The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-05-03

his braip., mean, sir. the revolution oi
love- hear from his mother. good
soul" said the landlord. ''that it is no less
a personage than the beauty OF Lyons,
Pauline Deschappelles.'
Both Beausesnt and CLAWS here burst
into loud fit OF laughter, aud ascertaining
from the landlord that Pauline had never
condescended even to look at Claude.
and did not know him by sight. an idea
| entered Beauseant's head of revenging
himself on Pauline by marrying her to
Melnoite. after making him pass off as a
German prnce-a character that he was
well enabled to support. being perfec,
Admiral Crichton in learning. and such
accomplishments as fencing. painting, and
music. As to the expenses necessary Ia
maintain the rank, Beauseant and his
friend CLAWS expressed their willingness
to lend him money. clothes. and equipages
In short time they had left the inn be
hind them. and turning down a lane,
struck across the common. and came in
sight of widow Mrlnoite's cottage. They
saw Claude, and finding him all that had
been represented, Beauseant wrote this let.
ter 10 him 90 -''
"Young man. know thy secret, thou
lowest above thy station; If thou hast wit,
courage. and discretion. can secure to
thee the realization of thy most sanguine
hopes. and the sole condition ask in re.
turn is. that thou shalt be steadtast tn
thine own ends. | shall demand from
thee solemn oath to marry her whom
thou lowest; and 10 bear her to thine own
home on the wedding night
81 am se,ious-if thou wouldst learn
more. lose not moment but follow the
bearer Of the letter to thy friend and pat.
ron, -" - CHARLES BEAUsEANT.
With his whole soul made chaos by
The disdain of Pauline, Claude Melnotte
found himself willing tool in the hands
Of his tempters. Pauline had tramplei
upon worm that now turned to sting her.
He accepted the bargain offered him by
BeaOseant; and in time was introduced to
the pompous mother and scornful daugh
ter, as His Highness the Prince OF Como.
1t was all over with them-he came-he
saw-he conquered; and not many days
after his arrival, he was already promised
the hand Of Pauline. ' 80" "'5,' i3s''
In :he family there was cousin OF
Madame Deschappelles. Colonel Dumas.
a man who was as brave in action as hr
was rude in speech. One day in conver-
sation with Pauline. Claude heard that she
was proud OF her connection with this rel
alive. howbeit Dumas was a soldier OF for
tune-one who owed his position to merit
not tirth-one who had risen. (and in
two years. frnm.,ha ranks TO the present
grade. Taking advantage Of the oppor
tunity. Claude was endeavoring to instil
into the mind Of Pauline the old and
classical sentiment that virtue is nobility
when she observed to him. fondlv:
II cannot forego pride when look on
thee and thinkest that thou lowest me.
Sweet Prince. tell me again Of thy palace
by the lake Of Como; it is so pleasant to
hear OF thy splendor. since thou dids'
swear to me that they would be desolate
without Pauline; and when thou describes,
them. il is with mocking lip. and noble
scorn, as If custom had made thee disd All,
greatness. '-' 't5, e "F4slfF
Evading the request Of Pauline. Claude
proceeded to describe home which he
did not say he possessed. So --- at3
MAY. dearest. nav" said he, .sif thou
wopldst have me paint the home to which,
could love fulfill its prayers. this hand
would lead thee. listen: a deep vale. shu,
out by Alpine hills from the rude world
near clear lake, margined by fruit Of
gold and whispering myriles, glassipg
sottest skies. as clouiless. save with rare
and roseate shadows. as | would have my
fate.'l 4 ,s,t- sf,fg.{ ..tszi;,i .is.-...i ar
"My own dear Lowell" murmured Pau,
line. gslFssH s-sssi. "a. isee.- ,-st4sfs
q "a palace" continued. Claude. ''lihins
to eternsl summer its marble walls. from
out q glossy bower Of coolest foliage. mu.
sical with birds. whose song should sylla'
BILE thy name. q AT noon we'd sit beneath
the arching vines. aud wonder why earth
could not be, happy. while the heavens still
left us youth. and love! We'd have nc
friends that were not loyers-no ambition
save to excei,hem all. in loves we'd read
no books that were not tales of love, thai
we might smile to think how poorly the ell
oqnencs Of words iraDslates the poetry p
hearts like ours; and when night came
amidst the breathless heavens, we'd guess
what star would be our home when, love
becomes immortsl; while the perfnm ed
light shone through n,isis of alabaste,
lamps, 1ihe air was heavy with sighs .o
orange groyes.e and music from swee!
lutes, and murmurs from low fountains
that gushs forth in the midst Of -roses!-
Love, = he 4said, .'dost thou like the pic.
ture!i siglsfsI Ssh ETae - n3gf 90
3 s'Ah," exclaimed Pauline, "as the. bee
upon the flowers. i hang upon the: honey
Of thy eloquent tongue.d AMI not blessed
Butsifll love loo wildly who would moi
love- thee like lPauline?'' aitI dn7yd
lisstOh, false 4one'' 'lexcle imeds Claude, bit
terly, Sit fis the prince ythouslovesth not the
mano II instead of luxury, pomp. and
powsr, L had opainted poverty. toili,and
care. thou hadst found no honey on my
tongue. di Pauline, that is not love- f,.,5-
|oa"Cfuel ,Prince.'' said Pauline, '..thor
twrongest mo 40 Tis, true. might not 81
first be wonsayethrough the weakness OF i
fsttering pride, now-oh! trust me, ,eoplds
ihou dalhtsom thy power and sink-.--7ao
"As low" inquired Melnotte, eagerly
ttas' that poor gardeners son who daret