The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-10-05

equalzed us!"
al feel that your creed is rather theo.
r,ticaI, than praclicalone, Leselle," said
Auber,in, with mournful smile.
''lfl could convert you to its belief ]
think should have nothing left TO wish
for" replied the youHg girl, in whisper
and there was no shade upon the open
brow of her dover, as he mingled in the
brilliant ihrong with his beautiful and de-
voted mistress.
The evening passed away. as evenings
Do when we are most happy; for with all
its heart-burnings, It's disappoinlmenls--'
occasioned, perhaps, by the absence or
coldness of the only one amidst thou
sand for whom we have dressed and
smlled--a ball is bright epoch in the
lives of ihe young.
81 shall see you tomorrow, Ciaude!
said Leslelle, in llmid voice, as they
stocd together waiting for her carriage 10
draw up.
"Of course" replied Aubcrtin, glocmiy,
al have received formal invitation to
meet your guardian and-lhe notary, to sign
the deed relative to your property"
at will soon be over" said l.eslelle, lay
! ing her hand imploringly upon his arm.
"And you will bear this trial for my sake,
| Claude!"
"My sweet Lesiolle!--but I will make
no promises. You shall see how patient
" | will listen to NJ, Frade's arrogant
lannrs, aud how humbIy and gratefully |
will conduct mrself.' y
"Claude!" interrupted Iestelle, almost
learfulIy, "you are speaking now in bitter
ness and mockery!"
"No, en- veriis," replied her lover.
laughing. bat good night, Leslelle, and
God bless you!"
lie reEnquishcd the hand he held, and
as the carriage whirled rapidly away, the
smile faded upon his lips, and he walked
away in moody ihoughIlessness.
1t was severe trial for The proud spirit
Of Claude Aubertin, much as he loved
Leselle, TO consent 10 owe everything 10
her-to subject himself 10 the morIfying
surmiscs OF those who judged of him by
their own worldly and perverted imaglna.
tons. And there were lines when he al
most determined to give her up forever, al
though the destruction Of his own peace
and hers should be the consequence !;
while a, others he thought Of doing some-
thing to prove himself worthy of her love.
Bu,a name and fortune are not very ca
silly obtained in these days, even by the
most talented; and in the interim, thou
sand things may happen. LcsielIe might
grow old-or lie!-or she might cease to
love hm-lor the heart has changes and
ils seasons. none ol-wnict, however, re
semble It's Grsl freshness and purity. The
attachments Of our glrIish days may last
lhro' womanhood, and even to old age it,
5slf; hui every year we live. more oi earth
" feeling-more uf the worlds wisdom
will have mingled in our dream Of love,
until il becomes less unselfsh-less ideal
more rational, perhaps, but less pas
sionale and devoted. And who could be
sure that the faith of one so beautiful and
admired as the young heiress would be pre-.
served pure and unbroken, through trial
and temptation, amidst ambition aud fat
terry and with him. to whose protection she
had clung so confdingly, absent for an un-
limited time in foreign landl Woman's
fidelity is proverbial; but alter all we are
hut mortal, and ...
"Look through the world and this truthyou will find
That once Out Of sight, you srt soon out Of mlnt.'
1t was all very well IN the days of old,
when on The departure of the true knight,
the constant fair one would shut herself up
in her lonely tower, out Of reach of temp.
larion, and surrounded only by her mai
dens, employing the weary interval in lis
lening to the noble deeds of his ancestors,
and embroidering gorgeous scarf 10 pre-
sent him on his return, but in these days
of balls, festivals and beaux, the young
Alliance has a much harder lrial--and we
seriously advise the lover not to be absent
longer lhan he can help.
The following day, Auberlin found the
whole party drawn up TO receive Hmm.
Fradel occupying the large arm thaira the
head of table covered with parchmPnts.
and NJ. Dumont The uotary--a hard.ea-
lured, cold, melhodical looking being
seated at his right, while m the other side,
Lcglclle sa, with her head bent down; and
and as she slightly raised II on The entrance
of her lover, he saw that her eyes were
red and swollen from excessive weeping
Having bowedsto the genllrmro, and press
ed the cold, trembling hand Of Leslelle to
his lips, he sat down and waited calmly
for NJ. Fradel TO commence the business
that had brought them together,
"Ynu are aware, NJ. Auherlin," said
the old gentleman at length, that my ward
is very Young, and that in excepting you
Ior her future husband, she acls contrary to
my wishes aud demonstrates the natural
| wilfalness other seN!'
"All This is not new to me" replied the
yonng man, while he stole an arch look at
leslele who vas watching him with
brealhless anxiety.
"WtIl, then, we may as well come to
the point at once. Without my consent
Your marriage cannot take place until Ma.
demoiselIc Vcrney is Of oge-a period of
which it wants nearly three years, and
your signing this deed by which the whole
Of her properly is settled unallrrably up.
on herself, without giving any one else
power to draw or dispose Of one sou Of it,
is the only condition upon which the hand
of Les,eIe shall be yours"
A crimson flush passed over the cheek
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