The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-03-11


neghborlng territory OF France. Ia Bor,
deaux alone, as many AS 10000 Spanards
fixed their residence during the struggles be
twixt the Carlls,s and Chrs,nos. The
natives and the strangers managed, on the
whole, to do very well together; and many
connections were formed IN consequence
OF their being associated in one place, by
the &C cidents of fortune and war
IN 1891, the Countess de Villa Fueute
came to live in Bourdeanx. It WAS known
that she came from Madrid, bnt few or none
seemed to be acquainted with her private
history, or with the causes of her exile.
No one mpaned her, with the except
ion OF an infant boy. on whom she lavish,
ed the most tender cares aud in reference
to whom the character of a widow was
very generally assigned to her despite of
her, youth aud unimpaired beauty She
appeared rich, and KEEP, up handsome
esta. ,ishment, so that the best society of
bourdeans was open to her at all times
But though not stunning company alto
gether she lived. on the whole, IN n retired
manner, and the most uncharitable could
attach no improperly TO her name, though
more than one sutor fluttered around her
and sought her good graces.
Such was the state of matters during the
first three years OF her stay IN Bordeaux
At the end of that time, the countess, with
out any known cause assumed all the out
ward marks of deep mourning and threw
her establishment into the same sable col
ors. Within "A month or two afterwards,
it was noticed by observant eyes that she
seemed to distinguish more than usually
certain Monsieur Longpre, "A wealthy gen
tIeman Of Bordeaux, who had pursued her
with uuabatcd ardor for three Years, in spite
OF all her reserve, aud even her coldness
The alteration in her manner to him was
sufficiently pointed to lead people to con.
cude that he would prove the happy man
IN due time. But bis own thoughts shout
the matter were very unsettled, rs the fol-
lowing words from ms lips will partl, prove.
SEEING an occasion 10 press his suit.
when the Countess allowed hun the honor
of an interview, he brok forth at length in
hal. reproachul tones lnesslla, why
proloug this state OF suspense, SO tortnring
to mei Unless deceive self, YOU favor
me above others around YOU, yes, YOU love
me. own have this happy belief.
hat, then. causes your hesitation, since
YOU are widow, and free Is it not So
u you are moved ny any feelings respecting
your chId' you hno" th"t love nl'h' a"d
Tor your sake will love HIM always
Inc countess, nj These words, rose from
her seat walked 10 where her guitar lay,
and 'an he,dlrssly over It's suinss tot a iew
moments. She then turned to the little
boy va" was paving near hef ana, sald To
MIN Juanito Juanlto 90 aud drive
your hninu'ihg TOP elsewhere, The noise
gives IN" a headache he boy came and
sought e"'ess, ana zoe" f"'' cn'e''"''l
AMY N"e' "'s u'P"'u'e' N'eic was
pause 'of "a u''""tr OF '""' ""'o" Nne co""-
tess nI"h' III pom oy saying '''' u
i"'h' monsieur n"neP''' q" >'"JVo' "''
'e'en' "o"' '"' '"s" n'' go'''' "'s ~
','"'e' '"' VI 'f''" ""' ~
h"nueia' poor gun tn''e' '''' @"'N -
an interesting one i'''" an" WI" "i' ~
=" ." wa, 'S' " l'u '"o's' " 40 ~
'"p"4' ''e '"'o' was ~ Wv "''""S i'''"S'
al '"'S evasion o' '"' s"'J'e' why" "e 'a'
so "'u'h at he"''' 'ne'e was 50 "'"' ,, 81
grave sweetness i" '''' '""'s WIZ" ""'o"
'"e eouh"'ss "'a"o ''o ''q''S'' ''"' Wv a.
""ce eAl'esse" MS S"'Ss ~ "''' wv
story
" here lived at Madrid, h'e years ago,
began the countess, "a merchant nance