Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-26

,st The.approach to this bridge was ste
" and rough, and it was impossible {
lie the carriage to pass over it safely
he such speed; it must, therefore,
On dashed into the bayou. Louyr
rs saw this, and placing himself on OIL
k side Of the path, he awaited the
e. coming up. Asthe horses came OF
i'll posite, be drew a pistol and irin:
i shot the left hand horse through th
e head. The animal dropped instant
% ly, and the off horse after one or tw
: plunges became entangled and fell al
f So The sudden stopping Of the Ian
e dau threw the young lady forward
r but she fell unhurt in the arms o
e the Frenchman, whose surprise only
S equaIled his pleasure, at recognizing
# the features that had already i'm
] pressed him SO deeply.*
The thanks of the gentleman who
. had now come up were poured forth
profusely. He was the brother Of
, the lady who had so narrowly es-
capped. This piece of information
was anything but displeasing to
Louis.
q am sorry to have been under
the necessity Of killing what seems to
have been a very fine horse
J. DO not think of that, monsieur,
that can be easily replaced; but how
are we ever to repay your bravery
and GOODNESS? Oh, God! look there,
Eugenie. not chance would there
there have been!' and he pointed at
the fearful gully, on the very brink
of which the horses had fallen.
The girl looked towards the bridge,
and then her eyes rested for a mo-
ment on the face of the young
Frenchman Their eyes met, and in
hers was an expression that sufi-
ciently thanked him for all that he |
had accomplished.
May | know the name Of my sis
ter''s preserver?' inquired the gentle |
man.
Louis Louyret, Paris.
Mine is Eugene De Sand, land she
is my only sister, Eugenie--our par
ents are dead, you will not refuse to
accompany us to. our chateau, there it
is He pointed to fine mansion
half mile from the road.
Louis assented.
: Sister, you will conduct NJ. Low
ret round by the gate, while | run
across the plantation for some servants
to relieve this horse. -
The parties started, De Sand leap
ing over the fence and crossing su-
garfield. while Louvret offering his
arm to Eugene, walked toward the
front gate of the plantation.
From that time Louis Louvret and
Eugene we're bosom friends. From
that time Louis Louvret and Eu-
genie were lovers. Eugene inter-
tered not with his sisters attach
ment. He saw that Louvret was a
gentleman, no one coule doubt it,
and the generous youth never dreamed
Of inquiring into his pedigree.
Tie visits Of Louvret to the cha
teau we're frequent. One evening
Eugene and Louis were sitting to-
gether in the piazza-Eugenie had
retired.
M. De Sand, l have a favor to.
ask of YOU
'Name it, my friend
Two weeks ago l landed in New
Orleans. On my arrival / went
strolling about to view your city. l
stood before the cathedral. The
doors we're open. Two ladies came
up the aisle, one of them was young,
and as / thought and think still, the
most beautiful creature / had ever
beheld. From that moment / loved
heron .he same evening / attend
ed the opera, the lady was there also.
l gazed upon her almost imperti-
nently, for | could not master my
feelings, our eyes met, and ] was
glad to see that her looks did not re-
pulse me, still | was ignorant Of Ell
ther the lady's name or family. An
accident to which you were witness,
has made me acquainted with both.
Eugene De Sand, the favor ] would
ask Of you is the hand Of your Sis
ter?9'
; Does my sister desire it7'
She does; | have just now re-
ceived from her lipsthe assurance that
my love is etqrned. You are silent,
nj. De Sand; YOU would know some-