Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-27

the widow. "And having called it to my
mind. YOU need only order post horses"
"For wha, purpose -
To cany me or to Courlhc. II is there
that your almoucr shall unite US, in the cha
pei in the presence If your domestic, and vas
sails. our only witnesses.
"A singular whim, Marchi'ncs', but I'ub-
nit To it,"
"vcry well. We gill SC, ou, this eycniur.
/. All, ! forget"
"whN further" :"
before starting, YOU will send in your re.
s,rnariou 10 the king"
Monsieur de Beauaency almost bounded
from his seat.
"Do you dream Of that, MarchioncSs' !"
As.uredlr You will not, At Courlne, 10
abe To perform your dmic. at court" 80
"And on rolura,nr'" o.
1--WE Will no, r'turn."
1--WE vll-nor-rlurn ." slowly cjacalai.
cd Monsieur de Bcaugency. "Whcre then
shall we proceed 80
"Nowhcrc. We will remain at Courlac. V
"All the summer :"
"and all the ~inlcr, count upon settling
myself there aner our marriage. ] have a
horror or tie couri. DO not like the iur-
moil. Grandeur wc,dcs me. | looL far
ward OILY to = simple and charming country
lie: to tho Tranquil and happy existence Of
the forroren lady of the castle. WlaI Mat
,srs il to YOU You were ambitious or my
loves sake. ! care but liulc Tor ambition,
ycu ought to c,rc Tor 1t still les slncc YOU are
in love with me D"
"But Marchioncs.
"IIu,h r'sa bargain. Still, for forms
sake. give YOU one hour To reflect. There,
pas. ou, rha, way, GO inio the winter drawing
room that YOU " IN End a, the end of the cal
lery, and send me an answer upon a lral
or your tablets. | am about to complete my
toilet which LEFT unfinished to receive you. "
And the Marchlones, opened door. bow
ed Monsieur de lIeaugcncy into the corridor,
and closed the door upon mm.
"Marchioasss." cried the King from his
hiding place. and through the screen, ",ou
will olIcr Monsieur De M.nocyal the embassy
to Prussia which promise YOU for him"
"And will you not emerge from your re.
rrear'"
Certainly not, Madame, it is hr more
amusing to remain behind the scenes. Oae
hears all, laughs at one's case, aud ia 90,
troubled with saying anrlhing.'
IiIuuck tao. Monsieur Menneyal was
announced.
Ills majesty remained snus and slammed
dead
Monsieur de Nenc,sl va, At all points ca
yalicr who yielded no,blpr to his r,yal. N.Y..
sieur De Beaugcpcy. lie was flir lie had
bloc eye. broad forehead, mouth ,ha,
wore 4 dreamy expression, and that somewhat
pcn,i,c air lha, hccam' ~ well the Tmu'i.
dory of France In tho nlicn time
We can rol say whether " DE- Mrunc'l'
h1d pcrpe,rarcd verse .but he loved the poets,
the ar. the quiet Of the fields, the sunsets,
the ru'y daHn,lhc breeze sirhing through ihc
foliage, tho low and mysterious tone, uf harp
sounding at eve from lhe light bark, shooting
over m, blue Ni,crs II the Loire, an ,hugs
IN short that harmonic With that mo!oiiou,
conccr OF The heart, which passes by The
name Of love.
lie was iimid, but be passionalely lo,ri
the beautiful widow, aui his dearest dream
was of passing hi, whole liie a, her ies,, in
we'll chosen Retirement, flr fom thuse cbSi.
aus lookcrs.on, who ate ever ready to fling
their .arca,uis on quiet happiness. and who
disscmblc thsrr envy under cloak II a fhilo.
sophie sccr,ieism.
lleirsmhled asihe catered the Marchiohess,
boudoir. He remained standing belore her,
aud blushed as he kissed her hand. A, length
encouraged by smile. cmboIdened hv the
solernni;y ofihis coveted interview. he spoke
To her of his love, with poetic simplicity.
and an unpremcdiiaicd warmth Of heau-,he
genuine enthusiasm oi priest, who has faith
IN the object Of his alteration.
And as he spoke the Marchioncs, sighed,
aud said within herself
"lle IS right. Love is happiness. Lave
is To be two indeed, bu, one At the same time,
aud to be free from those imporruaie inter
msJdlers, the indifference or the moekinG at.
,enion nf the world.
She remembered honever the advice Of the
King, aud thus addressed the Bapn;-
"wha, will YOU do, in order 10 eonviucc
inc Of your aflcciion''
"All that man can jo."
The Baron was less bold than Monsieur De
Bcaugeney, who had talked Of conouering a
throne. lie was probably more sincere.
81 am ambitious" said the widow.
"Ah {" replied Monsieur De Menne'al l,sor.
rowfully
"And | would lha, the man whom marry
should aspire to everything, and achieve e''
eryihinc."
IL will try so To dn, Il you wish It."
Listen. will give YOU an hour to reflect.
| am, YOU know, the Kings god-daughIer.
have begged Of him an embassy for you"
"Ah!"sad Monsieur de Menneval, with IN
difference.
"IIe has granted my reQues, II YOU love
we you will sccep, the offer. We will be
married this evening, and your EScellency,