Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-27
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The anna sof crime present few instan-
ces in which The incredible fol ms so prom
inent a part. But if these events had not
been so extraordinary, we should not have
thought of relating them.
Two weeks after the departure of
Madame de Mellan, Albert dc Kerbriant
landed on the wharf of Toulon, near the
city hall, and without taking time to
change his clothes, which he had worn
from India, he hastened in quest of
Madame de Mcllan. At the office of the
post they directed him to her country
house, and our mariner leaped on the first
horse he could hire, and set off at gallop.
TO come from India-with the bright
perspective Of an unexpected rich marriage
to touch the ground, to see the house in
which the lovely young unknown lady
resides-all these can happen together brt
once, and certainly nothing can be more
pleasant. Albert experienced much emo
ton at the sight of that Italian terrace,
as he caught a glimpse of fair hair and
white muslin. 1t was no doubt his FUTURE
bride, his happiness, bis al. He sprang
from his horse at the extremity of the
avenuse, and arriving at the terrace much
Madame dc Melan and his his oRRf. otRRf napsf Il v! Of
of ladies and gentlemen rose at these
words of sclf-introduction in silence, and
their looks of astOnishment seemed to
question this new conner. who no one
knew.
For the moment, bewildered by this
strange reception, Albert de Kerbriant
supposed he must have mistaken the
house, and he excused himself:
Pardon me ladies, if | have made
mistake. There are so many country
houses OH this plain, without streets and
numbers, that may have taken this for
another. Yet | had the most particular
directions"
A middle-agcd lady replied to theyoang
sailor:
Perhaps you are not mistaken, sir
We have lived in this country house but
about one week. Madame dc Mellan lived
here before us: the farmers have so told
me, and they will inform you of the
same"
Has Madame de Mellan then returned
to the city g inquired the young man.
seized with preSentiment of evil.
"No sir, she is out in post-chaise with
her daughter and SOn-in-law 2:
Her son in law ~ exclaimed tie sailor,
| in dismay.
Her son-in-law, or rather the young
man who is to marry her daughter
Anna"
Albert de kerbriant made strong
appeal to his moral strength, ashamed to
| let his emotion be seen by strangers. COM
| EOsed his face, assumed calmneSS, and
said
| Excuse me, Madame, if enter into
particulars, which may seem to you indis-
Greet: vet one more question if YOU please:
| did YOU hear them mention the name Of
this son in-law, this young man who is
| to marry Madcmoisellc Anna de Mellan p
90 YES. it is very we'll known here {:
the domesticS have often repeated it TO tn,
| farmers about, as well as to their wives.
Miss Anna is to marry NJ. Albert dc ker-
| briant."
"I know that" said the real Albert.
"Iou see, then, sir, we are right. At
this very moment, probably, the marriage
has taken place"
"What, to NJ. de Kerbriant 2 cried
the young, in tone that made all present
start.
Several heads nodded an affirmative
answer.
{" With NJ. de kerbriant!" repeated the
unhappy Albert, in the same tone of de-
spair; 9 why it is impossible. am AL
bert de Kerbriant, and have come tor the
purpose of marrying Anna de Mellan.
This is some internal mystery! Some
bandit has intercepted my letters, and
taken my name. What frightful.revela-
ton -
He sank heavily on the bench of the
trellis, and wiped the cold sweat from his
brow.
| But a violent feeling ofindignation soon
brought him to his feet. He saw that all
his calmest reason, all his nautical cool.