Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-21

| nlOHslN lnuu' IN tnr usual 1rcc-allu-cHsN man
ncr Of our lively ncighbors. They went t,
the Tuillcrics Pierre made Louise sit dow
upon rhnir, fcr which he iaid The sum o
TIVE scus or one penny British and thcl
began to road to her with her hearty conscn
one of the masterpieces Of modern frcncl
literature. the Girondns of Alphonsc dc Lam
artnc. Louise scarcely listened at first, bu
presently her attention was drawn, and be
fore half i'm hour, she hearkcncl with al
her cars
" But am | not tiring you - she at lcngtl
exclaimed as Pierre ended a sentence,
"Oh no Mudcmoisclle; ! could read fC'
hours if did not weary vcu "
" nc,cr li,tchod TO anything with half st
much pleasure in my lifc," said Louis,
warmly.
" Indeed then | will continue replied
| Pierre, looking at her with intense satisfac
| ton, half inclined to have added something
/ to his speech. He restrained himself, how
| ever, and went on reading
At length II grew too dark to read and Il,
Dupont closed his book, Louise put away hcl
work, and rose from her chair The young
man offered her his arm, and turned away ur
| the Champs Elys lie asked her, by way
| OF beginning the conversation, if she hud beer
| long in Paris Louise, almost choked with
tears, replied that she was born there that
her father, n thriving tradcsman, had died
when she was young, leaving only her behind
with a widowed mother Under her care
the business fell away, and when at last, two
months ago, her mother died, she had no re.
course but to turn her talents as clever
needle women to account. She had some
friends, once visitors at her fathers table
who gave her work, and promised to recon.
mend her. Hitherto she had found ample
! Hoe
if health and strength we're bparcd her.
" But you seem delicate, and scarcely able
to labcnr sufficiently hard to suffice for your
living said Dupont kindly.
"Oh, am a strong and hearty girl by ma
turc, replied Louise. 81 nurscd my dear
mother, however, three months before she
died, and fatigue and grief nearly killed me
but every day get better.
What shall you do tomorrow - said
Dupont.
" J lo not know"
"Well suppose We ask Madame Carotin,
our concierge, to GO days pleasure into the
country
Louise raised her head, and looked at the
young man. She was not used to hear of
such consideration IN workmcn generally.
She was shrcwd and clever girl, and she
Judged the Young man ut once.
She, with faint attempt at a smile.
Recausc, AS you do not know me- perhaps
you would not like to go out alone with me.
81 should have objected once, hut am a
work-gr now, and ] must submit to the
usage of my class. have MADAME Uarotin s
recommendation, you know. and if am not
intrnding, will go for IA day in the country
with you.
" Thank YOU Madcmoiselle." said Pierre
Dupont gratefully; ~ SHALL then, call you
early If it is fine day, we shall find plenty
Of employment until night
Louise thanked him very much, and at the
lodge they parted, NJ. Pierre Dupont stopping
below to speak with his concierge The good
woman spoke in rapturous terms of the young
girl whom She had known, it appears, from
Il child. Her fathers shop had been opposite.
and when her mother died without "A relative
in the world, the young girl gladly accepted
room III the house of which Madame Carotin
was the Cerbcrus.
Now YOU want IA wife, said she garru-
lously, upon my word, she's the very one
to suit domestic, Woodworking, never idle,
clever needlc-woman, one who would make
you all your shirts and wastcoats and when
her grief is past. as cheerful as little bird -
" But my dear Madame Curotin," ex-
claimed Pierre, smiling, "not word of this
IA present. have not seen enough of Louise
to Judge Of her capacity to make me happy
| have a sort prcscntmcnt we shall like ono
another, but for Heavens sake don't talk
any nonsense to her
/" Mctms' silence, SAID Madame Carotin
placing the end OF her forefngcr on one side OF
her nose, " know her too well for that
She's as timid as a hare ."
I" So much the better" replied Pierre Du.
! nd wi n bar str do
ton for silence to the talkative old woman
he lit his candle and went up to bed.
lie did not sleep as soundly as usual that
night; his thoughts were all given up t.
Louise, whom he already felt a deep Interest
about-a very strong step, at his age, on the
way to love. lie rose, however, early, anC
after calling Louise, dressed They then
sailed forth. Pierre proposed an excursion
to st. German by railway, and Louise gladl,
acquiesced So to the railway they went
after break fasting in a milkshop, on coffee
eggs, rolls, and butter a hearty meal a -piec
Tor twelve sous, or slxpcnce. Louise SCENE,
already aroused Sleep, as Shakespeare ha
it, truly knits up the ravelled sleeve of care
but after time, when the first storm is over
pleasant companionship is always the bes
antldote against sorrow. Pierre Dupon
spoke much of flowers, OF country life, of tn,
and of nature and her wondrous works, unit
Louise listened with rapt attention. Tn
young man was happy without any alloy en-
tcrlng into the composition Of his happiness
and, with good share. of il tellect and mucl
reading, his conversation was necessarily i'm
tercstlng, where much more intellectual
and well-rcad man, but full of doubt am
care, would have been profoundly duh.
They reached ST. German about eleve
O'Clock, aud went at once to the terrace whlc
overlooks the river, one of the most bcaulliu
views around PARIS he thence pointed out a
the different features ofthe scenery, after whic
they turned their steps to the wood. Louis
seemed delighted. faint rosy color came upo
her checks, and her eyes beamcd with lutcns
happiness. Dupont was eGraptured, and young
ardent ahd impu sivc, thus, towards the after
noon, gave vent to his feelings
Pardon, Madenoisclle, nv rash and sud
den speech but never felt 50 happy befor,
In Tact, my sensations of delight are such I
day, that cannot restrain the expression of
WISH tEat we may spend many such happ
hours together again. Madcmnisrlc | hay
long wished TO marry, but never before iuun
all that wanted combined IN one person.
do not Just now wish to be intrusive but if
could hope by-and-by, at future time, lnlal
hope --"
"Oh, Monsieur Dupont cried Louise, wit
unegned surprise, " 1t Is impossible that yo
can love 80 Insignificant, so plain, so Inferior
glrl AS am, At ali events you know nothIu
of me-"
"Such IA day as this is all tha, is needed ,
know one 50 innocent aud upcn-heartcd as yo
are. Madenuselle, declare that, atlerthc 81
huurs have since morning spent N Your con-
pany, | love YOU warmly, sincerely, deeply
al "A