t would be perfect insanity
for her 70 attempt it. l won't be answerable
for the consequences
'Pshaw! my dear sir; she has had dozen at
tacks before quito as bad, and
And that is the very reason why sho should
be more cautious nop Madam. Good morn
ing-good morningl Heaven save mo from
these fashionable mothers,' he muttered as h &
banged the door to behind him. Shell kill
the girl, and then her death will bo laid to my
door-ugh!-it would be a comfort if ono cod
meet sensible woman occasionally!'
Elise~ vas sitting in bed, proppcd up by pill
lows, when her mother entered. If Youth
grace and beauty could bribe the DESTROYER. or
turn aside his unerrng aim, then bad she been
spared. Her cheek was marble pale. and res
ted wearily on one little hand; the eyes were
closed as If Sleeping, and from the other hand
a few choice flowers had escaped, and lay scat
tered upon the snowy counterpane.
ON Is that yon, mamma? / hope you have
made that stupid doctor give you something
that will set me up. feel such deadly sink !.
ing-from want of nourishment, fancy. Do
pray see what you can get for me. hope DR.
Wyman didn't presume to interfere about nv
going to the ball, because intend TO GO dead
or alive and mamma, while my lunch is get
ting ready bring me my dress, and let mo see
1T Jeanet has placed tho trimmings where they
should be- and have ruche placed around the
wrist of my kid gloves; and mamma, don't for
get to send to Austers for that pearl spray Sc
iected Tor my hair; and by the way, just
hand that mirror; I'm afraid I'm looking awful
ly pale
Not now, said the frightened mother. .vou
arc too weary Wait till you have had some
refreshments; and the pale beauty sank back
on her pillow, crushing wealth of dark ring
lets, and closed her eyes wearily, in spite of
her determination to be iceH
ring at the door! "a bright flush came to
her cheeky That's Vivian mamma. Tell
him--te him (and sharp pain through her
temples forced her to pause;) tell him I'm bet
ter, and no may call for mo at ton tomorrow
night, and mamma hand him this;' and she
drew little perfumcd note from beneath her
pillow, with rosebud crushed in its folds.
Draw aside the curtain, Jeannet! Oh! we
shall havea nice evening for tho dance; now
hand me my dressing gown. Mamma that
medicine is perfectly nraculous--I never felt
better. Heaven knows where | should have
been, had you not called in better counsellor
han Dr. Wyman. He would like me for pa
lent year, dare say, but | knew better than
% limo his pockets thar way; and she skipped
sally across the tiotr to large fauteuil and
'alled Jeannet TO arrange her hair
'Soitly--softly, Jeannet my head isn't quite |
light yet There, that will do said Elise. as |
he skiilful French woman bound tress after |
ress in glossy braids around her VOL formed |
read. Now place that pearl spray little to |
ne lett Just over my ear,-pretty is it not
Here, Jeannet! and she extended the dain-
J foot for ats siiken hose and satin slipper
'Kest awhile now, Elise,' said her mother. as
ho looked opprehensvely at the bripht Grim
or spot on her cheek, that grew deeper every
nomont, and contrasted so strikingy with the
Marble paleness of her brow I'm afraid Won
re going beyond your strength.
Mamma, what are you thinking about
.ook at mel and see how well | look. Besides.
d go to this ball TO night, if il cost me my life
label has trumphed over me once: she shall
OF do it a second time. Besides, there is ro-
lily no danger; feel wild with spirits to nipht
nd anticipate most brilliant evening:' and
no clasped the pearl pendants in her small
ars and the light fleecy dress fell in soft folds
bout her graceful person, and upon her fair
'ir arm placed his gift. and taking in her hand
10 rich boguet, every flower of which whisper
! hopes TO her young heart, she held up her
neck with bewitchng smile. and said
NOW KISS me, mamma, and say that You arc
roud of Elise
And now Jeannet with officious care. draws ,
10 rich opera cloak about her shoulders, and
ith thousand charges from mamma sto be- +,
are of the draughts, part Ike sparingly of ices. /,
I'd not weary herself with dancing. the car (,
ago wheels roll away from tho door freighted !,
i;h their lovely burden. !.
Elise dc Vaux herer said n tall. aueenlv :
RI, atired in black velvet; and she curled her /;
'etty lip with ill-concealed vexation Il T;
ought her dying, or near it; and as Elise eli- .
"a, gracefully first in tho dance, every eve =
flowed her, and every tongue eloquent in :
'r praise, Mabers check paled with anger :
How radiant che isl how dazzlinp Sickness
Is but enhanced her beauty. and how proudlv
ivan bears her through the waltz! Every I
ep they take is on my heart strings. This =
ust not, shall not bel Coura gc. coward hearth
ID mastering her feelings with strong exer- !,
20 soon brought the rose to her cheek, her !
Q grew wildly brilliant, and had not Vivian y
en magnetized past recall. his eve wolId :.
vc been caught by the dazzling vision. y
All eyes were fixed upon the rival bellies. =
a amid the voluptuous swell of music, the =
shIng OF lights, the ovorpowerng sweetness i
myriad howers, and the rapid whrling mo-
N OF the dance every brain and heart werc ;.
szy with excitement. g
'fieaveOsl that is not Elise dc Veaux.' said =.
phew Of DR.. Wyman's. What mad folly.- !. 4
Y uncle told me ii she came il would be at y
price OF her life. How surprisingly boau- :,
u she ISL al
Still on-and on they whrled the dancers! =, =,
the stars grew pale, and tho sweet flowers ~ ~
,oped in tho heated atmosphere y
No sleep till MORN when youth and pleasure meet 4;
20 chase the glowing hours with flying feet ~
What unearthly beauty! said the old gentle i, IL
n To poung man, upou whose arm hc was
ming, as Elise glided past. who is she? u,
Elise dc Veaux, said The young man, mo- ~
nicully, his eyes rivetcd to her figure. ~
10 you knowswhat you are saying? said he, y.