The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-26
THE DIVORCED HUSBAND:
womAMs LOVE.

..yvho is that very beautiful girl! ask
ed young Englishman of his companion.
as they leaned for a moment against one
Of the marble pillars, to contemplate al
leisure the enchanting scene which Pa
fisian ball presents 10 the eye Of stran
ger. The young girl alluded to, was ex-
quisi,sly lovely, with petite and child
like figure, a fair, brigh; lace, and a pair
Of the most mischievous blue eyes that
could be ina gined- although the demure-
ness Of her present attitude made them
sofiened, If not subdued. Her head was
hent little forward, and profusion oi
light, sunny curls fell upon her white shoul-
ders, and contrasted strangely in their
brightness with. the dark emerald hue Of
her satin robe, the front and sleeves OF
which we're clasped with diamonds OF an
ostimable value.
By her side sat young man. attired
with studied plainness. although the turn
of his finely shaped head, the fire OF his
dark melancholy eyes. and the troubled
expression Of his pale. handsome features.
rendered him an object of whom one would
know more.
e"ft IS Mademoiselle Verney." replied
he young Count de Tours; .the riches,
heiress in Paris, and on the eve Of mar
rage with that solemn looking parsonage
by her side s..ss -.
.sShe must Be very young said the
Englishman. as
ssShe is scarcely eighteen" was the re-
ply, "and willul as she is beautiful. :"
sand her lover?"
IL. 4. 10 h
Hotl6ug. absolutely nothing-and is as
proud as he is poor! Why, Lestelle, with
her Abeauty and her fortune, might have
chosen i,ersa husband among the mobiles
of the land; but she is fond, and romantic
and Monsieur Aubertin, quiet as he looks L.s
has had wit enough to persuade her ,ha,
she loves him."
"Persuade herl9 repeated the English.
..sss.sKes. for she is buta girl, and will have
changed her mind and repented dozen
aines before she becomes Of age. And as
.fors Auberiin's having any real, disinter
Sstotl affection for her, we know too much
Of the world to believe that, my friend =
And tho young Count laughed scornfully
asdiesdrew his companion away.
s.You are i'll, Ciaude?" said Lestelle
anxiously, as she watched the changed
expression Of her lovers, face, and mark
ed hisllauehiily contracted brow and fash.
iiRgasyss. s:Ilave said anything to Of
fend you?" -. ,., Il, - F,,
.a;'.Will you forgive me. dearest, if ! con
Tess that i have moi heard word you have
been saying. for the last FIVE minutesl'
mnrmured Aubertip. absiractedly.
The young beauty tossed back the curls
from. her white brow. and put up her .pret
Is lip, but she did not reply; and The long
ailence that ensued was broken at length
81 Claude.
saShall I tell you, Lestelle," 1" he asked in
xslow voice, "what the Count de Tours
has fist been saying about us?-and be
spsaks, doubtless. from the common ru
Inors and opinions Of society" =
ssAssyou will, replied sLestelle, color
fhg slighdy and trying to speak with indii
fsrance. So e Az saaa
ssHe called you fond romantic girl
1;4st6llG. and me an adventurer.
H1ssAnd can the idle words Of such as HI
Rave power 10 move you thus, Claude!'
said Eestelle, gently .'or do you think.
she added, with an arch smile, ssthat sue
8 prize as asmyself is to be attained withou
s6xcitipQ .envious remarks? That ! ar
q6nd and romantic, / confess, ever since
suin remember, in my dreams of youn
: f6lnance pictured to myself an idealbe
M whom / could love; but never wer
5if[food's visions realized as mine hav
MAJ is, II my hero does not spo
sSI5 &c III TOO ocrupuloas pride. !, q