New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-05

however,
yswDine, with his bands in his pookets looking
neither 10 the right 10 the left but staring straight
before him al little hollow, beyo which the ground
sloped swsy smoo:hIy TO the brink Of the Cliff. A
bench vae placed here, and three persons-an old
lady, gentleman, ard young girl-were seated on
IL, watching toe sunset and by consequence turning
their bach. on Monsieur Justin Near them stood
two gentlemen also looking toward the river and the
obtsnt view. Thee FIVE figures attracted the Wallets
attention, to the exclusion Of every other object
around him.
There they are stn, " be ssid to himself discon.
tebtsdly. Madame Dauville in the same place on
the sea' my master, the bridegroom, duhfully next
to her Msdeuoiselle Rose the bride, BEAUTIFULLY next
10 him; MoDsieur Trudaine the amateur spothecsry
brother, afiectoDately next to her and Monsieur
Lomsque our queer land steward, officially IN wait
ipp on The whole party. There they all are, indeed
ipoo prehensioy wasting their time s in looking st
poihirg Yea" continued MOI seur Justin, lifting
bis eyes YEARLY and staring hsrd frs. up the river al
RoueD then down the river at The setting sun; yes
plague taxi them, looking a. nothing, absolutely and
positively al nothing. all this while.
Here Monfieur Justin yaEDed again; and, returning
10 the garden sat himself down In an arbor, and re
sgr eoly went 10 sleep.
II the valet had ventured near The five persona
whom be had been spostropbizing from distance
anc II be had been possessed Of some little refinement
Of observation be could hardly have failed - remark
that the bride and bridegroom Of the morrow, and
their componioDs either sioe, were all, 10 greater
or lees degree under the il ue1ce Of some secret re-
strsint, which affected their conversation, their gee
tures and even the expression of heirfs Madame
Dsnvlle-a handsome, ricby-oressed old lazy, with
very bright eyes and quick, suspicious manner
ooked compose dly and happily enough as long her
attention was fixed upon rer son. But when che
TUNED from him TOWARD the bride ahardly perceptibe
uDe asne,s passed over her facssn uDessiness which
only 6eepeDed 10 positive ostrust and dissatisfaction
wbeIever the looked toward Ma1smoselle Tru iaines
bLober. In the SEINE way her son, who was AL smiles
and bappiI while he speaking with his future
wife, altered visibly in and look, exactly
.k.Vc fbGV 1OfM
Trudaine specially impressed itself on his attention
Then, again Lomaque, the land sieward-quist, sharp
skinny Lomaque, with the submissive manner, and
tie red trimmed eyes-never looked up al his m ssers
future brotht rib law, without looking away again
ratf uDessy snd thougbtfully drilling holes 10 the
grass with biz long sparp pointed cane Even the
bride herself the pretty, Innocent girl, With her child
sh sbyDess OF manner seemed 10 be at scted like the
others. Doubt, if not distress Overshsdo ged her
face from time 10 time and the hand which her lover
held mbled little and grew res less, when she &C
CiceDtsly caught her brother seye And yet, strange
y enough there nothing to repe but, on the con-
trsry ever thing to attract in the look and
OF tie person whose mere presence seemed TO exer.
else such cuiiously constrainDg influence over the
wedding party. Louis Irudane was remarkably
handsome man. His expression wss singuarly kind
and gentle: bis manner irIesistlbly winning In lite
frank msny frmness and composure. His words,
when be occasionally spoke, seemed as unlikely to
give ofeDse his looks for he OF ly opened his hps
In courteous reply TO questions directly addressed 10
him judging by latent mournfulness In the tones
of bis voice, by the sorrowful tenderness which
couced his kind earnest eyes whenever they rested
on his SITTER his thoughts were certainly not OF the
happy or the hopeful kind. But he gave them no d.
rect EXPIRE ssiop he nruded his secret sadness what
ever it might be, on no one OF his companions
Nevertheless modest and self'resiralned as ne was
there was evidently some reproving or sa5denng
influence in his presence which affected the spirits OF
every one near him. and darkened the eve OF the
wedding TO bride aud bridegroom alike.
As the sun slowly sank IN the heaven, the CONVEX
lARr eile
the bridegroom the first 10 start new subject.
Rose love" he said, " tn It magnificent sunset ia
q good omen for our marriage; it promises another
lovely day tomorrow.
The bloe laughed and blUshed.
Do you really believe in omens, Charles :! che
said.
My dear, interposed the old lady before her con
could answer; eff Charles does believe In omens, it
il nothing to laugh at. You will coon know better,
when you are his wife, than to confound hum even 10
the slightest things with the common nero on pSops
AL bis convictions are well founded-so Wen tost
1 thought be really did believe IN omens should
most assuTeoly make up my mind to believe IN them
too" -
lousy; II only meant"
My dear child have you 80 little Knowledge Of the
world as TO suppose that could be blended
Let Rose SPEAK" aid the young man. he turned
round petulanty almost with the air OF spoit ohd
to bis mother as be said those words sne nao 3esn
Now her ey es wandered discOncertedy from his fsce
sbe besaed an instant with sudden confusion which
seemed quite foreign to her character then ThSperei
in lis ear
"Am / to blame Charles for trying to make her
Her con took no notice Of the question. He only
reiterated sharply: "Let Rose speak.
az really had nothing TO say, faltefed the young
GIRL growing more and more confused.
ooh, but you had
There was such an ungrecous sharpness in his voice
such an outburst Of petuance in his manner, as ne
smoke that bis mother gave him warning teucn on
the arm and whispered Hush
Monsieur Lomaque, the snd-stevard, and Monsieur
TrudaiI e. the brother, both glazed searchlngy a.
the bride as the words passed the bridegroom ups
she seemed 10 be frightened and sstonshed, rahsr
than irritated or hurt curious smile puckered up
Ionaoue's lean face as be looked demurey down on
the ground and began drilling fires hole IN the tur
with the sharp point of his cane Irudone turned
aside quickly, and, signing welked away Anew pace
then came back and seemed about 10 speak, ou'
Danville interrupted him.
% Pardon ne. Rose" he said; 81 am so Jealous of
oven the appearance Of any want of attention toward
YOU. that was nearly allowing myself 70 be Tritased
about nothing"
he made his excuse; but there was latent expression
In his ey which was at yaratce with the apparent
shirt of his action Ii was noticed by nobody Dut Vo
servant and submissive Monsieur omsque, VINO slhIeo
TO himself egafn, and orleo hSIueI wa" e'74 a. N-
hole in the grass. ...,. u,
az think Monsieur Trudsina was about to speak,
ssid Madame Dsuyiue Perhaps he will have no
chic fion 10 let Us hear Whist he was going to say
"None, Madame, replied lrndaine ponleiyo
ues about 10 take upon myself the blame OF Rose
want e respect for believers in omens, by conies9ins
that have always encouraged her TO laugh st super
sttions of every kind. ....,, D,;r,
"You ridculer of supersiitons, s&d Dssv ,I
tpruing quickly on him. "You who have built a
isboraiory you who are amateur professor OF the
occult uIts OF chemistry, seeker after the hlu VI
Life. On my word of honor, you asfoDlsh me -