Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-07-28

: last IN her own apartment, Sendlng
: message by her maid requesting th
presence of her husba nd at twelv
exactly in her boudoir; and Aubel
tin, not being able at the momen
to invent any decent 6 xcuse for re
fusing to comply with her request
reluctantly promised to attend he
, at the hour appointed. determined
that the meeting should be as brie
as possible, as he imag gined that i
merely related to matters of a pc
cuniary nature, a subject of whiel
he always entertained i nervous hor
ror.
is it possible, thought Claude
that she can have generously antic-
iipated my wish to possess sufficient
funds at my disposal to prove ol
beneficial service to our country?
And yet, even if il were so, and her
guardian consented, | would never
accept them!
At the appointed time Aubertin
presented himself at the door of his
wife's boudoir, the first glance, which
confirmed his previous suspicious as
to the purport of his visit. Lestelle
was not there, but NJ Dumont-
the same whom he had met once be-
fore at her guardian s. stood bend
ing over a very business-li<e sheet
OF parchment.
pray be seated, monsieur said
the little notary; Madame Aubertin
will be here directly
Claude bowed coldly, and took the
offered chair in silence.
Glorious times, monsieurp said
Dumont, rubbing his withered hands
together; glorious times we live in
now! The age Of liberty in every
sense Of the wor1p
Claude acquiesced by another bow
You have doubtless heard of the
new law +of revolutionary divorced
continued Mr. Dumont; "a very good /
"a very excellentlaw, monsieur VI
"A very convenient one, | should \
think replied Aubertin, laughing in
spite Of himself at the solemuity
With which the old man spoke.
Claude Aubertin, said the not;t-
y, after pause, 4 am man Of
ew words a man of business-and ,
t is well to come to the point at
,nce. Lestelle would avail herself /;
If this opportunity to be divorced
rom you, and has purposely left Us
order that ! might inform
rou of her wishes, to which she en- ],
reats that you will offer no oppo-
ition. j
Accused liar! is false!' exclaim- t
d the enraged husband-'I will new
r believe IL {
Claude said a gentle voice by ,
lis side, ';ts l hope for your forgive {
ess hereafter, he has spoken moth
ng but the truth. And row for
9th our sakes let this scene be a i
rief one AT a future time all shall !
e explained, if you will only sign t
he paper that sets ME free to act as t
please 10
-Lestelle" exclaimed the bewilde E
d Aubertin, 'can it be MY Lestelle /
or do / dream? What have ! done /
hat you should deceive me thus? i
lave | denied ydu aught in reason? i
lave | loved youI less? Have ! Iey-l
+ spoken one harsh, one unkind I
ord to you, that do not strive |
he next. moment to atone for, and S
bliterate from your memory by my /
Have not for your sake u
rostrated my proud spiIit, and S
ared the sneers of the world? ay, Il
nd deserved then--for | trusted
consented TO be dependent. on a h
'oman--and now she scorns, despi i
es, deserts me- i
'Dumon,,' said LestelIe, looking {
towards him, Il cannot
ear this!' i;
Aubertin had forgotten the pres ,
nee of the little notary, but he now f
,oled proudly up and, recovering +
is usual cYlmness, said: {
'One more question, and | will +
ign. Lestelle, as you hope iu Heav b
MS mercy, do you this del I'd will b
lglv?' 6
Il do said the wife, fintl t. 1
'And our divorce will insure your v
1T viii she replied more family. i
Then be it So But as the 4
en- trembled III his hand. he looked |
nee more upon the flushed counte- II