The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-01-27
9elefteo nlisftllo,,r.
TnE MARRIAGE CRrCIBLE.
THRILLING TALE OF HIGH AND Low Lif

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drama Of Sir Edward Lytton Dulwer, ~
Lady Of Lyoss, need look no further thar
the following sketch for ito foundation;
! WAS born in one Of those little hamlet,
situated in the neighborhood Of Mon,e!
mart, in the south OF France NV fsthe
had made many fruitless effort to rails,
himself above indigeuce. His last rcsourc,
in his old age arose from the exercise of 4
talent which he had acquired in his youth
that Of bellows mending This, too, wa,
the humble profession which was destine,
to follow, Being endowed by nature witt
quick and lively faculties, both of mind anc
body, ! soon grew skilliul in my trade, anc
having an ambitious spirit, set off for Lyons
to prosecute my calling there was SC
far successful, that | became great favor
ito with the chambermaids, who were IN,
chief employers, and whom my good looks
and youth interested in my favor.
One evening, however, as | was retu'u.
ing home after my days round | was nc.
costed by four well dressed young men
who threw or. few pleasan,ries on my
profession, which answered in style OF
good humored rallery that seemed to sur.
prise and please then. | saw them look
significantly at one another, and heard one
OF them SAY, This is our man" The
words alarmed me, but my tears were
speedily dissipated.
Kouperon." said one, "you shall SUP
with Us. We have scheme which may
do you good. II you do not agree TO it,
We shall moi harm YOU, but only ask you to
keep our secret Do no. be afraid, but
come with Us.
Seeing all Of them to he gentlemen in
appearance, did not hesitate 10 accept tnc
offer They conducted me through uum.
Der Of cross streets, and a. last entered a
handsome house, in an apartment Of which
We found six other young men, who ap.
peared TO have been waiting Impa,ien,ly 'or
my conductors. A few explanatory words
passed respecting me, and soon aiterward
wo sat down to supper. Being young
,hough,loss. and light hearted, ! gave way
to the enjoyment oVthe hour, aud vented a
succession Ut plcasan,ries which seemed
highly to please my chance companions
But they all grew silent and thoughtful ere
long, aud finally ono OF them addressed me
thus
1.-The ton persons whom you see before
YOU" said he, "Are Ill engrsvers and citi>
tens Of Lyons We are all in good cir.
cams,anees. and make "a very handsome
living by our occupation. We are all hi
,ached to ono another. aud formed n happy
-oriaty. .al '."s s'as..sri = - d,s'p-l
In the stree, Of ST. Dominic there lives u
picture merchant, a man OF respectable
station, but otherwise an ordinary perscn
ago. lie has. however, Il daughter crca
ture possessed Of every accomplishment,
aud endowed with every grace, but all those
amiahle qualities ara shaded by one defect
pride, insupportable pride. As an eS
ample Of the way in which this feeling has
led her TO treat others, viii own that
myself paid my addresses to her. and wa:
approved Of by her father, rs one by btu
and circumstances much superior Bat
whn, WA tho xnswer which the lnsolcn
vrl herself gave my suit DO you think
sir, that . young woman like me was born
for nothing better than to be the wife ct an
cngravsr'
=, ~ .. .I.,,,. .,J har p,,J. have
ri, ~. -. 81, - ,or,;nn.d ,he
oo'' .q'""' a" Ia H. ,ha hss ems, !
'PeAH'', "'e Wv ~ st's.u ~
.' ~" y" ai,sJ ~ ,hon III. dx,
dainful Girl, that she has not indeed beer
born TO the honor Of being the wife OF al
engrxyer. Now. will you addressing me
venture 10 become the husband Of charm.
inn wom.u ;,ho. TO attain perfection
want, only to have her p,ds mortified anc
ho, vanity ,,,i.h,di"
ava, an.wercJ l. .purred on BY the
s,ci,ement of the moment; IL comprehen,
what yo, would have me do, aud vii
fpj6ll il in such a manner tina, YOU shal
h.yo M ,os.on 10 blush Tor your pupl."
INA three months that followed THU
.,,anye scene we're wholly occupied witt
,,e,a,,t;o 8 for ,he mart wa, to perform
c,o..,,;,y ,ha .,y,c,e,t nossibls secrecy
,hsl, copiedera,es did their best 10 trans
fa,r, ma f,om plsin bellows mender. int,
. o. o.r,lsman Da,hing. hair dres-ers
-. ,sS.ah, INV ,.,.on ia II fitiinp degre,
81 ,osaan,ent While every day one or til,
o,hs, Of ,bs enrragcr, deeo,ed hlmsel' /,
~. ,,.L Of teaching mo music. drawing
md o.h., ,ccompl,.hmcnts, and ustur
had iurnished me with disposition Il
,,udy. and A memory so retea,ise. tina, m,
friends wer. as,oulshed a. the progress o
their disciple.
Tho,,b,,s,. Of All else, | fel, the deepes
d.,;,h, H. ,couir,nr these new udimen,
Of a5ne .,ion But The time came when
Ol euuCdIOti. put Wv