The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-12
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THE LIFE on A CoQrETTE.


coquciie and n widow, and was too proud
Of the precious freedom of wijowbood
10 wish TO risk il second time in the
silkeu bonds Of wedlock. So, strength
ening her weak woman's heart with The
shield Of universal coqueiry, she bade
defiance to the sighs and VOWS with
which she was attacked. She laughed
at the crcdulity Of her victims, and de-
spised them that they could sue so long
and so vainiy but in their iriumphs
she lost the better attributes Of the wo-
man. She was rose amid world Of
bricrs, and the briers sprang from the
depths Of her own heart. Thus abus-
ing all her woman's gifis--ber beauty,
her youth. and her wit--she trampled
them under foot as worthy offerings TO
her own pride OF soul. The only rec
objection our widow kept Of matrimouy
was, that Il had furnished her with a
tyrsnt and fortune. Her husband had
been cold, stern and inflexible but the
fa,cs decreed that she should soon be re-
leased from him, and she was left bloom
ing and beautiful, the cynosure Of every
gazc---amongst the men, be it under
stood, Perhaps it was not so wholly
her own fault that she was such des-
pot. Her bright eye gave laws to her
crowd OF followers. She rewarded with
smile she could punish with single
word, exterminate with an epigram, ex-
lie with look. She felt her power and
used it. Men feared her wit, whilst
they we're led captive by her beauty
Women hated her, but could not detect
flaw in the snow Of her character
worse than that she was cold-hearted
coquette. There was, however, ono
amongst her train Of adorers who had
vowed to himself to win this lady, and
he threw himself, heart and soul, at the
coquette's feet, sure that the reality of
his own feelings must conquer the friv-
olous caprice Of her character. He was
all heart and soul. "Love's greatest
miracle is to slay coquetry," said our
unfortunate lover when he left the sa-
Ions where his mistress reigned supreme
But 10 Madame B. secret voice
murmured in the tones Of rejoicing
"What happiness TO love no one and to
sec ones self beloved by all +"
But what misery to the lover 10 sec
his worshipped one smiling upon all the
same beaming smile Hide thy jeal'
ousy from the scornful eyes of this CO.
quette, sighed the beating heart. On
all the ills which love brings, Jealousy
is the one for which woman has the
least sympathy. And SO the Coun,
Stcphano hid his misery in flight. Alb
sence is the tomb Of slight passions; buI
it fans the sparks Of a real affection in
to flame. He, therefore, as it wa.
natural that he should, as quickly re-
turned, and laid his affection once mors
at her feet. Count Stephano was no
now to be denied she had listened to,
long-she had gone too far to recede--
she should hear him. He continued
his perseyering address, till one morn
ing she sent him this letter:
Your love annoys me, dear frient
for so in spite Of all, ! must call yor
and your Jealousy frightens me.
have, therefore, taken refuge in fight
and by the time you receive this. shall
be far on my way to land whittier 20,
dare not follow me. My uncle com
mands an Austrian garrison in Italy
and mean to join him at Milan.
hope, one Of these days, to meet 20,
again in France, when you shall hav'
learn, TO sink the lover in the friend
and when hope to find you reason
able and modest gentleman, instead Of
wiIfal, passionate, Italian lover, VIII
cares not 10 understand the caprices o
a woman's heart"
aShe shall not escape me thus b.
said the coquetie shall learn what
Is to deal with mems hearts. Twill fol
low her"
He was prescribed, his estates con
iiscaied, and price set upon his head
He, therefore, haxarled much in enter
tering Italy again. The Count S,epha
no had taken an active part in som
revolutionary proceedings in his naiiy
land and, having rendered himself oh
noxious to the Austrian government, e.
capped with his life and moderate for
tune 70 France.
The Baronne bad been some shos
time In Milan, when, one day, Genera
VS. chasseur announced frenc
traveller, who desired 10 see Madam
u ------ ai once.
His name p said the lady.
lie sill not give H."
Then We viii no, admit him." sal
the General.
a0h. Yet us zee him :" said the Bar
onDe. "Perhaps il il some friend {
mine who is In disiress.-
As you ~ill," sAid the Geaeral.
And CoaHi slephano entered ih
chamber.
II Madame b had uttered n
name which trcnbleA ea her lips. III
CesnG's fate ~osld have been soon Dc
eised ba, Cor once The oequetse's read
Nil served her In a ges.d c4use.
An my dear eoasia," cried shs
hoo glad am 70 sec you No dout
70. have taken nae al my word, an
yos are oons 10 esosrs me h0gae asaif
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