Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-12-27
Goli0aY 9tora),
THE DIVORCED HUSBAND
OR WOMAN'S LOVE.

! scene which Partisan ball presents 10 the er,
of a stranger. The young girl alluded to wa
equisitcly lovely, with n petite and child-likt
figure, 4 fair bright face, and 4 pair of the mos
mischevious blue eyes thst could be imagined
although the occurrences of her present attitude
made them appear softened if not subdued
Her head was bent little forward, and pro
fusion of light, sunny curls fell upon her white
shoulders, and contrasted strangely in brghtnes.
with the dark emerald hue of her satin robe, the
front and sleeves of which were clasped will
diamonds of inestmable value.
BY her side sat young man, attired will
studied plainness, although the turn Of his finely
shaped head, the fire of his dark, melancholy
eyes, and the troubled expression of his pale
handsome features, rendered him m object OF
whom one would know more.
"It is Mademoiselle Verncy," replied the
young Count dc Tours; the richest heiress in
Paris, and on The eve Of marriage with that
solcmn-looking parsonage by her side.
"Shc must be very young! suid the Eng
lishman.
" "She is scarcely eighteen was the reply
"and wilful as she is beautiful"
"And her lover!"
"Ah! there lies the disparity: he has moth
ing-absoluteIy nothing-and he is proud as lie
is poor Why LcstelIc, with her beauty and
her fortune, might have chosen her a husband
among The mobiles of the land ; but abe is fond
and romantic, and Monsieur Aubertin. quiet, as
he looks, has had wit enough to persuade her
that she loves him."
"rcrsuadc hcr!' repeated the Engli,hman.
AYES for she is but girl, and will have
changed her mind and repcntcd n dozen times
before she comes of agc. And as for Aubcrin's
having any real disntcrcstcd affections for her
we know too much Of the world for to believe
that, my friend" And The eyo :,'''i'n"hcd
scornfully, rs he drew his con
"You are i'll, Claude" salt
1y as sho Watched the change
lovers face and marked his h j..
-"Td flashing eyes. F." III
to offend YOU"
"Will you forgive me, dc: "-.
have not heard word you have been saying
for the last five minutcs?" murmurcd Aubertin,
abstrac;cdly.
The young beauty tossed back the curl from
her white brow, and put up her pretty lip, but
she did not reply, and the long silence Was bro
ken at length by Claude.
"Sha tell you, Lcstcllc," he asked, in
low voice, "wlat the Count dc Tours has Just
been saving about us!-and he speaks doubt
less from the common rumors and opinions of
society"
GAS you will. :" replied Lestelle, coloring
slightly, and trying to speak with Indifference.
"Aud can The idle words Of such as he have
the power 10 move you thus Claude! :" said Les
telle, gently; or do you think" she added with
IN arch smile "that such prize rs myself is to
be attained without exciting cnvious remarks Z!
That am fond and romantic [ confess; ever
since can remember in M dreams of young
romance, pictured TO myself an ideal being
whom could love; but never were girliioods
visions realized as mine have bcen-that is, if
NV hero does not spoil all by his too scrupulous
pride"
But have not told you all yet" continued
Auberlin, while his naughty frown relaxed be-
meath the witchery of her smiles: =" he said, too,
that but for me, with your wealth and be0uty,you
might have commanded one of the most spen-
did matches in the kingdom"
sAnd would that have insured my happiness g
asked Lestellc. "Oh that we lived iH The old
times of the fairies, and that might have one
wish :"
"And what would that be inquired her lover
"That VIC might change situations with one
another: that you could have all the wealth. and
] be 4 poor girl, blessed only with your attec-
tion,. Claude. / should feel no humlllatlon'
no gratitude in receiving all from which your
love would have cqualized US"
al fear that your creed is rather theoretical
than = practical one, Lestcle," said Aubertin,
with mournful smile.
"If could but convert you to its belief, !
think should have nothing left to wish for,
replied the young girl, in whisper and there
was no shade upon the open brow OF her lover
as he mingled in the brilliant throng with his
beautiful and devoted mistress
The evening passed away as evenings do
when we are most happy; for, with all its heart
burnings, its OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES per-
baps, by the absence or coldness of the only
one amidst thousand for whom we have dress
ed and smiled-a ball is bright epoch in the
lives of the young.
al shall see you tomorrow, Claude? g said
Lestec, in timed voice, as they stood togeth'
er waiting for her carriage to draw up.
"Ofcourse," replied Aubertin, gloomily: VI
have received a formal invitation to meet your
guardians and the notary, to sign the deed reia'
tive to the final settlement of your property"
ait will soon be over!" snid Lestclle, laying
her hand imploring upon his arm" And you
will bear this trial for my sake Claude!"
Il NV sweet Lestelle! but will make nc
promises. You shall SEQ how patiently viii
listen to NJ. Fradels arrogant taunts' and how %
humbly and gratefully will conduct myself
"Claude !" interrupted Lestele, almost tear
fully, you are speaking now in bitterness ano